StableBit DrivePool for Windows Home Server 2011 Beta 1.0.2.6817 released

There has been another beta build from CoveCube! StableBit DrivePool development marches on – now its version 1.0.2.6817.

Here is how CoveCube describes this application:

• 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.

This beta version’s change log:

1.2.0.6817

* Enabled 3rd party balancing plug-in support. To write your own plug-in see: http://wiki.covecube.com/StableBit_DrivePool_-_Develop_Balancing_Plugins

* Pool size chart vanished when pool had < 1KB of data.

* Balance ratio will not decrease unless pool has > 1MB.

* [D] Fixed real-time file size tracking issues related to multiple handles (will re-measure on upgrade).

* Added Settings tab to the balancing settings window. – Control when automatic balancing happens. – Control automatic balancing triggers. – Allow 3rd party balancers to start an immediate balancing pass at any time.