The Outlaw is another computer case Bitfenix that has great looks and finish for a great price. Just add a fan or so, and it is even better.
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Hands On: iStarUSA XEAL IS-500R8P 500W PS2 Mini Redundant Power Supply
We have discussed data redundancy time and time again. It is time to take a look at another important type of redundancy: your power supply.
Hands On: Fractal Design Define XL Case
At one end of the Fractal Design computer case lineup, we have the small Core 1000 I reviewed recently coming in at ~$40. At the other end of the lineup we have the largest case they produce, the Define XL.
Hands On: Opti-UPS TS2250B Uninterruptible Power Supply
Many WGS readers have a strong background in computers and a great many of you are in the Information Technology (IT) field. Which means that most of you appreciate the value of a Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) for always-on equipment such as a business server. This type of equipment cannot afford to lose power or lose power without a graceful shutdown of the computer in the event of an extended power loss.
While home servers may not be as critical in this regard as a business server, the same need to maintain power for short losses of power, and the ability to allow a graceful shutdown if the loss of power is longer is still a very desirable feature to have. With 2000VA of reserve battery backup power, the Opti-UPS Thunder Shield TS2250B may be just what you need for your home server.
Hands On: Fractal Design Core 1000 Case
Today, WGS looks at another computer case from Fractal Design. This may be a “value” case, but it has top-notch looks and build quality.
Using OS X Lion as a Home Server (Part 9 – Profile Manager and iOS Devices)
If you read Part 8 of our series, then you’ll now be comfortable using the Profile Manager to remotely configure various user and device settings on your Mac clients. One of the great new features in OS X Lion Server, however, is the extension of the Profile Manager to support remote configuration of iOS devices as well – iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches. Obviously, there’s an increase of these devices (certainly the first two) in business, so it makes sense for Apple to include management support in their server platform, but it’s also a great addition for those thinking about Lion Server in the home.
Using OS X Lion Server as a Home Server (Part 8 – Profile Manager and Apple Macs)
In this part of the series, we’re going to walk through Apple’s Profile Manager – a powerful configuration tool that allows remote configuration of a vast array of client features and settings. We’ll walk through how to register your Apple computers with Profile Manager and how those machines (and indeed, the user accounts running on them) can be configured to provide a personalised, tailored experience for your users. Need to rock some parental controls for the kids? On all of the Macs in the house? At once? Profile Manager is your friend.
Using OS X Lion Server as a Home Server (Part 7 – Users and Groups Configuration)
It’s time to get our users set up on the server! OS X Lion Server allows configuration of both local and network accounts – local accounts are restricted to the server, whilst network accounts can be used on all Mac clients connected to the server as well as the server itself. As you’d expect, we’ll have centralised control of our family’s user accounts from the server itself, making administration a lot easier. Let’s take a look at what’s involved.
Using Apple OS X Lion Server as a Home Server (Part 6 – Storage and Network Configuration)
If you’ve been following our series of articles on using Apple’s all-new OS X Lion Server as a home server over the last couple of weeks, you’ll have been waiting eagerly for this part – yes, having looked closely at our hardware selection, features and the Lion Server App itself, it’s time to get the server configured.
Microsoft’s Colorado Server Choice Increases With the Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX100 S3 Standard Edition
They’ve been a while coming, but it looks as if OEMs are starting to wheel out their Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials lines, which will come as a relief to Redmond I’m sure. We’ve previously highlighted offerings from Acer and HP (this week) and today it’s the turn of Fujitsu to show off what’s ahead.
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Are You Thinking Windows 8? (Let Us Know)
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How To Install Microsoft SkyDrive on Windows Home Server 2011
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86% of Windows Home Server 2011 Owners Use Additional Storage Management & Protection
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Add-in Update: Drive Bender v1.3.0.0
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Add-in Update: Drive Bender v1.3.1.0
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TP-LINK Announces “Flagship” AV500 Gigabit Powerline Adaptors
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Windows Home Server 2011 Step by Step – Part 18: Managing TV Recordings With Windows Media Center
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QNAP Targets Small Business With New 16-Bay Turbo NAS Servers
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Iomega’s StorCenter ix2 Arrives in the UK
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Windows Home Server 2011 Step by Step – Part 17: Windows Home Server and Apple Macs
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