WHS 2011, Installed extra HDD now how can i do this?

תשובה WHS 2011, Installed extra HDD now how can i do this?

  • Monday, May 14, 2012 2:54 AM
     
     

    HDD came with server was low capacity so i am not using that and i just installed 2TB extta hard drive and made 2 partions on that. Now i made folders there like Documents, Music, Pictures and video etc. In video folder i put my movies. Now what are the steps so i map that new installed HDD movie folder so when ever i Remotely login to my server it shows me all movies i have in folder under Browse Video in Media Library

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  • Monday, May 14, 2012 3:11 AM
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    Create a share (using the Dashboard) and map it to the newly created folder on the hard drive, then turn on media sharing for that share. You'll find detailed information on all of this in the online help for Windows Home Server.

    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)

    • Marked As Answer by dilwale Friday, May 18, 2012 12:39 PM
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  • Monday, May 14, 2012 3:15 AM
     
     
    Thanks Ken for quick reply, can you give any link which has more details with steps so i follow that. thanks in advance again
  • Friday, May 18, 2012 7:40 AM
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    Hi, you can check the following link on how to use WHS dashboard:

    Windows Home Server 2011 Learning Bites Dashboard Overview

    http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowshomeserver/archive/2011/06/20/windows-home-server-2011-learning-bites-dashboard-overview.aspx

    If you have any further question, please let us know, thanks.


    Sean Zhu

    TechNet Community Support

    • Marked As Answer by dilwale Friday, May 18, 2012 12:39 PM
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  • Friday, May 18, 2012 12:40 PM
     
     
    thanks Sean Zhu, its helpfull