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HP MediaSmart Server - User Guide - Page 3
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Chapter 1. Welcome to the HP MediaSmart Server
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Chapter 2. Set up and Installation
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What's in the Box?
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The Server at a Glance
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Find a Home for Your Server
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Server Location
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Network Requirements
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Supported Operating Systems
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Wireless Support
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Turn on the Server
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Install the Software
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Update Your Firewall's Trusted Program List
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Install Software on the First PC...
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... for digital photos, music, videos, and documents. The HP MediaSmart Server supports computers running Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® Mac® OS X, enabling a more protected and reliable way of managing media and files.
The HP MediaSmart Server Provides
• Mac and Windows Supported Operating Systems
Support for networks that have a mix of Microsoft Windows and Mac OS...
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HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide
Requirement Home computers
Internet connection Internet browser
Router
Network Requirements
Recommended
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 ...
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HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide 1. Open ZoneAlarm Security. 2. Click Program Control, Programs, and then Add.
3. Add the programs listed at the top of this page.
Install Software on the First PC
The following steps outline the key decision points during the software installation. Click each step to expand it and see additional information. Important To ensure a smooth software installation, ...
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Set up and Installation The server password is not the same as a user password. User accounts and passwords are setup in the Windows Home Server Console.
8. The install checks for Windows Home Server Updates. The Windows Home Server installation checks for any relevant important updates. This may take some time to complete, but does not require additional information from you. Important Do not ...
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HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide
9. Type the password you created above and log on to the Windows Home Server.
10. The install checks for HP MediaSmart Server updates. The HP MediaSmart Server installation checks for any updates. Installing updates ensures that you experience the full functionality and optimal performance of the HP MediaSmart Server. 26
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.... The Windows Home Server console opens. Use the console to set up user accounts and configure HP MediaSmart Server features. Click Help in the upper right corner of the Console to get additional assistance.
Related Topics HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide Update Your Firewall's Trust Program List Install Software on Additional PCs Install Software on a Mac
Install Software on...
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...on. At the Mac, Select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu .
2. Click Settings in the upper right of the Console. 3. Select HP MediaSmart Server in the left menu and click the HP Update tab.
4. The following choices are available in the Configure section. HP recommends that you select Automatically download and install updates.
Configure HP Software Update Options
Option
Additional...
HP MediaSmart Server - User Guide - Page 47
... install on the server. Additionally, the Install link turns blue under HP MediaSmart Server software updates.
To update the server after an update is downloaded, click Install under HP MediaSmart Server software updates in the Windows Home Server Console
Not recommended.
To get updates with this choice you will have to click Check for updates located in the Version section.
5. Click OK.
Version...
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.... The server will install updates in the background as they are available. • To manually check for updates
Note If you have never restarted your HP MediaSmart Server, you may need to turn it off and back on before you check for updates. 1. At the computer, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on. 2. Click Settings in the...
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...1. If you downloaded a software update from the www.hp.com site, you can manually install it by copying the software update package to your server. Once the update is on the server, complete the following steps. 2. At the computer, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on. 3. Click Settings in the upper right of the Console. 4. Select HP MediaSmart Server in the left...
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... downloaded and run from HP Update. The following sections describe various methods for installing the client PC update. Click an option to expand and view the instructions for updating your client. Click again to hide the instructions. • To Update Client PCs Using Run Programs
1. At the computer, click Start, and then Run.
Type the following (UNC) network address. \\hpstorage\Software\Home...
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... your server during the initial installation the URL will be http://:55000. The Windows Home Server Connector Setup window opens. 2. Click Download Now.
Roll Back Client PCs
Important You must roll back your server prior to rolling back the client PC. See Updating and Rolling Back the Server. 1. Click the Start menu, Control Panel, and Add or Remove Programs. 2. Select HP MediaSmart Server and...
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HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide
The server and client software should have compatible version numbers. The following table lists the version numbers that work together.
Server Version 1.3.6.21622 1.3.8.25155
2.1.7.24261 2.5.10.26972, 2.5.10.27366 3.0
Compatible Software Version Numbers
PC Client Version
Mac Client Version
1.2.1.18999, 1.3.6.21622
N/A
1.2.1.18999, 1.3.6.21622,
N/A
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...the Server Version Number
Update Mac Clients
Important Update the server software prior to updating the client software. The server update and the Mac client update are downloaded at the same time through the HP Update mechanism in the Windows Home Server Console. Updating the server ensures that the most recent copy of the HP MSS Client.dmg is on your server and ready to install. See Updating and...
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Set up and Installation
The server and client software should have compatible version numbers. The following table lists the version numbers that work together.
Server Version 1.3.6.21622 1.3.8.25155
2.1.7.24261 2.5.10.26972, 2.5.10.27366 3.0
Compatible Software Version Numbers
PC Client Version
Mac Client Version
1.2.1.18999, 1.3.6.21622
N/A
1.2.1.18999, 1.3.6.21622,
N/A
1.3.8.25155
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... disks available in the Mac OS X Installer Restore assistant.
Note Your computer must be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable before you begin the restore. In most cases, you cannot use a wireless connection.
You also need at least one Time Machine backup on the HP MediaSmart Server before you can recover the entire hard drive. 1. Insert the prepared USB flash drive into a USB...
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... Server Storage tab. 4. Follow the instructions in Removing a hard drive in the Windows Home Server Console Help.
REPLACE THE SYSTEM DRIVE
In this article... Remove the Old System Drive Insert the New System Drive After replacing the system drive, you must Reset the system drive. See Server Recovery and Factory Reset. Reinstall the software on each computer. See Install the Software...
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...186, 197
HP Photo Publisher Home
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HP Photo Publisher Log on Page
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HP Photo Viewer Slideshow
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HP Software
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Rollback
39, 80
HP Software Update Install Wizard
39, 80
HP Software Version
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HP Update
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Hubs
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IDE
219
Ignored Directories
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ImageMagick
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In the Box
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Install Flash
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Install HP MediaSmart Server Mac Client 60, 205
Install Mac OS...
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Installing
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Additional Computers
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Features
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First Computer
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HP MediaSmart Server
9, 20, 28, 244
Mac Features
20
Mac Software
31
Windows Home Server Connector
20
Internal SATA Drive
221
Removing
221
Internet Explorer 6.0
267
Internet Protocol
7
IP 7
IPhone application
116
IPhones
116
IPods
116
ITunes
20, 89, 94, 98, 130
Settings...