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HP EX490 MediaSmart Server User Manual

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1.

Welcome to the HP MediaSmart Server

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Chapter 2.

Set up and Installation

3

What's in the Box?

3

The Server at a Glance

3

Find a Home for Your Server

5

Server Location

5

Network Requirements

5

Supported Operating Systems

6

Wireless Support

7

Turn on the Server

7

Install the Software

9

Update Your Firewall's Trusted Program List

9

Install Software on the First PC 20

Install Software on Additional PCs 28

Install the Software on a Mac 31

Troubleshooting a Mac Connection to the Server 32

Uninstall the Software 38

Uninstall the PC Client Software 38

Uninstall the Mac Client Software 39

HP Software Updates 39

HP Update Settings 39

Update and Roll Back the Server 42

Update and Roll Back Client PCs 46

Update and Roll Back Mac Clients 51

Chapter 3.

Start Using Your Server 55

Guided Tour

55

HP Home Page 55

Windows Home Server Console 57

First Steps

59

PC Backup and Restore 59

Mac Time Machine Backup 60

Using Shared Folders 64

Enable Guest Account or Set up User Accounts 67

Configure Remote Access 70

Secure your Server from Intruders 72

Add Shared Folders to Network Places 76

Install HP Add-ins for Windows Home Server 77

Register Your Server 78

Configure Server Settings 79

Getting Help for Using Your Server 86

Chapter 4.

HP Media Collector 89

About HP Media Collector 89

Configuring Media Collector 91

Configuring Media Collector General Settings 91

Configuring Media Collector for Photos 91

Configuring Media Collector for Music 94

Configure Media Collector for Videos 97

Media Collector Status 98

HP Media Collector Troubleshooting 98

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