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Supported operating systems – HP EX490 MediaSmart Server User Manual

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HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide

Network Requirements

Requirement

Recommended

Home computers

One or more computers running a supported
operating system with a wired or wireless network
connection. For a list of supported operating
systems, see

Supported Operating Systems

.

The first installation must be on a Windows
computer. Subsequent installations can be on a
Windows or Mac computer.

Internet connection

Broadband connection, such as DSL or cable,
required for remote access functionality.

Internet browser

An Internet browser is required to run the HP
MediaSmart Server software. Choose one from the
following options.

• Download Internet Explorer from

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads

.

• Download Firefox from

http://www.firefoxdownload.com/

.

• Download Safari from

http://www.apple.com/safari/download/

.

Router

An external Internet broadband router with 100
Mbps (or faster) Ethernet connection to the server
for remote access functionality and wired or
wireless connections to the computers on the
network.

Additionally, your router must have

DHCP

enabled

to provide an automatic

IP address

to the server.

Supported Operating Systems

The following operating systems are supported to work with the HP MediaSmart Server.

Supported Operating Systems

Operating System

Automatic Backup

of Computers

Running...

File Sharing for

Computers

Running...

Remote Access to

Computers

Running...

Linux

X

Mac OS X 10.5 or later

X

X

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