Windows Home Server 2011

Windows Home Server 2011
Version of the Windows NT operating system
Windows Home Server 2011 desktop
DeveloperMicrosoft
Source model
Released to
manufacturing		6 April 2011; 13 years ago (2011-04-06)[1]
Update methodWindows Update
Platformsx86-64
Kernel typeHybrid
LicenseProprietary commercial software
Preceded byWindows Home Server (2007)
Succeeded byWindows Server 2012 Essentials (2012)
Official websitewww.microsoft.com/windows/homeserver
Support status
Unsupported as of April 12, 2016
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Windows Home Server 2011 Dashboard

Windows Home Server 2011, code named Vail,[2] is a home server operating system by Microsoft designed for small office/home offices[3] and homes with multiple connected PCs to offer protected file storage, file sharing, automated PC backup, remote access, and remote control of PC desktops.[4] It was released on 6 April 2011[1][5][6] following the release of Power Pack 3 for its aging predecessor, Windows Home Server. Windows Home Server 2011 is the last Windows Home Server release[7] and was succeeded by Windows Server 2012 Essentials.[8]

Windows Home Server 2011 is based on Windows Server 2008 R2 and requires x86-64 CPUs (64-bit), while its predecessor worked on the older IA-32 (32-bit) architecture as well. Coupled with fundamental changes in the structure of the client backups and the shared folders, there is no clear method for migrating from the previous version to Windows Home Server 2011.[9]

  1. ^ a b Kean, Kevin (6 April 2011). "Windows Home Server 2011 now available for TechNet and MSDN Subscribers to Download today!". Windows Home Server Blog. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011.
  2. ^ Foley, Mary Jo (25 February 2008). "Windows Home Server 'Vail' to get more entertainment hooks". ZDNet. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010.
  3. ^ Foley, Mary Jo (9 November 2009). "Which should a small business choose: Windows Home Server or Windows Server Foundation?". ZDNet. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Bill Gates Unveils Windows Home Server at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show". News Center. Las Vegas: Microsoft. 8 January 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2007.
  5. ^ "Windows Home Server 2011 is Ready for Release". Windows Home Server Blog. Microsoft. 29 March 2011. Archived from the original on 1 April 2011.
  6. ^ Foley, Mary Jo (29 March 2011). "Microsoft releases Windows 'Vail' server to manufacturing". ZDnet. CBS Interactive.
  7. ^ "Microsoft confirms enthusiasts' fears: No more versions of Windows Home Server". ZDNet. CBS Interactive. 5 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Windows Server 2012 Essentials Frequently Asked Questions" (PDF). Microsoft. pp. 4–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  9. ^ Clark, Jim (11 April 2011). "How to: Upgrade to Windows Home Server 2011 (Part 1)". We Got Served. Archived from the original on 13 April 2011.