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RevoCenter Series User Guide Model Name : Part Number: Purchase Date: Place of Purchase: Copyright © 2011 All Rights Reserved.
RevoCenter Series User Guide Model Name : Part Number: Purchase Date: Place of Purchase: Copyright © 2011 All Rights Reserved.
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...interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Tel: 254-298-4000 Fax: 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of responsible party: 333 West San Carlos St.... CA 95110 U.S.A. ix Acer Incorporated 333 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95110, U.S.A. Operation is subject to the following local Manufacturer/Importer is responsible for this declaration: Product: Server Model number: RevoCenter Series Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation Address of the...
...interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Tel: 254-298-4000 Fax: 254-298-4147 www.acer.com Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of responsible party: 333 West San Carlos St.... CA 95110 U.S.A. ix Acer Incorporated 333 West San Carlos St. San Jose, CA 95110, U.S.A. Operation is subject to the following local Manufacturer/Importer is responsible for this declaration: Product: Server Model number: RevoCenter Series Name of responsible party: Acer America Corporation Address of the...
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... have been taken and are in force to product built with the requirements. x Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei...Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3120 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.tw Hereby declare that: Product: Trade Name: Model Number: Server Acer RevoCenter Series Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following harmonized standard: • EN60950...
... have been taken and are in force to product built with the requirements. x Acer Incorporated 8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan Declaration of Conformity We, Acer Computer (Shanghai) Limited 8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih, Taipei...Taiwan Contact Person: Mr. Easy Lai Tel: 886-2-8691-3089 Fax: 886-2-8691-3120 E-mail: easy_lai@acer.com.tw Hereby declare that: Product: Trade Name: Model Number: Server Acer RevoCenter Series Is compliant with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the following harmonized standard: • EN60950...
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... accounts Add a shared folder Configure backup for home computers Back up the home server Configure the home server for remote access Access the RevoCenter Series home page Access the shared folders on the home server Enable media sharing Enable Digital Media Server Enable iTunes service Stream audio Using ... 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 RevoCenter Series Software Update Specific problems and corrective actions 60 61 61 63 64 69 71 72 76 79 81 84 85 87 88 91 93...
... accounts Add a shared folder Configure backup for home computers Back up the home server Configure the home server for remote access Access the RevoCenter Series home page Access the shared folders on the home server Enable media sharing Enable Digital Media Server Enable iTunes service Stream audio Using ... 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 RevoCenter Series Software Update Specific problems and corrective actions 60 61 61 63 64 69 71 72 76 79 81 84 85 87 88 91 93...
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... 2 GB memory, four-drive hot-swap bay*, Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA and four USB ports for extended storage, a USB backup port for choosing RevoCenter Series. Featuring an Intel® Atom™ processor, up data from a USB storage device, and a recovery/reset button to recover from a...yet maintain instant access to digital media. * Only hard disk drives installed in the drive bays 2, 3, and 4 are hot-swappable. RevoCenter Series can store and share all your important data while simultaneously streaming digital media content to multiple applications including Apple iTunes or any Universal ...
... 2 GB memory, four-drive hot-swap bay*, Gigabit Ethernet, eSATA and four USB ports for extended storage, a USB backup port for choosing RevoCenter Series. Featuring an Intel® Atom™ processor, up data from a USB storage device, and a recovery/reset button to recover from a...yet maintain instant access to digital media. * Only hard disk drives installed in the drive bays 2, 3, and 4 are hot-swappable. RevoCenter Series can store and share all your important data while simultaneously streaming digital media content to multiple applications including Apple iTunes or any Universal ...
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11 2 Setting up the system Follow these steps to set up RevoCenter Series 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 RevoCenter Series 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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...LAN on the home server" on page 93. - Refer to do the following items from the package: • RevoCenter Series system • Power cord • Network cable • RevoCenter Series Installation discs • Software Installation Disc Use this disc restore a home computer from a backup stored on your... home server with RevoCenter Series Software Update" on page 126. • Server Recovery Disc - Use this product. Refer to "Restoring a home computer" on page 123...
...LAN on the home server" on page 93. - Refer to do the following items from the package: • RevoCenter Series system • Power cord • Network cable • RevoCenter Series Installation discs • Software Installation Disc Use this disc restore a home computer from a backup stored on your... home server with RevoCenter Series Software Update" on page 126. • Server Recovery Disc - Use this product. Refer to "Restoring a home computer" on page 123...
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Wireless connection to your broadband router with a network cable. 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 is not supported. 16 2 Setting up the system Connect to the home network Important: Connect the RevoCenter Series to your broadband router is supported.
Wireless connection to your broadband router with a network cable. 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 is not supported. 16 2 Setting up the system Connect to the home network Important: Connect the RevoCenter Series to your broadband router is supported.
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18 2 Setting up the system Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer After setting up your RevoCenter Series, you have administrator privileges. The Welcome window appears. Note: Prior to begin installation. Refer to the Windows Help for more ...installing the Windows Home Server Connector, make sure you must install the Windows Home Server Connector on your user account settings. 1 Place the RevoCenter Series Software Installation Disc in the optical drive of the first home computer. The installation wizard starts. Or, double-click on changing your computer...
18 2 Setting up the system Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer After setting up your RevoCenter Series, you have administrator privileges. The Welcome window appears. Note: Prior to begin installation. Refer to the Windows Help for more ...installing the Windows Home Server Connector, make sure you must install the Windows Home Server Connector on your user account settings. 1 Place the RevoCenter Series Software Installation Disc in the optical drive of the first home computer. The installation wizard starts. Or, double-click on changing your computer...
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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 RevoCenter Series. 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 RevoCenter Series. Once the server is found, the Welcome window appears.
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... Software Installation Disc in the optical drive of the client computer. The Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0, Windows Installer 3.1, and Acer Update, and RevoCenter Series components are installed. The installation wizard starts. 31 Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computers After ...installing the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer, use the RevoCenter Series Software Installation Disc to install the Windows Home Server Connector on the Client Installation.exe file to your home server.
... Software Installation Disc in the optical drive of the client computer. The Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0, Windows Installer 3.1, and Acer Update, and RevoCenter Series components are installed. The installation wizard starts. 31 Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computers After ...installing the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer, use the RevoCenter Series Software Installation Disc to install the Windows Home Server Connector on the Client Installation.exe file to your home server.
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33 To install the Windows Home Server connector directly from the home server 1 Open a Web browser. 2 In the address bar, enter http://RevoCenter:55000/, where "RevoCenter" is the name of the home server. 3 Under Windows Home Server Connector Setup, click Download Now. 4 In the File Download dialog box, click Run. 5 Follow all onscreen installation instructions until you finish installation.
33 To install the Windows Home Server connector directly from the home server 1 Open a Web browser. 2 In the address bar, enter http://RevoCenter:55000/, where "RevoCenter" is the name of the home server. 3 Under Windows Home Server Connector Setup, click Download Now. 4 In the File Download dialog box, click Run. 5 Follow all onscreen installation instructions until you finish installation.
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Displays basic information about the home server, such as the specification of the LED indicators on the home server's health and performance details. 45 System Information The System Information tab on the Windows Home Server Console provides an all around monitoring mechanism to adjust the brightness of the processor and memory currently installed in the home server, BIOS version, and operating system version. • LED Brightness - System Information supports the following features: • Acer RevoCenter Home Server - Allows you to help you keep an eye on the home server.
Displays basic information about the home server, such as the specification of the LED indicators on the home server's health and performance details. 45 System Information The System Information tab on the Windows Home Server Console provides an all around monitoring mechanism to adjust the brightness of the processor and memory currently installed in the home server, BIOS version, and operating system version. • LED Brightness - System Information supports the following features: • Acer RevoCenter Home Server - Allows you to help you keep an eye on the home server.
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... wakeup feature. • Hardware Performance and Health Monitor - 46 3 Windows Home Server Console • Remotely Wake Up RevoCenter Home Server - To enable or disable the remote wake up feature: 1 On the Remotely Wake Up RevoCenter Home Server field, click the "Enable" check box to wake the home server from sleep mode. 2 Click...
... wakeup feature. • Hardware Performance and Health Monitor - 46 3 Windows Home Server Console • Remotely Wake Up RevoCenter Home Server - To enable or disable the remote wake up feature: 1 On the Remotely Wake Up RevoCenter Home Server field, click the "Enable" check box to wake the home server from sleep mode. 2 Click...
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... 3 Windows Home Server Console Remote Access The Remote Access settings page helps you configure everything you must turn on your home server, and set the RevoCenter Series home page. Add-ins The Add-ins settings page allows you to configure the add-in software that you have installed or want to... access the RevoCenter Series home page from the Internet. To get remote access up and running, you need to install on Web Site Connectivity, configure your router, configure...
... 3 Windows Home Server Console Remote Access The Remote Access settings page helps you configure everything you must turn on your home server, and set the RevoCenter Series home page. Add-ins The Add-ins settings page allows you to configure the add-in software that you have installed or want to... access the RevoCenter Series home page from the Internet. To get remote access up and running, you need to install on Web Site Connectivity, configure your router, configure...
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... a shared folder • Configure backup for home computers • Back up the home server • Configure the home server for remote access • Access the RevoCenter Series home page • Access the shared folders on the home server • Enable media sharing • Enable Digital Media Server • Enable iTunes service...
... a shared folder • Configure backup for home computers • Back up the home server • Configure the home server for remote access • Access the RevoCenter Series home page • Access the shared folders on the home server • Enable media sharing • Enable Digital Media Server • Enable iTunes service...
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... Router, click Setup to easily access your files and home computers from anywhere with remote access permissions can download files, upload files, connect to the RevoCenter Series home page. 1 Double-click the Windows Home Server icon tray. To configure the home server for remote access to configure your broadband router. 76...
... Router, click Setup to easily access your files and home computers from anywhere with remote access permissions can download files, upload files, connect to the RevoCenter Series home page. 1 Double-click the Windows Home Server icon tray. To configure the home server for remote access to configure your broadband router. 76...
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... 9 Enter your Windows Live ID email address and password to begin setting up a domain name for your router for Windows Home Server to the RevoCenter Series home page using HTTPS, an encrypted Secure Sockets Layer protocol. • Port 4125 - A domain name uniquely identifies your home server on ...configure it. Note: To learn more about router configuration, click Help on the Remote Access page. 7 Under Domain Name, click Setup to the RevoCenter Series logon page using the HTTP protocol. • Port 443 - It is assigned by your home computers via the remote desktop proxy. 77 ...
... 9 Enter your Windows Live ID email address and password to begin setting up a domain name for your router for Windows Home Server to the RevoCenter Series home page using HTTPS, an encrypted Secure Sockets Layer protocol. • Port 4125 - A domain name uniquely identifies your home server on ...configure it. Note: To learn more about router configuration, click Help on the Remote Access page. 7 Under Domain Name, click Setup to the RevoCenter Series logon page using the HTTP protocol. • Port 443 - It is assigned by your home computers via the remote desktop proxy. 77 ...
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78 4 Managing the server 12 Enter the domain name and select a subdomain name. 13 Click Confirm to "Access the RevoCenter Series home page" on the RevoCenter Series Web page. 16 Click OK. 17 After you can choose a default home page and the Web site headline that appears on page 79. Refer to make sure the subdomain is available. 14 Click Finish. 15 Under Web Site Settings, you configure remote access, test the remote connectivity from outside of your home.
78 4 Managing the server 12 Enter the domain name and select a subdomain name. 13 Click Confirm to "Access the RevoCenter Series home page" on the RevoCenter Series Web page. 16 Click OK. 17 After you can choose a default home page and the Web site headline that appears on page 79. Refer to make sure the subdomain is available. 14 Click Finish. 15 Under Web Site Settings, you configure remote access, test the remote connectivity from outside of your home.
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...Important: Use Internet Explorer to access and remotely administer your home server and home computer. To access the RevoCenter Series home page: Note: You cannot use other Web browsers. 79 Access the RevoCenter Series home page After you configure a user account for remote access, you can perform the following: ...access the Windows Home Server Console. • Remotely access your home computers. • Remotely download or upload files to shared folders. On the RevoCenter Series home page, you use the guest or administrator account to you during the remote access setup procedures.
...Important: Use Internet Explorer to access and remotely administer your home server and home computer. To access the RevoCenter Series home page: Note: You cannot use other Web browsers. 79 Access the RevoCenter Series home page After you configure a user account for remote access, you can perform the following: ...access the Windows Home Server Console. • Remotely access your home computers. • Remotely download or upload files to shared folders. On the RevoCenter Series home page, you use the guest or administrator account to you during the remote access setup procedures.