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HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide

2. Click Overview and then Tour in the left menu.

The following features are illustrated.

The HP MediaSmart Server includes many features and applications designed to help you secure,
store and share your information.

HP MediaSmart Server Features

Feature

Description

Backup

Automatically backs up multiple Windows PCs and Macs on your home
network. Sophisticated PC backup software provides efficient and compact
backups to help save time and disk space on the server.

Media
Collector

Automatically collects and consolidates media files from PCs and Mac’s
onto the server.

Photo Publisher

Publish photos from your server to your favorite photo sharing sites.

Video
Converter

Converts video libraries on the server into an MPEG-4 (H.264) format for
streaming to a range of devices.

Server for
iTunes

Collects and stores iTunes music and playlists on your server for all
networked computers to access.

Stream to TV
via xBox, PS3,
DMA

Streams video from your HP MediaSmart Server to networked devices.

Share iTunes

Streams music and playlists from your HP MediaSmart Server to computers
running iTunes.

HP Photo
Viewer

Share photos with family and friends from your server.

Stream to PC

Streams media from your HP MediaSmart Server to computers.

iStream to
iPhone

The iStream application is a free download from Apple iTunes Store that
streams your photos, music and videos from your server directly to your
iPhone or iPod touch.

Online Backup
(optional)

Save important files to an Amazon S3 account on the Internet.

Shop Online

Visit the HP Applications store to shop for additional software for your
server and computer.

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The Windows Home Server enables you to share, store, access, and automatically protect your
pictures, videos, music, and files. It contains the following tabs:

HP MediaSmart Server—Access HP features and functionality.

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