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The exact configuration of the home server's many feature: NOTE: The features listed in this section is for your reference only. Processor Intel Atom processor Chipset Intel ... port Power supply 200-watts (100/240 Vac) power supply Operating system and software Operating system: Windows Home Server Applications Windows Home Server Connector Lights Out Client Software Update Server Recovery PC Recovery Physical dimensions WxHxD: 200 x 180 x 212 mm Weight (without HDD): 4.5 kg ...
The exact configuration of the home server's many feature: NOTE: The features listed in this section is for your reference only. Processor Intel Atom processor Chipset Intel ... port Power supply 200-watts (100/240 Vac) power supply Operating system and software Operating system: Windows Home Server Applications Windows Home Server Connector Lights Out Client Software Update Server Recovery PC Recovery Physical dimensions WxHxD: 200 x 180 x 212 mm Weight (without HDD): 4.5 kg ...
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.... HDD is in the process of being manually added into the server storage • HDD is mounted into the drive bay and added into the server storage Red None Random blink Off • HDD failure • Windows Home Server cannot find HDD No HDD mounted in the process of being removed... from the server storage. No. LED indicator Color 1 Power Blue None LED status On...
.... HDD is in the process of being manually added into the server storage • HDD is mounted into the drive bay and added into the server storage Red None Random blink Off • HDD failure • Windows Home Server cannot find HDD No HDD mounted in the process of being removed... from the server storage. No. LED indicator Color 1 Power Blue None LED status On...
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... Recommended environment 14 Connect the power cord 15 Connect to the home network 16 Power on the system 17 Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer 18 Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computers 31 Connect to the Home Server Console 34 3 Windows Home Server Console 37 Computers & Backup 38 User Accounts 39 Shared Folders 40...
... Recommended environment 14 Connect the power cord 15 Connect to the home network 16 Power on the system 17 Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer 18 Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computers 31 Connect to the Home Server Console 34 3 Windows Home Server Console 37 Computers & Backup 38 User Accounts 39 Shared Folders 40...
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... email alerts 100 Explore the Windows Home Server icon 105 5 Configuring the hard disk drive Adding a hard disk drive Removing a hard disk drive Replacing a failed hard disk drive 107 107 112 114 6 Troubleshooting First steps checklist Recovering or restoring the home server Restoring a home computer Restoring files from a backup Update your home server with Aspire easyStore H340 Software Update Specific problems...
... email alerts 100 Explore the Windows Home Server icon 105 5 Configuring the hard disk drive Adding a hard disk drive Removing a hard disk drive Replacing a failed hard disk drive 107 107 112 114 6 Troubleshooting First steps checklist Recovering or restoring the home server Restoring a home computer Restoring files from a backup Update your home server with Aspire easyStore H340 Software Update Specific problems...
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... connect your digital assets. • Back up Wake On LAN on the home server" on page 93. See "Stream audio" on page 88 for more information. • Windows Media Player and iTunes streaming support. See "Using the one-touch USB backup...; Powerful processor with excellent file sharing performance. • Fast network performance in the home is delivered through a Gigabit Ethernet connection. • Equipped with Microsoft's Windows Home Server operating system to the home server. See "Configure backup for home computers" on page 71 for more information. • Remotely wakeup the...
... connect your digital assets. • Back up Wake On LAN on the home server" on page 93. See "Stream audio" on page 88 for more information. • Windows Media Player and iTunes streaming support. See "Using the one-touch USB backup...; Powerful processor with excellent file sharing performance. • Fast network performance in the home is delivered through a Gigabit Ethernet connection. • Equipped with Microsoft's Windows Home Server operating system to the home server. See "Configure backup for home computers" on page 71 for more information. • Remotely wakeup the...
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... USB 2.0 ports (1 front and 4 rear), Gigabit Ethernet port, eSATA port, recovery/reset button Power 200 W, 100-240 V AC Server operating system (OS) support Windows Home Server Home computer OS Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Edition support Windows XP 32-bit and 64-bit Edition Digital media player support Any DLNA certified device Digital media file...
... USB 2.0 ports (1 front and 4 rear), Gigabit Ethernet port, eSATA port, recovery/reset button Power 200 W, 100-240 V AC Server operating system (OS) support Windows Home Server Home computer OS Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Edition support Windows XP 32-bit and 64-bit Edition Digital media player support Any DLNA certified device Digital media file...
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...the drive bay and is in the process of being manually added into the server storage, see "5 Configuring the hard disk drive" on page 107. 7 No. Red Random • HDD failure blink • Windows Home Server cannot find HDD None Off No HDD mounted in the process of being removed... from the server storage, see "Adding a hard disk drive" on how to add or remove a drive from the server storage. Blue On HDD is in the drive bay...
...the drive bay and is in the process of being manually added into the server storage, see "5 Configuring the hard disk drive" on page 107. 7 No. Red Random • HDD failure blink • Windows Home Server cannot find HDD None Off No HDD mounted in the process of being removed... from the server storage, see "Adding a hard disk drive" on how to add or remove a drive from the server storage. Blue On HDD is in the drive bay...
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11 2 Setting up the system Follow these steps to set up Aspire easyStore H340 to run in your home network. • Check package contents • Select a location for the home server • Recommended environment • Connect the power cord • Connect to the home network • Power on the system • Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer • Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computers • Connect to the Home Server Console
11 2 Setting up the system Follow these steps to set up Aspire easyStore H340 to run in your home network. • Check package contents • Select a location for the home server • Recommended environment • Connect the power cord • Connect to the home network • Power on the system • Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer • Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computers • Connect to the Home Server Console
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... are damaged or missing, contact your home server. Use this disc restore a home computer from the package: • Aspire easyStore H340 system • Power cord • Network cable • Aspire easyStore H340 Installation discs • Software Installation Disc Use this disc to recover your home server after a system failure or restore the home server to "Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer" on...
... are damaged or missing, contact your home server. Use this disc restore a home computer from the package: • Aspire easyStore H340 system • Power cord • Network cable • Aspire easyStore H340 Installation discs • Software Installation Disc Use this disc to recover your home server after a system failure or restore the home server to "Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer" on...
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Or, double-click on the Acer ClientCD Utility.exe file to installing the Windows Home Server Connector, make sure you must install the Windows Home Server Connector on your user account settings. 1 Place the Aspire easyStore H340 Software Installation Disc in the optical drive of the first home computer. Refer to the Windows Help for more details on changing your computer. The installation...
Or, double-click on the Acer ClientCD Utility.exe file to installing the Windows Home Server Connector, make sure you must install the Windows Home Server Connector on your user account settings. 1 Place the Aspire easyStore H340 Software Installation Disc in the optical drive of the first home computer. Refer to the Windows Help for more details on changing your computer. The installation...
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20 2 Setting up the system After the components are installed, the Windows Home Server Connector installation starts to find and connect to your Aspire easyStore H340. Once the server is found, the Welcome window appears.
20 2 Setting up the system After the components are installed, the Windows Home Server Connector installation starts to find and connect to your Aspire easyStore H340. Once the server is found, the Welcome window appears.
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22 7 Click Next. 2 Setting up the system 8 Select the "Yes, wake up this computer if it is in sleep or hibernate mode and back it up" option button if you want Windows Home Server to wake up your sleeping computer to back it up. 9 Click Next.
22 7 Click Next. 2 Setting up the system 8 Select the "Yes, wake up this computer if it is in sleep or hibernate mode and back it up" option button if you want Windows Home Server to wake up your sleeping computer to back it up. 9 Click Next.
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23 10 Click Next to perform an initial configuration of the home server is performed once on your hardware. The Windows Home Server initialization begins and could take several hours depending on the first home computer. 11 Click the Next arrow. Note: The initial configuration of the home server.
23 10 Click Next to perform an initial configuration of the home server is performed once on your hardware. The Windows Home Server initialization begins and could take several hours depending on the first home computer. 11 Click the Next arrow. Note: The initial configuration of the home server.
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The strong password must be at least 7 characters and must contain at least three of the following four categories: • Uppercase letters • Lowercase letters • Numbers • Symbols (such as !, @, #, etc.) An example of a strong password is the password that you can use to manage your home server from the Windows Home Server Console. This is Acer123. 25 15 Enter a strong Windows Home Server administrator password, confirmation password, and a password hint.
The strong password must be at least 7 characters and must contain at least three of the following four categories: • Uppercase letters • Lowercase letters • Numbers • Symbols (such as !, @, #, etc.) An example of a strong password is the password that you can use to manage your home server from the Windows Home Server Console. This is Acer123. 25 15 Enter a strong Windows Home Server administrator password, confirmation password, and a password hint.
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26 16 Click the Next arrow. 2 Setting up the system 17 Select the "On (recommended)" option button if you want to use Windows Update to automatically download and install updates for Windows Home Server, then click the Next arrow.
26 16 Click the Next arrow. 2 Setting up the system 17 Select the "On (recommended)" option button if you want to use Windows Update to automatically download and install updates for Windows Home Server, then click the Next arrow.
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Important: Do not restart or turn off your home server during the update process. 21 Once installation is complete the Windows Home Server windows displays. 28 2 Setting up the system 20 Click the Next arrow to complete but will not need additional information from you. This could take some time to automatically download and install available Windows Home Server updates.
Important: Do not restart or turn off your home server during the update process. 21 Once installation is complete the Windows Home Server windows displays. 28 2 Setting up the system 20 Click the Next arrow to complete but will not need additional information from you. This could take some time to automatically download and install available Windows Home Server updates.
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You can now manage the home server through the remote admin console. 23 Enter the administrator password, then click the Next arrow. The Setting Password dialog box appears. The Windows Home Server log in window displays. 29 22 Click the Next arrow.
You can now manage the home server through the remote admin console. 23 Enter the administrator password, then click the Next arrow. The Setting Password dialog box appears. The Windows Home Server log in window displays. 29 22 Click the Next arrow.
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... the computers connected to your desktop. Right-clicking on the icon allows access to "Explore the Windows Home Server icon" on page 105. For more information about the system tray icon refer to the Windows Home Server. You can also use Shared Folders to start the hardware health and performance monitor service, then ...click OK. 30 2 Setting up the system 24 Enter the administrator password to store and organize files on the home server. The Windows Home Server icon also appears in the system task tray and the Shared Folders desktop shortcut your...
... the computers connected to your desktop. Right-clicking on the icon allows access to "Explore the Windows Home Server icon" on page 105. For more information about the system tray icon refer to the Windows Home Server. You can also use Shared Folders to start the hardware health and performance monitor service, then ...click OK. 30 2 Setting up the system 24 Enter the administrator password to store and organize files on the home server. The Windows Home Server icon also appears in the system task tray and the Shared Folders desktop shortcut your...
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... Framework 2.0, Windows Installer 3.1, and Acer Update, and Aspire easyStore H340 components are installed. Refer to begin installation. Or, double-click on the computers you can install the Windows Home Server Connector via the home server. 31 Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computers After installing the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer, use the Aspire easyStore H340 Software Installation Disc to install the Windows Home Server Connector...
... Framework 2.0, Windows Installer 3.1, and Acer Update, and Aspire easyStore H340 components are installed. Refer to begin installation. Or, double-click on the computers you can install the Windows Home Server Connector via the home server. 31 Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computers After installing the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer, use the Aspire easyStore H340 Software Installation Disc to install the Windows Home Server Connector...
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... finish installation. 11 Once installation is found, the Welcome window appears. 5 Click Next. 6 Read the End-User License Agreement. The installation status window appears. 8 Click Next. 9 Enter the Windows Home Server administrator password. 10 Click Next and follow all onscreen instructions... Next. Once the home server is complete the Windows Home Server icon appears in the system task tray and the Shared Folders desktop shortcut appears on your home server. 32 2 Setting up the system 4 After the components are installed, the Windows Home Server Connector installation starts to...
... finish installation. 11 Once installation is found, the Welcome window appears. 5 Click Next. 6 Read the End-User License Agreement. The installation status window appears. 8 Click Next. 9 Enter the Windows Home Server administrator password. 10 Click Next and follow all onscreen instructions... Next. Once the home server is complete the Windows Home Server icon appears in the system task tray and the Shared Folders desktop shortcut appears on your home server. 32 2 Setting up the system 4 After the components are installed, the Windows Home Server Connector installation starts to...