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Find useful articles, documents, and discussion on how to get your HP MediaSmart Server from out of the box to plugged in to your gear.
How To Perform A Full Restore Of Your Mac With HP EX495 MediaSmart Server Using Time Machine
One of the most requested features in the previous generation of MediaSmart Servers, the EX485 & 487 , was the ability to perform a "full restore" from Time Machine backups stored on the server. See,... More »
Converting and Streaming Home Movies with the HP MediaSmart Server
Even though the technologies and methods have changed considerably in the last 50 years, the general principal behind home movie making has pretty much remained the same. The goal: capture, preserve, and enjoy precious moments... More »
How To Move Your iTunes Library To Your HP MediaSmart Server
One of the most common uses of personal computers these days is to manage media, and iTunes is one of the most popular apps out there to use to do so. As such, the new... More »
Using the HP Photo Webshare on the HP MediaSmart Home Server
Do you have photos of the family or friends you want to share with them but, like me, don't want the whole world to see? The HP Photo Webshare feature on the MediaSmart Home Server allows you to setup a personal web address to securely share your photos with family and friends around the world...
More »The HP MediaSmart Server and Apple's Mac OS X
While the HP MediaSmart Server is largely targeted to households with operating systems running Microsoft Windows, Mac users can still take advantage of many of the important features of the server. Introduction The HP MediaSmart... 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 »
Step-by-Step to Installing the Microsoft Vista 64-bit Client Software for Windows Home Server
Before you begin, it's important to note that the HP MediaSmart Server software and the Windows Home Server Connector must be installed on one network computer running a Microsoft Windows XP or Vista 32-bit operating... More »
Converting and Streaming Home Movies with the HP MediaSmart Server
Even though the technologies and methods have changed considerably in the last 50 years, the general principal behind home movie making has pretty much remained the same. The goal: capture, preserve, and enjoy precious moments... More »
How To Move Your iTunes Library To Your HP MediaSmart Server
One of the most common uses of personal computers these days is to manage media, and iTunes is one of the most popular apps out there to use to do so. As such, the new... More »
The HP MediaSmart Server and Apple's Mac OS X
While the HP MediaSmart Server is largely targeted to households with operating systems running Microsoft Windows, Mac users can still take advantage of many of the important features of the server. Introduction The HP MediaSmart... More »
Recent Discussions
| Title | Replies | Most Recent Post |
|---|---|---|
WMP on Server |
1 | MitchSchaft November 4, 2009 10:46 AM |
mediasmart ex487 |
4 | tfw48079 November 2, 2009 11:18 AM |
Dead WHS moving data to new EX490 |
7 | jbrody October 31, 2009 12:16 PM |
New MediaSmart Member w/ Setup Questions |
new | NavyJoe October 31, 2009 1:49 AM |
Computers have stopped going to sleep/hibernate even when not being backed up |
new | branon October 30, 2009 11:50 AM |
OEM License Question |
3 | awraynor October 26, 2009 8:57 PM |
Migrate Data from EX485 to EX495 |
11 | lrmat October 26, 2009 8:52 PM |
solutions center disk |
2 | pardizzone October 25, 2009 8:44 PM |
Stuck on April 2008 Software Update!! |
22 | Bruno Piras October 25, 2009 3:20 PM |
MediaSmart on homebrew test system |
1 | regmigrant October 23, 2009 10:47 AM |
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