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HP Media Vault mv2120 Linux Server Reviewed: One Kick-Ass Little Penguin

Why, in the midst of a major Windows Home Server push, would HP introduce a little Linux-based NAS at half the price? And why would HP make the $300 Media Vault mv2120 so full featured and easy that its $600-and-up MediaSmart Servers look
A) too bulky
B) too expensive
C) too overloaded
D) all of the above?
Is HP telling Microsoft there's no need for Windows Home Server, especially in light of its recent troubles? Or is HP saying that WHS is nice, but it'd be nicer if it was actually priced as an accessory? Whether the new Media Vault is a lurch away from Microsoft's gravitational pull, or whether it's a placeholder until Redmond can come up with a formula for $300 WHS boxes, it's a pretty cool little machine. More »

Feature

9:00 PM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Wilson Rothman
68,671 views, 76 comments

Latest by eshuundara: The problem with comparing this to the WHS offering by HP is that this is dissimilar hardware. The WHS box is running your standard EMT64 processor, same as most PCs and servers. The linux box here is running a low more »

windows home server

Iomega Puts Windows Home Server on Hold; Is the Platform Doomed?

We just heard that Iomega was icing its plan to release HomeCenter, a Windows Home Server product like the ones currently available from HP. The company stresses that this decision has "nothing to do with the bug" that's been corrupting data saved directly to WHS systems from certain applications. Instead, Iomega felt that the high cost of the device itself, essentially a PC, was prohibitively unprofitable at the moment. Iomega naturally wants to look good, as it's in talks to be acquired by EMC. But there weren't many recognizable names in the initial WHS launch list to begin with—if nobody wants to build these home servers for a mass market, how long can the product survive? [Windows Home Server on Giz]

1:45 PM on Tue Mar 18 2008
By Wilson Rothman
1,775 views, 15 comments

Latest by SimianJones: I own a HP MediaSmart Server (WHS) and it's one of the best investments I've made and worth every penny. While one can cobble together a very robust solution mimicing most or all of the features it is rarely as more »

microsoft

Microsoft Warns Home Server Users Not to Write to Server or Use Media Managers

Acknowledging the "data corruption bug" that's been ravaging Windows Home Servers since Christmas, Microsoft today warned users NOT to:
• "Use applications to directly edit or change files stored on Windows Home Server"
• "Use media management programs, such as Windows Media Player, to import files to the Windows Home Server"
• "Redirect applications to access files stored in the shared folders"
Instead, users are instructed to move files to and from the server only by hand, using Windows Explorer or a command line tool. Promise of a fix was cautiously optimistic, but not exactly speedy:
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12:00 PM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By Wilson Rothman
12,063 views, 67 comments

Latest by bosskev: OK. I was going, "Who the hell is Cordfucious and how the f**k did he get into my Friends/Followers listings?" It took me a while, but now I see we've done a bit of identity swapping, haven't we? I like it. more »

pcs

Microsoft's Brainwashing Children's Book: Mommy, Where Do Servers Come From?

"Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House?" is a children's book dedicated to "Helping Your Child Understand the Stay-At-Home Server." At first we snarked at this over-the-top marketing propaganda. But then it made us crap our pants with laughter.

10:30 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Noah Robischon
218,798 views, 87 comments

Latest by solOptimus: @OMG! Ponies!: Genius. You ever been to Berkeley CA? more »

Windows Home Server Update Supports 64-Bit Vista Microsoft will release Power Pack 1 as an update to their Windows Home Server software. It will enable support for 64-Bit Vista and increase data protection. [Microsoft]

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hdtvs

HP MediaSmart SL4282N and SL4782N HDTV with Media Center Inside

The Skinny: MediaSmart 1080p LCD TVs are coming of age—both the $1,900 42" and the $2,400 47" will have built-in Microsoft Media Center Extender connectivity and an improved higher-contrast panel (2000:1). They have 3 HDMI ports, 2 component inputs, integrated Wi-Fi in A, B, G, and N flavors and Ethernet. Has ATSC and QAM Tuners and 500cd of brightness.
One catch: Though you can rent movies without your PC, the PC still needs to be running, and there's a bit of a delay.

2:23 AM on Thu Jan 3 2008
By Brian Lam
2,964 views, 7 comments

Latest by Deamion: @alexmg2420: Haven't we known about these since like, forever? Yes but in 2008 HP integrated a Vista Media Center extender.Before you could only stream media from Windows Media Player for your PC. Not a full Extender. So a very important upgrade more »

hp

HP Updates MediaSmart Server, Adds Linux-Powered mv2120 Media Vault

The Skinny: The mv2120 Media Vault, a junior Linux-based server with the Photo Webshare and iTunes server functionality of its big brother but a much lower cost. (They'll start at $300.) As for the big guy, he's getting some much needed updates come February, including server-side anti-virus software from McAfee; improved media streaming to Media Center Extenders thanks to Packet Video, and support for 64-bit Vista.

12:01 AM on Thu Jan 3 2008
By Wilson Rothman
18,774 views, 14 comments

Latest by AskTheAdmin: I got this guy to review ( a lot later than you guys!) but it is awesome and I am loving it. The websharing options, the revision system and the easy backup make this thing gold to the inexperienced user. And how more »

software

Windows Home Server Corrupts Data When Saving From Certain Apps

We've had nothing but good luck in moving files to and from our Windows Home Server machine in Windows Explorer, but there's a data corruption bug present that will kill your data if you're writing stuff over the network directly from certain apps. The apps? Outlook, OneNote, Vista Photo Gallery, Live Photo Gallery, Money and some Torrent apps and Quicken/QuickBooks as well. That doesn't sound good. Our advice is to save stuff locally before copying it onto the Home Server. [Microsoft via ComputerWorld]

5:40 PM on Thu Dec 27 2007
By Jason Chen
2,783 views, 14 comments

Latest by firesign: @ianken: overreact much? more »

microsoft report card

Microsoft Year-End Report Card: B-

Well, Redmond, it's been a funny year, hasn't it? Even if you ignore those Apple commercials, it's hard to ignore the fact that Vista was probably one of the main reasons people switched to the Mac OS, or to third-party Linux-based systems. We'll get to the big V—and that other mighty stain Windows Mobile—in a bit, but first you deserve much credit for some impressive feats in gaming, entertainment and home networking. More »

2:00 PM on Fri Dec 21 2007
By Wilson Rothman
14,683 views, 82 comments

Latest by Sora57: @OldSchoolGadgetLover: I appreciate your comments, and in retrospect agree that I was hanging my hat on the 30% figure that has been thrown around a bit-- even though there is no real evidence of the figure being anywhere near that more »

For those of you waiting for our awesome HP MediaSmart Server video, some bad news: the pre-production unit we got was a lemon. Not sure whether to blame HP or Microsoft. Oh well, we can blame both, at least for this weekend. Good thing we already reviewed the software and squeezed all the details out of the UI.

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windows home server

HP MediaSmart Server Arrives Looking Hunky... Yet Chunky (Gallery)

After a very long wait, the FedEx man has finally delivered the HP MediaSmart Server. Chen gave you a look at a Windows Home Server last week, so you got a feel for the basic software package. Now we're taking it to the consumer level: HP's is the first fully configured official WHS product out of the gate.
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2:17 PM on Fri Nov 9 2007
By Wilson Rothman
8,695 views, 23 comments

Latest by bondi: @jeffj-nj: Relax, as I said, not that one more or less would make a big difference. As for the environmental impacts, I don't think anyone as an individual can make a big difference by altering their habits but it has to more »

peripherals

Intel To Sell Its Home Server Reference Design for $500

By now you've seen Intel's sexy server: it's the one chosen as a reference design by Velocity Micro and Fujitsu Siemens for their Windows Home Server products. Well apparently Intel is not content to just be the silent partner in this, because it will now market the device as the Intel Entry Storage System, in both the SS2400-E, an EMC-powered fully functioning NAS, and the hardware-only Windows Home Server-ready SS2400-EHW. Intel says the systems will be available in December, starting at $500, so maybe you can cut out the middleman and score one for yourself. [Intel]

12:00 PM on Tue Nov 6 2007
By Wilson Rothman
2,391 views, 8 comments

Latest by devGOD: thats really ugly, might as well just give up on intel and buy the HP Media Server with the AMD chip more »

windows home server

The Windows Home Server Nitty-Gritty

You saw our review of the Windows Home Server DS-520 unit by Norco, but here are some great details we learned firsthand from Microsoft that we couldn't tell you until today. First off, did you know that they're planning on writing a children's book that explains the major functions of Windows Home Server in an easy to understand way? You don't need this, which is why you should read on to find out about their update schedule, their plug-in system, and why the backup system is the easiest way you can secure your data without having to think about it. More »

Feature

4:19 PM on Mon Nov 5 2007
By Jason Chen
11,158 views, 20 comments

Latest by markgm: It doesn't work with x64 versions of Windows, but it's a useful product. I wish it had more power saving features, I wouldn't mind the thing going into standby and then using WOL to access my files. I more »

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HP MediaSmart Server Now Available; Iomega and Others Unveil Windows Home Servers

At long last, you can go order the eagerly awaited HP MediaSmart Server, running Microsoft's lovable Windows Home Server software. It's up at Amazon, Best Buy, CompUSA, and Circuit City, though Amazon is the only one offering any kind of discount from the $750 (1TB) or $600 (500GB) list prices. We'll give you more on the MediaSmart server when we get a unit, and see how it differs from the Norco DS-520 system-builder setup Chen reviewed last week. In the meantime, here are the other big news items:
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12:01 AM on Mon Nov 5 2007
By Wilson Rothman
8,954 views, 5 comments

Latest by devGOD: no Intel Processor? BOOOOOO! sorry but i'm not an AMD fan. more »

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Windows Home Server Review

Microsoft has a difficult challenge ahead of them in convincing people that they need Windows Home Server. After all, having another computer in the house—especially one that doesn't have a screen, a keyboard, or a mouse—isn't something people are shoving each other in the face for. But when families take a good long look at what WHS can do, like automated, centralized daily backups, simplified remote access, storage expansion and network file sharing, they may just change their minds. We got our hands on a Norco DS-520 Home Server, one of the first pre-made boxes available, and definitely loved what we saw. More »

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1:00 PM on Thu Nov 1 2007
By Jason Chen
62,619 views, 72 comments

Latest by dj-anakin: Ok, here's my question, I hope someone can answer it for me. My plan for the near future has been to build a computer running Windows Media Center, then use it as a NAS/backup machine. I plan to be able to more »

apple

Leopard Arrival Makes The Case For A Mac Home Server

With the arrival of both Mac's newest operating system and a mom-friendly version of Microsoft's Windows server software for the home, one begins to wonder whether or not Apple could turn the mini (or Apple TV) into something truly useful: a Mac Home Server. (Or would that be the Mac iHome? How 'bout Mac homi?) More »

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11:51 AM on Fri Oct 26 2007
By Wilson Rothman
12,015 views, 19 comments

Latest by ghmlco: I wouldn't use a mini, since Apple hasn't yet seen fit to upgrade it to 802.11n. Trying a do a significant backup over 11g would take forever. I bought a brand new 24" iMac to use as my new desktop machine. more »

windows

Windows Home Server Interactive Demo

Still don't know what Windows Home Server is all about? We could re-explain that it's a server that helps you back up, access, and stream your data/media from inside or outside your house, but it's probably easier to check out this video demo Microsoft put out. It's not a straightforward software suite like Windows Media Center where the features are apparent, so it's tougher to see exactly what it's for. Microsoft's got a tough job ahead of themselves convincing people that they need this. [Microsoft]

4:10 PM on Thu Oct 25 2007
By Jason Chen
6,363 views, 22 comments

Latest by ReductiMat: To sum up many of the comments here, "I have no clue what this does, but I'll be damned if I don't offer up some sort of ignorant, childish comment to appease my irrational love for ." I've been beta testing this more »

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Hands-on With Windows Home Server (Verdict: Great In Unpredicted Ways)

Speaking of Windows Home Server, Michael Gartenberg of Jupiter Research has lived with one for a while and really, really likes it. In fact, he said it was one of those things (like the first time you used TiVo) that you didn't know you needed until you experienced it. Here are some of the things he loves: More »

5:30 PM on Wed Aug 22 2007
By Jason Chen
14,938 views, 46 comments