RevoCenter Series
User Guide
Windows Home Server 2011
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RevoCenter Series
User Guide
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Safety instructions
Read these instructions carefully. Keep this document for future
reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
Turning the product off before cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
CAUTION for plug as disconnecting device
Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting
power to the power supply unit:
Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to the
AC power outlet.
Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from
the computer.
If the system has multiple sources of power, disconnect power from the
system by unplugging all power cords from the power supplies.
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CAUTION for Accessibility
Be sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily
accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible.
When you need to disconnect the power, be sure to unplug the power
cord from the electrical outlet.
CAUTION for Listening
To protect your hearing, follow these instructions.
• Increase the volume gradually until you can hear clearly and
comfortably.
• Do not increase the volume level after your ears have adjusted.
• Do not listen to music at high volumes for extended periods.
• Do not increase the volume to block out noisy surroundings.
• Decrease the volume if you can't hear people speaking near you.
Warnings
• Do not use this product near water.
• Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand or table. If the
product falls, it could be seriously damaged.
• Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from overheating.
These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug
or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near
or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation
unless proper ventilation is provided.
• Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet
slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid
of any kind onto or into the product.
• To avoid damage of internal components and to prevent battery
leakage, do not place the product on a vibrating surface.
• Never use it under sporting, exercising, or any vibrating
environment which will probably cause unexpected short current
or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure
risk from lithium battery pack.
• The bottom surface, areas around ventilation openings and AC
adapter may get hot. To avoid injury, ensure they do not come in
contact with yourskin or body.
• Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep
them out of the reach of small children.
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Using electrical power
• This product should be operated from the type of power indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
available, consult your dealer or local power company.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate
this product where people will walk on the cord.
• If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the
total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension
cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also,
make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the
wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.
• Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in
too many devices. The overall system load must not exceed 80% of
the branch circuit rating. If power strips are used, the load should
not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating.
• This product's power supply is equipped with a three-wire
grounded plug. The plug only fits in a grounded power outlet.
Make sure the power outlet is properly grounded before inserting
the power supply plug. Do not insert the plug into a nongrounded power outlet. Contact your electrician for details.
Warning! The grounding pin is a safety feature. Using a power
outlet that is not properly grounded may result in electric shock
and/or injury.
Note: The grounding pin also provides good protection from
unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that
may interfere with the performance of this product.
• The system can be powered using a wide range of voltages; 100 to
240 V AC. The power cord included with the system meets the
requirements for use in the country/region where the system was
purchased. Power cords for use in other countries/regions must
meet the requirements for that country/region. For more
information on power cord requirements, contact an authorized
reseller or service provider.
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Product servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other
risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel when:
• the power cord or plug is damaged, cut or frayed
• liquid was spilled into the product
• the product was exposed to rain or water
• the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged
• the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a
need for service
• the product does not operate normally after following the
operating instructions
Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions, since improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition.
Disposal instructions
Do not throw this electronic device into the trash when discarding.
To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the global
environment, please recycle. For more information on the Waste from
Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit
http://global.acer.com/about/sustainability.htm
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Regulations and safety notices
FCC statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the device and receiver
• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician
for help
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Notice: Shielded cables
All connections to other computing devices must be made using
shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.
Notice: Peripheral devices
Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.)
certified to comply with the Class A limits may be attached to this
equipment. Operation with noncertified peripherals is likely to result
in interference to radio and TV reception.
Caution
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user’s authority, which is granted by the Federal
Communications Commission, to operate this server.
Notice Canadian users
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Remarque à l'intention des utilisateurs canadiens
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB003 du Canada.
Compliant with Russian regulatory certification
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Acer Incorporated
333 West San Carlos St. San Jose,
CA 95110, U.S.A.
Tel: 254-298-4000
Fax: 254-298-4147
www.acer.com
Federal Communications Commission
Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The following local Manufacturer/Importer is responsible for this
declaration:
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Product: Server
Model number: RevoCenter Series
Name of responsible
party:
Address of responsible
party:
Contact person: Acer Representative
Tel: 254-298-4000
Fax: 254-298-4147
Acer America Corporation
333 West San Carlos St.
San Jose, CA 95110
U.S.A.
Acer Incorporated
8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih
Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan
Declaration of Conformity
We,
Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited
8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan
Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai
Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3120
E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.tw
Hereby declare that:
Product: Server
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Trade Name: Acer
Model Number: RevoCenter Series
Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of the following EC directives, and that all the necessary
steps have been taken and are in force to assure that production units
of the same product will continue comply with the requirements.
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC as attested by conformity with the
following harmonized standards:
• EN55022: 2006, AS/NZS CISPR22: 2006, Class B
• EN55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2:2003
• EN55013:2001 + A1:2003 + A2:2006 (Applicable to product built
with TV tuner module)
• EN55020:2007 (Applicable to product built with TV tuner module)
• EN61000-3-2: 2006, Class D
• EN61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001+A2: 2005
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2011/ 06
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC as attested by conformity with the
following harmonized standard:
• EN60950-1: 2001 + A11: 2004
• EN60065: 2002 + A1: 2006 (Applicable to product built with TV
tuner module)
Council Decision 98/482/EC (CTR21) for pan- European single terminal
connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
The standards listed below are applied to the product if built with
WLAN module or wireless keyboard and mouse.
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC as attested by conformity with the following
harmonized standard:
• Article 3.1(a) Health and Safety
• EN60950-1:2001 + A11:2004
• EN50371:2002
• Article 3.1(b) EMC
• EN301 489-1 V1.6.1
• EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (Applicable to non-Bluetooth wireless
keyboard mouse set)
• EN301 489-17 V1.2.1
• Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages
• EN300 440-2 V1.1.2 (Applicable to non-Bluetooth wireless
keyboard mouse set)
• EN300 328 V1.7.1
• EN301 893 V1.4.1 (Applicable to 5 GHz high performance RLAN)
Year to begin affixing CE marking 2009.
Date
Easy Lai, Manager
Regulation Center, Acer Inc.
1 Introduction 14
Features 14
Specifications 16
Overview 17
Front view 17
Rear view 19
System LED indicators 20
2 Setting up the system 24
Check package contents 25
Select a location 26
System requirements 27
Connect the power cord 29
Connect to the home network 30
Power on the system 31
Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the
first computer 32
Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the
client computers 36
Connect to the Home Server Dashboard 38
3 Windows Home Server Dashboard 41
Computers & Backup 41
Users 43
Server Folders and Hard Drives 44
Lights Out 47
System Information 48
Hardware Health and Performance Monitor 50
Alert Viewer 50
Settings 51
General 53
Media 54
HomeGroup 55
Remote Web Access 56
Contents
4 Managing the server 59
Create user accounts 60
Add a shared folder 64
Configure backup for home computers 65
Back up the home server 67
Access the RevoCenter Series home page 71
Access the shared folders on the home server 74
Enable iTunes service 75
Stream Media files 76
Using the one-touch USB backup feature 79
Accessing the RevoCenter via Windows Phone 7 81
Alerts 82
Users 83
Devices 83
Media 84
5 Configuring the hard disk drive 85
Adding a hard disk drive 85
Removing a hard disk drive 89
Replacing a failed hard disk drive 91
6 Troubleshooting 93
First steps checklist 93
Recovering or restoring the home server 94
Specific problems and corrective actions 100
Windows Home Server 2011 Online Help 103
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1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the RevoCenter Series.
The RevoCenter Series is a data storage and digital media content
server for your digital home. Featuring an Intel® Atom™ processor, up
to 4 GB memory, four-drive hot-swap bays*, Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA
and four USB ports for extended storage, a USB backup port for
backing up data to a USB storage device, and a recovery/reset button
to recover from a system failure or reset the system to factory default.
RevoCenter Series can store and share all your important data while
simultaneously streaming digital media content to multiple
applications including Apple iTunes or any Universal Plug and Play
(UPnP) Audio/Video and Digital Living Network Alliance™ (DLNA)
compliant device, such as PS3 or Xbox 360. It allows you to consolidate
your content library yet maintain instant access to digital media.
1 * The system hard drive with OS inside is not hot-swappable. See “Front
view” on page 17 for the location of the drive bay.
Features
• Powerful processor with excellent file sharing performance.
• Fast network performance in the home is delivered through a
Gigabit Ethernet connection.
• Equipped with Microsoft’s Windows Home Server operating
system to help you centralize and connect your digital assets.
• Back up home computers daily. See “Configure backup for home
computers” on page 65 for more information.
• Easily access your music, photos, and videos from virtually any
Internet connected computer on a home network or while away
from home. See “Access the shared folders on the home server” on
page 74 for more information.
• One-touch USB backup feature enables quick and easy backup of
your data from a USB storage device. See “Using the one-touch
USB backup feature” on page 79 for more information.
• Easily add storage space to the home server. See “Adding a hard
disk drive” on page 85 for more information.
• Windows Media Player and iTunes streaming support. See “Stream
Media files” on page 76 for more information.
• Remotely wakeup the home server. See “When the back up
process is completed, the USB backup indicator turns solid white.”
on page 81.
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Specifications
Processor Intel® Atom™ Processor
Chipset ICH9R
Drive storage Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard disk
drives (HDD)
Memory Up to 4 GB DDR3 MHz unbuffered SDRAM
Ethernet High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet port
I/O ports USB 2.0 ports (1 front ), Gigabit Ethernet port, eSATA
port, recovery/reset button
Power 220 W, 100-240 V AC
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Server operating
system (OS)
support
Home computer
OS support
Windows Home Server 2011
The Windows 7 Operating System
• Windows 7 Home Basic (x86 and x64)
• Windows 7 Home Premium (x86 and x64)
• Windows 7 Professional (x86 and x64)
• Windows 7 Ultimate (x86 and x64)
• Windows 7 Enterprise (x86 and x64)
• Windows 7 Starter (x86)
The Windows Vista Operating System
• Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
(x86 and x64)
• Windows Vista Home Premium with SP2 (x86 and
x64)
• Windows Vista Business with SP2 (x86 and x64)
• Windows Vista Ultimate with SP2 (x86 and x64)
• Windows Vista Enterprise with SP2 (x86 and x64)
• Windows Vista Starter with SP2 (x86)
The Windows XP Operating System
• Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3 (SP3)
• Windows XP Professional with SP3
• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with SP3
Digital media
player support
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Any DLNA certified device
Digital media file
support
Physical
dimensions
Overview
Front view
• MPEG-2, MPEG-1, WMV/VC-1, AVI, DVR-MS, H.264/
MPEG-4 AVC, WMA, MPEG-1 Layer 3, WAV, LPCM,
AAC, JPEG, PNG, RAW
• .mpeg, .mpg, .wmv, .avi, .drv-ms, .mp4, .wma, .mp3,
.wav, .m4a, .m4h, .mp4, .jpg, .png
WxHxD: 200 x 180 x 212 mm
Weight (without HDD): 4.5 kg
(with 1 HDD): 5.1 kg
No. Icon Component
1 Power button/power indicator
2 System status indicator
No. Icon Component
3 Hard disk drive (HDD) status indicator
4 Network indicator
5 USB backup button/USB backup indicator
6 USB 2.0 port
7 Front door
Open the door to access the hot-swappable HDDs
8 HDD access indicators
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Rear view
No. Icon Component
1 Recovery/reset button
2eSATA port
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3USB port
4 Gigabit Ethernet port
5 Power connector
6 System fan
Note: If you plug a USB storage device into a USB port and the
system doesn’t detect it, please unplug the device and plug it into
another USB port to see if it works. If it doesn’t, unplug the device
and reboot the system, then plug the device into a USB port again.
System LED indicators
Front panel LED indicators
The LED indicators mounted on the front panel provide information
about the status of the system, its hard drives, and network
connection.
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No. Indicator Color State Description
1Power
button
White On System is connected to the power
Random
blink
Off • System is not powered on
supply and turned on and ready
for use
• System is booting
• System is in Sleep mode
• System initialize operation in
progress
No. Indicator Color State Description
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2 System
status
3 HDD status Purple On • System not initialized
White Random
blink
On System initialize operation
Purple On May indicate the following states:
Random
blink
Random
blink
• System is booting
• Brand new HDD is mounted
before disk format is performed
completed.
• System failure
• HDD failure
• SATA controller failure
• USB controller failure
• LAN controller failure
• FAN failure
• Memory failure
• Boot device not found
• If your network status is at risk
System recovery or reset is in
progress
• Brand new HDD is mounted
before disk format is performed
• HDD is mounted into the drive
bay and is in the process of
being manually added into the
server storage
• HDD is in the process of being
removed from the server
storage.
• HDD Failure
White On HDD is mounted into the drive bay
and added into the server storage
White Random
blink
None Off No HDD mounted in the drive bay.
• HDDs as Server Backup Drives
No. Indicator Color State Description
4 Network White On Link between system and network
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Random
blink
Off Network disconnected
5USB device
backup
6 HDD access White Blink HDD is in use
White On • USB storage device is connected
Random
blink
Off USB storage device unmounted
Off No HDD activity
Purple Blink HDD failure
Network access
to the USB port
• Backup completed
System is backing up files from a
USB storage device
For detailed instructions on how to
back up files from a USB storage
device, see “Using the one-touch
USB backup feature” on page 79.
Gigabit Ethernet port LED indicators
No. Indicator Color State Description
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1 Speed
indicator
2 Link/
activity
indicator
None Off 10 Mbps connection
Green On 100 Mbps connection
Amber On 1000 Mbps connection
Green On Network link is detected
Random
blink
Off No network connection
Transmit or receive activity
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2 Setting up the
system
Follow these steps to set up the RevoCenter Series to run in your home
network.
• Check package contents
• Select a location for the home server
• Ensure your computer meets the minimum specifications required
• Connect the power cord
• Connect to the home network
• Power on the system
• Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer
• Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client
computers
• Connect to the Home Server Dashboard
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Check package contents
Check the following items from the package:
• RevoCenter Series system
•Power cord
•Network cable
• RevoCenter Series Installation discs
• Server Recovery Disc - Use this disc to recover your home
server after a system failure or restore the home server to its
factory default. Refer to “Recovering or restoring the home
server” on page 94 for detailed instructions.
• Quick Start Guide
• Warranty card
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, contact your reseller
or retailer from which you purchased this product.
Select a location
Before unpacking and installing the system, select a suitable site for
the system for maximum efficiency. Consider the following factors
when choosing a site for the system:
• Near a grounded power outlet
• Clean and dust free
• Stable surface free from vibration
• Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat
• Secluded from electromagnetic fields produced by electrical
devices such as air conditioners, radio, TV transmitters, etc.
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System requirements
For best results, your computer should meet the following hardware
and software requirements:
• Processor
• 1 GHz Pentium 3, Pentium 4, AMD x64, or newer processor
• System memory
• 512 MB or above
• Hard drives
• 80 GB internal (ATA, SATA, or SCSI) as primary drive
• Operating system
• The Windows 7 Operating System
• Windows 7 Home Basic (x86 and x64)
• Windows 7 Home Premium (x86 and x64)
• Windows 7 Professional (x86 and x64)
• Windows 7 Ultimate (x86 and x64)
• Windows 7 Enterprise (x86 and x64)
• Windows 7 Starter (x86)
• The Windows Vista Operating System
• Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 2 (SP2) (x86 and
x64)
• Windows Vista Home Premium with SP2 (x86 and x64)
• Windows Vista Business with SP2 (x86 and x64)
• Windows Vista Ultimate with SP2 (x86 and x64)
• Windows Vista Enterprise with SP2 (x86 and x64)
• Windows Vista Starter with SP2 (x86)
• The Windows XP Operating System
• Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3 (SP3)
• Windows XP Professional with SP3
• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with SP3
• Web browsers
• Internet Explorer version 6.0, 7.0, or above
• Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or above
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• Internet connection
• 100 Mbps to 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet connection
• Broadband connection (DSL or cable)
• Broadband router (DHCP enabled and meets UPnP standards.)
• Digital media player for streaming media files
• iTunes 7.1 or later
• Windows Media Player 10 or later
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Connect the power cord
Plug the power cord into the power connector and the other end into
an electrical outlet.
Connect to the home network
Important: Connect the RevoCenter Series to your broadband
router with a network cable. Wireless connection to your
broadband router is not supported. However, home computers
that are connected through a wireless connection are supported.
Connect one end of the network cable into the network port and the
other end to a Gigabit Ethernet port on a broadband router.
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Power on the system
After making sure that you have set up the system properly and
connected all the required cables, you can now power on the system.
Press the power button to turn system on. The LED indicators on the
front panel will flash, change colors and turn to solid white after
startup.
Note: During initial startup, the system status indicator on the
front panel will flash purple and turn to solid white. This is a
normal power-up sequence. Wait for all the LED indicators to turn
solid white before proceeding to the next section.
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To power down the system, just press the power button.
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Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer
After setting up your RevoCenter Series, you must install the Windows
Home Server Connector on your computer.
Note: Prior to installing the Windows Home Server Connector,
make sure you have administrator privileges. Refer to the
Windows Help for more details on changing your user account
settings.
1 Please go to Explorer and find your "RevoCenter" in other devices,
then double-click the device icon to get started the set up process.
2 Click the Download and run the setup wizard icon.
3 Click the Download Software for windows icon to help you
connect this computer to the server.
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After the components are installed, the Windows Home Server
Connector installation starts to find and connect to your
RevoCenter Series.
After the installation process is done, there will be a pop up
window to ask for password to enter dashboard.
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Note: If Microsoft .Net 4.0 isn't installed on your PC, the Windows
Home Server Connector installer will download and install it. This
process may take some time.
Note: Please ensure your PC's wireless and wired connections are
on the same subnet to avoid causing problems when setting up
Windows Home Server.
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Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computers
You can follow similar steps to install connector software on other
computers.
1 Please go to Explorer and find your home server (with the
computer name you have assigned) in other devices, then doubleclick the device icon to get started the set up process.
2 Click the Download Software for windows icon to help you
connect this computer to the server.
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3 Enter the Windows Home Server administrator password.
4 Click Next and follow all onscreen instructions until you finish
installation.
5 Once installation is complete the Windows Home Server Launch
Pad icon appears in the system task tray.
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To install the Windows Home Server connector directly from the
home server
1 Open a Web browser.
2 In the address bar, enter http://RevoCenter:65510/connect, where
“RevoCenter” is the name of the home server.
3 Under Windows Home Server Connector Setup, click Download
software for windows.
4 Follow all onscreen installation instructions until you finish
installation.
Note: If Microsoft .Net 4.0 isn't installed on your PC, the Windows
Home Server Connector installer will download and install it. This
process may take some time.
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Note: Please ensure your PC's wireless and wired connections are
on the same subnet to avoid causing problems when setting up
Windows Home Server.
Connect to the Home Server Dashboard
In order to remotely administer the home server, you need to log onto
the Windows Home Server Dashboard.
Note: Make sure you have the administrator password to the
home server.
There are two ways to launch Windows Home Server Dashboard.
To log onto the home server using the Windows Start menu:
1 On your computer, click Start > Programs > Windows Home Server
2011 > Windows Home Server 2011 Dashboard.
2 Enter the administrator password, then click the Next arrow.
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To log onto the home server using Windows Home Server icon:
1 On your computer, click Start > Programs > Windows Home Server
2011 Launch Pad then use your predefined User name and
password to log in.
2 There will be four short cuts in the launch pad as below.
3 Click the Dashboard icon and enter your administrator password
to log in the dashboard main page.
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3 Windows Home
Server Dashboard
The Windows Home Server Dashboard is a tool that provides remote
management of the home server and allows you to monitor and back
up computers on the home network. It allows you to remotely
administer your home server from anywhere on the home network.
Once logged in, you can monitor the health of the home server and
connected computers on the network, create backup schedules
connected to the computers, backup computers, and manage user
accounts, shared folders on the server.
Windows Home Server Console provides access to the following tabs:
•Home
• User Accounts
• Computers and Backup
• Server Folders and Hard Drives
• Lights Out
• System Information
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To learn more about configuring the Windows Home Server, click Help
on the console to open the Windows Home Server Dashboard Help.
Computers & Backup
You can use the Computers & Backup tab on the Windows Home
Server Dashboard to view the home computers connected to the home
server and monitor the health status of the home computers and
administer backups. After you install Windows Home Server Connector
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on each of your home computers, they are automatically backed up on
each night to your home server.
The options on the Computers & Backup tab allow you to:
• View the computer properties
• Start a backup for the computer
• Restore files or folders for the computer
• Customize Backup for the computer
• Remove the computer
• Additional client computer backup tasks
• Change the server password
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Users
You can use the Users tab on the Windows Home Server Dashboard to
create a personal user account, enable a guest account, and maintain
user accounts on the home server.
The options on the User Accounts tab allow you to:
• Add - Create a new user account on the home server and set access
rights for the user.
• Properties - View and change user account properties.
• Remove - Delete a user account from the home server.
For more information, see User Accounts in the Windows Home Server
Dashboard Help.
Note:
1. You can only have full access to the shared media folders
(Video/Photo/Music) after creating user accounts. Otherwise, you
can only read files but not save files to the home server.
2. A personal shared folder is created each time you add a new
user account. By default, only this user account has access to the
personal shared folder. Users can store personal files in their
personal shared folder. This is true even if the guest account is
enabled.
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Server Folders and Hard Drives
You can use the Server Folders and Hard Drives tab on the Windows
Home Server Dashboard to add, open, remove, and view shared folders
on the home server. With Shared Folders you can centrally store files
on your home server so that you can share with other people on your
home network.
• Pre-Defined Shared Folders
Your home server is pre-configured with the following shared folders:
Pictures, Music, Videos, Documents, Recorded TV.
From the Windows Home Server 2011 Dashboard you can specify the
user permissions for these folders and create a number of new shared
folders.
• Easy to Add More Storage
From the Windows Home Server 2011 Dashboard you can format new
uninitialized hard drives using a simple wizard.
As you add formatted drives, you can move your shared folders to
specific storage device using the
We recommend using external hard drives for backups only, and
keeping all data and server folders on internal hard drives since
external hard drives can be easily disconnected.
• Shared Folder Previous Versions
Move the folder
wizard.
Previous versions are enabled by default but can be disabled/enabled
manually through the Server Folders and Hard Drives tab. Opening a
hard drive's properties will display “Shadow Copy” options. Shadow
Copies is the technology that enables the use of previous versions on
the shared folders. Previous versions can be accessed from any
authorized user by right-clicking the file or folder inside the shared
folders. From the
the previous version.
Previous Versions
tab, you can restore, copy or open
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The options on the Share folders and Hard Drives tab allow you to:
• ADD - Create a new shared folder on the home server.
• VIEW/CHANGE - View and change shared folder properties.
• OPEN - Browse files and folders in the shared folder.
• REMOVE - Delete an existing folder from the home server.
For more information, see Share folders and Hard Drives in the
Windows Home Server Console Help.
The Hard Drives tab the Windows Home Server Dashboard displays all
the hard drives installed on your home server. You can view, add,
repair, and remove hard drives from the home server.
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The options on the Hard Drives tab allow you to:
• Server Backup - This option allows you to back up all your home
server shared folders. If you use an external hard drive for your
home server backups, you can store the hard drive in a separate
location. When you select this option, your home server appears in
the Computers & Backup tab. You can use Back up Now to back up
your shared folders to the hard drive.
• Remove - Delete a hard drive from server backup.
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Lights Out
Lights Out is a power management add-in software that allows you to
set the home server into suspend mode or wake the system at a chosen
time with the aid of a calendar event.
The status sub-tab contains six panels, which show all settings and
events.
Status panel
Shows status information like service state, update information etc.
License panel
Shows the current state of a trial license and is used to buy and install a
license.
Monitored sources
This panel shows all enabled sources which are monitored for activity.
Power Saving
This panel gives an estimate of your server's power consumption and
your energy costs.
Next calendar events
This panel shows a preview of your scheduled calendar events.
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Last recorded events
This panel shows the last power events like standby or wake-up.
System Information
The System Information tab on the Windows Home Server Dashboard
provides an all around monitoring mechanism to help you keep an eye
on the home server’s health and performance details.
System Information supports the following features:
• Acer RevoCenter Home Server - Displays basic information about
the home server, such as the specification of the processor and
memory currently installed in the home server, BIOS version, and
operating system version.
• LED Brightness - Allows you to adjust the brightness of the LED
indicators on the home server.
• Remotely Wake Up RevoCenter Home Server - Allows you to
enable or disable remote wakeup feature.
• Hardware Performance and Health Monitor - Allows you to view
the performance data of the home server, and monitor the
temperature, voltage and fan speed.
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To adjust the LED brightness of the home server:
On the LED Brightness field, drag the slider in a horizontal manner to a
desired position.
Note: When you restart the Home Server, the LED brightness will
revert back to its default settings.
Note: The Wi-Fi settings can only be enabled when a wireless
module is embedded in the system.
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Hardware Health and Performance Monitor
Use the Hardware Health and Performance Monitor settings page to
set a refresh interval for monitoring data, configure performance
threshold settings.
In the Hardware Health and Performance Monitor page, you can
configure the following settings:
• Auto Refresh - Sets the refresh interval to tell Windows Home
Server how frequent the monitoring data should be performed.
• Performance settings - Sets the performance threshold of the CPU,
Memory and Storage.
Alert Viewer
The Alert Viewer tab displays health notifications from your home
server and your home computers. You can view the health of your
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entire network from one convenient location so you can take the
necessary actions to correct any problems.
The possible health states are as follows:
For more information, right-click the Windows Home Server icon, click
Help.
Green - your home network is healthy
Yellow - your home network is at risk
Red - your home server has found a critical problem
Blue - tray information such as backup
White - tray disconnected
(Those icons will be provided separately.)
Settings
The Settings button on the upper right hand corner of the Windows
Home Server Dashboard window allows you to configure your home
server settings. The Settings window provides a variety of
administrative options.
In the Settings window you can configure the settings for the
following categories:
• General
•Media
•Home Group
• Remote Web Access
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General
The General settings page allows you to modify the date and time,
language selection, Windows Update settings, Customer Experience
Improvement program, and enable or disable Windows error
reporting.
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Media
The Media settings page allows you to enable or disable Windows
Home Server media sharing capabilities. And also the to set up video
streaming quality.
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HomeGroup
A HomeGroup makes it easier to share pictures, music, videos, and
documents with other computers running Windows 7. The HomeGroup
is connected with a password, which you can change at any time, and
you can always choose what you want to share with the group. Only
those people who belong to the HomeGroup can see shared files and
folders. Other people can't change the files that you share, unless you
give them permission to do so.
After you purchase or install the server, you can create a HomeGroup
for your computer network. If a HomeGroup already exists, you can
join it. After you create or join a HomeGroup, you can select the shared
folders that you want to share with the HomeGroup. You can prevent
specific files or folders from being shared, and you can share additional
folders later. You can leave a HomeGroup at any time.
Note: You should only use the HomeGroup tools available in the
Windows Home Server 2011 Dashboard to manage your
HomeGroup. If you use the HomeGroup tools that are available in
Control Panel, you can experience problems when sharing files
and folders.
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Remote Web Access
You must configure your home server for remote access to easily access
your files and home computers from anywhere with an Internet
connection. You can download files, upload files, connect to your
home computers, and administer the home server.
To configure the home server for remote access:
Important: Only personal user accounts with remote access
permissions can log on to the RevoCenter Series home page.
1 Double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system
tray.
2 Log on to the Windows Home Server Launchpad then click
Dashboard icon to log in with administrator password.
3 Click Settings.
4 In the navigation pane, select Remote Web Access.
5 Under Router, click Setup to configure your broadband router.
Make sure your router supports UPnP standards and the UPnP
setting must be enabled on your router for Windows Home Server
to automatically configure it.
In this step, Windows Home Server configures the persistent port
forwarding from your UPnP certified router to your home server,
as follows:
• Port 80 - Connects over your home network to the RevoCenter
Series home page using the HTTP protocol.
• Port 443 - Connects over your home network to the
RevoCenter Series logon page using HTTPS, an encrypted
Secure Sockets Layer protocol.
• Port 4125 - Connects to your home computers via the remote
desktop proxy.
6 Under Domain Name, click Setup to set a personalized domain
name for your home server (For example,
smithfamily.homeserver.com).
A domain name uniquely identifies your home server on the
Internet. It is used to connect to your home server while you are
away from home. Even if your Internet IP address changes, you can
still connect to your home network with your personalized domain
name. For example, you could register the name
smithfamily.homeserver.com and then use that name to connect
to your RevoCenter Series Web site.
Note: You need a Windows Live ID to set up a domain name for
your home server.
7 Under Customize Remote Web Access, click Customize to change
the logon page and home page links.
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8 After you configure remote access, test the remote connectivity
from outside of your home. Refer to “Access the RevoCenter Series
home page” on page 71.
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4 Managing the
server
After you complete the Windows Home Server Setup and install the
Windows Home Server Connector software on all of your home
computers, you can now perform the following tasks:
• Create user accounts
• Add a shared folder
• Configure backup for home computers
• Back up the home server
• Access the RevoCenter Series home page
• Access the shared folders on the home server
• Enable iTunes service
• Stream Media files
• Using the one-touch USB backup feature
To learn more about using the Windows Home Server Console to
configure the home server, refer to “3 Windows Home Server
Dashboard” on page 41.
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Create user accounts
After you complete Windows Home Server Setup and install the
Windows Home Server Connector software on all of your home
computers, you are ready to set up your user accounts for the people in
your household.
There are two types of user accounts that you can set up for the home
server:
• Guest account - If you want everybody to use the same user
account to access the home server, you must enable the guest
account feature in the console.
• Personal user account - If you want an individual to access the
home server with their own personal user account, you must add
matching user accounts on Windows Home Server and give access
privileges to individual shared folders.
To enable the guest account:
The guest account can be used to give access to shared folders for users
that do not have their own user account for Windows Home Server.
Enabling the guest account will provide default Read permission to the
shared folders: Music, Photos, Videos, Public, and Software.
Caution: If you enable the guest account, your home server is
open to anyone who connects to your home network. They can
access all of the shared folders and other resources on your home
server.
1 Double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system
tray.
2 Log on to the Windows Home Server Launch Pad.
3 Click the Dashboard icon and enter administrator password.
4 Click the Users tab.
5 Select Guest, then click View the account properties, be sure the
user account check box is selected.
Caution: If you have a wireless network, secure it before you
enable the guest account with no password. For more
information, see the documentation for your wireless device.
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To add a personal user account:
1 Double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system
tray.
2 Log on to the Windows Home Server Launch pad.
3 Click the Dashboard icon.
4 Click Users tab, then click Add a user account.
5 On the User Accounts Setup window, click Change the password
policy set a user accounts password policy.
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6 Click Next.
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7 Select the shared folder access for this user account then click Next.
8 Select Remote Web Access for this user account.
9 Select the Do not allow Remote Web Access check box if you don't
want to allow the user to remotely access the home server.
10 Click Create account.
Note:
1. You can only have full access to the shared media folders
(Video/Photo/Music) after creating user accounts. Otherwise, you
can only read files but not save files to the home server.
2. When you create user accounts on Windows Home Server, use
logon names that match the logon names of your existing user
accounts on your home computers. Also, use the same password
that you use for your existing user accounts. If the user accounts
and passwords do not match, you will be prompted for a user
name and a password when you open the Shared folders.
Add a shared folder
Shared folders are places for you to organize and store files on the
home server so that you can share them with other people on your
home network.
1 Double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system
tray.
2 Log on to the Windows Home Server Dashboard.
3 Click the Server Folders and Hard Drives icon.
4 Click Server Folders tab then select Add a folder.
5 Type a name and description for the folder and select Location
then click Next.
6 Select who can access this folder.
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7 Click Close.
Configure backup for home computers
You can customize the backup of each of your home computers from
the Windows Home Server Dashboard.
Note: After you install the Windows Home Server Connector to
the home computer all hard drive volumes on the home computer
are automatically backed up each night.
To configure backup for a computer:
1 Double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system
tray.
2 Log on to the Windows Home Server Launch pad then click the
Dashboard icon.
3 Click the Computers & Backup tab.
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4 Select the computer and then click Start a back up for the
computer.
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5 The back up status will be displayed in the
Back up status
column.
Back up the home server
You can back up your home server to ensure that you have backup
copies of important files that are located in your Windows Home
Server.
To back up the home server:
6 Double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system
tray.
7 Log on to the Windows Home Server Dashboard.
8 Click Customize Backup for the server, then click Next.
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9 Be sure that Show all disks that can be used as back up disks is
selected, then select the drive you would like to use to back up
your home server.
10 Click Next, and label the destination disks.
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11 Click Next and specify the back up schedule.
12 Click Next. And select which items to back up.
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13 Confirm the back up settings and click Apply settings.
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14 When you’ve finished the
back up the drive info from the Dashboard.
Back up HDD configuration
, you can the
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Access the RevoCenter Series home page
After you configure a user account for remote access, you can use a
Web browser on a computer that is outside your home to remotely
access your home server and home computer.
On the RevoCenter Series home page, you can perform the following:
• Remotely access the Windows Home Server Dashboard.
• Remotely access your home computers.
• Remotely download or upload files to shared folders.
• Remotely streaming media files.
Important: Use Internet Explorer to access and remotely
administer your home server over the Web. Some features, such as
accessing the home computers or the Windows Home Server
Dashboard, are not available when you use other Web browsers.
To access the RevoCenter Series home page:
Note: You cannot use the guest or administrator account to access
the home page. You must log on with a personal user account
that is enabled for Remote Access.
1 Make sure the home server is configured for remote access. See
“Access the RevoCenter Series home page” on page 71.
Note: You may need to add services from your broadband
provider to use the remote access features in Windows Home
Server.
2 Double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray.
3 Log on to the Windows Home Server Launch Pad then click the
Remote Access Icon.
4 Log on with User name and password.
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The home page include three tabs:
• Home - This page appears every time you log on to the Web
page.
• Computers - Allows you to perform remote administration on
the home server and the home computers.
To access your home server, click Connect to your Home Server
on the Computers tab and enter the administrator password.
The Windows Home Server Console interface opens.
To access your home computers, click the name of the home
computer under the Remote Access to Computers field on the
Computers tab.
Note: Make sure that the home computer is configured to allow
remote access.
• Shared Folders - Allows you to access the shared folders you
have access privileges over the Internet.
• Media Library - Allows you to remote streaming media files
that is stored on the default share folders (Pictures/Music/
Videos)
• Links - Allows you to link home server blog and communities
to acquire useful information
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Note: Repeating playback of remote, streamed media isn't
available on Windows Home Server 2011.
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Access the shared folders on the home server
To access the shared folders using the Windows Home Server
icon:
1 Right-click the Windows Home Server icon . in the system tray.
2 Click Shared Folders.
3 Double-click a shared folder in the window to open it.
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Enable iTunes service
The Digital Media Server feature allows you to enable or disable the
iTunes server function, specify how often the music library is updated,
set a password to secure the iTunes Server access.
To enable iTunes service:
1 Double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system
tray.
2 Log on to the Windows Home Server Launch pad then log on to
Dashboard.
3 Click System information then select iTunes Server.
4 Under iTunes Server, click the Enable check box.
5 Specify how often iTunes can scan the home server for new music
files.
6 Enter a password to protect iTunes server.
7 Click Apply.
Stream Media files
You can use Windows Media Player 11 or iTunes to play music files
stored on the home server to your computer.
To stream audio in Windows Media Player 11:
1 Make sure that media sharing is enabled.
2 Make sure Digital Media Server is enabled.
3 Open the Windows Media Player.
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4 Click the Library tab. The Acer RevoCenter Series appears in the
navigation pane.
5 Browse or search for the item you want to play, then click the Play
button.
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To stream audio in iTunes:
1 Make sure that media sharing and the iTunes service are enabled.
Refer to “Enable iTunes service” on page 75 for more information.
2 Open the iTunes. The Acer RevoCenter Series appears under
Shared on the left of the iTunes window.
Audio files are streamed in iTunes and displayed under the Shared
list.
3 Browse or seach for the item you want to play, then click the Play
button.
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Using the one-touch USB backup feature
The USB backup button on the front panel allows you to back up data
from a USB storage device to the home server. Windows Home Server
copies all files into the Public shared folders first then classifies the files
according to media type into their corresponding shared folders,
namely Music, Videos, Photos. When Windows Home Server cannot
determine file type, the file is automatically stored into the Others
folder.
Important: Only the front USB port supports the backup feature.
To use one-touch USB backup to back up data from a USB
storage device:
1 Plug the USB device into the front USB port.
2 Press the USB backup button. The USB backup indicator blinks
white.
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3 All files on the USB storage device are copied into the Public
shared folders.
Note: During the copy process, Windows Home Server checks the
file properties including time, size, and file name to verify
whether a file of the same name or exactly the same file exists in
the folder. If there is a conflicting file name, the data will be
copied but will be assigned a serial number on the file name. If a
file of exactly the same properties already exists in the Public
shared folders, the file will be filtered out of from the copy
process.
4 Afterwards, Windows Home Server automatically copies and
classifies the newly copied files according to their file type.
5 You can find files of different types in their corresponding shared
folders (Music, Videos and Photos). Files other than music, videos
and photos are accommodated in the Others folder.
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6 When the back up process is completed, the USB backup indicator
turns solid white.
Accessing the RevoCenter via Windows Phone 7
After you configure a user account on the server for remote access, you
can use a Windows Phone 7 device to remotely access your home
server, even when you are outside your home.
Through the My Home Server application (needs to be downloaded
from Marketplace and installed on the Windows Phone 7 device), you
can perform the following:
• Stream media files.
• Download or upload files to shared folders.
• Browse the Alert Viewer from the server.
• View user account details from the server.
• View the computers on your home network and their MAC details.
1 Make sure the home server is configured for remote access. See
“Remote Web Access” on page 56.
Note: You may need to add services from your broadband
provider to use the remote access features provided by Windows
Home Server.
2 Install the application called My Home Server which can be found
in Marketplace on your Windows Phone 7 device.
3 Open the My Home Server application on your Windows Phone 7
device.
4 Enter your Windows Home Server address and press submit.
5 Enter your user name and password for the server and press Sign
In.
Note: If you want to download or upload files to folders, you must
log on with a personal user account that has read/write authority.
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Alerts
The
alerts
panorama is the first panorama you will see. It contains a
listing of the alerts from the server. These are the same alerts that you
would see in the server's Alert Viewer.
Users
The
users
panorama item is designed to perform basic user
management tasks, including:
• View user account details
• Enable/disable a user account
• Change a user account password
Devices
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The
devices
panorama lets you:
• View the computers on your home network and their MAC details.
• View the backup status that every device last reported to the
server.
• Start or stop a backup for any computer or the server.
Media
The
media
panorama lets you discover and view streams of media
elements stored on your server.
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5 Configuring the
hard disk drive
The system supports up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard disk
drives.
Warning: The first hard drive, located on the bottom of the HDD
bay, is not hot-swappable.
Adding a hard disk drive
Caution: Hard drives are formatted before they are added to the
server storage. Make sure that you back up any important files
that are on the hard drive before you add it to server storage.
Formatting a hard drive deletes all files on the hard drive.
1 Install the new HDD to the home server.
(1) Open the door of the home server.
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(2) Remove the HDD carrier by pressing the HDD carrier latch (1).
(3) Pull the lever (2) and slide the HDD carrier from the chassis (3).
(4) Insert the new drive into the right side of the carrier aligning
the pins into the HDD’s mounting holes (1).
(5) Slightly bend the left side rail and insert the pins into the
HDD’s mounting holes (2).
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(6) With the lever still extended, slide the carrier all the way into
the drive bay (1). Do not push on the lever until it begins to
close by itself.
(7) Use the lever to push the carrier until it docks into place, then
close the lever (2).
(8) Close the door of the home server.
2 Add the Brand new hard drive to the server storage on Windows
Home Server Console.
(1) Double-click the Windows Home Server icon
in the system
tray.
(2) Log on to the Windows Home Server Launchpad then log on
to Dashboard.
Note: If the hard drive you plan to add on to home server has
been formatted, you can see the drive information in home server
Dashboard
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(3) Click the Alert Viewer.
(4) Select the new hard drive warning message then click Format
the hard disk.
(5) Select the hard disk to format then click Format disk.
Removing a hard disk drive
Caution: If you are removing a hard drive which is defined as a
server back up drive, be sure to remove it from Dashboard before
removing it from the home server.
1 Safely remove a Server Back up drive from the Windows Home
Server Console.
(1) Double-click the Windows Home Server icon
tray.
(2) Log on to the Windows Home Server Launchpad then log on
to Dashboard.
(3) Click the Server Storage tab.
in the system
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(4) Select the hard drive you want to remove, then click Remove
to run the
(5) Click Next.
(6) Click Finish.
(7) The HDD indicator of the selected drive lights purple.
Remove a Hard Drive
wizard.
2 Remove the HDD from the home server.
Note: Before removing the HDD, make sure the HDD indicator on
the front panel lights purple.
(1) Open the door of the home server.
(2) Press the HDD carrier latch (1).
(3) Pull the lever (2) and slide the HDD carrier from the chassis (3).
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(4) Close the door of the home server.
Replacing a failed hard disk drive
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of the “Removing a hard disk drive” section.
2 Remove the HDD from the carrier.
(1) Gently pry open the left side rail (1, 2), as shown.
(2) Remove the drive from the carrier (3).
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3 Install the new HDD into the carrier.
(1) Insert the new drive into the right side of the carrier aligning
the pins into the HDD’s mounting holes (1).
(2) Slightly bend the left side rail and insert the pins into the
HDD’s mounting holes (2).
4 Install the new HDD to the home server.
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6 Troubleshooting
This chapter describes a list of possible situations that may arise during
the use of your home server.
If you are unable to resolve problems on your own, contact your dealer
or local Acer representative for assistance.
First steps checklist
• Is the AC power available at the wall outlet?
• Are the power supplies plugged in? Check the AC cable(s) on the
back of the chassis and at the AC source.
• Are all cables correctly connected and secured?
• Are all peripheral devices correctly installed?
• Are all device drivers properly installed?
• Did you press the system power button on the front panel to turn
the system on (power indicator should be lit)?
• Is the system power cord properly connected to the system and
plugged into an outlet for 100-127 V or 200-240 V?
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Recovering or restoring the home server
RevoCenter Series includes a Server Recovery DVD that allows you to
recover your home server after a system failure (i.e., the operating
system is corrupted, the main system hard drive failed). You can also
use this disc to restore the home server to its factory default.
In Server Recovery, the home server’s system settings and user accounts
will be lost. When you select the Factory Reset option, all data on the
home server’s hard drives will be lost.
To recover the home server:
1 Place the RevoCenter Series Server Recovery DVD in the DVD drive
of a computer connected to the network.
Or, double-click on the Acer ServerRecovery Utility.exe file to
begin installation. The Server Recovery window appears.
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2 Click Next.
3 Read the End-User License Agreement. If you agree with the terms
of the agreement, then select the I accept the terms of the user
license agreement option button.
4 Please prepare a USB pen drive which is larger than 8 GB, connect
to the client PC and then click Next to create the USB back up
image.
5 Recover the home server.
(1) Connect the USB pen drive with the server restore image
inside and plug into USB port on server.
(2) Press the power button to turn on the system, after you hear
beep
the
pin hole
Please wait till the "i" LED blinks purple.
6 Put the Server Recovery DVD in a client PC and run the server
recovery utility, be sure to select Skip creating the bootable USB
flash device.
sound, quickly insert a paperclip into the
at the back of the system. The system will reboot.
Recovery
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7 Select Restore your server from a back up: Use this option to
recover from a system failure. You will lose your system settings
and user accounts. Data recovery will be attempted.
(Recommended).
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8 Click Next and follow all onscreen instructions until you finish
recovery process.
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Specific problems and corrective actions
The following contains specific problems that may arise during the use
of your server. Possible solutions are listed for each problem.
Power indicator does not light.
• Make sure the power button on the front panel is turned on.
• Make sure the power cord is connected correctly.
• Make sure that the wall outlet has power. Test it by plugging
another device.
HDD status indicator does not light.
Make sure the hard drive is compatible.
If the drives are pre-installed, contact technical support.
Home server cannot connect to a network and the network
indicator on the front panel does not light.
• Make sure the network cable is securely attached to the correct
connector at the system rear panel.
• Try a different network cable.
• Make sure the broadband router has power.
Home computer cannot connect to the home server
• Make sure the power button on the front panel is turned on.
• Make sure the network indicator on the front panel lights white.
• Make sure the broadband router has power.
• Make sure a firewall is not blocking the connection. Refer to the
Windows Home Server Console Help for more information.
• Shutdown and restart your home server.
• Reset the home server.
To soft reset the home server:
(1) Launch Windows Home Server Dashboard.
(2) Click Options.
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