Product specifications the product specifications contain information about the hp mediasmart server, its requirements, and standards. You restart your pc and boot from this cd and it will guide you through the recovery. If you did not close the hp mediasmart server control center, as indicated in step 1, you may see a message asking you to reboot your. The hp mediasmart server ex470 has the following specs. An easy way to share photos and video clips with friends and family directly from the mediasmart server. Download hp mediasmart dvd software the media package for playing your movies on your hewlett packard notebook from various media such as video cds, dvds or bluray discs. Hacking the hp ex470475 mediasmart servers toms hardware.
Installing ubuntu on the hp mediasmart ex490 sep 27, 2010 5 minute read. Hp mediasmart ex490 server free software downloads and. To update the server after an update is downloaded, click install under hp mediasmart software updates in the windows home server console. Hp mediasmart server ex470 memory upgrade video four of four duration. This is hp s official website that will help automatically detect and download the correct drivers free of cost for your hp computing and printing products for windows and mac operating system. Sheekamoo, i think you should be able to access your hp. The hp mediasmart server was a home server from hewlettpackard that ran microsofts.
Setting up a hp mediasmart windows home server part1 youtube. Any computer system on the network that runs itunes can access music on the hp mediasmart server as an itunes shared library. The hp video converter automatically formats your videos for xbox 360, ps3, playstation portable, ipod, iphone, zune and more 4. When the next version of windows home server was released, i upgraded. Problem in uninstalling and reinstalling hp media smart. Hp mediasmart server ex475 weve been tracking hps mediasmart server and the microsoft windows home server software that powers it ever since they were both announced back in. Hp mediasmart server using server recovery and factory. Good news, as this upgrade contains some extra features that will add real value to the older mediasmart servers. Eventually i left microsoft and microsoft stopped supporting home server. Hp mediasmart ex470 gg795aa server for sale online ebay. Remotely access files on the server from any internet. No unread posts, cant install hp media smart server software. An internet browser is required to run the hp mediasmart server software. At least upon first impression, everything seems to be working other than the internal network adapter, so ive used a usb network adapter in lieu of that.
Hp mediasmart v3 upgrade on an ex475 hp have decided to release their mediasmart v3 software to owners of the ex47x and ex48x range of windows home servers. View online or download hp ex470 mediasmart server 512 mb ram user manual. No way to find a copy of the original software in the web to use the device. Now that the server has been reformated i thought i could log in via remote desktop but it doesnt look like thats possible.
For additional information, see installing the software on the first computer on page 18. In this video i unbox and setup a new hp mediasmart windows home server. Because the hp mediasmart server is already a low powered, multidrive server, it makes a great candidate for a free upgrade. Hp mediasmart server ex470 with box, instructions, cds, and vga adapter extra. The following information and options are in the version. Went through recovery process uninstalling all software related to server. In my eagerness to getting a new plaything however i only looked at the pros. Hp ex470ex475 mediasmart servers datasheet a home server to enjoy your digital experiences from anywhere over the internet. If you did not close the hp mediasmart server control center, as indicated in step 1, you may see a message asking you to reboot your computer. Hp ex470 mediasmart server 512 mb ram pdf user manuals. I have an hp mediasmart ex470 server and today i used my server recovery disk to put my system back into its original state. Pc hard drive backup once the hp mediasmart server software is installed on a home pc, the.
Multiple pcs in your home often means photos, music, videos and files scattered about and difficult to locate. I recently bought a hp mediasmart ex490 for use as a home backup and media server. When attempting reinstall of software, a dialogue box appears saying the home connector software is already installed. Install windows server 2012 essentials on the hp mediasmart server if you have a hp mediasmart server would you like to install windows server 2012 essentials onto it.
Ubuntu server was then installed onto one of the 3tb drives and this was partitioned with a 200gb os drive with the remaining space as a single network share and the other three hard drives setup as a software raid drive which is shared on the network. Hp mediasmart server install software on additional pcs. Sata hard drive you need something to store your files on right. The hp mediasmart server seemed like the perfect choice in checking out the windows home server experience. The hp mediasmart server istream application is a free downloadable software application that allows you to stream your photo, music and video libraries stored on your hp mediasmart server ex490ex495 to your iphone or ipod touch. Installing freenas on an hp ex485 mediasmart server m a. This document applies to hp mediasmart server ex470 and ex475. Conveniently centralize your files and access them from an internetconnected computer. Hp mediasmart v3 upgrade on an ex475 ms windows home. Once you reinitialize the server you have to reinstall the software on your pc that talks to the server. Today we take a look at an hp mediasmart server model ex470 from 2008. But because windows home server cant install software in the same way as a regular windows operating system, the dongle will have to have a. Rolling out windows home server with a hp mediasmart. The newer models include support for apples time machine backup software.
Lg534ua for samsung print products, enter the mc or model code found on the product label. Information and links in this thread may no longer be available or relevant. Hp mediasmart server on windows 10 hp support community. I was recently given an old hp mediasmart ex470 server along with. Just copy the contents of the addins folder to \\hpserver\software\addins and you can then install both the s3 backup addin and also the updated twonky. Hp ex470 ex475 mediasmart server 51888889 sjd4 san juan sata back plane board so now i am trying to source a backplane, for a reasonable price but i cannot find one on the internet. A way to transparently duplicate selected folders on separate disk drives to help protect against a hard disk failure. Free up space on your tivo box, plus watch recorded content on any computer in your home by storing shows on your hp mediasmart server 6.
A usb thumb drive at least 1gb, but 2gb would be ideal a blank cd and cdrw or another usb thumb drive of at least 1gb or a zalman virtual odd stick the kettle on as it may have boiled by the time you have finished this whole. The third disk is for recovering your pc from the server after your pc burps. Was taken out of service a few years ago using the cloud mostly now. The hp mediasmart server provides a central location to keep all your files for easy access. Looking for software for hp ex475 mediasmart server hp. Software firewalls installed on your computer can block this communication and prevent the computer from locating the hp mediasmart server on your network. Centralize your itunes music libraries and playlists on the server for playback to any computer on the network runnig itunes. To get updates with this choice you will have to click check for updates located in the version section. Hp mediasmart server ex470 memory upgrade video one of four duration. Hps mediasmart servers are basically lowpower pcs running windows home server software from a corner of your house. Hp mediasmart server hp mediasmart server software. I recently switched my hp ex470 mediasmart home server from the endoflifed windows home server to openmediavault.
Find great deals on ebay for hp mediasmart server and hp mediasmart server ex495. All of whss backup and management features are leveraged, and hp has added mediaserving smarts. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board. Download the latest drivers, firmware, and software for your. The software installation disc installs several programs that enable your computer to communicate with the hp mediasmart server over your network. It worked well for storing photos, home videos, etc. Our next article will show you some of the basics of setting up and using your new home digital assistant hda.
Inside home server was microsofts innovative drive extender software. Lost my home server connector cd how to download or how. How to install freenas on hp ex495 mediasmart server. Installing ubuntu on the hp mediasmart ex490 dag olav. Recalling an hp mediasmart server to active duty stephen.
I installed hp support assistant but this tool doesnt detect my device in the network. Attempting to recover hp mediasmart server on an upgraded win10 desktop. In the meantime, the previous generation of hp mediasmart servers remains widely available, with hp offering refurbished units of its 500 gb ex470 server otherwise identical to the hp ex475. Stream music, photos and videos, so friends and family can listen to your favorite song, see. I was working at microsoft at the time and it ran windows home server, so i thought i should support the home team and try it out.
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