StableBit DrivePool for Windows Home Server Build 2939 Now Available

Today the latest beta version of the Windows Home Server Drive Extender replacement StableBit DrivePool build 2939 has just been released.

• Combine all your hard drives into one big storage pool (except the system drive with the OS).
• Add and remove drives from the pool at any time without re-partitioning or manually moving folders.
• Create duplicated folders on the storage drive pool that are protected against single drive failure. If a drive fails on which a duplicated file was stored, the contents of that file will remain readable even without the drive.
• All your data is stored in standard NTFS files. You can always access your files even if the Windows Home Server completely crashes or this add-in can’t be used.

The changes in this version are:

1.0.0.2939 (M3) —————

* Many other fixes. * OS X compatability (and other samba based devices / software).

* Added visualizations for folder / disk sizes and file balance ratio.

* Added file balance resolutions.

* Added file balance ratio computation and reason for unbalance.

* Added folder size calculation and real-time tracking.

* Added folder migration. Pool -> Disk Disk -> Pool Disk –> Disk

* Added folder duplication level switch task.

* Standardized internal task management model for service tasks and client tasks.

* Now using the built in remove folder wizard instead of the custom one.

* DrivePool folders will now be visible to the WHS storage service. Media streaming sees DrivePool folders. Remote web access sees DrivePool folders. DrivePool folders now show up under the standard Server and Folders tab (total size is incorrect).

* Add folder / folder properties now uses NTFS-like security not share level security.

* Do not consider Access Denied / File Locked / etc.. An I/O error.

* When there is a pool part missing on a volume, and that volume is attached to the system (i.e. The ServerPoolPart folder was deleted), then the missing pool part would be incorrectly displayed twice.

Have you tried it? What do you think?