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... sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before removing the power supply unit from the power supplies. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Keep this product from the electrical outlet. 3 Safety instructions Read these instructions. • Increase the...
... sure that the power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before removing the power supply unit from the power supplies. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Keep this product from the electrical outlet. 3 Safety instructions Read these instructions. • Increase the...
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... battery leakage, do not come in a fire or electric shock. Do not locate this product where people will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from the type of power indicated on the power cord...parts. The openings should be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are not sure of the type of small children. Using electrical power • This product should never be blocked or covered. 4 Warnings • Do not use it from overheating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged...
... battery leakage, do not come in a fire or electric shock. Do not locate this product where people will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from the type of power indicated on the power cord...parts. The openings should be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are not sure of the type of small children. Using electrical power • This product should never be blocked or covered. 4 Warnings • Do not use it from overheating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged...
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...Easy Lai, Manager Regulation Center, Acer Inc. ...EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (Applicable to non-Bluetooth wireless keyboard mouse set) • EN301 489-17 V1.2.1 • Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages • EN300 440-2 V1.1.2 (Applicable to non-Bluetooth wireless keyboard mouse set) • EN300 328 V1.7.1 •...connection to the product if built with WLAN module or wireless keyboard and mouse. RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment The standards listed below are applied to the Public Switched Telephone Network...
...Easy Lai, Manager Regulation Center, Acer Inc. ...EN301 489-3 V1.4.1 (Applicable to non-Bluetooth wireless keyboard mouse set) • EN301 489-17 V1.2.1 • Article 3.2 Spectrum Usages • EN300 440-2 V1.1.2 (Applicable to non-Bluetooth wireless keyboard mouse set) • EN300 328 V1.7.1 •...connection to the product if built with WLAN module or wireless keyboard and mouse. RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment The standards listed below are applied to the Public Switched Telephone Network...
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... Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer 32 Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computers 36 Connect to the Home Server Dashboard 38 3 Windows Home Server Dashboard 41 Computers & Backup 41 Users 43 Server Folders and Hard Drives 44 Lights Out 47 System Information 48 Hardware Health and Performance Monitor 50 Alert Viewer 50 Settings 51 General 53 Media 54 HomeGroup 55 Remote Web Access 56 4 Managing the server...
... Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer 32 Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computers 36 Connect to the Home Server Dashboard 38 3 Windows Home Server Dashboard 41 Computers & Backup 41 Users 43 Server Folders and Hard Drives 44 Lights Out 47 System Information 48 Hardware Health and Performance Monitor 50 Alert Viewer 50 Settings 51 General 53 Media 54 HomeGroup 55 Remote Web Access 56 4 Managing the server...
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Access the shared folders on the home server Enable iTunes service Stream Media files Using the one-touch USB backup feature Accessing the RevoCenter via Windows Phone 7 Alerts Users Devices Media 5 Configuring the hard disk drive Adding a hard disk drive Removing a hard disk drive Replacing a failed hard disk drive 6 Troubleshooting First steps checklist Recovering or restoring the home server Specific problems and corrective actions Windows Home Server 2011 Online Help 13 74 75 76 79 81 82 83 83 84 85 85 89 91 93 93 94 100 103
Access the shared folders on the home server Enable iTunes service Stream Media files Using the one-touch USB backup feature Accessing the RevoCenter via Windows Phone 7 Alerts Users Devices Media 5 Configuring the hard disk drive Adding a hard disk drive Removing a hard disk drive Replacing a failed hard disk drive 6 Troubleshooting First steps checklist Recovering or restoring the home server Specific problems and corrective actions Windows Home Server 2011 Online Help 13 74 75 76 79 81 82 83 83 84 85 85 89 91 93 93 94 100 103
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...; Powerful processor with Microsoft's Windows Home Server operating system to help you to consolidate your content library yet maintain instant access to 4 GB memory, four-drive hot-swap bays*, Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA and four USB ports for extended storage, a USB backup port for the location of your music, photos, and videos from virtually any Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Audio/Video and Digital Living Network Alliance™ (DLNA) compliant device...
...; Powerful processor with Microsoft's Windows Home Server operating system to help you to consolidate your content library yet maintain instant access to 4 GB memory, four-drive hot-swap bays*, Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA and four USB ports for extended storage, a USB backup port for the location of your music, photos, and videos from virtually any Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Audio/Video and Digital Living Network Alliance™ (DLNA) compliant device...
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16 Specifications Processor Chipset Drive storage Memory Ethernet I/O ports Power Server operating system (OS) support Home computer OS support Intel® Atom™ Processor ICH9R Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard disk drives (HDD) Up to 4 GB DDR3 MHz unbuffered SDRAM High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet port USB 2.0 ports (1 front ), Gigabit Ethernet port, eSATA port, recovery/reset button 220 W, 100-240 V AC Windows Home Server 2011 The Windows 7 Operating System • Windows 7 Home Basic (x86 and x64) • Windows 7 Home...
16 Specifications Processor Chipset Drive storage Memory Ethernet I/O ports Power Server operating system (OS) support Home computer OS support Intel® Atom™ Processor ICH9R Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard disk drives (HDD) Up to 4 GB DDR3 MHz unbuffered SDRAM High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet port USB 2.0 ports (1 front ), Gigabit Ethernet port, eSATA port, recovery/reset button 220 W, 100-240 V AC Windows Home Server 2011 The Windows 7 Operating System • Windows 7 Home Basic (x86 and x64) • Windows 7 Home...
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Indicator 1 Power button Color State Description White On System is connected to the power supply and turned on and ready for use Random • System is booting blink • System is in Sleep mode Off • System is not powered on the front panel provide information about the status of the system, its hard drives, and network connection. No. 20 System LED indicators Front panel LED indicators The LED indicators mounted on • System initialize operation in progress
Indicator 1 Power button Color State Description White On System is connected to the power supply and turned on and ready for use Random • System is booting blink • System is in Sleep mode Off • System is not powered on the front panel provide information about the status of the system, its hard drives, and network connection. No. 20 System LED indicators Front panel LED indicators The LED indicators mounted on • System initialize operation in progress
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... failure • HDD failure • SATA controller failure • USB controller failure • LAN controller failure • FAN failure • Memory failure • Boot device not found • If your network status is at risk Random System recovery or reset is in blink progress Purple On • System not initialized • Brand new HDD is mounted before disk format is mounted into the drive bay and added into the server storage • HDD is in the process of being manually added...
... failure • HDD failure • SATA controller failure • USB controller failure • LAN controller failure • FAN failure • Memory failure • Boot device not found • If your network status is at risk Random System recovery or reset is in blink progress Purple On • System not initialized • Brand new HDD is mounted before disk format is mounted into the drive bay and added into the server storage • HDD is in the process of being manually added...
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... home server after a system failure or restore the home server to "Recovering or restoring the home server" on page 94 for detailed instructions. • Quick Start Guide • Warranty card If any of the above items are damaged or missing, contact your reseller or retailer from the package: • RevoCenter Series system • Power cord • Network cable • RevoCenter Series Installation discs • Server Recovery Disc - Refer to its factory default...
... home server after a system failure or restore the home server to "Recovering or restoring the home server" on page 94 for detailed instructions. • Quick Start Guide • Warranty card If any of the above items are damaged or missing, contact your reseller or retailer from the package: • RevoCenter Series system • Power cord • Network cable • RevoCenter Series Installation discs • Server Recovery Disc - Refer to its factory default...
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Connect one end of the network cable into the network port and the other end to a Gigabit Ethernet port on a broadband router. However, home computers that are connected through a wireless connection are supported. Wireless connection to your broadband router with a network cable. 30 Connect to the home network Important: Connect the RevoCenter Series to your broadband router is not supported.
Connect one end of the network cable into the network port and the other end to a Gigabit Ethernet port on a broadband router. However, home computers that are connected through a wireless connection are supported. Wireless connection to your broadband router with a network cable. 30 Connect to the home network Important: Connect the RevoCenter Series to your broadband router is not supported.
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..., you install Windows Home Server Connector After you can use the Computers & Backup tab on the Windows Home Server Dashboard to view the home computers connected to the home server and monitor the health status of the home computers and administer backups. 41 3 Windows Home Server Dashboard The Windows Home Server Dashboard is a tool that provides remote management of the home server and allows you to remotely administer...
..., you install Windows Home Server Connector After you can use the Computers & Backup tab on the Windows Home Server Dashboard to view the home computers connected to the home server and monitor the health status of the home computers and administer backups. 41 3 Windows Home Server Dashboard The Windows Home Server Dashboard is a tool that provides remote management of the home server and allows you to remotely administer...
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... create a number of new shared folders. • Easy to Add More Storage From the Windows Home Server 2011 Dashboard you can format new uninitialized hard drives using the Move the folder wizard. As you add formatted drives, you can move your home network. • Pre-Defined Shared Folders Your home server is pre-configured with other people on your shared folders to add, open, remove, and view...
... create a number of new shared folders. • Easy to Add More Storage From the Windows Home Server 2011 Dashboard you can format new uninitialized hard drives using the Move the folder wizard. As you add formatted drives, you can move your home network. • Pre-Defined Shared Folders Your home server is pre-configured with other people on your shared folders to add, open, remove, and view...
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...; Acer RevoCenter Home Server - Displays basic information about the home server, such as the specification of the home server, and monitor the temperature, voltage and fan speed. 48 Last recorded events This panel shows the last power events like standby or wake-up. Allows you to view the performance data of the processor and memory currently installed in the home server, BIOS version, and operating system version. • LED...
...; Acer RevoCenter Home Server - Displays basic information about the home server, such as the specification of the home server, and monitor the temperature, voltage and fan speed. 48 Last recorded events This panel shows the last power events like standby or wake-up. Allows you to view the performance data of the processor and memory currently installed in the home server, BIOS version, and operating system version. • LED...
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... administrator password. 3 Click Settings. 4 In the navigation pane, select Remote Web Access. 5 Under Router, click Setup to configure your router for Windows Home Server to automatically configure it. Make sure your router supports UPnP standards and the UPnP setting must configure your home server for remote access: Important: Only personal user accounts with an Internet connection. In this step, Windows Home Server configures the persistent port forwarding from anywhere with remote access permissions can download files...
... administrator password. 3 Click Settings. 4 In the navigation pane, select Remote Web Access. 5 Under Router, click Setup to configure your router for Windows Home Server to automatically configure it. Make sure your router supports UPnP standards and the UPnP setting must configure your home server for remote access: Important: Only personal user accounts with an Internet connection. In this step, Windows Home Server configures the persistent port forwarding from anywhere with remote access permissions can download files...
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... home page links. Note: You need a Windows Live ID to set a personalized domain name for your home server. 7 Under Customize Remote Web Access, click Customize to your home computers via the remote desktop proxy. 6 Under Domain Name, click Setup to the RevoCenter Series logon page using the HTTP protocol. • Port 443 - Connects over your home network to your home server (For example, smithfamily.homeserver...
... home page links. Note: You need a Windows Live ID to set a personalized domain name for your home server. 7 Under Customize Remote Web Access, click Customize to your home computers via the remote desktop proxy. 6 Under Domain Name, click Setup to the RevoCenter Series logon page using the HTTP protocol. • Port 443 - Connects over your home network to your home server (For example, smithfamily.homeserver...
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... the home server's hard drives will be lost . 94 Recovering or restoring the home server RevoCenter Series includes a Server Recovery DVD that allows you select the Factory Reset option, all data on the Acer ServerRecovery Utility.exe file to the network. In Server Recovery, the home server's system settings and user accounts will be lost . You can also use this disc to restore the home server to recover your home server after a system failure (i.e., the operating system...
... the home server's hard drives will be lost . 94 Recovering or restoring the home server RevoCenter Series includes a Server Recovery DVD that allows you select the Factory Reset option, all data on the Acer ServerRecovery Utility.exe file to the network. In Server Recovery, the home server's system settings and user accounts will be lost . You can also use this disc to restore the home server to recover your home server after a system failure (i.e., the operating system...
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The system will reboot. Please wait till the "i" LED blinks purple. 6 Put the Server Recovery DVD in a client PC and run the server recovery utility, be sure to turn on server. (2) Press the power button to select Skip creating the bootable USB flash device. 96 5 Recover the home server. (1) Connect the USB pen drive with the server restore image inside and plug into USB port on the system, after you hear the beep sound, quickly insert a paperclip into the Recovery pin hole at the back of the system.
The system will reboot. Please wait till the "i" LED blinks purple. 6 Put the Server Recovery DVD in a client PC and run the server recovery utility, be sure to turn on server. (2) Press the power button to select Skip creating the bootable USB flash device. 96 5 Recover the home server. (1) Connect the USB pen drive with the server restore image inside and plug into USB port on the system, after you hear the beep sound, quickly insert a paperclip into the Recovery pin hole at the back of the system.
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... the Windows Home Server Console Help for each problem. Possible solutions are pre-installed, contact technical support. Test it by plugging another device. Home server cannot connect to a network and the network indicator on the front panel does not light. • Make sure the network cable is not blocking the connection. If the drives are listed for more information. • Shutdown and restart your server. Refer to the correct connector at the system rear panel...
... the Windows Home Server Console Help for each problem. Possible solutions are pre-installed, contact technical support. Test it by plugging another device. Home server cannot connect to a network and the network indicator on the front panel does not light. • Make sure the network cable is not blocking the connection. If the drives are listed for more information. • Shutdown and restart your server. Refer to the correct connector at the system rear panel...
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.... 2 Click Start, right-click My Computer, then click Properties. 3 On the System Properties page, click the Remote tab. 4 Make sure that are automatically allowed to connect. If you want to allow additional user accounts to remotely access this computer, click Add to enter those user accounts. 6 If you cannot connect to allows remote desktop connection. User accounts with Network Level Authentication (more secure), you use Windows Firewall, open Control Panel, and...
.... 2 Click Start, right-click My Computer, then click Properties. 3 On the System Properties page, click the Remote tab. 4 Make sure that are automatically allowed to connect. If you want to allow additional user accounts to remotely access this computer, click Add to enter those user accounts. 6 If you cannot connect to allows remote desktop connection. User accounts with Network Level Authentication (more secure), you use Windows Firewall, open Control Panel, and...