Windows Home Server 2011 Step by Step

Windows Home Server 2011 Step by Step is your comprehensive guide to building, installing, configuring and mastering Microsoft's home server platform.

Authored by Microsoft Windows Home Server MVPs Terry Walsh and Jim Clark, Windows Home Server 2011 Step by Step is We Got Served essential "missing manual" for the operating system, for beginners and experts alike - covering hardware, software, apps, add-ins, tips, tricks, advice, support and a whole lot more. 

Having covered Windows Home Server extensively for the last five years, everything we know about the platform is included in the 667 page eBook, including:



25 Chapters Covering the World of Windows Home Server 2011


Get over 600 pages of home server walkthroughs, covering a wide range of topics for beginners and experts alike. We'll discuss why you need a home server in your digital home, the benefits of Windows Home Server vs other storage platforms and walk you through your first few days of life with your home server. From there, we move on to more advanced topics, covering Apple Mac integration, remote access and media streaming before kicking off a series of advanced projects to help you make the most of your home server. 




Simple, Straightforward Advice and Support


Each chapter is crafted in We Got Served's usual style - expect step by step advice and lovingly captured screenshots to make working with Windows Home Server 2011 easy, no matter if we talking basics, or advanced moves.  




Exclusive Content, Not Available on the Website


Windows Home Server 2011 Step by Step includes tips, tricks, guides and walkthroughs not published at We Got Served, ensuring it's our most comprehensive guide to owning Windows Home Server available. This exhaustive guide will be your essential companion for Microsoft's home server platform.




Follow Each Chapter On PC, Mac, Tablet, Kindle, Smartphone and more


Your download includes both ePub and PDF versions of the book, which can be read on thousands of devices. Far more convenient than switching back and forth to the website as you work through each guide, or you can simply print out the pages you need. 




Links to Online Discussion at WGS for Peer to Peer Support


No need to miss out on the conversation online! Each chapter will be serialised and summarised on WGS where you can ask the community questions, share knowledge and solve problems together.



Chapter List

What is a Home Server?
Building Your Home Server
Should I Upgrade to Windows Home Server 2011?
Windows Home Server 2011 Hardware Requirements
Installing Windows Home Server 2011
Connecting Client Computers to the Server
The Launchpad
Managing Your Server With the Dashboard
Backing Up Your PCs
Restoring Files, Folders and PCs
Managing Users
Home Server Storage
Accessing Your Server Remotely
Doing More With Add-ins
Backing Up Your Server
Recovering Your Server
Windows Home Server and Apple Macs
Managing TV Recordings With Windows Media Center
Streaming Music, Videos and Photos
Install a Wordpress Blog
Install a Photo and Video Gallery on Your Home Server
Share Your Printer With Devices On the Network
Host PC Updates Locally With Windows Server Update Services
Advanced Storage Management With RAID
Media Streaming From Windows Home Server to Apple iPad