The Home Server Show Podcast

It’s a battle between the Dell Inspiron micro 3050 and the HP Stream mini. We’ll talk about Media Center and if it’s better on Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 with these boxes.  A little news and some new additions to The Geeks Network. Do you have a blog? Monetize it without running ugly ads. This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via these affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. hp stream mini vs dell inspiron micro Jim’s Inspiron 3050 – http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/9850-inspiron-3050-micro-aka-the-backpack-server/ Jim got it for $150 at Best Buy. Here it is on Amazon. – http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-3050-Desktop-Computer/dp/B00ZYKKSC6 HP Stream Mini – HP Stream Mini Desktop (Forums) Episode 284 on HP Stream Mini Remote – http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KDNIRYA TivoCenter! – http://homeservershow.com/converting-a-tivo-series-1-into-a-windows-media-center.html Media Center Guide Data not downloading – http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/topic/10043-media-center-guide-data-not-downloading-summer-2015/

Sophos has a beta out and it’s a hot topic in the forums. I’ve got that, a little news, and we’ll wrap up Meetup 2015 at the end.  All hardware, news, and chat is up front and Meetup talk starts at the end in case you are curious.  Enjoy and see you in the forums! This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via these affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator.   Sophos Project Copernicus Beta Sophos Beta as discussed in forums HP NVMe SSD HighPoint RocketStor Create a VM on Windows 10 HP Stream Mini Desktop (Forums)    

SmartThings V2 hub is here! We talk a little bit on migrating and complain about it mostly. QNAP, transcoding, and a little preview to Meetup 2015. Out with the old SmartThings hub (like in the photo) and in with the new! What is new, how do you migrate it, and how to monitor your garage door! I was doing it wrong obviously. Aall on Home Server Show 289. Thanks to Christopher Kenney and Chris Compton for joining. Check out SmartHomeHQ.net and subscribe to the podcast! For more Home Automation discussion check out the Home Automation Forums at homeautomationforums.com Last chance for Meetup 2015. Sign up now! This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network. Check out other great podcasts and forums there.

It’s NAS vs. Server night on the Home Server Show.  Mike Faucher joins the podcast to discuss his switch from using a Windows Server to a QNAP NAS.  Listen in on the thought process behind it, using CrashPlan, OneDrive, Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Acronis, Plex, you name it!  This one has it all!  Big thanks to Mike for joining in. Discussion of this podcast can be found in the HSS Forums here. Meetup 2015. Sign up now! This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via our affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. HSS288 Show Notes Mike’s writeup of his change from server to NAS  

I’m solo on Home Server Show 287.  I’ve got some storage news, Meetup Updates, and a big one…I’m thinking of moving from Server to a NAS.  Find out more on this episode of Home Server Show! Meetup 2015. Sign up now! This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via our affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator.   Synology Surveillance Station 7.1 Beta Cloudberry 2.0 http://www.cloudberrylab.com/blog/introducing-cloudberry-drive-2-0/ Lights-Out 1.6.0 yesterday with full Windows 10 support: http://www.green-it-software.com/4438/lights-out-1-6-0-with-full-windows-10-support/   We also published Lights-Out Mobile for Android and iOS: http://www.green-it-software.com/4449/lights-out-mobile-android-ios/

Are you installing Windows 10? Do you have a server at home or work?  Windows Server 2012? Essentials Server? Let’s talk about the old, and the new! 2016!  Susan Bradley, SBS MVP joins to talk Servers, Connectors, and Windows 10! Meetup 2015. Sign up now! This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via our affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator.   Susan on the web, twitter. MS15-10 Security Update Issues Issue found on HSS Forums here Windows 10 Connector Download Essentials 2016 in the works Remove Cisco VPN client before upgrading to Windows 10 Surface 3 LTE from AT&T Upgrade to Windows 10 Issues Back Light Stays On

I’m talking routers and WiFi with John Stutsman on this episode of Home Server Show. Why? Because I like the stuff!  John has a new D-Link router, the D-Link DIR 890L/R, and I’ve got WiFi issues.  I’ll go over all kinds of WiFi products.  News, KickStarter, Cuda, and a live unboxing on the podcast!  Oh, and if I sound tired, I am! I just flew back from Italy and boy are my arms tired.  See you in the forums! Nuimo Smart Home Interface  Check this quick youtube out too. Eve Smart Irrigation Eero WiFi OSMC, Media Center Software iHomeServer Caddy, 3MB Web Server Cuda Download Copy.Com get free storage Synology has a router coming out Vulnerabilities with Home Routers D-Link DIR-890L/R Joanna Stern WSJ http://www.wsj.com/articles/wi-fi-woes-time-to-upgrade-your-wireless-router-1422990004 http://blog.dlink.com/the-wall-street-journal-takes-our-ac3200-wi-fi-router-for-a-ride-literally/ Additionally, I found many good reviews at Newegg for the DIR-890L/R: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127573 D-Link DIR-890L/R Support Page with latest Firmware and Manuals download http://support.dlink.com/ProductInfo.aspx?m=DIR-890L/R D-Link AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router DIR-890L/R http://us.dlink.com/products/connect/ac3200-ultra-wi-fi-router/ D-Link DIR-890L/R Wireless AC3200 Ultra Tri-Band Gigabit Router, AC Smartbeam Technology http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127573 SNB had some good info too SmallNetBuilder (“SNB”) D-Link DIR-890L/R AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router Reviewed 2015-04-08  https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/32674-dlink-dir-890lr-ac3200-ultra-wi-fi-router-reviewed  Ranked #1 SNB Ranker total router  https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/tools/rankers/router/ranking/AC3200/rev8/6 SNB Routing Performance  https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/tools/rankers/router/ranking/AC3200/rev8/20 SNB Ranker Performance Summary 

Using the HP Stream Mini Desktop, Plex and Synology on the go. Not apps, in vehicles! This is a great hardware and networking show.  There is a lot to discuss.  See the hardware links below. Dewain Robinson takes us through his setup and how he synchronizes and views content from his home to his “home away from home.” Watch this episode on YouTube. Sponsor: Synology. Go beyond conventional storage, be able to play, collaborate, and achieve more with Synology. Meetup 2015. Sign up now! This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via our affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. That there is an RV. AlienWare Alpha http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-alpha/pd?~ck=mn%E2%80%8B&ndlvid=1f11-16b5dc HP Stream Mini Desktop (Amazon Search) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=hp+stream+mini+desktop Synology Cloud Station and Cloud Station Client to Sync Plex on NAS https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/sections/200286217 Keyboard: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DKZTMG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Remote Control: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S69336/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 HP Stream Mini: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R7R1GWK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?

Power outages either cause problems or reveal them so @JCollison and I are talking power.  I’ve also got some Plex on NAS info for you as well as a follow up on Otixo and CloudHQ.  Lastly, CloudBerry Labs has some DeDupe for us! I’ll fill you in. Sponsor: Synology. Go beyond conventional storage, be able to play, collaborate, and achieve more with Synology. Meetup 2015. Sign up now! This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via our affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. Plex on NAS https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/sections/200286217 Cloudberry http://www.cloudberrylab.com/dedup-server.aspx Cloudhq.net Otixo.com Mover.io DS1515 Posts on HSS Installing DSM 5.2 on the Synology DS1515 Synology DS1515 Unboxing Video Synology DiskStation Manager 5.2 Released

I'm talking with a couple of Microserver modification experts and they are going to show me how to get tons of drives inside the Gen 8 Microserver.  Where is the Gen 9 Microserver? ILO, Raid Cards, and much, much more! This episode of Home Server Show is sponsored by Synology. This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via our affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. Synology Unveils New DS1515 and RS815 SDM-R2 Review: Testing and Wrap-Up – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer SDM-R2 Review: Fan Mount and SDM-R2 Installation – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer SDM-R2 Review: SSB – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer SDM-R2 Review: Introduction – HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer Pocket Casts for Windows Phone  Store for Microserver Brackets http://homeservershow.com/hp-microserver-gen8-drive-bracket.html

I'm talking with Jim Collison and Dewain Robinson on this episode and we are talking about Azure.  If you think that you can't use it because you don't have MSDN, think again! This was a fun one and I learned a lot. This episode of Home Server Show is sponsored by Synology. This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via our affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. Jim Collison on Twitter Dewain Robinson on Twitter   HDHomeRun DVR Cloud Service Types SaaS - Software as a Service (Office 365 / Dynamics CRM / Etc.)  Microsoft brands it as product name PaaS - Platform as a Service (SQL Azure / Azure Machine Learning / Etc.)  Microsoft brands as Azure IaaS - Infrastructure as a Service (Virtual Machines / Express Route / Networks)  Microsoft brands as Azure   Network connection options Point to Site VPN Site to Site VPN Express Route (MPLS)   All use a Gateway and there are two types of Gateways (Standard and High Performance) Standard - 10 connections (100 Mbs VPN) High Performance - 30 connections (200 Mbs VPN) Express Route (10 Mbps - 10 Gbps)   Express Route Info - http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/expressroute-introduction/ Secure Virtual Network Cross - Premises Connectivity - https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn133798.aspx   Azure Subscription Limits - http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/azure-subscription-service-limits/   Setup a Site to Site VPN using RRAS - http://blogs.technet.com/b/diegoviso/archive/2014/10/28/creating-a-site-to-site-s2s-vpn-to-azure-with-rras-and-one-physical-nic.aspx Video walk through - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8wUnt4mDUc Roles Based Access Control -

How many clouds are you on? Me? Too many!  This episode of Home Server Show we try out Otixo and also have a coupon code to share with you in order to get Otixo for .99 cents a month for 3 months. (29 minutes in) New podcasts on The Geeks Network! Follow this link to The Geeks Network download them all! Synology is in the news and also announced as a sponsor for Home Server Show! See that banner ad up top? Click and learn more about BeyondCloud. I have more news on Meetup 2015. The date and location are final and I secured a great room rate for you. I hope to see a big turn out this year! Listen for more details. Amazon Echo is on the way and we chat about it for a little bit. (mine is out for delivery as of April 17th) Comment and DISCUSS this episode of Home Server Show, HERE! This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via our affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator.    

Awesome show this week.  I'm talking HP Stream mini Desktop with Dewain Robinson. It's a fun show talking about the hardware, upgrading it, costs, and what to use it for. Thanks to Dewain for joining! This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via our affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. Synology DSM 5.2 Beta Available with new Features HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 V2 and Windows Server 2012 R2 HP Stream Mini Desktop - 200-010 HP Pavilion Mini Desktop - 300-020 HP Pavilion Mini Desktop - 300-030 Intel information on Stream Processor 4 GB Memory Upgrade PORTTA PET0301S 3x1 Port HDMI Switch/Switcher SATA cable part number 794966-001 Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 Amazon Link to HP Stream -  (Keep in mind that you can get from HP for 179.99)  People are selling for much more due to lack of stock Photo Gallery of the HP Stream mini Desktop HDMI Switcher   Wireless Card           SATA Port  

John Stutsman joins me to talk about Microservers.  He is a wiz on the Gen 8 Microserver but now he has a DL320e rack mount server under test.  John also tells me about the upcoming Gen 9 server, or does he? We go over the SchoonDoggy Gen 8 Drive Bracket and talk a little bit of news.  See you in the forums! This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via our affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 V2 and Windows Server Technical Preview HP Microserver Gen8 Drive Bracket and other mods Drive Performance in my HP ProLiant Gen8 MicroServer Otixo Google Earth

On episode 277 we are talking about the Lenovo TS140.  Kevin Schoonover joins with his TS140 and I promise there is no Superfish adware on this podcast! We can't help but talk Home Automation when we get together so there is a healthy helping of that but were mostly talking server hardware, what to do with the TS140 including pfSense, Sophos, and Minecraft server.  Enjoy and discuss this episode in the forums! This podcast is a member of The Geeks Network.  Check out other great podcasts and forums there. If you want to support this podcast please shop via our affiliate links. iOS App Store Newegg.com Amazon.com Dell.com and Dell Outlet HomeServerShow.com is hosted by KnownHost.com Follow the Podcast on Twitter! Watch and Subscribe on YouTube [iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes(MP3). [Zune] Subscribe to the Podcast in the Zune Marketplace. [RSS] Add the Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator. Check out the Cleanstylus for Surface Pro 3. Server 2016? http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-pushes-windows-server-next-back-to-2016/ Intel Wireless  The Lenovo TS140 in the HSS Forums TS140 Photos