Web2Storage Corp

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Web2Storage Corp

• Vista Rally Summit
• June 05, 2008
• Bring PnP-X from Rally to the Forefront

Scott Smyth, CTO
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Web2Storage the Rally Experience

• Demonstration and Lessons Learned
• Demonstration of two products Web2Drive and
  Web2Server
• Both products were re-architected as we explored
  more of Rally
• Lessons learned about how to use and test PnP-X
• Throughout demo we will bring attention to the
  PnP-X lessons learned

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Web2Storage Technology Focus

• Two products-One Concept Simplicity
• Web2Drive the consumer storage ecosystem
• Vista solution to backup service
• Simple install makes Web2Drive show up like a
  local drive letter or USB device
• Can integrate with and provide storage for other
  household media devices
• Provides local and secure remote access
• Web2Server the micro-business storage ecosystem
• No IT personnel needed for setup/maintenance
• Allows standardization of software for multiple
  users
• Provides automated data protection
• Provides secure remote access to data

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W2S Core Technologies

• Secure Web2.0 Services running on Vista
• (WS Compliant)
• Complete Rally integration (PnP-X, LLTD, and QoS,
  etc)
• Architecture IP for transformation of appliances
  to services (whole solution for home and
  business)
• 3rd party software integration WS (marketing API)
• Icon and Context Menu WS (marketing API)
• Solution for DVR and Media Server DRM storage
  expansion
• MS Windows Update Testing (by association)

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Web2Storage Ecosystem Home Office

• No IT expertise to setup ecosystem
• Auto-launch backup with CDP
• Configure email archiving for all connected
  clients
• Auto-launch email encryption add-on
• Optional software installs
• Federate Web2Drives with Web2Server
• Dynamic Icon and context menus

• Either as a replicated Web2Server or as a SaaS
  provider.

• Each client/user has its own volume
• Constant data protection (CDP)
• Local and remote access
• Better method for software bundling
• Potential method to extend PVR

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Web2Storage Platform and 3rd Party Software Demo

• Web2Server s/w Intel ESS
• Yosemite FK pushed to clients-running CDP/
  backups
• Auto setup of Thunderbird email
• Auto setup of eSET

• Replicated Server or SaaS
• Federation of Web2Drives with Web2Server

• Web2Drive on a Freescale Platform
• Silent install of Filekeeper Pro - CDP
• Remote access to a Web2Drive-Marvelloff-campus
• Tivo access to Web2Drive (not shown)
• Direct connect Marvell 5182 with wireless

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Web2Storage Demo

• Demo 1
• Web2Drive-Freescale and silent install of CDP
• Web2Server-Intel with required optional s/w
• Demo 2
• Remote access to Web2Drive-Marvell, off campus
• Demo 3
• Direct connect of Web2Drive

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Lessons Learned

• Architect the PnP-X driver as thin as possible
  with the intelligence and flexibility of Web
  Services
• Utilize the client features as much as possible,
  as it can extend to other OSes as well (e.g., XP)
• Use a 64-bit system with good drivers available
  (e.g., not some of the notebooks that are
  around)?
• Implement the Logo Testing based on your business
  strategy (e.g., Unclassified for licensed
  software)
• Use manual restore points

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Testing for Unclassified Device Category

• HowTo Addendum for DTM client for PnP-X
  Unclassified Category
• Some configuration strategies when using DTM for
  PnP-X (x86 vs x64)
• What not to do with DTM and PnP-X (or DTM, in
  general)

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An Addendum HowTo Step by Step

• Follow these steps within the online HowTo
• Not using ADS? Make sure you setup the workgroup
  across 2003 server and the clients to test before
  installing DTM studio and clients
• Not using intranet DNS? Setup static IP
  addresses and edit C/Windows/System32/drivers/etc
  /hosts file if not hosting your own DNS server
  for your intranet
• Setup remote desktop and insure 2003 server can
  access each client based on name within etc/hosts
  file from 2 above.
• Uninstall DDK AFTER any signing of x64 drivers
  you need to do before installing DTM (ie., you
  should have signed the drivers by this point)?
• Install PnP-X driver as you would normally and
  check Device Manager in DTM studio to
• Follow the regular HOWTO on Logo site for setup
  of Studio and Client(s)?
• Set the DTM client service (WLK client in
  Services) to do delayed start-up

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Some Other Configuration Issues

• Make sure you sign your drivers for x64 on the
  same computer you are testing (do not forget to
  uninstall DDK before installing DTM client!)?
• Do NOT use VMware for any of the clients because
  of sleep states initiated with I/O tests
• If you keep getting the heartbeat not found for
  30 minutes, uninstall and reinstall the entire
  DTM
• Turn off automatic updates for 2003 and do them
  manually up to SP1
• Do not let networked PnP-X devices go into sleep
  state unless network wake-up

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Useful Web Sites for DTM

• Mailing List microsoft.com/whdc/resources
• Blogs blogs.msdn.com/craigrow/default.aspx
• URLs www.microsoft.com/whdc/whql/WHQLerr.mspx

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Web2Storage Corp.

• Web2Drive Simple networked consumer storage
• Web2Server Simple networked micro-business
  storage ecosystem
• Thank you for your attention this afternoon.
• Scott Smyth
• CTO
• Web2Storage Corp.
• Seattle WA
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