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Windows Home Server Backup Database Backup (BDBB) Version 1.0.3.3. Released
Alex Kuretz, author of the fantastic and must have Windows Home Server add-in BDBB has just released an update bringing it to version 1.0.3.3. Here is what Alex says: I?m pleased to announce the release... More »
The Home Server Show Episode 104
Dave and the guys over at the Home Server Show have just released episode 104. Here is what Dave has to say about this weeks show: New Add-ins for Vail and Windows Home Server version... More »
Data Protection Step 1: Back Up Your Digital Life
Week 1 of the "Protect Your Digital Life Giveaway" kicks off by talking about how you can help protect your personal data by backing it up regularly. Take a moment to learn about how you can help protect your personal data, then enter the "Protect Your Digital Life Giveaway"
More »The Media Center Show 270 The Drinking Game
Ian over at the Digital Lifestyle.com has just released this weeks Media Center Show, number 270 called The Drinking Game. Those of you who follow this podcast or the Home Server Show will understand! Here... More »
The Home Server Show Extra
The guys over at the Home Server Show have released an Extra show this week (well there wasn?t a show last week!) Here is what they say about this show: For this Home Server Show... More »
HP MediaSmart Server EX490 / EX495 Hands On Review
Thought you had to wait until sometime next year to get your mitts on a new HP MediaSmart Server? Think again. HP's hitting the upcoming holiday season at full steam, armed with a third generation... More »
The New HP MediaSmart Server EX485 & EX487 - Unboxed and Reviewed
It's been a little over a year since the debut of HP's Windows Home Server based MediaSmart Server, offering customers a simple, well-built, and powerful solution for backup, storage, and media sharing. Rumors of the... More »
Setting Up Router Port Forwarding
On your MediaSmart Server, you can allow remote access (incoming requests from the Internet) by configuring three open ports on the Windows Home Server firewall. Port 80 will accept Web requests. Port 443 is for... More »
FAQ: HP MediaSmart Server ex485 and ex487
Welcome to the HP MediaSmart Server ex485 & ex487 FAQ! This FAQ is intended to answer many of the common questions about the HP MediaSmart Server ex485 and ex487. Please check here, and in other... More »
How To Restore the HP MediaSmart Server
If in the event you need to restore your HP MediaSmart Server due to a hard drive failure on the primary drive or factory reset your server to a like-new condition, you can do this... More »
Recent Discussions
| Title | Replies | Most Recent Post |
|---|---|---|
Itunes 10 Not Showing Server Songs |
8 | blheath September 3, 2010 11:16 AM |
Windows Home server Connector Error |
new | thest August 9, 2010 11:23 AM |
Unable to connect to WHS server from client PC |
6 | PMGarafola August 6, 2010 8:00 AM |
HP MediaSmart Server Software 3.0 |
3 | R37747 June 11, 2010 10:12 AM |
Dual HP MediaSmart Servers on the same network |
4 | Ed Wilts April 16, 2010 8:06 AM |
Windows Media Player is Not Shared |
2 | brad December 25, 2009 12:53 PM |
Blinking red—power on test has failed or BIOS failed |
5 | pardizzone October 17, 2009 9:42 PM |
WHS Console Blank |
3 | hb103 September 10, 2009 8:25 PM |
Multiple Media Smart Servers |
3 | JohnBick April 29, 2009 6:34 AM |
Rising System Temperatures |
18 | JohnBick April 24, 2009 2:54 PM |
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