Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Welcome to the HP MediaSmart Server 1
Chapter 2. Set up and Installation 3
What's in the Box? 3
The Server at a Glance 3
Find a Home for Your Server 5
Server Location 5
Network Requirements 5
Supported Operating Systems 6
Wireless Support 7
Turn on the Server 7
Install the Software 9
Update Your Firewall's Trusted Program List 9
Install Software on the First PC 20
Install Software on Additional PCs 28
Install the Software on a Mac 31
Troubleshooting a Mac Connection to the Server 32
Uninstall the Software 38
Uninstall the PC Client Software 38
Uninstall the Mac Client Software 39
HP Software Updates 39
HP Update Settings 39
Update and Roll Back the Server 42
Update and Roll Back Client PCs 46
Update and Roll Back Mac Clients 51
Chapter 3. Start Using Your Server 55
Guided Tour 55
HP Home Page 55
Windows Home Server Console 57
First Steps 59
PC Backup and Restore 59
Mac Time Machine Backup 60
Using Shared Folders 64
Enable Guest Account or Set up User Accounts 67
Configure Remote Access 70
Secure your Server from Intruders 72
Add Shared Folders to Network Places 76
Install HP Add-ins for Windows Home Server 77
Register Your Server 78
Configure Server Settings 79
Getting Help for Using Your Server 86
Chapter 4. HP Media Collector 89
About HP Media Collector 89
Configuring Media Collector 91
Configuring Media Collector General Settings 91
Configuring Media Collector for Photos 91
Configuring Media Collector for Music 94
Configure Media Collector for Videos 97
Media Collector Status 98
HP Media Collector Troubleshooting 98
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