Unboxed the 2nd and guess what, no disk to restore the server. For additional information, see installing additional computers. The hp mediasmart server will deliver support for both wired and wireless pcs via a wireless router 10100 gigabit rj45 ethernet networks and users will. Hp ex475 mediasmart server 512 mb ram user manual pdf. It allows you to centralize your important documents and digital media files on one box and provides easy access from other machines on your network. Windows home server forums view topic hp media collector. A way to transparently duplicate selected folders on separate disk drives to help protect against a hard disk failure.
While most of this information can be found online i could not find a central source of all the necessary information specifically as it applies to the ex495 series. Hp mediasmart server hp mediasmart server software update. Complete the following steps to customize the hard drive volumes to back up, or to exclude folders from the backup. Hp mediasmart server, power adapter and cable, ethernet cable, software installation disc, pc restore disc, server recovery disc, setup poster and hp support guides msrp. The hp mediasmart server software will automatically be installed on the computer where you performed the server recovery or factory reset.
How to install or remove the windows home server connector. The kodi software is also open source and the plex media server is free. Johnson controls ccure 9000 and victor vms platforms first to market with new ul2610 certification. The plex media server is smart software that makes playing movies, tv shows and press j to jump to the feed. Install the hp mediasmart server software on additional computers. Windows home server whs is meant for your family needs or for use in a home or small office. Attempting to recover hp mediasmart server on an upgraded win10 desktop. Click the user accounts tab and doubleclick the guest account or user account. Dec 29, 2009 hp has included some additional software note. The whs folder software\home server connector software. Though the hp ex490 mediasmart server offers a webbased interface, all server configuration is actually done through the windows home server console, which must be installed on the pc. Hp mediasmart vgaps2serial debug board ms windows home server. I plan on expanding this so i can backup my mac as well.
When installing the connector software from hp, the mediasmart console is also installed. For some time, ive been unable to connect to my hp mediasmart 490. Windows home server is a home server operating system from microsoft. To change shared folder access settings, doubleclick the windows home server icon in the system tray on a pc and log on to the console. Build a home media server with a microserver connected telly. The folders that display depend on the shared folder access settings for the guest account or user account that you used to connect to the server. With the operating system ready the final layer the media server can be installed.
Hp mediasmart server ex485, ex487 checking the server. This power supply is very similar to most flex atx power supplies in physical dimensions. Installation disk or down laod hp data vault x510 hp. Remote sessions can also connect to the home server console to configure the server over the internet. Johnson controls adds wavelynx technologies ethos multitech readers to access control portfolio. Hp mediasmart ex490 server overview and full product specs on cnet. Is any one using plex on hp ex470 mediasmart server. Hp mediasmart server powered by windows home server. It doesnt run a domain, so we have to keep our password synchronized, but the home server connector software warns you if they are out of.
Welcome to hp mediasmart server the hp mediasmart server is a home server for families with multiple computers on a home network who want to enjoy their digital experiences when and where they want. Ubuntu server was then installed onto one of the 3tb drives and this was partitioned with a 200gb os drive with the remaining space as a single network share and the other three hard drives setup as a software raid drive which is shared on the network. Hp mediasmart server is a software program developed by hewlettpackard. Yet, the connector are installed and working perfectly well as confirmed by the windows homeserver toolkit. It also created a primary partition on the remaining free space on the mediasmart server. Software firewalls installed on your computer can block this communication and prevent the computer from locating the hp mediasmart server on your network.
View full hp mediasmart ex495 server specs on cnet. Had problems with the first one at easter this year, and couldnt find a server recovery disk. Upgrading the hp ex485487 server processor mediasmart home. Hp mediasmart server software q page 12 my digital life. I ran the connector troubleshooter and found that the version of the connector software does not match the version of whs.
Hp mediasmart server key steps for setting up your. Centralize and share your files and media across your home network. You use the windows home media server console application to set up and manage the server, tweak pc. The software has a similar layout to the interfaces of other nas devices, but with a look and feel that will be instantly familiar to windows users. Hp mediasmart server claims that microsoft home server. Any computer system on the network that runs itunes can access music on the hp mediasmart server as an itunes shared library. The lx195 is great backup solution for both pcs and macs. Hp mediasmart expander for tivo ms windows home server. Hp mediasmart server hp mediasmart server software. This message is followed by another message asserver could not be found. Uninstall the hp mediasmart server software from the client, then reinstall from the \\servername\ software \home server connector software \oem folder. Jul 25, 2011 windows home server whs is one of the most reliable and feature rich network attached storage devices on the market.
Download the latest drivers, firmware, and software for your. The ex4857 come provisioned with an intel celeron 440, singlecore 2ghz processor. The hp mediasmart server istream application is a free downloadable software application that allows you to stream your photo, music and video libraries stored on your hp mediasmart server ex490ex495 to your iphone or ipod touch. This is hp s official website that will help automatically detect and download the correct drivers free of cost for your hp computing and printing products for windows and mac operating system. Uninstall the hp mediasmart server software from the client, then reinstall from the \\servername\software\home server connector software\oem folder. The hp mediasmart server provides a central location to keep all your files for easy access. Using windows home takes a look at installing the connector for windows home server 2011 formally vail. Monitoring and alerting for your home server via email, twitter, text message, rss, push notifications, and on your mac desktop.
The hp mediasmart server includes remote access to files, automatic computer backups, virtually unlimited storage expendability, media streaming to. There are 2 internal disk bays which support any off the shelf sata hard drive up to 1tb in size. Media streaming of photos, music and videos to pcs, the entertainment center and remote devices including the iphone. The software hadnt changed much at that time, sans some support for macs, but the addition of some useful improvements like media collector, better media streaming, and power saving utilities rounded out the package nicely even if some of those features were limited and didnt work as reliably as we would have liked. Multiple pcs in your home often means photos, music, videos and files scattered about and difficult to locate. Review hp mediasmart windows home server hanselman. The hp mediasmart server was a home server from hewlettpackard that ran microsoft s windows home server operating system. The following information and options are in the version. If youre looking for an upgrade without losing features, look no further than amahi.
When attempting reinstall of software, a dialogue box appears saying the home connector software is already installed. Review hp mediasmart windows home server scott hanselman. Unfollow hp mediasmart server to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The mediasmart vgaps2serial debug board from vov technology is very useful gadget which allows you to add a screen, or optionally a keyboard and mouse or even a serial device to your hp mediasmart server to convert it from a headless appliance back to a fully functional pc. Hp has just announced the availability of the hp mediasmart expander for tivo. Welcome to the windows home server connector software. This software application lets tivo owners store movies and shows on their mediasmart server as well as watch them on their pcs, thus offloading your dvr material to the mediasmart server and sharing it is now possible. The hp mediasmart server software installation disc installs several programs that enable your computer to communicate with the hp mediasmart server over your network. A scheduled task is added to windows task scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times the schedule varies depending on the version. To get updates with this choice you will have to click check for updates located in the version section. Setting up the hp mediasmart server using the assistant 22 task 1 of 6.
Should i remove hp mediasmart server by hewlettpackard. Both packages offer excellent guides and instructions to help you setup your new media server. The features didnt stop there, hp has recently updated its mediasmart home server, released a new hpmss1. Jan 23, 2009 the features didnt stop there, hp has recently updated its mediasmart home server, released a new hpmss1. Upgrade your windows home server with amahi howto geek. You restart your pc and boot from this cd and it will guide you through the recovery. Hp mediasmart ex495 vga bios guide description introduction. Hp mediasmart server install software on additional pcs. The key was that i had to install home server connector software from the recovery disk on the client pc and that started configuring the home server and completed the restore process. Connect the hp mediasmart server to your network using an ethernet cable. It is paired with the windows home server consoleclient software accessed from another computer on the network to. After running the software installation disc on a computer it is automatically added to the list of computers that are backed up by the hp mediasmart server each night.
Lee devlin was the hardware architect for the hp media vault and he maintains an unofficial support site for the device. If you did not close the hp mediasmart server control center, as indicated in step 1, you may see a message asking you to reboot your computer. Once you reinitialize the server you have to reinstall the software on your pc that talks to the server. To update the server after an update is downloaded, click install under hp mediasmart software updates in the windows home server console. Sep 05, 2007 hp s mediasmart server console tab simplifies the task of tweaking the windows home server os. These optional updates are available to purchase for owners of our ex470475485487 products who want to upgrade their servers to the latest 3. Problem in uninstalling and reinstalling hp media smart. The hp software adds another button as you can see above, with some additional features like an itunes music server, so i have my itunes protected music streaming from there to other instances of itunes around the house, and my unprotected music streaming via windows media connect to the xboxes. This means the software is free to download and use. Went through recovery process uninstalling all software related to server. For questions and comments about the plex media server. This is the hp mediasmart server ex490 with a 1tb hd. Its a tad overpriced and lacks expandability, but is still a solid windows home server.