Chapter 10. Create a Windows Home Server

  • Learn about Windows Home Server

  • Understand system requirements

  • Install and set up Windows Home Server software

  • Configure settings for best performance

  • Manage data

  • Create and configure a backup strategy

WINDOWS HOME SERVER is a hardware and software solution for storing, managing, and backing up the data on your home network. With Windows Home Server, you can recover from almost any disaster, even one that destroys all the data on every computer on your network! One of the best features of Windows Home Server, though, is that once it’s set up, that’s it. There’s no need to keep a keyboard, mouse, or monitor connected to it, which makes it a great way to manage all the data without having to designate an entire ...

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