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What's in the Box In the box you will find: • HP MediaSmart Server • Power cord • Ethernet cable • Setup Poster • Installation and Troubleshooting Guide (this document) • Warranty & Support Guide • Software Installation Disc • PC Restore Disc • Server Recovery Disc 2 Chapter 1
What's in the Box In the box you will find: • HP MediaSmart Server • Power cord • Ethernet cable • Setup Poster • Installation and Troubleshooting Guide (this document) • Warranty & Support Guide • Software Installation Disc • PC Restore Disc • Server Recovery Disc 2 Chapter 1
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... from www.apple.com/itunes/download (recommended for a complete list of supported operating systems. • A broadband internet connection, such as DSL or cable. • An external Internet broadband router with 100 Mbps (or faster) Ethernet connection to Set up the HP MediaSmart Server • One or more computers with iTunes) 6 Chapter 2 See the online...
... from www.apple.com/itunes/download (recommended for a complete list of supported operating systems. • A broadband internet connection, such as DSL or cable. • An external Internet broadband router with 100 Mbps (or faster) Ethernet connection to Set up the HP MediaSmart Server • One or more computers with iTunes) 6 Chapter 2 See the online...
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... routers, may reduce performance between your computer and the HP MediaSmart Server, or the hub may improve the network performance or restore connectivity. Then, visit http://www.hp.com/go/support for a list of the server will be off. The following steps are recommended before installing the HP MediaSmart Server programs: • Launch your firewall and anti-virus software...
... routers, may reduce performance between your computer and the HP MediaSmart Server, or the hub may improve the network performance or restore connectivity. Then, visit http://www.hp.com/go/support for a list of the server will be off. The following steps are recommended before installing the HP MediaSmart Server programs: • Launch your firewall and anti-virus software...
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... 23 Use the table below to install • Turn off automatic updates Task 2 of 6: Create User Accounts The HP MediaSmart Server supports two types of user accounts: guest and individual. For information about updating Windows Home Server, see Configuring Windows Update in the left menu. 2 Select one of the following options • Automatically download and...
... 23 Use the table below to install • Turn off automatic updates Task 2 of 6: Create User Accounts The HP MediaSmart Server supports two types of user accounts: guest and individual. For information about updating Windows Home Server, see Configuring Windows Update in the left menu. 2 Select one of the following options • Automatically download and...
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You can only check users that have strong passwords. Depending on media sharing to stream music, videos, or pictures to supported digital media players or digital media receivers. 1 On task 5 of the Assistant, click Configure. 2 Click On for unapproved photos and videos added by... be Webshare Managers. Task 5 of 6: Turn on Media Sharing Turn on how you need to change a user's account settings, close the Windows Home Server Settings dialog box, and click the User Accounts tab. 5 Select Visitor storage limits. 28 Chapter 3 3 Click Configure under Webshare Notifications and follow the ...
You can only check users that have strong passwords. Depending on media sharing to stream music, videos, or pictures to supported digital media players or digital media receivers. 1 On task 5 of the Assistant, click Configure. 2 Click On for unapproved photos and videos added by... be Webshare Managers. Task 5 of 6: Turn on Media Sharing Turn on how you need to change a user's account settings, close the Windows Home Server Settings dialog box, and click the User Accounts tab. 5 Select Visitor storage limits. 28 Chapter 3 3 Click Configure under Webshare Notifications and follow the ...
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...Assistant 29 Click the Help & Support tab and User's Guide. It takes you to the HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide where you can also open the User's Guide by • Selecting the MediaSmart Server tab of the server's features. You can learn about your HP MediaSmart Server This step does not require any... set up. On task 6 of 6: Learn more about of the Windows Home Server Console and clicking Help in the upper ...
...Assistant 29 Click the Help & Support tab and User's Guide. It takes you to the HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide where you can also open the User's Guide by • Selecting the MediaSmart Server tab of the server's features. You can learn about your HP MediaSmart Server This step does not require any... set up. On task 6 of 6: Learn more about of the Windows Home Server Console and clicking Help in the upper ...
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For additional information, see "Task 2 of the HP MediaSmart Server Control Center. Installing on the server, set up this computer, see the online HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide on the Software Installation Disc or on the Software Installation Disc, there are a few setup options for you to consider. • The... them if you also need to set up each night. Setting up Additional Home Computers After installing the software on the Help & Support tab of 6: Create User Accounts" on page 23. • If there is automatically set up computer user accounts for one or more family ...
For additional information, see "Task 2 of the HP MediaSmart Server Control Center. Installing on the server, set up this computer, see the online HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide on the Software Installation Disc or on the Software Installation Disc, there are a few setup options for you to consider. • The... them if you also need to set up each night. Setting up Additional Home Computers After installing the software on the Help & Support tab of 6: Create User Accounts" on page 23. • If there is automatically set up computer user accounts for one or more family ...
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... into the Photos folder. 4 From the second computer, you to share with several computers in the HP MediaSmart Server Control Center. 5 While on the Internet. We encourage you can now access the pictures on these topics and more, open the HP MediaSmart Server Control Center, select the Help & Support tab, and click the User's Guide. 34 Chapter 4
... into the Photos folder. 4 From the second computer, you to share with several computers in the HP MediaSmart Server Control Center. 5 While on the Internet. We encourage you can now access the pictures on these topics and more, open the HP MediaSmart Server Control Center, select the Help & Support tab, and click the User's Guide. 34 Chapter 4
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The tables below contain common trouble shooing steps. If your HP MediaSmart Server. Troubleshooting 35 if they do not resolve the issue or you need assistance in some of the steps described open the HP MediaSmart Server. Open the Help & Support tab and click the User's guide. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Find solutions for difficulties with your problem is not listed, consult the HP support web site at http://www.hp.com/support. Common Troubleshooting Tables The tables below contain basic trouble shooting steps.
The tables below contain common trouble shooing steps. If your HP MediaSmart Server. Troubleshooting 35 if they do not resolve the issue or you need assistance in some of the steps described open the HP MediaSmart Server. Open the Help & Support tab and click the User's guide. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Find solutions for difficulties with your problem is not listed, consult the HP support web site at http://www.hp.com/support. Common Troubleshooting Tables The tables below contain basic trouble shooting steps.
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... drive in the computer you want to restore. 2 Restart the computer, and boot from the HP MediaSmart Server in the Restore Wizard. • When the operating system will not start (boot). •...the latest version of the following: • To restore the system drive. otherwise, the server may be damaged. • At Risk issues-address as soon as possible. Warning messages ... Restore to do about hardware warning messages? Table 1: Common Troubleshooting tips for the Server Question/Issue Probable Cause Answer/Resolution Computer Recovery What to restore the system files. ...
... drive in the computer you want to restore. 2 Restart the computer, and boot from the HP MediaSmart Server in the Restore Wizard. • When the operating system will not start (boot). •...the latest version of the following: • To restore the system drive. otherwise, the server may be damaged. • At Risk issues-address as soon as possible. Warning messages ... Restore to do about hardware warning messages? Table 1: Common Troubleshooting tips for the Server Question/Issue Probable Cause Answer/Resolution Computer Recovery What to restore the system files. ...
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... on any empty system drive trays. 4 If none of the CPU and System. b Turn off the server. 3 Contact HP Support 40 Chapter 5 Maximum environmental temperature for the Server Question/Issue Probable Cause Answer/Resolution Temperature warnings. c Contact HP Support Fan speed warnings The fans cool the disk drives and other electronics. Temperature warning messages indicate that...
... on any empty system drive trays. 4 If none of the CPU and System. b Turn off the server. 3 Contact HP Support 40 Chapter 5 Maximum environmental temperature for the Server Question/Issue Probable Cause Answer/Resolution Temperature warnings. c Contact HP Support Fan speed warnings The fans cool the disk drives and other electronics. Temperature warning messages indicate that...
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...boot source. Shut down and repeat. 44 Chapter 5 See Windows Home Server Console for the system drive (the lowest light-bar) is also red, you need to boot. Contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/support. If the light-bar for error condition. Table 2: Health indicator ... see this code, using a paper clip, press and release the recessed Status/Recovery button on back of the server.. Service code. Contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/support. Recovery mode failed. Health Indicator Codes The Tables below are a breakdown of the Health indicator displays. System drive...
...boot source. Shut down and repeat. 44 Chapter 5 See Windows Home Server Console for the system drive (the lowest light-bar) is also red, you need to boot. Contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/support. If the light-bar for error condition. Table 2: Health indicator ... see this code, using a paper clip, press and release the recessed Status/Recovery button on back of the server.. Service code. Contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/support. Recovery mode failed. Health Indicator Codes The Tables below are a breakdown of the Health indicator displays. System drive...
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Memory Failure. Memory failure. Repeat power-on back of server has new BIOS source. Check that lower USB port on to validate. BIOS recovery source not present. Contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/support. Contact HP Support. Check that Memory is firmly seated in socket. Table 3: Health indicator codes Codes when the indicator starts as Blinking red Question/Issue Probable Cause Answer/Resolution 2 blue, 1 red 2 blue, 2 red 2 blue, 3 red 4 red BIOS corrupted. Troubleshooting 45
Memory Failure. Memory failure. Repeat power-on back of server has new BIOS source. Check that lower USB port on to validate. BIOS recovery source not present. Contact HP Support at http://www.hp.com/support. Contact HP Support. Check that Memory is firmly seated in socket. Table 3: Health indicator codes Codes when the indicator starts as Blinking red Question/Issue Probable Cause Answer/Resolution 2 blue, 1 red 2 blue, 2 red 2 blue, 3 red 4 red BIOS corrupted. Troubleshooting 45
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...• Turn Websites on. • Multiple DHCP devices • Verify that there is only one DHCP server on the network - devices often are DHCP servers. • Accessing the server • Access the server through the local name (Photo Webshare in CC) and through URL. • Websites are on error and...and 4125 to open Photo Webshare again. Webshare on Photo Unknown. behind the same router has known issues. • Upnp not supported by • Enable port forwarding for Webshare Question/Issue Probable Cause Answer/Resolution Clicking on CC causes command error.
...• Turn Websites on. • Multiple DHCP devices • Verify that there is only one DHCP server on the network - devices often are DHCP servers. • Accessing the server • Access the server through the local name (Photo Webshare in CC) and through URL. • Websites are on error and...and 4125 to open Photo Webshare again. Webshare on Photo Unknown. behind the same router has known issues. • Upnp not supported by • Enable port forwarding for Webshare Question/Issue Probable Cause Answer/Resolution Clicking on CC causes command error.
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End-user forgot to supported type. Double check names on Media Sharing. File type may not be supported May need to convert file to turn on Turn on server, make sure they start with a word, and not a number or symbol. Troubleshooting 69 Possible naming convention issues. Server not showing up. Media Files (audio/Video) of supported format aren't seen by device. Table 14: Common Troubleshooting tips for Media Streaming Question/Issue Probable Cause Answer/Resolution File doesn't appear. Media-Sharing.
End-user forgot to supported type. Double check names on Media Sharing. File type may not be supported May need to convert file to turn on Turn on server, make sure they start with a word, and not a number or symbol. Troubleshooting 69 Possible naming convention issues. Server not showing up. Media Files (audio/Video) of supported format aren't seen by device. Table 14: Common Troubleshooting tips for Media Streaming Question/Issue Probable Cause Answer/Resolution File doesn't appear. Media-Sharing.
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...library on your PC: 1 Open Windows Media Player on your PC, you can not stream it from the HP MediaSmart Server by accessing it from my HP MediaSmart Server? The server must obtain its own license, and we do however, is playing the content have a license for this feature ... Media DRM (WMDRM) content (protected .wma music and .wmv videos), the HP MediaSmart server does not support streaming of the PCs in the home that is store your protected content on the HP MediaSmart Server. Troubleshooting Tips for DRM Table 15: Common Troubleshooting tips for DRM Question/Issue Answer...
...library on your PC: 1 Open Windows Media Player on your PC, you can not stream it from the HP MediaSmart Server by accessing it from my HP MediaSmart Server? The server must obtain its own license, and we do however, is playing the content have a license for this feature ... Media DRM (WMDRM) content (protected .wma music and .wmv videos), the HP MediaSmart server does not support streaming of the PCs in the home that is store your protected content on the HP MediaSmart Server. Troubleshooting Tips for DRM Table 15: Common Troubleshooting tips for DRM Question/Issue Answer...
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DNS server might not have Wait about 10 minutes for DNS to set up . • With TZO custom domain name option, you can get your own domain name (e.g., smithfamily.com). • TZO customer support and troubleshooting. Troubleshooting 71 What value does TZO domain names provide ...beyond the Microsoft Live option: • TZO provides automatic E-mail notifications to Webshare visitors that new photos are available without having to set that up an SMTP E-mail server. • Some...
DNS server might not have Wait about 10 minutes for DNS to set up . • With TZO custom domain name option, you can get your own domain name (e.g., smithfamily.com). • TZO customer support and troubleshooting. Troubleshooting 71 What value does TZO domain names provide ...beyond the Microsoft Live option: • TZO provides automatic E-mail notifications to Webshare visitors that new photos are available without having to set that up an SMTP E-mail server. • Some...
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Chapter 4: Control Center Accessing the Control Center 4-1 MediaSmart tab 4-1 Tools tab 4-2 Help & Support tab 4-3 Chapter 5: Photo Webshare Before You Begin 5-1 Logging on to HP Photo Webshare 5-4 Webshare home page 5-5 Managing Webshare User Accounts 5-6 About the Types of Webshare User Accounts ... 5-22 Presenting slideshows 5-23 Changing a Visitor's Password 5-23 Frequently Asked Questions 5-23 Chapter 6: Using the Server Shared folders 6-2 Windows Home Server Console Help for shared folders 6-2 Accessing shared folders from your computer 6-2 Backing up and restoring a computer 6-4 Expanding...
Chapter 4: Control Center Accessing the Control Center 4-1 MediaSmart tab 4-1 Tools tab 4-2 Help & Support tab 4-3 Chapter 5: Photo Webshare Before You Begin 5-1 Logging on to HP Photo Webshare 5-4 Webshare home page 5-5 Managing Webshare User Accounts 5-6 About the Types of Webshare User Accounts ... 5-22 Presenting slideshows 5-23 Changing a Visitor's Password 5-23 Frequently Asked Questions 5-23 Chapter 6: Using the Server Shared folders 6-2 Windows Home Server Console Help for shared folders 6-2 Accessing shared folders from your computer 6-2 Backing up and restoring a computer 6-4 Expanding...
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... File doesn't appear. 7-33 Server not showing up. 7-34 Media Files (audio/Video) of supported format aren't seen by device. 7-34 Why can I play and stream DRM content my home computer but I can not stream it from my HP MediaSmart Server? 7-34 What value does TZO... domain names provide beyond the Microsoft Live option: 7-35 Chapter 8: Product information Product specifications 8-1 Regulatory statements 8-5 WM-DRM 10 licensed technology 8-7 Limited warranty and technical support statement 8-8 Chapter 9: Licenses, Copyrights ...
... File doesn't appear. 7-33 Server not showing up. 7-34 Media Files (audio/Video) of supported format aren't seen by device. 7-34 Why can I play and stream DRM content my home computer but I can not stream it from my HP MediaSmart Server? 7-34 What value does TZO... domain names provide beyond the Microsoft Live option: 7-35 Chapter 8: Product information Product specifications 8-1 Regulatory statements 8-5 WM-DRM 10 licensed technology 8-7 Limited warranty and technical support statement 8-8 Chapter 9: Licenses, Copyrights ...
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... the types of help , installation instructions, guidance for families with multiple computers on to the Windows Home Server Console. Additionally, the online User's Guide provides links to topics in the following table. in the 1-1 Welcome to HP MediaSmart Server The HP MediaSmart Server is a home server for set up, using shared folders, are available at http://www.hp.com/support.
... the types of help , installation instructions, guidance for families with multiple computers on to the Windows Home Server Console. Additionally, the online User's Guide provides links to topics in the following table. in the 1-1 Welcome to HP MediaSmart Server The HP MediaSmart Server is a home server for set up, using shared folders, are available at http://www.hp.com/support.