Windows Home Server : protect and simplify your life digital life / Rick Hallihan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hallihan, Rick, 1977-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Operating systems (Computers).

Home computer networks--Computer programs.

Home computer networks.

Microsoft Windows server.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Your home network contains vital files for your life in today's digital world - photos, records, personal correspondence, music. This guide shows you how to back up those files and access them from anywhere using Windows Home Server. It helps you define your needs and choose the right product, install and set up Windows Home Server, create and use accounts and permissions, manage automatic backups, set up a system to facilitate data storage, recover lost data, and keep your network healthy.

Contents:

Windows Home Server; Credits; About the Author; About the Technical Editor; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; How This Book Is Organized; Who Should Read This Book; What You Need to Use This Book; What's on the Website; Summary; Chapter 1: Introducing Windows Home Server; Simple Backups; Your Files, Anywhere; Seamless Expansion; Network Health; Who Needs a Home Server?; Understanding What WHS; Summary; Chapter 2: Your Digital Life; Developing a Strategy; How Can Windows Home Server Help?; A Living Strategy; Summary; Chapter 3: Selecting Your Home Server

Buying or Building Your Server Choosing a Prebuilt Server; Building Your Own Server; Selecting Your Server; System Requirements; Summary; Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Home Network; Designing Your Network; Setting It Up; Network Adapters; Wireless Security; Summary; Chapter 5: Getting Started with Windows Home Server; Finding Your Home Server a Home; Setting Up Your Home Server; Connecting Your Home Network; Summary; Chapter 6: Creating and Using Accounts; Basics of User Accounts; Creating Accounts; Using the Update Password Tool; Should You Enable the Guest Account?; Managing Permissions

Summary Chapter 7: Creating and Managing Backups; Backup Defaults; Managing Your Backup Schedule; Managing Backup Retention; Disabling Backups for a Computer; Managing Volumes and Exclusions; Running the Backup Configuration Wizard; Turning Off Computers; Summary; Chapter 8: Digital Spring-Cleaning; Revisiting Your Strategy; Before You Begin; Setting Up; Data Collection; Learning New Habits; Summary; Chapter 9: The Center of Your Digital Home; Centralizing Your Printer; Limitations; Setting Up Your Printer; Sharing Media with Windows Home Server; Summary; Chapter 10: Recovering Lost Data

Recovering Data from Backups Opening Backups; Restoring Files on WHS Shares; Recovering from a Hard Drive Failure; Summary; Chapter 11: Remotely Accessing Files and Computers; Enabling Remote Access on Your Server; Configuring User Accounts for Remote Access; Configuring Your Broadband Connection; Connecting to Windows Home Server Shares; Enabling Remote Desktop Access on Home Computers; Security Considerations; Connecting to Home Computers; Summary; Chapter 12: Taking Care of Your Home Server; Common Problems and Alerts; Adding and Removing Hard Drives; Monitoring and Preventative Maintenance

Summary Chapter 13: Security and Your Home Server; How Windows Home Server Helps with Security; Monitoring and Managing Home Network Health; Understanding Security Suites; Antivirus for Windows Home Server; Patches and Updates; Summary; Chapter 14: Expanding Your Windows Home Server; The Sky Is the Limit; Installing Add-ins; Current Add-ins; Evolving Add-ins; Summary; Appendix A: Finding More Information; Windows Home Server Communities; Blogs; Home Automation; Other Information; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-281-22258-5

9786611222581

0-470-28510-9

OCLC:

252782079