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Microsoft® Windows® Home Server Unleashed   Second Edition Covers PowerPacks 1, 2, and 3!   Paul McFedries   This is the most comprehensive, practical, and useful guide to Windows Home Server, including Microsoft’s major updates in PowerPacks 1, 2, and 3. Top Windows expert Paul McFedries brings together tips, techniques, and shortcuts available nowhere else and presents them all in plain English for every Windows Home Server user.   McFedries covers all facets of running Windows Home Server: configuration, file/folder sharing, networking, media streaming and sharing, backup/restore, monitoring, Web and SharePoint site deployment, performance optimization, maintenance, and customization. He thoroughly addresses Windows Home Server’s new Windows 7 support, as well as major improvements in areas ranging from remote access to storing TV recordings.   This edition presents comprehensive, up-to-the-minute guidance on Windows Home Server security, plus a full section of advanced solutions utilizing Microsoft’s power tools, the command line, and automated scripting. Throughout, McFedries demonstrates key techniques through real-world examples and presents practical configurations you can easily use in your own home.     Detailed information on how to… Set up Windows Home Server networks, user accounts, devices, and storage Integrate with Windows 7’s new file libraries, backup/recovery tools, and Windows Search 4.0 Efficiently share folders, files, and digital media Ensure security for both local and remote users Automatically back up and restore all the computers on your home network Quickly set up web and SharePoint sites Tune, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Home Server Use the new Remote Access Configuration and Repair Wizards   ON THE WEB: Register your book at informit.com/title/9780672331060 to access all examples and source code presented in this book.   Category: Windows Server Covers: Windows Home Server with PowerPacks 1, 2, 3 User Level: Intermediate–Advanced      

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Author:   Paul McFedries
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Sams Publishing
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.80cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 18.00cm
Weight:   1.198kg
ISBN:  

9780672331060

ISBN 10:   0672331063
Pages:   792
Publication Date:   15 April 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780672335402
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction Part I Unleashing Windows Home Server Configuration Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Windows Home Server Network Configuring Windows Home Server for Networking     Changing the Windows Home Server Workgroup Name     Displaying the Network Icon in the Notification Area     Configuring Windows Home Server with a Static IP Address     Setting Up Windows Home Server as a DHCP Server Viewing the Windows Home Server Network Troubleshooting Network Problems     Checking Connection Status     Checking Network Utilization     Repairing a Network Connection     Working with Network Diagnostics     Troubleshooting Cables     Troubleshooting the Network Interface Card Handling Multiple Network Subnets Making a Remote Desktop Connection to the Server     Making Sure That Windows Home Server Is Ready to Host     Making the Connection to the Server     Disconnecting from the Server From Here Chapter 2 Setting Up and Working with User Accounts Understanding Security Groups Adding a New User     Setting the Password Length and Complexity     Customizing the Password Length Requirement     Building a Strong Password     Changing the Password on the Client     Adding the User Account Synchronizing the Client and Windows Home Server Passwords Automating Client Logons Modifying User Accounts     Viewing Account Properties     Changing the Account Password     Disabling a User Account     Enabling a User Account     Removing a User Account     Changing the Account Name     Adding a User to a Group     Allowing a User to Log On to the Windows Home Server Desktop From Here Chapter 3 Adding Devices to the Windows Home Server Network Installing Windows Home Server Connector on the Client Computers     Supported Operating Systems     Preparing to Install Windows Home Server Connector     Running the Windows Home Server Connector Setup Program on Windows 7 and Windows Vista     Running the Windows Home Server Connector Setup Program on Windows XP Rediscovering the Windows Home Server Using a Mac on Your Windows Home Server Network     Connecting to the Windows Home Server Network     Mounting a Windows Home Server Shared Folder     Backing Up Mac Data to a Windows Home Server Shared Folder     Using a Mac to Make a Remote Desktop Connection to Windows Home Server     Letting Windows Computers See Your Mac Shares Using a Linux Client on Your Windows Home Server Network     Viewing the Windows Home Server Network in Ubuntu     Letting Windows Computers See Your Ubuntu Shares Connecting Other Devices to the Windows Home Server Network     Connecting a Windows Mobile Device     Adding an Xbox 360 to the Network     Connecting a Kodak Wi-Fi Digital Picture Frame From Here Chapter 4 Configuring Windows Home Server Changing the Name of the Home Server Running the Windows Home Server Console Changing the Date and Time on Windows Home Server     Setting the Current Date and Time     Synchronizing the Date and Time with a Time Server Selecting the Windows Home Server Region     Changing the Region in the Windows Home Server Console     Customizing the Region Formats Configuring Windows Update     Configuring Windows Update via the Windows Home Server Console     Configuring Windows Update via the Automatic Updates Control Panel     Updating Windows Home Server Changing the Windows Home Server Password Restarting or Shutting Down Windows Home Server Configuring an Uninterruptible Power Supply Configuring the Windows Home Server Startup     Editing BOOT.INI Directly     Using the System Configuration Editor to Modify BOOT.INI     Configuring Startup with the Advanced Options Menu     Launching Applications and Scripts at Startup From Here Chapter 5 Setting Up and Using Home Server Storage Understanding Windows Home Server Storage     Simplicity: Saying Goodbye to Drive Letters     Flexibility: Expanding (or Contracting) the Data Pool     Safety: Using Duplication to Ensure No Data Is Lost     Understanding Drive Extender     Server Storage on a One-Drive System     Server Storage on a Two-Drive System     Server Storage on a Multi-Drive System     Setting the Primary Hard Drive Adding Storage to the Home Server     Adding a Drive to the Storage Pool     Adding a Drive for Windows Home Server Backups Viewing Storage Status Repairing Storage Removing Storage from the Home Server     Removing a Storage Hard Drive     Removing a Server Backup Hard Drive From Here Part II Unleashing Windows Home Server Networking Chapter 6 Sharing Folders and Files on the Home Server Examining the Predefined Windows Home Server Shares     Setting User Permissions on Shared Folders     Modifying Permissions for a Windows Home Server Shared Folder     Sharing Server Folders Outside Drive Extender Creating a New Shared Folder Toggling Duplication for a Shared Folder Accessing the Windows Home Server Shared Folders     Understanding the Universal Naming Convention     Mapping a Shared Folder to a Local Drive Letter     Disconnecting a Mapped Network Folder     Creating a Network Location in Windows 7 and Windows Vista     Creating a Network Place in Windows XP Copying Files to a Shared Folder Publishing a Windows Vista Calendar to the Server     Publishing Your Calendar     Subscribing to a Calendar     Working with Shared Calendars Viewing Share Storage History Searching the Shared Folders     As-You-Type Searches with Desktop Search     Advanced Searches     Using Advanced Query Syntax to Search Properties Deleting a Shared Folder From Here Chapter 7 Making Connections to Network Computers Configuring a Computer as a Remote Desktop Host     Configuring a Windows 7 or Vista Host     Configuring an XP Host     Restricting the Computers That Can Connect to the Host Connecting via Remote Desktop Connection     Getting the Client Computer Ready     Making the Connection to the Remote Desktop     Disconnecting from the Remote Desktop Connecting via Windows Home Server Web Site Remote Access     Configuring Users for Remote Access     Activating Remote Access on the Server     Displaying the Remote Access Home Page     Making the Connection.     Disconnecting from the Host Connecting via the Internet     Determining the Windows Home Server IP Address     Setting Up Port Forwarding on the Router     Configuring the Router By Hand     Determining the Router’s External IP Address     Using a Dynamic DNS Service     Obtaining a Domain Name from Microsoft     Displaying the Remote Access Home Page     Connecting to a Network Computer     Connecting to the Windows Home Server Console     Connecting to the Windows Home Server Desktop     Working with Windows Home Server Shares in the Web Browser     Enabling Drag-and-Drop Uploading Customizing the Remote Access Web Pages     Setting Remote Access as the Default Home Page     Customizing the Website Headline     Customizing the Website Images From Here Chapter 8 Streaming and Sharing Digital Media Streaming Digital Media to Network Computers and Devices     Getting Your Devices Ready     Activating Media Sharing in Windows Home Server     Connecting Devices     Playing Streamed Media in Windows Media Player.     Playing Streamed Media in Windows Media Center     Connecting Windows Media Center to Your Home Server Sharing Photos     Customizing the Photos Share with a Template     Using Server Photos as a Screensaver Slideshow     Adding the Photos Folder to Windows Media Player     Adding the Photos Folder to Windows Live Photo Gallery     Adding the Photos Folder to Windows Photo Gallery     Running a Slide Show from the Photos Share     Changing the Default Picture Import Location to Windows Home Server Sharing Music     Customizing the Music Share with a Template     Adding the Music Folder to Windows Media Player     Changing the Default Rip Location to Windows Home Server Sharing Videos     Customizing the Videos Share with a Template     Adding the Videos Folder to Windows Media Player     Archiving Recorded TV on Windows Home Server From Here Chapter 9 Backing Up and Restoring Network Computers Understanding Windows Home Server’s Backup Technology     Single Instance Storage     No Backup Types     Smarter Backups     Automatic Backup Management Converting Client Partitions to NTFS     Format the Partition as NTFS     Run the CONVERT Utility Configuring Windows Home Server Backups     Configuring the Backup Time     Configuring Automatic Backup Management Configuring a Computer for Backup     Excluding a Disk Drive from a Backup     Excluding Folders from a Backup     Adding a New Hard Drive to a Backup     Turning Off Backups for a Computer Running a Manual Backup     Cancelling a Running Backup     Backing Up Other Systems to Windows Home Server Working with Backups     Viewing a Computer’s List of Backups     Viewing Backup Details     Preventing Windows Home Server from Deleting a Backup     Cleaning Up Old Backups     Browsing Backed-Up Files Restoring Network Backups     Restoring Backed-Up Files     Restoring a Computer to a Previous Configuration From Here Chapter 10 Monitoring Your Network Monitoring the Windows Home Server Status Icon     Monitoring the Icon Color     Monitoring Network Health Notifications Monitoring the Windows Home Server Shares     Launching the Computer Management Snap-In     Viewing the Current Connections     Viewing Connections to Shared Folders     Viewing Open Files     Closing a User’s Session or File Monitoring Remote Desktop Sessions     Starting the Terminal Services Manager     Viewing Remote Desktop Sessions     Sending a Message to a Remote Desktop Client     Disconnecting a Remote Desktop Session     Controlling the Administrator’s Desktop via Remote Control     Monitoring Users via Task Manager From Here Chapter 11 Implementing Windows Home Server Security Enabling Security Auditing on Windows Home Server     Activating the Auditing Policies     Understanding the Auditing Policies     Tracking Auditing Events More Ways to Secure Windows Home Server     Renaming the Administrator Account     Hiding the User Name in the Log On Dialog Box     Making Sure Windows Firewall Is Turned On     Disabling the Hidden Administrative Shares Securing Network Computers     Monitoring Home Computer Security     Thwarting Spyware with Windows Defender     Protecting Yourself Against Email Viruses     Implementing Parental Controls     Creating Accounts for the Kids     Avoiding Phishing Scams     Sharing a Computer Securely Implementing Wireless Network Security From Here Chapter 12 Setting Up a Windows Home Server Website Understanding the Windows Home Server Default Website     Viewing the Default Website Folders     Viewing the Default Website with Internet Information Services Manager Adding Folders and Files to the Default Website     Adding a File to a Default Website Folder     Adding a Folder to the Default Website Creating a New Website     Creating a New Website Using a Different IP Address     Creating a New Website Using a Different Port     Creating a New Website Using a Host Header Configuring a Website     Modifying the Website Identity     Giving a Website Multiple Identities     Changing the Website Location and Permissions     Setting the Default Content Page     Disabling Anonymous Access     Adding Site Links to the Home and Remote Access Pages From Here Chapter 13 Running a SharePoint Site on Windows Home Server Installing and Configuring Windows SharePoint Services     Downloading and Installing SharePoint Services 3.0     Running the Initial SharePoint Services 3.0 Configuration     Creating a New SharePoint Web Application     Creating a Top-Level SharePoint Site     Deleting the Default SharePoint Web Application     Restarting the Windows Home Server Default Website     Adding a Firewall Exception for the SharePoint Web Application Port     Forwarding the SharePoint Port in Your Router     Adding Users to the Top-Level SharePoint Site     Logging On to the Top-Level SharePoint Site Adding Sites to SharePoint     Adding a Top-Level Site     Adding a Subsite Working with Site Settings     Customizing a Site     Working with Users     Working with Groups     Working with Permissions     Deleting a Site Creating Content for a SharePoint Site     Storing Images in a Picture Library     Tracking Appointments with a Calendar     Maintaining a List of Contacts     Keeping a List of Web Page Links     Managing Permissions for Content     Deleting Content from a Site From Here Part III Unleashing Windows Home Server Performance and Maintenance Chapter 14 Tuning Windows Home Server Performance Monitoring Performance     Monitoring Performance with Task Manager     Monitoring Performance with System Monitor Optimizing the Hard Disk     Examining Hard Drive Performance Specifications     Performing Hard Drive Maintenance     Disabling Compression and Encryption     Turning Off Windows Search     Enabling Write Caching. Optimizing Virtual Memory     Customizing the Paging File Size     Watching the Paging File Size     Changing the Paging File’s Size     Defragmenting the Paging File Optimizing Applications     Adding More Memory     Optimizing Application Launching     Getting the Latest Device Drivers     Setting the Program Priority in Task Manager More Optimization Tricks     Adjusting Power Options     Eliminate the Use of Visual Effects     Optimizing Windows Home Server for Services and the System Cache     Optimizing Network Data Throughput for File Sharing     Upgrading Your Device Drivers From Here Chapter 15 Maintaining Windows Home Server Checking System Uptime     Displaying Uptime with the SYSTEMINFO Command     Displaying Uptime with Performance Monitor     Displaying Uptime with a Script Checking Your Hard Disk for Errors     Understanding Clusters     Understanding Lost Clusters     Understanding Invalid Clusters     Understanding Cross-Linked Clusters     Understanding Cycles     Understanding Windows Home Server’s Automatic Disk Checking     Running Check Disk Checking Free Disk Space on the System Drive Deleting Unnecessary Files from the System Drive Defragmenting the System Drive Reviewing Event Viewer Logs     Exporting Event Logs to a Database Setting Up a Maintenance Schedule From Here Chapter 16 Customizing the Windows Home Server Interface Making the Start Menu More Efficient     Activating the Frequent Programs List     Getting More Favorite Programs on the Start Menu     Adding the Internet and E-Mail Icons     Pinning a Favorite Program Permanently to the Start Menu     Streamlining the Start Menu by Converting Links to Menus     Adding, Moving, and Removing Other Start Menu Icons Making the Taskbar More Efficient     Displaying the Built-In Taskbar Toolbars     Setting Some Taskbar Toolbar Options     Creating New Taskbar Toolbars     Creating a Taskbar Toolbar for Launching Programs and Documents     Improving Productivity by Setting Taskbar Options     Controlling Taskbar Grouping Modifying the Start Menu and Taskbar with Group Policies Customizing the Color Quality and Resolution Setting the Screensaver     Selecting a Screensaver     Creating an Instant Screensaver Customizing the Desktop Colors, Fonts, and Sizes     Selecting a Color Scheme     Creating a Custom Color Scheme     Creating Custom Colors     Changing the Effects Properties From Here Chapter 17 Troubleshooting Windows Home Server Replacing Your System Hard Drive. Restoring a Windows Home Server Backup Understanding Troubleshooting Strategies     Did You Get an Error Message?     Does an Error or Warning Appear in the Event Viewer Logs?     Does an Error Appear in System Information?     Did the Error Begin with a Past Hardware or Software Change?     Did You Recently Edit the Registry?     Did You Recently Change Any Windows Settings?     Did Windows Home Server “Spontaneously” Reboot?     Did You Recently Change Any Application Settings?     Did You Recently Install a New Program?     Did You Recently Install a New Device?     Did You Recently Install an Incompatible Device Driver?     Did You Recently Apply an Update from Windows Update?     Did You Recently Install a Windows Home Server Hotfix or Power Pack? General Troubleshooting Tips Troubleshooting Using Online Resources Troubleshooting Device Problems     Troubleshooting with Device Manager     Troubleshooting Device Driver Problems     Tips for Downloading Device Drivers     Troubleshooting Resource Conflicts     Verifying Digitally Signed Files Troubleshooting Startup     When to Use the Various Advanced Startup Options     Using Safe Mode     Using Safe Mode with Networking     Using Safe Mode with Command Prompt     Using Enable Boot Logging     Using Enable VGA Mode     Using Last Known Good Configuration     Using Directory Services Restore Mode     Using Debugging Mode     What to Do If Windows Home Server Won’t Start in Safe Mode     Troubleshooting Startup Using the System Configuration Utility Reinstalling Windows Home Server From Here Part IV Unleashing Windows Home Server Advanced Tools Chapter 18 Working with the Windows Home Server Registry Starting the Registry Editor Navigating the Registry     Navigating the Keys Pane     Understanding Registry Settings     Getting to Know the Registry’s Root Keys     Understanding Hives and Registry Files Keeping the Registry Safe     Backing Up the Registry     Protecting Keys by Exporting Them to Disk Working with Registry Entries     Changing the Value of a Registry Entry     Renaming a Key or Setting     Creating a New Key or Setting     Deleting a Key or Setting Finding Registry Entries From Here Chapter 19 Using Windows Home Server’s Command-Line Tools Getting to the Command Line     Running CMD     Opening a Folder in a Command Prompt Session Working at the Command Line     Running Commands     Working with Long Filenames     Changing Folders Faster     Taking Advantage of DOSKEY     Redirecting Command Output and Input     Piping Commands Understanding Batch File Basics Creating Batch Files     REM: Adding Comments to a Batch File     ECHO: Displaying Messages from a Batch File     PAUSE: Temporarily Halting Batch File Execution     Using Batch File Parameters     FOR: Looping in a Batch File     GOTO: Jumping to a Line in a Batch File     IF: Handling Batch File Conditions Working with the Command-Line Tools     Working with Disk Management Tools     Working with File and Folder Management Tools     Working with System Management Tools From Here Chapter 20 Using Other Windows Home Server Power Tools Using the Group Policy Object Editor     Working with Group Policies     Customizing the Windows Security Dialog Box     Customizing the Places Bar     Increasing the Size of the Recent Documents List     Enabling the Shutdown Event Tracker Getting More Out of Control Panel     Reviewing the Control Panel Icons     Understanding Control Panel Files     Alternative Methods for Opening Control Panel Icons     Putting Control Panel on the Taskbar     Displaying Control Panel in My Computer     Removing an Icon from Control Panel     Showing Only Specified Control Panel Icons Configuring the Microsoft Management Console     Launching the MMC     Adding a Snap-In.     Saving a Console     Creating a Custom Taskpad View     Controlling Snap-Ins with Group Policies Controlling Services     Controlling Services with the Services Snap-In     Controlling Services at the Command Prompt     Controlling Services with a Script Setting Up a Fax Server     Installing the Fax Service     Starting the Fax Console     Configuring the Fax Service     Examining the Fax Console     Sending a Fax     Receiving Faxes     Routing a Received Fax From Here Chapter 21 Scripting Windows Home Server Understanding Windows Script Host Running Scripts     Running Script Files Directly     Using WScript for Windows-Based Scripts     Using CScript for Command-Line Scripts     Script Properties and .wsh Files Programming Objects     Working with Object Properties     Working with Object Methods     Assigning an Object to a Variable     Working with Object Collections Programming the WScript Object     Displaying Text to the User     Shutting Down a Script     Scripting and Automation Programming the WshShell Object     Referencing the WshShell Object     Displaying Information to the User     Running Applications     Working with Shortcuts     Working with Registry Entries     Working with Environment Variables Programming the WshNetwork Object     Referencing the WshNetwork Object     WshNetwork Object Properties     Mapping Network Printers     Mapping Network Drives Programming the Windows Management Instrumentation Service     Referencing the WMI Service Object     Returning Class Instances From Here Part V Appendixes Appendix A Glossary Appendix B Windows Home Server Keyboard Shortcuts Appendix C Windows Home Server Online Resources     9780672331060    TOC    3/12/2010  

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Paul McFedries is a Windows expert and full-time technical writer. Paul has been authoring computer books since 1991 and has more than 70 books to his credit, which combined have sold more than three million copies worldwide. His recent titles include the Sams Publishing book Windows 7 Unleashed and the Que Publishing books Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista and Tweak It and Freak It: A Killer Guide to Making Windows Run Your Way. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website devoted to lexpionage, the sleuthing of new words and phrases that have entered the English language. Please drop by Paul’s website at www.mcfedries.com or follow Paul on Twitter at twitter.com/paulmcf.

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