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... Computer Restore CD 12 Chapter 2 Installing the software 13 Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computer 13 Install the Lenovo Home Server EasyAccess utility 24 Install the LightsOut client utility 30 Chapter 3 Restoring a home computer 34 Chapter 4 Server Recovery 35 Chapter 5 Windows Home Server Console 40 The Windows Home Server Console window 41 Computers and Backup 41 User Accounts 42 Contents 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1...
... Computer Restore CD 12 Chapter 2 Installing the software 13 Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computer 13 Install the Lenovo Home Server EasyAccess utility 24 Install the LightsOut client utility 30 Chapter 3 Restoring a home computer 34 Chapter 4 Server Recovery 35 Chapter 5 Windows Home Server Console 40 The Windows Home Server Console window 41 Computers and Backup 41 User Accounts 42 Contents 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1...
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... 4 rear), Gigabit Ethernet port, eSATA port, recovery/ reset button • Power 100-127/200-240V, 3.5V, 50/60 Hz • Server operating system (OS) support Windows Home Server • Client computer OS support Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Edition User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 1 2009.7.8 4:27:48 PM Specifications for families and SOHO Small...
... 4 rear), Gigabit Ethernet port, eSATA port, recovery/ reset button • Power 100-127/200-240V, 3.5V, 50/60 Hz • Server operating system (OS) support Windows Home Server • Client computer OS support Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Edition User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 1 2009.7.8 4:27:48 PM Specifications for families and SOHO Small...
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... operating systems for home computers The following operating systems for home computers support Windows Home Server: • Windows Vista Home Basic • Windows Vista Home N (EU only) • Windows Vista Home Premium • Windows Vista Business • Windows Vista Business N (EU only) • Windows Vista Enterprise • Windows Vista Ultimate • Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows XP Professional with SP2 • Windows XP Media Center...
... operating systems for home computers The following operating systems for home computers support Windows Home Server: • Windows Vista Home Basic • Windows Vista Home N (EU only) • Windows Vista Home Premium • Windows Vista Business • Windows Vista Business N (EU only) • Windows Vista Enterprise • Windows Vista Ultimate • Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows XP Professional with SP2 • Windows XP Media Center...
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The backup is not mounted. The USB storage device is complete. Or, a disk was mounted and the disk has been manually added into the Windows Home Server HDD volume. The disk was mounted and has been manually removed from a USB storage device. A disk was failure with system status LED RED ....0.indd 7 User Guide 2009.7.8 4:27:54 PM The disk was mounted and is in the process of being manually added/ removed into the Windows Home Server HDD volume. USB backup LED Blue ON (Single color) Blue blink OFF Individual HDD Purple ON status LED (Two colors + one mixed color) Purple...
The backup is not mounted. The USB storage device is complete. Or, a disk was mounted and the disk has been manually added into the Windows Home Server HDD volume. The disk was mounted and has been manually removed from a USB storage device. A disk was failure with system status LED RED ....0.indd 7 User Guide 2009.7.8 4:27:54 PM The disk was mounted and is in the process of being manually added/ removed into the Windows Home Server HDD volume. USB backup LED Blue ON (Single color) Blue blink OFF Individual HDD Purple ON status LED (Two colors + one mixed color) Purple...
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...on the USB storage device are copied into the Public shared folder. The USB backup indicator blinks blue. 3. Press the USB backup button . Windows Home Server first copies all files into the Public shared folder, and then classifies the files according to verify whether the same file or a file of ... back up the data from a USB storage device to media that do not require specific drivers and can be assigned a serial number. When Windows Home Server cannot determine the file type, the file is a conflicting file name, the data will be copied and the file name will be recognized directly...
...on the USB storage device are copied into the Public shared folder. The USB backup indicator blinks blue. 3. Press the USB backup button . Windows Home Server first copies all files into the Public shared folder, and then classifies the files according to verify whether the same file or a file of ... back up the data from a USB storage device to media that do not require specific drivers and can be assigned a serial number. When Windows Home Server cannot determine the file type, the file is a conflicting file name, the data will be copied and the file name will be recognized directly...
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... their file type. 5. Rear view 1 2 Ethernet connector Recovery/reset button eSATA connector USB connector Power connector 5 4 3 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 9 User Guide 2009.7.8 4:27:58 PM Afterwards, Windows Home Server automatically copies and classifies the newly copied files according to their corresponding shared folders (Music, Videos and Photos). You can find files of the copy...
... their file type. 5. Rear view 1 2 Ethernet connector Recovery/reset button eSATA connector USB connector Power connector 5 4 3 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 9 User Guide 2009.7.8 4:27:58 PM Afterwards, Windows Home Server automatically copies and classifies the newly copied files according to their corresponding shared folders (Music, Videos and Photos). You can find files of the copy...
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Connect to the home network Connect one end of the power cord into the power connector and the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Home Server and the other end to the original factory configuration. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 11 User Guide 11 2009.7.8 4:28:04 PM You can also restore your Windows Home Server system. Connect the power cord Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Lenovo Home Server Recovery DVD The Lenovo Home Server Recovery DVD will lead you through the steps to recover your Windows Home Server to an available Ethernet port on your router.
Connect to the home network Connect one end of the power cord into the power connector and the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Home Server and the other end to the original factory configuration. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 11 User Guide 11 2009.7.8 4:28:04 PM You can also restore your Windows Home Server system. Connect the power cord Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Lenovo Home Server Recovery DVD The Lenovo Home Server Recovery DVD will lead you through the steps to recover your Windows Home Server to an available Ethernet port on your router.
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It will lead you want to connect to your home computer before recovering the computer system. 12 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 12 2009.7.8 4:28:05 PM You need to back up the data from a backup that is located on your home server. Client Software Installer CD The Client Software Installer CD will lead you through the steps to install the Windows Home Server Connector on the computers you through the steps to recover your home computer system from your home server. Computer Restore CD The Computer Restore CD will also install the LightsOut client utility.
It will lead you want to connect to your home computer before recovering the computer system. 12 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 12 2009.7.8 4:28:05 PM You need to back up the data from a backup that is located on your home server. Client Software Installer CD The Client Software Installer CD will lead you through the steps to install the Windows Home Server Connector on the computers you through the steps to recover your home computer system from your home server. Computer Restore CD The Computer Restore CD will also install the LightsOut client utility.
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... the HDD indicator on your computer. Single-click on changing your user account settings. 1. Note: • Before installing the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computer, make sure you must install the Windows Home Server Connector on the front panel lights is blue. • Prior to begin installation. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 13 User Guide 13 2009...
... the HDD indicator on your computer. Single-click on changing your user account settings. 1. Note: • Before installing the Windows Home Server Connector on the client computer, make sure you must install the Windows Home Server Connector on the front panel lights is blue. • Prior to begin installation. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 13 User Guide 13 2009...
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Select the "I accept terms in End User license Agreement" option button, and then click Next. 3. Click Install to install SW for the Connector. 4. 2. Select the "Install Windows Home Server Connector SW" option button if you want to begin the installation process. 14 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 14 2009.7.8 4:28:06 PM The End User License Agreement window appears.
Select the "I accept terms in End User license Agreement" option button, and then click Next. 3. Click Install to install SW for the Connector. 4. 2. Select the "Install Windows Home Server Connector SW" option button if you want to begin the installation process. 14 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 14 2009.7.8 4:28:06 PM The End User License Agreement window appears.
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Click Next. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 15 User Guide 15 2009.7.8 4:28:06 PM The Windows Home Server Connector installation starts to find and connect to your Home Server. 6. Once the server is found, the Welcome window appears. 7. 5.
Click Next. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 15 User Guide 15 2009.7.8 4:28:06 PM The Windows Home Server Connector installation starts to find and connect to your Home Server. 6. Once the server is found, the Welcome window appears. 7. 5.
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... "Let me download and install the updates myself" option button if you don't want to back it up" option button if you want Windows Home Server to wake up . 16 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 16 2009.7.8 4:28:07 PM Select the "Yes, wake up this computer if it is...and back it up your sleeping computer to download the updates for the Connector and the windows appeared will spend a lot of time to download the updates for the Connector. 10. The Installing Windows Home Server Connector window appears. 9. Click Next. Click Next. Note: Selecting the first option "Download the ...
... "Let me download and install the updates myself" option button if you don't want to back it up" option button if you want Windows Home Server to wake up . 16 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 16 2009.7.8 4:28:07 PM Select the "Yes, wake up this computer if it is...and back it up your sleeping computer to download the updates for the Connector and the windows appeared will spend a lot of time to download the updates for the Connector. 10. The Installing Windows Home Server Connector window appears. 9. Click Next. Click Next. Note: Selecting the first option "Download the ...
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Click Next. 13. Click Next to perform the initial configuration of Windows Home Server is performed only once on the home computer. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 17 User Guide 17 2009.7.8 4:28:07 PM Note: The initial configuration of Windows Home Server. 12.
Click Next. 13. Click Next to perform the initial configuration of Windows Home Server is performed only once on the home computer. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 17 User Guide 17 2009.7.8 4:28:07 PM Note: The initial configuration of Windows Home Server. 12.
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Enter a name for your hardware. 15. This process could take several hours depending on your Home Server. Click the Next arrow. Once the initialization is complete, click the Next arrow. 16. The name of your Home Server can contain a maximum of 15 characters (including letters, numbers or hyphens) with no spaces. 18 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 18 2009.7.8 4:28:07 PM The Windows Home Server initialization begins. 14.
Enter a name for your hardware. 15. This process could take several hours depending on your Home Server. Click the Next arrow. Once the initialization is complete, click the Next arrow. 16. The name of your Home Server can contain a maximum of 15 characters (including letters, numbers or hyphens) with no spaces. 18 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 18 2009.7.8 4:28:07 PM The Windows Home Server initialization begins. 14.
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17. This is the password that you can use to manage your Home Server from the Windows Home Server Console. The 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.) 19. Click the Next arrow. 18. Click the Next arrow. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 19 User Guide 19 2009.7.8 4:28:08 PM Enter a strong Windows Home Server administrator password, confirmation password, and password hint.
17. This is the password that you can use to manage your Home Server from the Windows Home Server Console. The 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.) 19. Click the Next arrow. 18. Click the Next arrow. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 19 User Guide 19 2009.7.8 4:28:08 PM Enter a strong Windows Home Server administrator password, confirmation password, and password hint.
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20. Choose if you want to automatically download and install updates for Windows Home Server, and then click the Next arrow. 21. Select the "On (recommended)" option button if you want to use Windows Update to participate in the Customer Experience Improvement Program, and then click the Next arrow. 20 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 20 2009.7.8 4:28:08 PM
20. Choose if you want to automatically download and install updates for Windows Home Server, and then click the Next arrow. 21. Select the "On (recommended)" option button if you want to use Windows Update to participate in the Customer Experience Improvement Program, and then click the Next arrow. 20 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 20 2009.7.8 4:28:08 PM
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Attention: Do not restart or turn off your Home Server during the update process. 24. Click the Next arrow to participate in the Windows Error Reporting program, and then click the Next arrow. 23. Choose if you . This could take some time to complete but does not require additional information from you want to automatically download and install available Windows Home Server updates. Once installation is complete the Windows Home Server windows displays. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 21 User Guide 21 2009.7.8 4:28:09 PM 22.
Attention: Do not restart or turn off your Home Server during the update process. 24. Click the Next arrow to participate in the Windows Error Reporting program, and then click the Next arrow. 23. Choose if you . This could take some time to complete but does not require additional information from you want to automatically download and install available Windows Home Server updates. Once installation is complete the Windows Home Server windows displays. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 21 User Guide 21 2009.7.8 4:28:09 PM 22.
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Enter the administrator password, and then click the Next arrow. The Setting Password dialog box appears. 22 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 22 2009.7.8 4:28:09 PM The Windows Home Server log in window displays. 25. You can now manage the Home Server through the remote admin console. 26. Click the Next arrow.
Enter the administrator password, and then click the Next arrow. The Setting Password dialog box appears. 22 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 22 2009.7.8 4:28:09 PM The Windows Home Server log in window displays. 25. You can now manage the Home Server through the remote admin console. 26. Click the Next arrow.
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... in the system task tray and the Shared Folders desktop shortcut appears on the Windows Home Server. Rightclicking on the icon allows access to store and organize files on your home network. You can also use Shared Folders to the Windows Home Server. 27. User Guide 23 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 23 2009.7.8 4:28:10 PM Enter the administrator...
... in the system task tray and the Shared Folders desktop shortcut appears on the Windows Home Server. Rightclicking on the icon allows access to store and organize files on your home network. You can also use Shared Folders to the Windows Home Server. 27. User Guide 23 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 23 2009.7.8 4:28:10 PM Enter the administrator...
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Click Next. 24 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 24 2009.7.8 4:28:10 PM Once the server is found, the Welcome window appears. 5. Select the "Install Lenovo Home Server EasyAccess utility" option button. 2. Click Install to your Home Server. 4. Install the Lenovo Home Server EasyAccess utility 1. The Windows Home Server EasyAccess installation starts to find and connect to begin the installation process. 3.
Click Next. 24 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 24 2009.7.8 4:28:10 PM Once the server is found, the Welcome window appears. 5. Select the "Install Lenovo Home Server EasyAccess utility" option button. 2. Click Install to your Home Server. 4. Install the Lenovo Home Server EasyAccess utility 1. The Windows Home Server EasyAccess installation starts to find and connect to begin the installation process. 3.