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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Welcome to the HP MediaSmart Server 1 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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Chapter 5. HP Video Converter 103

Configure Video Converter 103 Video Converter Status 109 Troubleshooting and FAQs 110

Examples of Video Converter Profiles 110

Using Media Collector with Video Converter 112

Converting Non-Copy Protected DVDs 112

Giving Users Access to the Converted Videos Folder 113

Enabling Converted Videos for TwonkyMedia 114

Supported Video Formats 114

Video Conversion Fails 115

Network Bandwidth 116

Chapter 6. Media Streaming 117

About Streaming Media 117 In-home Streaming 118 Web/iPhone Streaming 121 TwonkyMedia for Media Sharing 125

About TwonkyMedia 125

Configure TwonkyMedia for Streaming Media 128

Troubleshooting and FAQs 129 Server for iTunes 130

Settings for iTunes 130

Troubleshooting and FAQs 131 HP Media Streamer 132

About the HP Media Streamer 132

HP Media Streamer Music Page 133

HP Media Streamer Photos Page 139

HP Media Streamer Videos Page 143

Troubleshooting and FAQs 149 Streaming Media to a Device 154

Why does the server show up twice on my DMA list? 154

Media Files (Audio/Video) of Supported Format Aren't Seen by Device. 155

My Files Do Not Show Up on My DMA 155

Why do I see duplicate songs, pictures, or videos on my DMA list? 157

Windows Media Connect 2.0 and TwonkyMedia Comparison 158

Chapter 7. HP Photo Publisher and HP Photo Viewer 163

HP Photo Publisher 163

About HP Photo Publisher 163

Log on to HP Photo Publisher 164

Log on to Photo Sharing Site 166

Select Existing Album or Create an Album 171

Select Photos 172

Server Continues Uploading 173

Troubleshooting HP Photo Publisher 175 HP Photo Viewer 187

HP Photo Viewer Home Page 187

HP Photo Viewer Slideshow 188

Select Existing Album or Create an Album 193

Select Photos 193

Troubleshooting HP Photo Viewer 195

Chapter 8. Backup, Restore, and Recover 203

Choose a Backup Strategy 203

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PC Backup, Restore, and Recover 204

PC Backup and Restore 204

Restore an Entire PC Hard Drive 205 Mac Backup and Recover 205

Mac Time Machine Backup 205

Recover an Entire Mac Hard Drive 209 Server Backup, Recover, and Reset 211

Back up Server to a Device 211

Server Recovery and Factory Reset 213

Chapter 9. Server Storage 219

Expand Server Storage 219 Internal SATA Drives 219

Add an Internal SATA Drive 219

Remove an Internal SATA Drive 221 USB Drives, eSATA Drives, and Port Multipliers 224

Add and Remove an External USB Drive, eSATA Drive, or SATA Port Multiplier 224

Detach and Reattach a USB Drive 225

A USB Drive Accidentally Detaches from the Server 227 Add and Remove Drives from Server Storage 229 Replace the System Drive 230

Chapter 10. Network and Firewall 235

Network Connection Issues 235 Network Health 239 Check that the Router is Correctly Configured for DHCP 240 Check the Network is Set Up Properly for TCP/IP 240 Check the Network NetBIOS Properties 241 Network Frequently Asked Questions 242 What are Optimum Data Throughput Speeds for Different Network Interfaces? 243 The First Backup is Taking a Long Time 243 Uninterruptible Power Supply is not Supported 244 The Firewall is Blocking the Connection 244 Update Your Firewall's Trusted Program List 244

Chapter 11. Errors and Lights 257

Server is Unresponsive 257 Power Indicator is Off 258 Light-Bar Breathing Aqua White 258 Health Light is Red 258 Light-Bar is Red 259 Hardware Warning Messages 259 File Transfer Failure 261 Health Indicator Codes 261 Network Connection Light is Off 262 Network Connection Light Blinking Aqua White 263 Server Not Showing Up on Your DMR 263 Windows Home Server Frequently Asked Questions 264 Hubs and Network Health Light 265

Chapter 12. Product Information 267

Product Specifications 267 Regulatory Statements 271 WM-DRM 10 Licensed Technology 275 Limited Warranty and Technical Support Statement 275 HP MediaSmart Server 3.0 Update Read me 279

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Chapter 13. Licenses, Copyrights and Notices for Open Source Components 283

Copyrights 283 Firefly: GPL License 283 ImageMagick: Compatible with GPL 288 MiscUtil.dll: MiscUtil 291 Sample Code: WPF Calculator 292 Libsmbclient.dylib From SAMBA 3.0.38 GPLv2 292 Sqlite-dotnet2: Public Domain License 297 Tftpd32 Artistic License 298 PacketVideo 299

Yahoo ASTRA Components for Flash: BSD License 299

PureMVC Framework: Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0 307

ScaleFilter: Software License Agreement (BSD License) 308

Glossary 313 Index 317

Chapter 1. Welcome to the HP MediaSmart Server

The HP MediaSmart Server protects and shares digital content—providing an easy-to-use, central repository for digital photos, music, videos, and documents. The HP MediaSmart Server supports computers running Microsoft® Wind o ws® 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 X 10.5 or later computers.

• HP Photo Viewer and HP Photo Publisher

A simple photo management and sharing tool that lets you share photos directly from the server or through popular photo sharing web sites like snapfish, facebook, flickr, and Picasa Web Albums.

Photo web site services are subject to change without notice and some services may not be available at the time of product purchase. The available service providers may vary in your country/region.

• Media Collector

Media Collector automatically collects photos, music, and video files from computers on the network and organizes them on the server.

• Media Streaming and Remote Media Streaming

Photos, videos, and music can be streamed to PCs or TVs on the network. Furthermore, you can enjoy your photos, music, and videos—while on the network or away—with remote media streaming to any Internet-connected computer.

• PC Backup and Mac Backup

An automatic backup process for Windows PCs and Apple Macs on your home network. Automatic backup of computers running Microsoft Windows® Vista (32 & 64 bit), XP Home

(SP2), XP Professional (SP2), Media Center Edition 2004 (SP2) or later, and Macs running Time Machine.

• Remote Computer Access

Remote access to media and files with an easy-to-use, browser-based interface. With proper authorization, a remote user can log into their network and perform functions as if they were sitting at their networked computer.

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• iTunes Music Server

Any computer on the network that runs iTunes can access music on the server as an iTunes shared library.

• Disk Duplication and Storage Expansion

A way to transparently duplicate selected folders on separate disk drives to help protect against a hard disk failure. Plus, it's easy to add storage as needs grow.

Folder duplication requires at least two hard disks .

Chapter 2. Set up and Installation

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

In the box you will find:

• HP MediaSmart Server

• Power cord

• Ethernet (RJ-45) cable

• Software and Documentation

For warranty and support information, see the Warranty and Support Guide on the Software Installation Disc.

THE SERVER AT A GLANCE

The following lights and symbols are found on the front and back of the HP MediaSmart Server.

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The Front of the Server

Light Bar. There is one light bar for each internal SATA disk in the HP MediaSmart Server. The server can hold up to four disks.

Power Light. The power light is solid aqua white when the server is turned on.

Network Connection Light. The network connection light is solid aqua white when the server is connected to the network via a router or switch.

Health Light. The health light is solid aqua white when the server is operating correctly.

USB Port. Plug up to four USB 2.0 or later disk drives into the USB ports to expand your storage space. There is one USB port on the front and three on the back of the server.

The Back of the Server

USB Port. Plug up to four USB 2.0 or later disk drives into the USB ports to expand your storage space. There is one USB port on the front and three on the back of the server.

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 Health Indicator Codes  Health Light is Red

eSATA Port. Plug an eSATA (external SATA) hard drive into the eSATA port to expand your storage space.

Ethernet Port. Connect the HP MediaSmart Server to your network using an Ethernet cable.

Power Switch. Press to turn the HP MediaSmart Server on.

Power Port. Plug the included AC power cord into the HP MediaSmart

Server.

Related Topics

 Hubs and Network Health Light

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 Light-bar is Pulsating Aqua White  Light-bar is Red  Network Connection Light Blinking  Network Connection Light off  Power Indicator is Off

FIND A HOME FOR YOUR SERVER

Server Location

Find a suitable place to locate your HP MediaSmart Server before you install the software on your computers. The location you choose must have either an available wired network connection to your broadband router or a switch connected to your broadband router.

The server also requires adequate ventilation to ensure it does not get too hot:

• Do not locate the server in an unventilated space.

• Make sure that the server’s front and back panels are not blocked.

• Check that the location of the server is not too hot. Maximum environmental temperature for

operating the server is 35 °C (95 °F).

Network Requirements

To successfully use the HP MediaSmart Server , your network must meet the following requirements:

Network Requirements

Requirement Recommended

Server connection 100 Mbps to 1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) wired

connection

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Requirement Recommended

Home computers One or more computers running a supported

Internet connection Broadband connection, such as DSL or cable,

Internet browser An Internet browser is required to run the HP

Network Requirements

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.

required for remote access functionality.

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 rout er wi t h 1 00

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

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File Sharing for

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Mac OS X 10.5 or later X X

Supported Operating Systems

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Operating System Automatic Backup File Sharing for Remote Access to

Windows Vista Business 32-bit or 64-bit SP2

Windows Vista Business N 32-bit or 64-bit (European Union Only)

Windows Vista Enterprise 32-bit or 64-bit SP2

Windows Vista Home Basic 32-bit or 64-bit SP2

Windows Vista Home N 32-bit or 64-bit (European Union Only)

Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit or 64-bit SP2

Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit or 64-bit SP2

Windows XP Home SP3 X X

Windows XP Professional SP3 X X X

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with SP2 and Rollup 2

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Wireless Support

You must connect the HP MediaSmart Server to your router (or switch) with an Ethernet cable. The server does not support wireless connection to your router. However, computers connected wirelessly to a wireless access point or router are supported.

Turn on the Server

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The Server in Your Network Turn on the Server Check the Server Lights

The Server in Your Network

How you connect the HP MediaSmart Server to your network depends on the network configuration.

This example shows a broadband router connecting the follo wing:

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• HP MediaSmart Server (Requires wired connection to a router, and remote features require a

broadband Internet connection.)

• Wired and wireless network devices such as notebooks, desktop computers, TVs and gaming

consoles

• Remote devices such as notebooks and iPhones

The server requires a DHCP-enabled router to get its IP address. By default, most routers include a DHCP server. For more information, check your router documentation.

Caution

If you have wireless functionality on your network, be sure to enable your router’s security settings, such as WPA or WEP, to protect your network. See the documentation that came with your router.

Turn on the Server

1. Plug in. Plug one end of the power cord into the server’s power receptacle and the other end into

an electrical outlet.

2. Connect. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the server and the other end to an available

Ethernet port on your router or to a switch that is connected to your router .

3. Power on. Press the Power button on the back of the server.

The server takes approximately 60 seconds to start up. The indicator lights blink and change color throughout the startup process. Wait for all of the server lights to be pulsing before proceeding with the software installation.

Important

Do not attach USB devices to the HP MediaSmart Server during initial setup. For additional information, see Add and Remove an External USB Drive, eSATA Drive, or SATA Port

Multiplier.

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Check the Server Lights

The lights on the front of the HP MediaSmart Server indicate the status of the server. After the HP MediaSmart Server startup completes but prior to the first software installation, the indicator lights show:

• Hard drives—breathing aqua white

• Power—breathing aqua white

• Network—breathing aqua white

• Health—breathing aqua white

After you complete the software installation, all lights should be solid aqua white.

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 Health Indicator Codes  Health Light is Red  Hubs and Network Health Light  Light-bar is Pulsating Aqua White  Light-bar is Red  Network Connection Light Blinking  Network Connection Light off  Power Indicator is Off

INSTALL THE SOFTWARE

Update Your Firewall's Trusted Program List

The Software Installation Disc installs several programs that enable your computer to communicate with the HP MediaSmart Server over your network. Software firewalls installed on your computer can block this communication and prevent the computer from locating the HP MediaSmart Server on your network.

Note

If Media Collector is not collecting music, photos, or videos and you use a third party firewall, add a firewall exception for port 21 TCP/outbound within the local subnet. Consu lt your software's documentation for details on how to do this.

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Set Your Firewall or Anti-Virus Programs to Automatically "Learn" New Programs Manually Add Programs to Your Firewall or Anti-Virus Program's Trusted List

Set Your Firewall or Anti-Virus Programs to Automatically "Learn" New Programs

It is recommended that you set your firewall and anti-virus programs to "Learn" new programs before installing the HP MediaSmart Server software. After the HP MediaSmart Server software is installed, the firewall should prompt you to allow the installed programs to communicate with the server.

Allow the following HP MediaSmart Server programs to communicate through your f irewall or anti-virus program:

C:\Program Files\Windows Home Server\

 MountBackup.exe  RestoreOffProc.exe  WHSTrayApp.exe  WHSConsoleClient.exe  WHSConnector.exe  BackupEngine.exe  WHSOOBE.exe

C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP MediaSmart Server\

 MediaCollectorClient.exe  MSSConnectorService.exe  ControlCenter.exe

C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\

 HPWUCli.exe

Manually Add Programs to Your Firewall or Anti-Virus Program's Trusted List

Some firewall or anti-virus programs may not automatically update their trusted programs list. Instructions for manually updating several common firewall and anti-virus programs are listed below. If your firewall or anti-virus program is not listed, please contact the vendor to find out how to manually add programs to the trusted programs list. Additionally, see the documentation that came with your firewall or anti-virus program for the latest information.

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Click the vendor to expand and view the instructions on updatin g their trusted programs list. Click again to hide the instructions.

• AVG

Open the AVG Anti-Virus plus Firewall. Double-click the Firewall button to configure the Firewall. Add the programs listed at the top of this page.

• McAfee

Open your McAfee Security Center, click Internet and Netw ork , and then click the Advanced button in the firewall section. Click Program Permissions, then click Add Allowed Program. Add the programs listed at the top of this page.

Note

McAfee's firewall automatically disables Windows Firewall and sets itself as your default firewall.

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• Microsoft Windows Vista

To add exceptions to your firewall using Windows Vista, preform the following steps:

1. Click Start, Control Panel, and then Security Center.

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2. Click Allow a program through Windows Firewall.

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3. Select the Exceptions tab and then click Add Program.

4. In the Add a Program dialog box, click Browse. Add the programs listed at the top of

this page.

5. Click OK.

• Microsoft Windows XP

To add exceptions to your firewall using Windows XP, preform the following steps:

1. Click Start, Control Panel, and then Security Center.

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2. Click Windows Firewall.

3. Select the Exceptions tab and then click Add Program.

4. In the Add a Program dialog box, click Browse. Add the programs listed at the top of

this page.

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5. Click OK.

• Norton

Click Options in Norton to change the firewall settings. Add the programs listed at the top of this page.

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• Symantec

Open Symantec Endpoint Protection, click Change Settings, and then click Configure Settings for Network Threat Protection. Add the programs listed at the top of this page.

• Trend Micro

1. Open the Trend Micro Main Console, select the Personal Network and Fi rew all

Controls tab, and then click Settings.

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2. On the Personal Firewall page, click Add.

3. Select the Program Control tab and then click Add.

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4. Click Browse and add the programs listed at the top of this page.

5. Click OK.

• ZoneAlarm

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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,

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

Windows or Mac computer.

• Update Your Firewall's Trusted Program List

• Verify that you have administrator privileges on the co mpu ter where you are doing the install

(step 1 below).

• Write down your server name (step 6 below).

• Write down your server password (step 7 below).

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1. Check for Administrator Privileges.

You must have administrative privileges on your computer to install the software. Complete the following steps to view or change user account settings.

 On Windows Vista,

Click Start, Control Panel, and then User Accounts and Family Safety

 On Windows XP,

Click Start, Control Panel, and then double-click User Accounts

 On Mac OS X 10.5 or Later,

Click System Preferences, Accounts, and check Allow user to administer this computer

2. Insert the Software Installation Disc into a network PC.

3. Click Next to progress through the Install Wizard and install the HP MediaSmart Server client

software. The HP MediaSmart Server software installs first. This software is used to

 Provide a single point of access for all of the server's features,

 Share photos and videos easily over the Internet using HP Photo Publisher and HP Photo

Viewer

 Centralize your photo, video, and music libraries using HP Media Collector

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4. The Windows Home Server Connector installs next.

The Windows Home Server Connector:

 Connects your computer to the server

 Automatically backs up your computer every night

 Monitors the health of the network and computers running Windows Vista

 Enables configuration of the server from your computer

The Windows Home Server software installation runs only once—on the first computer where you run the Software Installation Disc.

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5. Select to wake up this computer if it is in sleep or hibernate mode to run a scheduled backup.

If you do not turn on this option now, you can enable it later.

a. At th e computer, right-click the Windows Home Server icon

b. Check Wake this Computer for Backup in the shortcut menu.

6. Name the HP MediaSmart Server.

in the system tray.

Type a name for your server. Server names can be:

 15 characters maximum with no spaces

 Letters (at least one), numbers and hyphens

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Important

This is the only time you can name your server. It cannot be changed later. Write down your server name. The default name is hpstorage.

7. Set the server password.

Create a strong password. A strong password must be at least 7 characters long and must fulfill three of the following requirements:

 Uppercase characters

 Lowercase characters

 Numbers

 Symbols (such as !, @, and #)

Note

The password hint can be seen by anyone who clicks the Password hint button on the Windows Home Server Connector logon window.

Important

This is the only opportunity you will have to set the server password.

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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 restart or turn off your home server during the up d a te process .

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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.

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Note

This check only occurs the first time you run the Software Installation Disc. If you want to check for updates at a later time, see Updating and Rolling Back the Server

11. Install server updates if they are available.

If there is an update, select it and complete the instructions on the screen to install it.

Important

Do not restart or turn off your home server during the up d a te process .

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12. The Windows Home Server Console opens.

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.

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 Update Your Firewall's Trust Program List  Install Software on Additional PCs  Install Software on a Mac

Install Software on Additional PCs

You can install the client software through a web browser or you can use the Software Installation Disc to install the HP MediaSmart Server client software and Windows Home Server Connector on the other computers on the network. Install the software on one computer at time.

Note

If you misplaced or damaged your Software Installation Disc, you can also install the client software directly from the server. For more information, see To install from the server using

Windows XP or Windows Vista below.

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Install from the Server using a Browser Window Set up Additional Computers

Install from the Software Installation Disc

1. Insert the Software Installation Disc into a computer connected to the network.

You must have administrative privileges to install. For additional information, see Installing the

Software on the First Computer.

2. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard.

The installation process is identical to installing on the first computer except for the following:

• The Windows Home Server Setup does not run.

• Your server password is required to install, as shown in the following figure:

Install the from the Server using Windows XP or Windows Vista

1. At the computer, click Start, and then Run.

Type the following (UNC) network address: \\hpstorage\Software\Home Server Connector Software\setup.exe

The network address will be different if you renamed your server. In this case type, \\<server name>\Software\Home Server Connector Software\setup.exe

2. Click OK.

Install from the Server using a Browser Window

1. Open a web browser and type the following address http://hpstorage:55000.

The address will be different if you renamed your server. In this case, type http://<server name>:55000. The Windows Home Server Connector Set up wi nd o w op ens.

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2. Click Download Now.

Note

You can come back later to get the toolkit or contact information. Type the address, http://<server name>:55000, in a browser window.

3. A file download security warning and a Internet Explorer dialog box may pop up. Click Run.

4. A dialog box opens stating that software is being downloaded from your server. Click Next, when

the download is complete.

5. The Install Wizard opens and gives you the rest of the installation instructions.

Set up Additional Computers

After installing the software on the Software Installation Disc, there are a few setup options for you to consider.

• The computer is automatically set up to be backed up each night. If you want to customize back up

settings for this computer, see Computer Backups

• If you created individual user accounts in Windows Home Server for one or more network

members that use this computer, you also need to set up computer user accounts for them if you want them to be able to access features on the server without logging on. For additional information, see User Accounts in the Windows Home Server help.

• If there are photos, music, or videos on this computer that you want collected on the server, set up

media collection for this computer. For additional information, see Configuring Media Collector

General Settings.

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Install the Software on a Mac

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Install using the Software Installation Disc Install from the Server

Install using the Software Installation Disc

The first client installation must be on a PC. Subsequent installations can be on a Mac or PC.

Note

You must have administrative privileges on your computer to install the software. Click System Preferences, Accounts, and check Allow user to administer this computer.

1. Insert the Software Installation Disc.

2. Double-click Install HP MediaSmart Server Software.pkg.

3. Click Continue on the Welcome to the HP MediaSmart Server Software page.

4. Click Continue and Agree on the End User License Agreement.

5. Choose a location to install the client software or click Install to continue with the default

location. You may be asked to type your Mac computer administrator password.

6. The summary screen notifies you that the software installed successfully. Click Close.

The Server Preferences dialog opens.

7. Type your server name and password.

Your server name will be hpstorage unless you changed it during the first PC client installation.

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8. Once your credentials have been authenticated, click Apply.

Note

Server Name and Password have to be authenticated prior to using the HP Home Page, or entering preferences for BackUp.

Install from the Server

1. At the Mac computer, open a Finder window.

2. Click hpstorage in the Shared category of the left Sidebar.

If you renamed the HP MediaSmart Server during the first installation, select that name in the Shared category. You are connected to the server. If you experience problems connecting to the server see, Troubleshooting a Mac Connection to the Server

3. Open the Software folder.

4. Open the Mac folder.

5. Double-click HP MSS Client.dmg.

6. Double-click Install HP MediaSmart Server Software.pkg and follow the instructions on the

screen.

Troubleshooting a Mac Connection to the Server

File sharing is a key advantage of having a server. The HP MediaSmart Server enables you to place documents, music, photos, or videos on the server and share them with all of the Macs and

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PCs on your network. This document explains how to connect your Mac to the server so you can access shared folder contents.

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Before Connecting to the Server Connection Method A: Using the Finder Connection Method B: Using Connect to Server and the Server Name Connection Method C: Using Connect to Server and the Server's IP Address Pinging the Server

Before Connecting to the Server

Some set up and decisions are required before connecting your Mac computer to the server and accessing shared folders.

• The client software is installed on one PC.

• The client software is installed on the Mac you are trying to connect to the server.

• Decide how you will connect the Mac to the server—administrator account, user account, or guest

account.

Types of Accounts

Type of Account Description Server Account Creation

Guest Account The guest account is useful when

people are visiting your and need temporary access to your server. In these cases, it probably does not make sense to create a user account for each person. Instead, you can create a single guest account that all visitors use. The guest account may or may not have a password.

User Account The server pairs user accounts on the

server with those on a computer to identify who is connecting to the server and to maintain security. Each server user account has a unique user name and password that should match their computer log on name and password. Each user account on the server can have their own shared folder access levels.

1. From the Server menu

Home Server Console.

2. Select the User Accounts tab.

3. Double-click the Guest account and click

Enable Account… on the Properties dialog.

You have the option to create a password for the guest account or leave it blank.

4. Click the Shared Folder tab to define folder

access.

1. From the Server menu , select Launch

Home Server Console.

2. Select the User Accounts tab.

3. Click Add from the Windows Home Server

Console User Accounts tab. Complete the information in the Add User Account wizard.

, select Launch

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Type of Account Description Server Account Creation

Types of Accounts

Administrator Account

Connecting as the server administrator gives you access to all shared folders on the server. The administrator account's user name is always Administrator.

The server administrator account is created the first time you install the client software on a PC. You enter a password during the installation. See

Installing Software on the First PC

• If you created a User Account on the server, create a matching User Account on the Mac (if it does

not already exist). The Mac user account should have the same user name and password as the server user account. On the Mac computer, choose Apple menu > System Preferences > Accounts. On the Accounts

dialog, verify the dialog features are unlocked

and click "+" to add a user account. Complete

the information on the Accounts dialog.

Connection Method A: Using the Finder

Connecting to the HP MediaSmart Server using the Finder is quick and easy. The Finder can also remember your server logon settings so subsequent connections are effortless.

1. At the Mac computer, choose File > New Finder Window.

2. Click hpstorage in the Shared category of the left Sidebar. If you renamed the HP MediaSmart

Server during the first installation, select that name in the Shared category.

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Note

The same Sidebar shows up in Save and Open dialog boxes of your programs too, making your server available to you for opening and saving files.

If you don’t see the server in the Finder window’s Shared category,

• The server may not be connected to the network,

• The Mac computer may not be connected to the network,

• Or maybe the check box is turned off for Connected Servers and Bonjour Computers

in Finder > Preferences... > Sidebar.

3. If you are not automatically connected to the server, click Connect As....

Precisely how you connect to the server depends on what kind of server account you are using: Guest, User Account, or Administrator.

• Guest account with no password—You are automatically connected to the server when

you click the server name in the Finder.

• Guest account with a password—In the dialog that opens, select Registered User, type

the server's Guest account Password, and click Connect. You do not need to change the Name. Check Remember this password in my keychain to remember your settings and automatically connect to the server in the future.

• User account— If you have a User Account on the server, select Registered User, type

the Name and Password that was created in the server's user account in the Windows Home Server Console, and click Connect. Check Remember this password in my keychain to remember your settings and automatically connect to the server in the future.

• Administrator account—Alternately, you can connect to the server using the server's

administrator account. Select Registered User, type Administrator for the Name, and type the server's Password. The server's password was created the first time you installed the server software on a PC.

4. Navigate to the folder you want on the server.

The folders that display depend on the Shared Folder Access settings for the guest account or user account that you used to connect to the server. To change Shared Folder Access settings,

select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

. Click the User Accounts tab and

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double-click the guest account or user account. Select the Shared Folder Access tab to change settings. Click OK to accept the changes.

If you connected to the server using the Administrator account, you will see all of the server's shared folders.

Connection Method B: Using Connect to Server and the Server Name

Follow these steps to connect to Windows File Sharing (SMB) from Mac OS X 10.5 or later. SMB is the native sharing protocol for Microsoft Windows operating systems.

1. At the Mac computer, choose Go > Connect to Server… on the Apple m e nu bar .

2. Type the following Server Address:

smb://ServerName/ShareName

For example, type the following server address to connect to the music shared folder:

smb://hpstorage/music

If you renamed your server during the first software installation, remember to use that server name instead of hpstorage. A shared folder name is required. The shared folder name cannot contain spaces; type %20 instead of spaces. Additionally, you cannot connect to a shared folder name that contains a hyphen.

Connection Method C: Using Connect to Server and th e Server's IP Address The Mac computer may not recognize the server's name in some cases. If that happens, connect to

the server using its IP address instead of the server name. If you are unsure of your server's IP address, you can log on to your router to see a list of IP addresses for all network connected devices.

To log on to your router, open an Internet browser window, type the router's IP address in the address bar and press Enter. The router's IP address will be one of the following,

 192.168.1.1,

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 192.168.0.1, or

 Obtain your router's IP address from a Mac by selecting Apple menu > System

Preferences > Network. Select Built-in Ethernet on the left menu. The router IP address is on the right side of the Network dialog.

 To obtain the router's IP address from a PC, select Start > Run. Type cmd and click OK.

In the DOS window, type ipconfig and press Enter. Use the Default Gateway IP address to log on to your router.

2. Once logged in to the router, look for a list of connected devices. Each router is different. See

your router's documentation if you do not find the server's IP address right away.

3. Once you find your server's IP address, choose Go > Connect to Server… on the Apple menu

bar.

4. Type the Server Address.

Your address will be different but will look similar to the following,

smb://192.168.0.180/music

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Note

Click "+" to add the server address to your list of favorites.

5. Click Connect.

6. Log on to the server using either a guest account, user account, or administrator account.

Pinging the Server

To troubleshoot a connection failure, you can ping the server.

1. Open a Finder window and choose Applications > Utilities > Network Utility.

2. Select the Ping tab.

3. Type the server's IP address.

4. Click Ping.

A successful ping verifies a connection between the Mac computer and the server.

If you are unable to ping the server, check that the server is on and that all network cables are securely connected. You may also need to reset your router.

UNINSTALL THE SOFTWARE

Uninstall the PC Client Software

1. Click the Start menu, Control Panel, and Add or Remove Programs.

2. Select HP MediaSmart Server and click Remove.

3. Select Windows Home Server Connector and click Remove.

4. Close Add or Remove Programs.

Uninstall the Mac Client Software

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Uninstall using the Software Installation Disc

1. Insert the Software Installation Disc.

2. Double-click Uninstall HP MediaSmart Server Software.

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3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Uninstall from the Server

1. At the Mac computer, open a Finder window.

2. Click hpstorage in the Shared category of the left Sidebar.

3. Open the Software folder.

4. Open the Mac folder.

5. Double-click HP MSS Client.dmg.

6. Double-click Uninstall HP MediaSmart Server Software and follow the instructions on the

screen.

HP SOFTWARE UPDATES

HP Update Settings

Use the HP MediaSmart Server software update to keep your server and networked computers current with the latest HP software, online help, and new features.

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HP MediaSmart Server software update does not update the Microsoft Windows Home Server operating system. For information about updating Windows Home Server, see Configuring Windows Update in the Windows Home Server Console Help.

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Configure HP Update Version Information

Configure HP Update

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log 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 information

Set up and Installation

Automatically download and install updates (recommended)

Download updates and let me choose when to install

Turn off automatic updates

5. Click OK.

Requires no user action. Downloads and installs updates on the server in the

background. If necessary the server will automatically reboot.

Requires user action. Your computer notifies you that an update has been

downloaded and is ready to 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.

Version Information

The following information and options are in the Version section of the HP Update dialog.

• The server software version number and date are shown.

• Click Check for updates to immediately check for available software updates, regardless of the

configuration settings you selected above.

• The Install link becomes active when an update has been downloaded, but not installed. Click

Install to run the server update.

• The Rollback link becomes active when a software update has been installed. Use this link to

uninstall the update on the server and revert to the previous server software version.

Important

Clicking Install or Rollback only makes changes to the server software. Each networked computer still needs to be updated or rolled back so that the server and client computers are running the same version of software. See Updating and Rolling Back Client PCs

Rolling Back Mac Clients for more information.

or Updating and

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Update and Roll Back the Server

Use HP Update to keep your server and networked computers current with the latest HP software, online help, and new features.

Important

The server must be updated before client PCs and Macs are updated. The server and the client

computers must be running the same version of the HP MediaSmart Server software.

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Update the Server

The method you use to update the server depends on how you configured HP Update. Click on a bullet to see additional information.

• To automatically check for updates

If you selected Automatically download and install updates when you configured HP Update, then you do not need to take further action. 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

log on.

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. Click the Check for updates link.

5. If an update is found it will be listed as below. Click Next to start the install process and

follow default choices to complete the software install.

in the system tray and

• To manually install an update copied to the server

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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

log on.

3. Click Settings in the upper right of the Console.

4. Select HP MediaSmart Server in the left menu andclick the HP Update tab.

5. Click the Check for updates link. After the install wizard checks for pending u pdat es on

your server, you will see the select package page where you can select the Search button.

in the system tray and

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6. Click Select file.

7. Type the full path to the file that you copied to the server or select the Browse button

navigate to the file and select OK.

8. Click Finish to start the install process and follow the default choices to complete the

server software install.

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Roll Back the Server

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log 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. Click Rollback and then click Yes in the confirmation screen.

Note

If you updated the client software, it must also be uninstalled so that the server and the client are running the same version of the HP MediaSmart Server software.

Note

HP Update does not update the Microsoft Wind ows Home Server operating system. For information about updating Windows Home Server, see Configuring Windows Update in the Windows Home Server Console Help.

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Update and Roll Back Client PCs

Note

Update the server software prior to updating the client software. If your server does not have the correct software version, you will get an error message when you try to install the client software. See Updating and Rolling Back the Server

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Update Client PCs

for more information.

Roll Back Client PCs Check the Client PC Version Number Check the Server Version Number

Update Client PCs

There are multiple ways of updating your client PCs. Once the server is updated, the client PC software update file is on the server and can be run from the software folder. The client PC update can also be 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 Server Connector Software\setup.exe

If you renamed your server during the initial software installation the path will be \\<server name>\Software\Home Server Connector Software\setup.exe.

2. Follow the instructions on your computer for installing the update.

• To Update Client PCs Using HP Update

1. Click the Start menu, HP, and HP Update.

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2. Click Settings to configure HP Update.

3. Click Next to immediately check for a client PC update.

4. Follow the instructions on your computer for installing the update.

• To Update Client PCs Using the Software Installation Disc

The Software Installation Disc runs an executable file that is on your server. When the server software is updated, the new client executable file is placed on the server but not installed. As long as you run the Software Installation Disc after you update the server, the CD will find the new client executable file on the server and install it.

• To Update Client PCs Using a Browser

1. Open a Web Browser and type the following address http://hpstorage:55000.

If you renamed your server during the initial installation the URL will be http://<server name>:55000. The Windows Home Server Connector Setup window opens.

2. Click Download Now.

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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 click Remove.

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3. Select Windows Home Server Connector and click Remove.

4. Close Add or Remove Programs.

5. At the computer, click Start, and then Run.

Type the following (UNC) network address. \\hpstorage\Software\Home Server Connector Software\setup.exe

The network address will be different if you renamed your server. In this case type, \\<server name>\Software\Home Server Connector Software\setup.exe

6. Click OK.

Install the software on one computer at a time.

Check the Client PC Version Number

It is important for the server software and the PC client software to be on the same version in order for them to work together properly. Complete the following steps to confirm that the server and the client are on the same version.

On Windows XP

1. To check the PC client software version number on Windows XP, click Start and Control Panel.

2. Click Add or Remove Programs.

3. Select HP MediaSmart Server and then Click here for information support.

The About dialog opens.

On Windows Vista

1. To check the client software version number on Wind o ws V i st a, cli ck Start and Control Panel.

2. Select Programs and then Programs and Features.

3. If the details are not displayed, from the Organize menu select Layout and Details Pane.

4. Select HP MediaSmart Server to see the version number.

Check the Server Version Number

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1. To check the server software version number on a PC, double-click the Windows Home Server

icon 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.

The version number is at the bottom of the HP Update tab.

in the system tray and log on.

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The server and client software should have compatible version numbers. The following table lists the version numbers that work together.

Compatible Software Version Numbers

Server Version PC Client Version Mac Client Version

1.3.6.21622 1.2.1.18999, 1.3.6.21622 N/A

1.3.8.25155 1.2.1.18999, 1.3.6. 21 6 22,

N/A

1.3.8.25155

2.1.7.24261 2.1.7.24261 1.0.0b20

2.5.10.26972, 2.5.10.2 7366 2.5.10.26972 2.5.0b51

3.0 3.0 3.0

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Update and Roll Back Mac Clients

This article describes how to manually check for a Mac client update or roll back. Mac computers connected to the network automatically check for changes to the HP MSS Client.dmg file once a day and notify you if it has changed.

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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 Rolling Back the Server more information.

for

1. From the HP MediaSmart Server menu, choose Open Preferences.

2. Click the Software Update tab.

3. Click Check Now.

If the HP MSS Client.dmg file on the server has changed, you will be prompted to install the file. The HP MSS Client.dmg may have changed because an update was downloaded from HP or because the server administrator rolled back the server software.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen for installing the file.

Roll Back Mac Clients

1. First, roll back the server software.

When the server is rolled back using the HP Update mechanism in the Windows Home Server Console, it also rolls back the HP MSS Client.dmg file that is located on the server. See

Updating and Rolling Back the Server

2. On the Mac, choose Open Preferences from the HP MediaSmart Server menu.

3. Click the Software Update tab.

4. Click Check Now.

If the server roll back completed successfully, the HP MSS Client.dmg file on the server will have changed and you will be prompted to install the file.

for more information.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen for installing the file.

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Check the Mac Client Version Number

It is important for the Server software and the Mac client software to be on the same version in order for them to work together properly. Complete the following steps to confirm that the server and the client are on the same version.

1. To check the Mac client software version number, go to the HP MediaSmart Server menu and

select About. The Mac client version number is displayed in the About dialog.

Check the Server Version Number

1. To check the server software version number on a PC, double-click the Windows Home Server

icon 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.

The version number is at the bottom of the HP Update tab.

Note

Server version 2.1.7.24261 and Mac client v ersi o n 1.0.0b20 work together. Starting with version

2.5, the server and the client version numbers will have the same first two numbers.

in the system tray and log on.

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The server and client software should have compatible version numbers. The following table lists the version numbers that work together.

Compatible Software Version Numbers

Server Version PC Client Version Mac Client Version

1.3.6.21622 1.2.1.18999, 1.3.6.21622 N/A

1.3.8.25155 1.2.1.18999, 1.3.6. 21 6 22,

N/A

1.3.8.25155

2.1.7.24261 2.1.7.24261 1.0.0b20

2.5.10.26972, 2.5.10.2 7366 2.5.10.26972 2.50b51

3.0 3.0 3.0

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GUIDED TOUR

HP Home Page

The HP Home Page is the starting point for accessing the features of the HP MediaSmart Server.

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Open the HP Home Page on a PC

The HP Home Page can be accessed from the following:

Windows Start menu—At the computer, click Start, All Programs, and then select HP MediaSmart Server.

Desktop icon—At the computer, double-click the HP MediaSmart Server icon on the desktop.

Open the HP Home Page on a Mac

The HP Home Page can be accessed from the following:

Using the Finder—At the Mac, click Finder, Applications, and then select HP MediaSmart Server Home.

Server Menu—Select Open Home Page from the HP MediaSmart Server menu at the top of the screen.

If the Server menu is hidden, open System Preferences from the Apple menu, and then select HP MediaSmart Server. Check Show HP MediaSmart Server in the menu bar.

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The HP Home Page Icons

Media Streamer—Opens a web application for streaming music, videos, and photos in your home. For more information, see About Media

Streamer.

HP Photo Publisher—Publish photos from your Server to your favorite photo-sharing site. Friends and family can see your photos on the Internet. For more information, see About HP Photo Publisher

HP Photo Viewer—View the photo albums that are shared from this server. For more information, see HP Photo Viewer Home

Access Files on Server—Browse the folders and files on your server. This feature is optimized for remote browsing and is enabled when you open the HP Home Page from a remote location.

Computer Access—Remotely connect to your server or a computer on your home network. This feature is enabled when you open the HP Home Page from a remote location.

Server—Opens a folder that displays a list of all your shared folders.

Music—Opens a folder that displays a list of music and music subfolders.

Photos—Opens a folder that displays a list of photos and photo subfolders.

Video—Opens a folder that displays a list of videos and video subfolders.

Backup Now (PC) or Time Machine (Mac)—Backup your computer to the server.

User’s Guide—Contains installation information, setup instructions, how to use the server, tutorials, and other important information.

Online support—Go to the HP Support web site, where you can get more information about the HP MediaSmart Server.

Registration—Click to go to https://register.hp.com HP MediaSmart Server. Registering your Server ensu res that your information is on file with HP if you should need technical support services.

and register your

Shop HP—Get accessories for your server and shop HP Home & Home Office.

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Windows Home Server Console

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The Windows Home Server Console is where you manage and configure the HP MediaSmart Server. You can access the Windows Home Server Console from a PC in the following ways. The Windows Home Server Console cannot be opened on a Mac.

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Open the WHS Console from the Start Menu

1. At the computer, click Start, All Programs, and then select Windows Home Server Console.

2. Log on to the Windows Home Server Console.

Open the WHS Console from the HP MediaSmart Server Desktop Icon

1. From the computer desktop, double-click HP MediaSmart Server icon.

2. In the HP Home Page, click the Tools tab.

3. Click Home Server Console.

4. Log on to the Windows Home Server Console.

Open the WHS Console from the System Tray

1. At the computer, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray.

2. Log on to the Windows Home Server Console.

Open t he WHS Console from a Mac

1. At the Mac, Select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu .

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1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on.

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

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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

Media Collector

Photo Publisher

Video Converter

Server for iTunes

Stream to TV via xBox, PS3, DMA

Share iTunes

HP Photo Viewer

Stream to PC

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.

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

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

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

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

Streams video from your HP MediaSmart Server to networked devices.

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

Share photos with family and friends from your server.

Streams media from your HP MediaSmart Server to computers.

iStream to iPhone

Online Backup (optional)

Shop Online

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.

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

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

THE WINDOWS HOME SERVER TABS

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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• Computers & Backups—View and customize backups. Also, view the status of your home

computers. For more information, see Computers & Backup in the Windows Home Server Console Help.

• User Accounts—Add, remove, and modify user accounts. For more information, see User

Accounts in the Windows Home Server Console Help.

Shared Folders—Add, open, remove, and view the properties of the shared folders on your server.

For more information, see Shared Folders in the Windows Home Server Console Help.

• Server Storage—View, add, repair, and remove hard drives from server storage. For more

information, see Server Storage in the Windows Home Server Console Help.

• Network—Displays health notifications from your server and your home computers. For more

information, see Network Health in the Windows Home Server Console Help.

• Settings—Configure general settings, such as date and time, backups, passwords, media sharing,

remote access, add-ins, resources, and more. For more information, see Server Settings in the Windows Home Server Console Help.

• Help—Access the Windows Home Server Console Help.

FIRST STEPS

PC Backup and Restore

After running the Software Installation Disc on a computer it is automatically added to the list of computers that are backed up by the HP MediaSmart Server each night. The entire computer is backed up by default.

Complete the following steps to customize the hard drive volumes to back up, or to exclude folders from the backup.

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click the Computers & Backups tab.

3. Select a computer and click Configure Backup.

Follow the instructions in the Backup Configuration Wizard.

Related Topics

Windows Home Server Console Help

 Computers & Backup  How does backup work?

in the system tray and log on.

 Managing and Configuring Backups  Restoring Computer Backups

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Related Topics

 Removing a Computer  Troubleshooting Computers & Backup

Mac Time Machine Backup

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Determine Used Space on Your Local Disk Configu re Time Machine Backups Change the Backup Disk Size Delete a Backup Disk

Determine Used Space on Your Local Disk

Begin by finding out how much space your data currently occupies on your Local disk. When you set up Time Machine, the minimum backup disk size is automatically calculated for you. However, you may want to increase the backup disk size depending on how often you create or change files on your Mac.

1. Open a Finder window and select the Local disk.

2. On the Apple menu bar, choose File > Get Info.

3. In the Local Info window, look in the General section next to find the Used disk space.

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Multiply the used disk space by 1.5. The result is the minimum amount of disk space Time Machine can work with (That’s because Time Machine needs space for all of your files plus some extra room to enable it to store new data and multiple copies of files that change.). However, more space is always better, because it enables Time Machine to retain backups that go further into the past. A backup disk with at least 1.5 times as much free space as the amount occupied on your local disk is recommended, and more if possible.

Configure Time Machine Backups

Before you begin,

• The HP MediaSmart Server software has to be installed on your Mac. See Installing and

Uninstalling Mac Software.

• You must be logged on to the Mac with an account that has administrator privileges.

To configure the HP MediaSmart Server as a valid Time Machine backup device,

1. From the HP MediaSmart Server menu, select Open Preferences.

2. On the Server tab, verify that the server name and the server’s administrator password are

authenticated.

This information is used by Time Machine to set up the backup destination, as well as the links to the shares on the server. This information may have been entered at the end of the Mac software install. If so, you will be authenticated automatically.

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3. Select the Backup tab and type a Backup Disk Size.

The suggested minimum disk space size displays in the dialog based on approximately 1.5 times the size of your used disk space. However, HP recommends creating a backup disk that is at least as large as your total local disc capacity, or larger if possible. When choosing a backup disk size, you may want to consider how much you use your Mac and how much disk space you have available on your server. The backup disk size cannot exceed the amount of free space that you have available on one server disk.

Important

You can resize your backup disk later if you need more room. Resizing the backup disk overwrites the current backup disk and causes all data to be lost. See Change the Backup Disk

Size.

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Note

The location for the backup is on the server at \\hpstorage\Mac\Backup. If the Mac shared folder has been deleted from the server , you must create it. At a PC, double-click the Windows Home

Server icon from the Server menu

4. Click Apply.

This process can take quite some time based on the size of the backup disk and server activity. Once the formatting process is complete, the Backup Disk Status changes to Started.

Note

The backup file will be located at \\<server name>\Mac\Backup. The file name is based on the serial number of the Mac system, and cannot be changed. Do not manually delete or rename this file.

5. Click Open Time Machine Preferences, click Choose Backup Disk and select Backup to HP

MediaSmart Server as the backup disk.

Backup to HP MediaSmart Server may already be selected. You may have to change the

backup location to the HP MediaSmart Server if you had a previous Time Machine backup that pointed to a different location.

in the system tray and log on. Or at a Mac, select Launch Home Server Console

. Click the Shared Folders tab and Add a shared folder named Mac.

Change the Backup Disk Size

1. From the HP MediaSmart Server menu, select Open Preferences.

2. Click the Backup tab.

3. In the Backup Disk Status, click Stop.

The Backup Disk Status changes to Stopped and the virtual disk icon on the desktop goes away after the backup disk stops.

Note

You may have to wait several minutes for the backup disk to stop. Please be patient. If the backup disk does not stop and it appears to hang, it could be because an application or other process is accessing the backup disk in the background. If this is the case, attempt to eject the disk using Finder.

4. Enter a new value in the Backup Disk Size and select Resize from the action menu.

You cannot select Resize until the disk is stopped and the disk size is changed.

5. Click Apply.

6. A pop up warning appears informing you the file already exists and that continuing will erase the

existing backup data and start over. To continue with the new size click Delete and Continue.

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Delete a Backup Disk

You may want to delete a backup disk if you need to free up space on your server for other things or if you are no longer using your Mac.

1. From the HP MediaSmart Server menu, select Open Preferences.

2. Click the Backup tab.

3. In the Backup Disk Status, click Stop.

The Backup Disk Status changes to Stopped and the virtual disk icon on the desktop goes away after the backup disk is stopped.

Note

4. Select Delete from the action menu next to the Backup Disk Size.

Using Shared Folders

Shared folders are places for you to organize and store files on your server so that you can share

them with other people on your network. Start copying digital assets from your computer to shared folders on the HP MediaSmart Server.

Important

Do not delete the shared folders that come with the HP MediaSmart Server: Converted Videos, Mac, Music, Photos, Public, Recorded TV, Software, Users, Videos.

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Copy Files to Shared Folders

1. Use one of the methods listed below to open shared folders.

2. Copy files to the appropriate shared folder or create shared folders for other digital content.

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Note From the Media Sharing page on the Windows Home Server Settings tab, you can turn on digital

media streaming for the Photos, Music, or Videos shared folders. Click On for each folder that

you want to stream from.

Access Shared Folders from the Run Dialog

At the computer, click Start and Run. Type \\hpstorage or the name of your server and click OK.

Access Shared Folders from the HP Home Page

1. At the computer, click Start, All Programs, and then select HP MediaSmart Server.

2. Click one of the following:

• Server—opens a folder that contains all your shared folders.

• Photos—opens a folder for sharing photos.

• Music—opens a folder for sharing music.

• Videos—opens a folder for sharing videos.

Access Shared Folders from the Desktop Shortcut

1. At the computer, go to the desktop, and then double-click the Shared Folders on Server shortcut

2. Double-click the shared folder you want to open.

Access Shared Folders from the System Tray

1. Right-click the Windows Home Server icon and log on.

2. Click Shared Folders.

3. Double-click the shared folder you want to open.

Access Shared Folders from My Network Places in Windows XP

1. At the computer, click Start, and then click My Network Places.

2. Double-click the shared folder you want to open.

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3. If the shared folders are not in My Network places, you can add them manually.

Access Shared Folders from Network in Windows Vista

1. At the computer, click Start, and then Network.

2. In Network, double-click the computer icon next to SERVER

If you changed the default name of the server, that name appears next to the computer icon instead.

3. Double-click the shared folder you want to open.

Access Shared Folder using the Finder

1. At the Mac computer, choose File > New Finder Window.

2. Click hpstorage in the Shared category of the left Sidebar. If you renamed the HP MediaSmart

Server during the first installation, select that name in the Shared category.

3. If you are not automatically connected to the server, click Connect As.... and log on.

4. Double-click the shared folder you want to open.

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 Shared Folder  Adding a shared f older  Viewing shared folder properties  Opening a shared folder  Removing a shared folder  Viewing shared folder history

What is Folder Duplication?

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Enable Guest Account or Set up User Accounts

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Enable the Guest Account

If you want everyone to use the same logon account to access the HP MediaSmart Server, enable the guest account. If the Guest account is enabled with no password, network users are not required to logon to the server when they use networked computers. Additionally, all network users can be set up to have Full access to all shared folders through the Guest account.

Important

If you enable the Guest account, everyone that connects to the network has the same privileges. That may mean that they all have full access to shared folders and other resources on your server. To protect your network from unwanted connections, see Securing your server from intruders

Notes

The Guest account cannot be used to access the server using remote access.

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click the User Accounts tab.

3. Click Enable Guest on the User Accounts Setup dialog or on the Properties for Guest dialog.

in the system tray and log on.

Create PC and Mac User Accounts

If network users want to access information on your network from an Internet café, coffee shop, or other location outside of your network, they need individual user accounts with strong passwords on their computer or laptop and on the server.

Important

When you create user accounts on the server, use logon names and passwords that match the logon names and passwords of existing user accounts on your networked computers. Creating matching user accounts enables network members to automatically log on to the server when they log on to their computer.

If the user accounts and passwords do not match, you will be prompted to type a user name and password when you open the server’s shared folders.

If your computer does not have a password or if the computer uses a factory default user name, you can change these parameters to eliminate the need to ente r y ou r user nam e and pass wo r d whe n y ou access a shared folder.

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Create a User Account for a PC Running Windows XP

1. At the computer, click Start, Control Panel, and then User Accounts.

2. Click Add to create a user account.

-orClick Change an Account to change a logon name or password for an existing account.

A strong password is suggested to ensure security and is required to use remote access. A strong password must be at least 7 characters long and must fulfill three of the following four character criteria:

• Uppercase characters

• Lowercase characters

• Numbers

• Symbols (such as !, @, #, and so on.)

A password hint helps you remember your password. The password hint can be seen by anybody who clicks the link to display it.

Create a User Account for a PC Running Windows Vista

1. At the computer, click Start and then Control Panel.

2. Under User Accounts and Family Safety, select Add or remove user accounts.

3. Add user accounts or make changes to existing user accounts.

• Uppercase characters

• Lowercase characters

• Numbers

• Symbols (such as !, @, #, and so on.)

A password hint helps you remember your password. The password hint can be seen by anybody who clicks the link to display it.

Create a Mac User Account

1. On the Apple menu, click System Preferences.

2. Click Accounts.

3. If the accounts page is locked, click the lock

4. Click + to open the new account page.

and enter you credentials to unlock the page.

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Enter the user information. A strong password is suggested to ensure security and is required to use remote access. A strong password should be at least 7 characters long and fulfill three of the following four character criteria:

• Uppercase characters

• Lowercase characters

• Numbers

• Symbols (such as !, @, #, and so on.)

A password hint helps you remember your password.

5. Click Create Account.

Create a Matching User Account on the Server

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on.

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click the User Accounts tab at the top of the page. If the User Accounts Setup dialog displays

click OK.

3. Click Add, this will open the Add User Account screen. enter user information. Check the

Enable Remote Access for this user check box. Make an appropriate choice concerning allowing access to computer and folders.

4. Click Next.

5. Enter and confirm a strong password. A strong password is suggested to ensure security and is

required to use remote access. A strong password must be at least 7 characters long and must fulfill three of the following four character criteria:

• Uppercase characters

• Lowercase characters

• Numbers

• Symbols (such as !, @, #, and so on.)

7. Click Next.

8. Select access to shared folders

9. Click Finish.

10. Click Done.

Repeat for each user account that you want to add.

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Configure Remote Access

To easily access your server files and network PCs from a computer that is not attached to the network, you must configure remote access.

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Configure Remote Access

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on.

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click Settings in the upper right of the Console.

3. Click Remote Access in the left menu.

Click to Turn on remote access. The Remote Access wizard starts and attempts to configure your router. If you encounter problems, see Configuring your broadband router in the Windows Home Server Console help.

4. The wizard then prompts you to select a Domain Name Provider and create a domain name.

A domain name is a web address. It allows you to access your HP MediaSmart Server from the Internet. For instance, if you registered MyFamily.hpshare.net for your HP MediaSmart Server, you would use this address to connect to your server using remote access. Additionally, this address is part of the URL for accessing an album on the HP Photo Viewer.

The HP MediaSmart Server provides three alternatives for setting up a domain name:

 HP Personal Domain Name by TZO.COM  TZO.COM Custom Domain Name

 Windows Live Custom Domains

When choosing which service to use, consider the following:

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TZO domains names allow easy remote access, even if your broadband ISP blocks port 80. Blocking port 80 prevents a Web browser from reaching the server.

 With the TZO.COM Custom Domain Name option, you can create a domain name with

any name that is not already registered.

See additional information on domain names below.

6. Once the wizard is complete, customize Web site settings as desi red.

7. Click OK.

About HP Personal Domain Name by TZO.COM

HP Personal domain name is free for the first year. After the first year, there is a charge. An HP personal domain name has two parts:

 Personalized name—enter a name of your choice. TZO.COM will check your choice against

existing names. If the name you picked already exists, TZO provides a list of alternatives.

 Second part of the name—choose from an assortment of domain names such as

hphomeserver.com or hpshare.net. Each part is combined so the Domain Name looks like MyFamily.hphomeserver.com.

About TZO.COM Custom Domain Names

With this option, you can create a domain name with any name you want, like MyName.com, as long as that name is not already registered.

A domain name has several components:

 Top-level or first-level domain names—all domain names end in a small list of generic names,

such as .com or .net, or in a country code, such as .es or .fr.

 Second-level domain names—the part or parts of the domain name located to the left of the top-

level domain name. For example, “MyName” in MyName.com.

About Windows Live Personalized Domain Name

Microsoft also offers a service to get a personalized domain name for your server.

What Value does TZO Domain Names Provide Beyond the Microsoft Live Option

• Some broadband ISPs block Port 80 which is required for easy remote access. The TZO service

allows you to obtain easy remote access even if Port 80 is blocked.

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• With the Microsoft domain name, if you don't already have a Microsoft Live account, you'll have

to set that up.

• With TZO custom domain name option, you can get your own domain name (e.g.,

smithfamily.com).

• TZO customer support and troubleshooting

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Secure your Server from Intruders

The HP MediaSmart Server is designed as a device that is always on, which comes in handy for accessing files any time your network users need or want them. Additionally, remote access network users to view, add, and delete files on the server from remote locations. If not properly secured, these features present security risks, so you’ll want to ensure that unauthorized users can’t access your server and the files stored on it.

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Firewall Protection Wireless Security Anti-virus Software User Name and Password Protection Remote Access Security

Firewall Protection

A firewall is a hardware device or software program that protects your network from unauthorized access. It protects your system from hackers running programs, sending email, and gaining access to your private information. The following types of firewalls protect your network and computers:

Broadband Router Firewall

 Windows Home Server Firewall  Personal Firewall  Firewall Ports

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Broadband Router Firewall

The HP MediaSmart Server requires a broadband router. Broadband routers allow multiple computers and devices to share an Internet connection using NAT (Network Address Translation) technology. NAT allows all the computers and devices on your network to use a single Internet connection (IP address). NAT acts as a firewall by masking the real IP addresses of your network components—including the HP MediaSmart Server—which keeps them from being seen outside the network.

Some broadband routers implement Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), which adds enhanced security by examining each packet of information before allowing it into the network. SPI can prevent advanced forms of incursions like Denial of Service attacks.

Windows Home Server Firewall

Windows Home Server includes Windows Firewall, which protects communications between the server and the computers on your network. This firewall is configured to allow remote access. It is not configurable by the user.

Personal Firewall

A personal firewall is a software application that protects an individual computer. Because a personal firewall is behind the broadband firewall, it protects the computer on which it is installed from attacks from other computers within the network.

Firewall Ports

The following table lists the ports used by the server.

Ports used by the server

Type Port numbers Description

TCP 80, 443 Standard Web site

TCP 55000, 56000 internal (subnet only) Web site

for Windows Home Server Web services

TCP 1138 Transport

TCP 8912 Backup and beacon

UDP 8912 Backup and beacon

TCP 2869 UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)

UDP 1900 UPnP

TCP 3389 Remote desktop

TCP 4125 Remote access (when enabled)

TCP 139, 445 File and print sharing

UDP 137, 138 File and print sharing

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Type Port numbers Description

Ports used by the server

UDP 10284, 10283, 10282, 10281,

10280, 10243

Media connection

Wireless Security

If your router comes with wireless capability, it has a piece of equipment called a Wireless Access Point (WAP). A WAP can come within an all-in-one-gateway, router, or as a standalone unit. In many cases, WAP’s security settings are toggled off by default and you must manually turn on the security settings. If the security settings are toggled off, anyone can access your network and may be able to get into the server and any computer or other device on your network. Firewalls and

anti-virus software do not keep intruders out of wireless networks.

Most wireless networking equipment supports two forms of data encryption as security features: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) For more information on how to configure the security for your wireless network, see the user’s

guide that came with your networking equipment.

Anti-virus Software

You should install anti-virus software on all the computers on your ne twork, and configure the software from one of the computers to scan all the shared folders on the server. You might be required to assign (map) drive letters to all your shared folders to enable the anti-virus software to scan the server.

Important

Remember to keep your anti-virus definitions up-to-date.

User Name and Password Protection

User names and passwords help secure the server by requiring authentication for managing the server, accessing shared files, and using remote access.

Server password - during the first install of the HP MediaSmart Server, you are asked to create a

strong password to allow access for managing your server from the Windows Home Server

Console. This password protects the server from unwanted changes.

• User account passwords - it is recommended that each person who uses your network has a user

account so they can access shared folders on the server or, if configured, use remote access.

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• Computer passwords - by using the same user name and password for logging onto a computer

as for the server user account, you can avoid having to enter the user name and password when accessing a shared folder. Requiring logon to each computer on your network adds a level of security.

Remote Access Security

By default Remote Access is turned off. Using a computer to remotely access the files on your server is protected in several ways:

• Security certificate

HTTPS (encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol)

• User account with strong password

Security Certificate

When you install the HP MediaSmart Server software on your network computers, the Windows Home Server Connector software adds the Windows Home Server security certificate to the computer’s trusted certificate list. This security certificate helps secure the information that is exchanged between the server and your computer’s Web browser. The best way to access the files on the server from a computer that is not attached to the network is using a browser with Internet access.

Using remote access to access your server from public or other untrusted computers is not recommended. Doing so can potentially expose your server to malicious software and viruses.

HTTPS

Remote Access is secure because the connection between the remote computer and the server is done over HTTPS. HTTPS uses the encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, the same protocol used for banking transactions and retail commerce.

User Account with Strong Password

Remote access does not allow logging on from the Guest or Administrator account. Moreover, user accounts must be enabled for remote access, which requires a strong password to ensure that authentication is as secure as possible.

Note

If you have configured a Domain name to your server, any photos that are placed into the HP Photo Viewer are viewable by any one that finds your domain. The Photos that are fou nd and seen in this manner cannot be deleted or modified. Deleting photos can only be done by users that have successfully logged into the server with a user account and password.

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Add Shared Folders to Network Places

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Add Shared Folders to My Network Places in Windows XP

1. At the computer, click Start and then click My Computer.

Note

If you use the classic start menu, click My Computer on the desktop.

2. Under Other Places, click My Network Places.

3. Under Network Tasks, click Add a network place.

4. In the Add Network Place Wizard, click Next.

5. Highlight Choose another network location, and then click Next.

6. To add the network place, you have two options:

In the Internet or network address box, enter the path to the shared folder you want to map, and then click Next. For example, enter \\hpstorage\Music Where hpstorage is the default name. If you changed the name of the server, use that name. Music is the shared folder’s name.

• Click Browse and then use Windows Explorer to locate the network place.

The path is usually: Entire Network, Microsoft Windows Network, Workg roup, <Name of Server>.

7. After locating the shared folder, click to highlight it, and then click OK.

The location appears in the Folder box.

8. Specify whether you want to reconnect every time that you log on to your computer, and then

click Finish.

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Once you create a network place for one of the shared folders, the other shared folders on the server will be available on My Network Places.

Add a Network Place in Windows Vista

Note

Network discovery must be turned on to add a shared folder to Network places in Windows Vista.

1. At the computer, click Start, and then click Network.

2. Under Network Tasks, click Add a network place.

3. In the Network Place Wizard, click Next.

4. Highlight Choose another network location and then click Next.

5. To add the network place, you have two options:

• In the Internet or network address box, enter the path to the shared folder you want to

map and then click Next. For example, enter \\hpstorage\Software Where hpstorage is the default name. If you changed the name of the server, use that name. Software is shared folder’s name.

• Click Browse and then use Windows Explorer to locate the network place.

The path is usually: Entire Network, Microsoft Windows Network, Workg roup, <Name of Server>. After locating the shared folder, click to highlight it, and then click OK. The location will appear in the Internet or network address box.

6. To create a name for the network place, enter a name in the Type a name for this network place box, and then click Next.

7. Specify whether you want to reconnect every time that you log on to your computer, and then click Finish.

Install HP Add-ins for Windows Home Server

HP add-ins are software programs that extend the functionality of Windows Home Server. The McAfee add-in delivers server side anti-virus protection.

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McAffe Anti-virus Protection Install Add-ins

McAfee Anti-virus Protection

To receive McAfee Anti-virus protection, you must activate the service. The McAfee anti-virus add-in with Total Protection Service is a comprehensive security management solution that:

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• Checks for viruses, spyware, unwanted programs, and other potential threats. Every time a file is

accessed on your Windows Home Server, Total Protection Service scans the file to make sure it is free of viruses and spyware.

• Sends security status information for your server to an administrative web site that is unique to

your account, known as the McAfee SecurityCenter. You can visit the SecurityCenter to check detection reports or to set up security rules, known as policies, to define the types of programs that do not pose a security threat.

• Updates itself automatically at regular intervals with the latest versions of components and

detection definition (dat) files. This ensures that Total Protection Service is always able to protect you against the latest threats.

Total Protection Service typically operates in the background without an y interaction on your part. To learn more about the McAfee anti-virus add-in, see their online documentation in one of the

following languages:

• English—http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=39906&l=enu&action=whshelp

• French—http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=39906&l=fra&action=whshelp

• German—http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=39906&l=deu&action=whshelp

• Spanish—http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=39906&l=esp&action=whshelp

After you activate McAfee antivirus protection, you receive a 90-day trial period. Internet access is required to receive updates. Subscription is required for updates after seven months.

Install Add-ins

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on.

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click Settings in the upper right corner of the Console.

3. Click Add-ins in the left menu.

4. Click the Available tab.

5. Click Install to install an add-in.

6. Click OK on the Installation succeeded dialog box to restart the console.

For additional information, see Add-ins in the Windows Home Server help.

Register Your Server

1. On a PC, click Start, All Programs, and then select HP MediaSmart Server.

On a Mac, click Open Home Page on the HP MediaSmart Server menu.

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2. Click Registration to go to https://register.hp.com

Registering your server ensures that your information is on file with HP if you should need technical support services.

and register your HP MediaSmart Server.

Configure Server Settings

OWER SETTINGS

The Power Management screen allows you to put the Server into a sleep mode to save power.

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click Settings in the upper right corner of the Console.

3. Click HP MediaSmart Server in the left menu.

4. Click the Power tab.

in the system tray and log on.

5. Select options.  Enable Daily Sleep Time—The Enable Daily Sleep Time checkbox allows the Server to be put

into a sleep mode and wake up based on times entered into the Sleep time and Wake time fields. The server will wake up for a scheduled backup.

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 Sleep Now— Clicking the Sleep Now button puts the Server into sleep mode. The server will

wake up for a backup, input from the HP Home Page, or pressing the power but t o n on the Server .

6. Click OK.

HP UPDATE SETTINGS

Use the HP MediaSmart Server software update to keep your server and networked computers current with the latest HP software, online help, and new features.

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Configure HP Update Version Information

Configure HP Update

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log 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.

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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 information

Automatically download and install

Requires no user action.

updates (recommended)

Downloads and installs updates on the server in the background. If necessary the server will automatically reboot.

Download updates and let me choose

Requires user action.

when to install

Your computer notifies you that an update has been downloaded and is ready to 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

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Option Additional information

Configure HP Software Update Options

Turn off automatic updates

5. Click OK.

Not recommended. To get updates with this choice you will have to click

Check for updates located in the Version section.

Version Information

The following information and options are in the Version section of the HP Update dialog.

• The server software version number and date are shown.

• Click Check for updates to immediately check for available software updates, regardless of the

configuration settings you selected above.

• The Install link becomes active when an update has been downloaded, but not installed. Click

Install to run the server update.

• The Rollback link becomes active when a software update has been installed. Use this link to

uninstall the update on the server and revert to the previous server software version.

Important

Rolling Back Mac Clients for more information.

NOTIFICATION SETTINGS

The Notifications screen gives you control of which notifications will show up as messages in your system tray.

1. At the computer, double-click the Windows Home Server icon

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click Settings in the upper right corner of the Console.

3. Click HP MediaSmart Server in the left menu.

or Updating and

in the system tray and log on.

4. Click the Notifications tab.

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5. Select options.

The following is an example of a notification message.

6. Click OK.

LED SETTINGS

The LED screen gives you control of two different LED behaviors.

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click Settings in the upper right corner of the Console.

3. Click HP MediaSmart Server in the left menu.

in the system tray and log on.

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4. Click the LEDs tab.

5. Select options.  LED brightness control—The LED brightness control allows you to adjust the brightness of all

LEDs on the front panel of the Server. Grab the slider and move for a brighter or dimmer LED.

 Health LED Behavior—The Health LED Behavior checkbox allows for the Server’s health

LED to show red you for any Critical Windows Home Server health notifications.

6. Click OK.

HARDWARE INFORMATION

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on.

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click Settings in the upper right corner of the Console.

3. Click HP MediaSmart Server in the left menu.

4. Click the Hardware tab.

Information presented on this screen is gathered from various sensors within the Server Solution.

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Fan Speed

Temperature (PECI): HP MediaSmart Server EX490

Temperature (PECI): HP MediaSmart Server EX495

3.3 V

5.0V

12.0V

Hardware Status Levels

Green Yellow Red

Greater than or equal to 800 rpm

Between 600 rmp and 800 rpm

Less than 600 rpm

Less than 74 Between 74 and 80 Greater than or equal to

Less than 85 Between 85 and 100 Greater than or equal to

100

Between 3.069V and

3.531V

Between 4.650V and

5.350V

Between 10.200V and

13.800V

7-10% greater or lesser than 3.3V

7-10% greater or lesser than 5.0V

15-20% greater or lesser than12.0V

More than 10% greater or lesser than 3.3V

More than 10% greater or lesser than 5.0V

More than 20% greater or lesser than 12.0V

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5. Click OK.

SUPPORT INFORMATION

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on.

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click Settings in the upper right corner of the Console.

3. Click HP MediaSmart Server in the left menu.

4. Click the Support tab.

5. Click OK.

GETTING HELP FOR USING YOUR SERVER

The HP MediaSmart Server enables multiple computers on a network to enjoy their digital experiences when and where they want. The HP MediaSmart Server includes remote access to files, automatic computer backups, virtually unlimited storage expandability, and media streaming to the entertainment center.

Help is available from most windows on the HP MediaSmart Server.

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HP Server Help Windows Ho me Server Console Help

HP Server Help

HP Server Help includes the types of help shown in the following table. Additionally, the online User’s Guide includes references to topics in the Windows Home Server Help.

User’s Guide—Contains online help, installation instructions, guidance for set up, using the product, tutorials, recovery information, and other important information.

Online Help—A Help button is available on most pages.

HP Support Web site—Additional support and informational articles are available

at http://www.hp.com/support

Windows Home Server Console Help

Some tasks, such as creating users and using s hared folders, are done through the Windows Home Server Console.

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click Help in the upper right corner when you are not on the HP MediaSmart Server tab. The help

button is indicated by a

Main Topics Description

Welcome to the Windows Home Server Console

Computers & Backup Explains how backups work and how to configure,

User Accounts How to add users to your server.

Shared Folders Adding, opening, removing, viewi ng the history of

icon. Or click Help buttons on Microsoft dialog boxes in the Console.

Windows Home Server Console Help

Learn what the Windows Home Server tray icon colors mean. This topic also provides an overview of adding user accounts, organizing files, configuring backups, and customizing server settings.

restore, and troubleshoot backups.

shared folders, and using folder duplication.

in the system tray and log on.

Server Storage View, add, repair, and remove hard drives from

total storage.

Network Health What health notifications mean and what to do

about them.

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Main Topics Description

Windows Home Server Settings How to configure backups, passwords, media

Remote Access How to set up the server to easily access your files

Windows Home Server Console Help

sharing, remote access, add-ins, resources, and more.

on your server using an Internet connection from a remote location.

Chapter 4. HP Media Collector

ABOUT HP MEDIA COLLECTOR

The HP Media Collector takes media files from the computers on your network and copies them to your HP MediaSmart Server. This allows you to maintain a comprehensive library of music, photos, and videos in one location in your home. You can stream media to your television and stereo. You can share music with iTunes applicatio ns on other computers in your network. You can even stream media to the Internet where any computer with a We b br owser can play it.

Note

Media Collector copies only media files. It does not collect other file types, such as Microsoft Office documents.

In this article...

Media Collection HP Media Collector Default Setting s Organization Options and Defaults Ignored Directories and Skipped Files Supported File Formats Media File Duplication

Media Collection

HP Media Collector scans your network computers for music, image, and video files and it copies them to the server. You can choose how, where, and when Media Collector gathers your media. For example:

• You can tell Media Collector to look for videos in all folders or only in your My Videos folders.

• You can tell Media Collector to look for music and not to look for photos and video.

• You can tell Media Collector to gather photos from your computer and not from your children’s

computers.

Schedule

Media Collector scans the computers in your network on an automatic schedule th at you choose. After you enable media collection and set the schedule, Media Collector collects new media files when you add them to your computers.

Media Collection Order

When all media types are enabled for collection, Media Collector collects photo files first; then music files, and it takes video files last.

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HP Media Collector Default Settings

Media Collector is disabled by default. Before Media Collector can begin to copy media to your HP MediaSmart Server, you must enable the media types you want to collect.

Media Collector copies media files only from computers that are installed as clients on your Windows Home Server network. For example, if you have a computer that you use only for gaming and you have not made it part of your Windows Home Server network, this computer is not available for Media Collection.

Organization Options and Defaults

You can tell HP Media Collector how you want to organize your media on your HP MediaSmart Server. For example, you can organize media in these ways:

Photos

• By date taken, or existing file structure

• Default is existing file structure Music

• By Artist/Album or existing file structure

• Default is Artist/Album

Videos

• By existing file structure

Ignored Directories and Skipped Files

HP Media Collector skips picture files that are less than 45 K in size. Media Collector ignores some directories for each media. See the list below:

Photos

temporary Internet files, My Music folder, windows system directories

Music

temporary Internet files, windows system directories

Videos

temporary Internet files, windows system directories, mov files located under My Pictures, Pictures

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Supported File Formats

The files and types listed below are compatible for Media Collection:

Photos

jpg, gif, tif, pct, mov files located under My Pictures, Pictures

Music

mp3, wma, m4a, aac, wav, playlists (m3u, wpl), album art

Videos

AVI, MOV, m4v, MPEG, MP2, WMV, FLV, DIVX, DVR -M S, M 2TS, VOB file colle ctions

Media File Duplication

Note

When HP Media Collector copies media files from all your computers and users, it attempts to reduce duplicates. For example, if two users have the same media file, Media Collector copies only one file to the Server.

CONFIGURING MEDIA COLL ECTOR

Configuring Media Collector General Settings

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on.

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click Media and then HP Media Collector in the left menu.

3. Click Configuration.

The HP Media Collector General Settings panel opens.

4. On General Settings, move available computers to enabled for collection.

When enabled, Media Collector automatically scans the enabled for collection computers for media. Media Collector does not scan computers in the available computers box. Move a computer out of the enabled for collection box and into available computers if you want to disable media collection for that computer.

Configuring Media Collector for Photos

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on.

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click Media and then HP Media Collector in the left menu.

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3. Click Configuration.

The HP Media Collector General Settings panel opens.

4. Click Photo Settings in the left menu.

You can configure these settings in this tab:

• Photo Collection Status—Enable or Disable photo collection

• Photo Organization—Organize by date or by PC folder structure

• Photo Source—Double-click a computer name to select either My Pictures folders or All

Folders as the source .

Note

If you select All folders, Media Collector may collect graphics and images from your computer that are not a part of your photo collection, such as graphics associated with software applications.

Example of Photos Collected by Date and by PC Folder Structure

First of all, it’s helpful to understand the underlying data used to build the two examples below. In this case, the files that are being shown are based on two groups of photos. One group is located under user Susan’s home Pictures folder, with a number of uploaded photos and a sing le named photo (Beach_sunrise.jpg). This group of photos could be on any particular computer in the network (or even split across two computers). The second group of photos is on a particular computer (LaptopDad), but not under a user’s home Pictures folder. In this case, it’s under D:\Photo Collection\... Also, note that all of the photos on LaptopDad are organized and named with meaningful names, including a copy of the Beach_sunrise.jpg file that also exists on Susan's group of files.

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The photo example shows two panes with different file/folder organizations for the same group of sample photos.

Things to Consider

Organize by Date Organize by PC Folder Structure

Uses Date Picture Taken tag or Modified Date to

Sorts files by user or source computer

organize files

Good for organizing large groups of unsorted image files

Good for maintaining original photo sorting

Reduces duplication of photos

On the left, the files are organized by date

There are two things of interest

1. The photos from the two groups are now grouped t ogether based on date, and

2. The one photo that was duplicated between the two groups is only present once.

The single grouping is what the Organize by Date option accomplishes – it uses the Date Picture Taken tag within the file to place the photos by date. If this is not set, the system will use the file property Modified Date to place the photo. Be aware that this model ignores your folder structure, so it’s most useful in the case where you don’t have a meaningful folder structure (e.g. unsorted groups of folders or groups based on the camera software’s defaults). Regarding the duplicate file, only one copy is kept as shown in the example. If two duplicate files are different, the newest one is retained on the server.

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In contrast, the right pane is organized by PC folder structure

If photos are found under a user’s home Pictures folder, then they will be grouped just under the user’s name with the underlying folder organization. This still may include some simplification in that photos for user Susan on computer1 and user Su san on computer2 will be coalesced into a single group. This may result in some duplicate photos being represented once.

On the other hand, if the photos were found on a computer in a folder other than a user’s home Pictures folder, they will be grouped under the computer name, with a path showing their placement on the computer. In general, the “by folder” organization is most helpful if you have already organized your photos and don't want to lose your folder structure.

Configuring Media Collector for Music

To Configure Media Collector for Music, follow the steps below:

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click Media and then HP Media Collector in the left menu.

3. Click Configuration.

The HP Media Collector General Settings panel opens.

4. Click Music Settings in the left menu.

You can configure these settings in this tab:

• Music Collection Status—Enable or Disable music collection

• Music Organization—Organize by Artist/Album or by PC folder structure

• Music Source—Double-click a computer name to select either My Music folders, iTunes

libraries, Windows Media Player libraries, or All Folders as the source.

Note

If you select All folders, Media Collector may collect sound files from your computer that are not a part of your music collection, such as sound files that are associated with software applications.

in the system tray and log on.

HP EX490 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Chapter 1. Welcome to the HP MediaSmart Server

Chapter 2. Set up and Installation

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

THE SERVER AT A GLANCE

FIND A HOME FOR YOUR SERVER

Server Location

Network Requirements

Supported Operating Systems

Wireless Support

Turn on the Server

INSTALL THE SOFTWARE

Update Your Firewall's Trusted Program List

Install Software on the First PC

Install Software on Additional PCs

Install the Software on a Mac

Troubleshooting a Mac Connection to the Server

UNINSTALL THE SOFTWARE

Uninstall the PC Client Software

Uninstall the Mac Client Software

HP SOFTWARE UPDATES

HP Update Settings

Update and Roll Back the Server

Update and Roll Back Client PCs

Update and Roll Back Mac Clients

Chapter 3. Start Using Your Server

GUIDED TOUR

HP Home Page

Windows Home Server Console

THE SERVER TOUR

THE WINDOWS HOME SERVER TABS

FIRST STEPS

PC Backup and Restore

Mac Time Machine Backup

Using Shared Folders

Enable Guest Account or Set up User Accounts

Configure Remote Access

Secure your Server from Intruders

Add Shared Folders to Network Places

Install HP Add-ins for Windows Home Server

Register Your Server

Configure Server Settings

HP UPDATE SETTINGS

NOTIFICATION SETTINGS

LED SETTINGS

HARDWARE INFORMATION

SUPPORT INFORMATION

GETTING HELP FOR USING YOUR SERVER

Chapter 4. HP Media Collector

ABOUT HP MEDIA COLLECTOR

CONFIGURING MEDIA COLL ECTOR

Configuring Media Collector General Settings

Configuring Media Collector for Photos

Configuring Media Collector for Music