Hi, I took a look at the OEM copy of this (beta) and it was pretty much a Windows Server 2003 system. Not used the HP Media Server, I believe this has a lot more integration with HP kit, and some other customisations. There is a RDP mode that you can use to connect to the server, and there are some tools similar to the SBS tools (though not as complex), that allows you to create accounts on the system, and run specific tasks. I didn't use it in the end because I rely on AD too much at home. One issue which you may have the HP kit is that I never have luck installing WE 6.0 from a hard drive, only from CD. On the HP kit I don't believe there is a CD. Not tried this on 7.0, because the new servers I am working on are all 64-bit. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Ryan Shugart [mailto:rshugart@pcisys.net] Sent: 29 October 2008 04:13 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows Home Server Hi: I'm thinking of purchasing a Windows Home Server machine, probably the HP Media Smart Server X470 or something similar. I was wondering if anyone else on the list has played with one of these machines and has any comments. I've heard the management tools can be made accessible but you have to go about it in an odd way and you have to use Window-Eyes to do it, which for me is fine. I think at its hart WHS is just Windows Server 2003 with some customized software preinstalled. The full PC backup interests me, and I've heard you can get some add-ons to integrate it with internet offsite backup. Any comments on this system? Anyone using one of these now? Ryan _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins -- allpay.net Limited, Fortis et Fides, Whitestone Business Park, Whitestone, Hereford, HR1 3SE. Registered in England No. 02933191. UK VAT Reg. No. 666 9148 88. Telephone: 0870 243 3434, Fax: 0870 243 6041. Website: www.allpay.net Email: enquiries@allpay.net This email, and any files transmitted with it, is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the allpay.net Information Security Manager at the number above.