The kodi software is also open source and the plex media server is free. This is the hp mediasmart server ex490 with a 1tb hd. Hp has just announced the availability of the hp mediasmart expander for tivo. It is paired with the windows home server consoleclient software accessed from another computer on the network to. Hp mediasmart server install software on additional pcs. Jan 23, 2009 the features didnt stop there, hp has recently updated its mediasmart home server, released a new hpmss1. Multiple pcs in your home often means photos, music, videos and files scattered about and difficult to locate. The software hadnt changed much at that time, sans some support for macs, but the addition of some useful improvements like media collector, better media streaming, and power saving utilities rounded out the package nicely even if some of those features were limited and didnt work as reliably as we would have liked. Hp mediasmart ex490 server overview and full product specs on cnet. The hp mediasmart server was a home server from hewlettpackard that ran microsoft s windows home server operating system.
Uninstall the hp mediasmart server software from the client, then reinstall from the \\servername\software\home server connector software\oem folder. To change shared folder access settings, doubleclick the windows home server icon in the system tray on a pc and log on to the console. Hp mediasmart server using server recovery and factory. Setting up the hp mediasmart server using the assistant 22 task 1 of 6. The following information and options are in the version. The lx195 is great backup solution for both pcs and macs. Remote sessions can also connect to the home server console to configure the server over the internet.
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. Hp mediasmart server, power adapter and cable, ethernet cable, software installation disc, pc restore disc, server recovery disc, setup poster and hp support guides msrp. For some time, ive been unable to connect to my hp mediasmart 490. This 270 watt power supply was designed to replace hp mediasmart ex470, ex475, ex480, ex485, ex487, ex490, ex495, series power supplies that use a variation of hipro hp u200ef3 power supplies. Click the user accounts tab and doubleclick the guest account or user account. The hp mediasmart server will deliver support for both wired and wireless pcs via a wireless router 10100 gigabit rj45 ethernet networks and users will. Hp ex475 mediasmart server 512 mb ram user manual pdf. You use the windows home media server console application to set up and manage the server, tweak pc. These optional updates are available to purchase for owners of our ex470475485487 products who want to upgrade their servers to the latest 3. Windows home server is a home server operating system from microsoft. Sep 05, 2007 hp s mediasmart server console tab simplifies the task of tweaking the windows home server os. Using windows home takes a look at installing the connector for windows home server 2011 formally vail. 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. Monitoring and alerting for your home server via email, twitter, text message, rss, push notifications, and on your mac desktop.
Attempting to recover hp mediasmart server on an upgraded win10 desktop. This power supply is very similar to most flex atx power supplies in physical dimensions. For additional information, see installing additional computers. Uninstall the hp mediasmart server software from the client, then reinstall from the \\servername\ software \home server connector software \oem folder. Any computer system on the network that runs itunes can access music on the hp mediasmart server as an itunes shared library. The mediasmart vgaps2serial debug board from vov technology is very useful gadget which allows you to add a screen, or optionally a keyboard and mouse or even a serial device to your hp mediasmart server to convert it from a headless appliance back to a fully functional pc. 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.
To update the server after an update is downloaded, click install under hp mediasmart software updates in the windows home server console. I ran the connector troubleshooter and found that the version of the connector software does not match the version of whs. Hp mediasmart server hp mediasmart server software update. Upgrade your windows home server with amahi howto geek. 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. Media streaming of photos, music and videos to pcs, the entertainment center and remote devices including the iphone. Problem in uninstalling and reinstalling hp media smart.
The key was that i had to install home server connector software from the recovery disk on the client pc and that started configuring the home server and completed the restore process. With the operating system ready the final layer the media server can be installed. Guide to cables, connection and ports hp official site. Yet, the connector are installed and working perfectly well as confirmed by the windows homeserver toolkit. Software firewalls installed on your computer can block this communication and prevent the computer from locating the hp mediasmart server on your network. Hp mediasmart server software q page 12 my digital life. Hp mediasmart ex495 vga bios guide description introduction. Dec 29, 2009 hp has included some additional software note. The ex4857 come provisioned with an intel celeron 440, singlecore 2ghz processor. The software has a similar layout to the interfaces of other nas devices, but with a look and feel that will be instantly familiar to windows users.
Hp mediasmart server is a software program developed by hewlettpackard. This software application lets tivo owners store movies and shows on their mediasmart server as well as watch them on their pcs, thus offloading your dvr material to the mediasmart server and sharing it is now possible. A way to transparently duplicate selected folders on separate disk drives to help protect against a hard disk failure. For questions and comments about the plex media server. Went through recovery process uninstalling all software related to server. Hp mediasmart server ex485, ex487 checking the server. Though the hp ex490 mediasmart server offers a webbased interface, all server configuration is actually done through the windows home server console, which must be installed on the pc. Hp mediasmart server powered by windows home server. Its a tad overpriced and lacks expandability, but is still a solid windows home server. When installing the connector software from hp, the mediasmart console is also installed. Hp mediasmart server claims that microsoft home server. Upgrading the hp ex485487 server processor mediasmart home.
This means the software is free to download and use. The features didnt stop there, hp has recently updated its mediasmart home server, released a new hpmss1. Jul 25, 2011 windows home server whs is one of the most reliable and feature rich network attached storage devices on the market. The plex media server is smart software that makes playing movies, tv shows and press j to jump to the feed. There are 2 internal disk bays which support any off the shelf sata hard drive up to 1tb in size. It doesnt run a domain, so we have to keep our password synchronized, but the home server connector software warns you if they are out of. Complete the following steps to customize the hard drive volumes to back up, or to exclude folders from the backup. Review hp mediasmart windows home server hanselman. Hp mediasmart server key steps for setting up your. Connect the hp mediasmart server to your network using an ethernet cable. Once you reinitialize the server you have to reinstall the software on your pc that talks to the server. How to install or remove the windows home server connector. The hp mediasmart server provides a central location to keep all your files for easy access. Centralize and share your files and media across your home network.
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. Installation disk or down laod hp data vault x510 hp. Johnson controls ccure 9000 and victor vms platforms first to market with new ul2610 certification. Is any one using plex on hp ex470 mediasmart server. 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. Welcome to the windows home server connector software. Unfollow hp mediasmart server to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The whs folder software\home server connector software. Should i remove hp mediasmart server by hewlettpackard. This message is followed by another message asserver could not be found. A scheduled task is added to windows task scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times the schedule varies depending on the version. Hp mediasmart expander for tivo ms windows home server. You restart your pc and boot from this cd and it will guide you through the recovery.
While most of this information can be found online i could not find a central source of all the necessary information specifically as it applies to the ex495 series. Welcome to hp mediasmart server the hp mediasmart server is a home server for families with multiple computers on a home network who want to enjoy their digital experiences when and where they want. Hp mediasmart server hp mediasmart server software. If youre looking for an upgrade without losing features, look no further than amahi. Download the latest drivers, firmware, and software for your. I plan on expanding this so i can backup my mac as well. The hp software adds another button as you can see above, with some additional features like an itunes music server, so i have my itunes protected music streaming from there to other instances of itunes around the house, and my unprotected music streaming via windows media connect to the xboxes. Hp mediasmart vgaps2serial debug board ms windows home server. Install the hp mediasmart server software on additional computers. Both packages offer excellent guides and instructions to help you setup your new media server. Unboxed the 2nd and guess what, no disk to restore the server. Had problems with the first one at easter this year, and couldnt find a server recovery disk.
The hp mediasmart server includes remote access to files, automatic computer backups, virtually unlimited storage expendability, media streaming to. It allows you to centralize your important documents and digital media files on one box and provides easy access from other machines on your network. To get updates with this choice you will have to click check for updates located in the version section. View full hp mediasmart ex495 server specs on cnet. Lee devlin was the hardware architect for the hp media vault and he maintains an unofficial support site for the device. Windows home server whs is meant for your family needs or for use in a home or small office. Review hp mediasmart windows home server scott hanselman. It also created a primary partition on the remaining free space on the mediasmart server. The hp mediasmart server software will automatically be installed on the computer where you performed the server recovery or factory reset. Windows home server forums view topic hp media collector. The third disk is for recovering your pc from the server after your pc burps. Johnson controls adds wavelynx technologies ethos multitech readers to access control portfolio. When attempting reinstall of software, a dialogue box appears saying the home connector software is already installed.