A Frustrating Journey
I recently wrote about installing ClearOS as my firewall/UTM and it included the ability to run typical server apps. Well, its life was short and it was replaced by Untangle just a few days later. ClearOS’s feature checklist seemed to meet my needs while providing even more features. The initial install also went well and things seemed fine at first. But then I started I having problems... Read the rest »
One of the tech podcasts I listen to, The Home Server Show, is having a meet up this coming weekend. It’s in Atkinson, WI which is over a thousand miles from me so won’t be able to attend what seems destined to be a fun day. If your closer than me, or willing to travel farther than I am, you can fine more info at the Home Server Show. While I can’t travel out there for the day, there will be a live feed that I’ll be sure to jump [...] Read the rest »
In keeping with my recent obsession with the HP MicroServer I just migrated my WHS 2011 Server from a case with dimensions that approach 2 feet for both length and height, to the diminutive HP MicroServer that keeps well below a foot for those dimensions. It's got lower specs, but more power isn't always desirable. Read the rest »
As I mentioned in my last Trail Log, I started researching a move to a software firewall/router, running on one of my new HP MicroServers. I ended up in a place I didn’t even know existed when the trip started. So which did I choose and why? Read the rest »