Your home network contains vital files for your life in today's digital world — photos, records, personal correspondence, music. This guide shows you how to back up those files and access them from anywhere using Windows Home Server. It helps you define your needs and choose the right product, install and set up Windows Home Server, create and use accounts and permissions, manage automatic backups, set up a system to facilitate data storage, recover lost data, and keep your network healthy.

Secure and share your digital files at home.
Access them from virtually anywhere.
Photos. Tax records. Personal correspondence. Music and movies. Your home network contains much of what's vital to your life in today's digital world. You need to secure and back up those files. You need to be able to access them from anywhere—home, work, or on the road.
Windows Home Server makes automatic backups and easy access the norm. If you see the word "server" and think "difficult," stay with us. This book shows you how simple using Windows Home Server can be.
*Define your needs and choose the Windows Home Server product that best meets them
*Install Windows Home Server and get it running properly
*Create and use accounts and permissions for shared resources
*Manage automatic backups appropriately for your needs
*Set up a system to facilitate data storage on Windows Home Server
*Learn how to recover lost data
*Monitor the health of your network and enhance your security
*Explore the enhanced functionality of add-ins