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WHS Drobo Status Beta 2–An Update
Mar 19th
I have been working on reinstalling Windows Home Server 2011 back on my HP Microserver N40L after some issues with the first install. Part of the process was to install the WHS Drobo Status Beta 2 Add-in from Ross Dargan that can be found over at the Home Server Show Forums.
http://homeservershow.com/forums/index.php?/files/category/7-whs-drobo-status/
The Add-in was part of a contest that we ran over at http://homeservershow.com. Ross answered the call and produced not only an initial beta, but now a second one as of January 15 2012. Here is what it looks like on my system. I actually have two Drobos. The first Drobo S (5 Bay) is attached to the WHS 2011 box via USB 3.0 and the second is networked attached via Gigabit Ethernet on the LAN. With his add-in, I can view the status of both Drobos from my WHS Dashboard.
#54 The Home Tech Podcast: HP MicroServer, WHS 2011, Low Power CPUs, Samsung Galaxy S II, Tom Tom, Issuu.com and Viber
Dec 10th
Jim and Andrew are joined this week by Gary Johnson for this weeks’ installment of the Home Tech Podcast.
The guys start off the show with an update on the solar grid feed system Andrew and his wife installed in May this year, followed by some discussions around if the others would “green” their lives.
Jim talks about his new HP ProLiant MicroServer N40L, which has arrived, and been set up running Windows Home Server 2011 for some testing with a Drobo S.
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Looking for a Drobo Deal? Look No Further!
Nov 3rd
With as much as I have been talking about Drobo lately, I figured it was time to let you in on a deal. Whether it’s a Christmas gift or just some rockin’ good storage, you can get it cheaper with these deals. Act quickly, offers expire December 31st!
- Use code 100DROBO for an instant $100 discount at drobostore.com
- Up to $150 rebate when you purchase a Drobo from any authorized reseller
- FREE Professional Drobo product with every Drobo Business product purchased
#49 The Home Tech Podcast: Drobo, Recycling, the Internet, No More Landline, HD Home Run Prime
Oct 29th
Jim and Andrew are joined by Gary Johnson at The Average Guy for this week’s installment of the Home Tech Podcast.
After the introductions, and weather reports from around the world, the guys kick off the show, talking about Jims’ search for a miniature computer to match to a Drobo S, and run Windows Home Server 2011. Gary warns against small form factor machines that can trap heat inside the case, and recommends using a drive such as the Seagate Momentus XT for a system drive for performance gains.
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The Home Tech Podcast: Drobo Special from San Jose, CA
Oct 10th
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Jim is with Mario Blandini from Drobo and a visit to their international headquarters in San Jose for the first ever Home Tech Podcast from Drobo. Mario and Jim talk about Drobo product direction, hardware vs software development, RAID usage and even some new product announcements! Drobo is now shipping a new 12 bay Drobo for enterprise business that need more storage.
Mario also breaks down some of the new naming convention for the latest line and talks about the future of expanding Drobo’s BeyondRAID technology. He also covers some of the future when it comes to using smaller form factor drives and responds to the hacking community. Jim gives Mario some ideas of what he would like to see in the future including some tips for the Home Server Community.
#46 The Home Tech Podcast: Disk Defragmenting, In-flight Internet Access, Steve Jobs and Weather Stations
Oct 9th
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Jim and Andrew and Christian are joined by Bill Paulmenn for this week’s installment of the Home Tech Podcast.
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Christian is back this week, taking a break from the school work for an hour or two, catching some time for technology!
Drobo Dashboard 2.0 Continued: Tools, Drobo Copy, Dashboard Preferences and Some Final Thoughts
Jul 30th
I have been reviewing a Drobo in some form or fashion since December 2010. Some reviews over at the Home Server Show and some here at the Average Guy. The first part of this review can be found at Drobo Has a New Dashboard! Welcome Version 2.0 with a Drobo S and 5 Drives In recent months, Drobo has released a new version of their dashboard (v2.0.3 updated for this review) for both their consumer and enterprise products. For a company that is taking steps in the right direction when it comes to back up hardware, this software upgrade replaces a fairly vanilla offering from the last several years. It’s a definite upgrade and one that users of a Drobo should test out quickly. I found no reasons not to upgrade. If you are a Drobo owner, the upgrade is free.
With the new Dashboard, you can: (from Drobo.com)
Drobo Has a New Dashboard! Welcome Version 2.0 with a Drobo S and 5 Drives.
Jul 10th
I have been reviewing a Drobo in some form or fashion since December 2010. Some reviews over at the Home Server Show and some here at the Average Guy. In recent months, Drobo has released a new version of their dashboard (v2.0.2 for this review) for both their consumer and enterprise products. For a company that is taking steps in the right direction when it comes to back up hardware, this software upgrade replaces a fairly vanilla offering from the last several years. It’s a definite upgrade and one that users of a Drobo should test out quickly. I found no reasons not to upgrade. If you are a Drobo owner, the upgrade is free.
With the new Dashboard, you can: (from Drobo.com)
- View all your Drobos in one window
- Get capacity and status for each Drobo
- DroboCopy tasks run in the background
The Drobo with Windows 7 / Head to Head with a WHS?
Jan 23rd
Have you been looking for a better way to back up your data other than an external hard drive? So have many others. Over the last 3 years, Microsoft has been developing and supporting a product to help you with not only backing up your PCs, but assist you with some network file sharing. It’s called a Windows Home Server (WHS).
Admittedly, I am a WHS enthusiast, blogger and podcaster and have a vested interested in the product. In November, Microsoft pulled the Drive Extender (DE) functionality from the product and left the WHS community reeling. Much of this has already been document on this topic and if you have fallen behind, here is a must read to catch up. The short of it, is that the ability to use multiple hard drives in a single PC and have them seen as one volume and managed as a pool of drives is not longer going to be supported by Microsoft in the near future. For WHS enthusiasts, this was a blow!
The Home Server Show Podcast CES 2011
Jan 17th
We are back from CES and Las Vega with a few stories to tell! If it happened in Vegas, you will know about it! This Home Server Show podcast is a CES 2011 special with Dave, Jim and special guest star Chris Lux. We have recorded interviews with Drobo, Microsoft, and the CEO of Eye-Fi from Las Vegas.
Full show and show notes are at http://homeservershow.com/the-home-server-show-ces-2011-edition.html
