Hp mediasmart ex490 server free software downloads and. Hp mediasmart ex490, windows home server w intel celeron 2. Aug 25, 2012 lights management driver for whs 2011. Ive upgraded the processor to the pentium dualcore e5400 2. This is an advertisement, made by hp, to showcase the abilities of their ex490ex495 range, running windows home server. Jul 22, 2010 installing and configuring the mediasmart server ex490 is a bit of a challenge and takes a long time. Though the hp ex490 mediasmart server offers a webbased interface, all server configuration is actually done through the windows home server console, which must be installed on the pc.
Additionally youll have to use the ex490495 or datavault as vail. Buy hp mediasmart ex490, windows home server w intel celeron 2. The ex 495 has no dvd drive, no monitor ports, and no keyboardmouse. I have a hp ex495 running the old home server, i want to upgrade to windows home server 2011. It was a very small even smaller than the newer gen8 proliant microserver yet feature rich home server. Since there is not many addins available for 2011, i am not sure if i should upgrade or not. Whs 2011 clean install on hp mediasmart server using. I was the lead test and integration engineer at hp for the mediasmart server until april 2008 when i moved on to other opportunities outside hp. Mediasmart home your hp mediasmart server community. A lot of the features ill explain are available due to microsofts windows home. If you did not close the hp mediasmart server control center, as indicated in step 1, you may see a message asking you to reboot your. Windows home server 2011 first time setup of the connector.
After upgrading these to whs 2011, and without this driver the hdd lights would stay off and the system light would blink all the time. Mediasmart server led management for windows home server 2011. How to perform a bios recovery on the mediasmart server. Hp mediasmart server vgaps2serial debug board gen 4 whs v1whs 2011windows server 2012 r2 essentialswindows server. A way to transparently duplicate selected folders on separate disk drives to help protect against a hard disk failure. Hp ex475 mediasmart server 512 mb ram user manual pdf. Hp recently released two new versions of their mediasmart server, the ex490 and the ex495. Update the trusted programs list for any firewall or antivirus software on your computer. I tried to install the whs 2011 by loading it onto a clean drive in another computer and. Pull all the old drives and get a fresh, new ootb hdd and insert it into the lower drive bay. A windows computer is mandatory for the initial setup because it involves installing microsoft. May 09, 2014 this is an advertisement, made by hp, to showcase the abilities of their ex490 ex495 range, running windows home server. The hp media smart server is the allinone solution to manage your media.
Highperformance home servernas platform the hp mediasmart ex490 provides a versatile platform for building a home server and network attached storage nas with the combination of a powerful celeron 2. Buy hp mediasmart ex495, windows home server w intel pentium dual core 2. I cant get it to boot to any os, nor can i find the software to restore it or even install the home server software on it. I have a mediasmart ex490 which is currently running whs v1. Installing whs 2011 on hp mediasmart ex495 home server. Centralize and share your files and media across your home network. I installed the connector software on two pcs to test things and it. Has anyone tried to repurpose it and install freenas on it. The hp mediasmart server was a home server from hewlettpackard that ran microsoft s windows home server operating system.
How to install windows home server 2011 on your mediasmart. In this ink there are no hp mediasmart software download option. Or where to contact hp to order a new disc pack for it. Mediasmart server led management for whs2011 a developer by the name of lewis has made a driver that makes the lights work correctly on the hp mediasmart server if you have upgraded it to whs 2011. Converting a hp ex485 mediasmart home server to use freenas. Apr 26, 2011 upgrading my hp whs mediasmart ex495 to windows home server 2011 april 26, 2011 mike garcen those of you who have been following our missingremote podcast are familiar with the dilemma i have been facing for the last few monthsdo i dare take the plunge on my one and only windows home server system, based off of an hp mediasmart ex495, and. So i want to know if this laptop supports hp mediasmart, and if supports from where to download the software. Hp ex490ex495 mediasmart servers were at one time very popular option for a home server. Type the windows home server password, and then click next. Since i sold it i bought 5 more including this one ex490 which i am using as my file server with 3 x 2tb wd black hard drives and 1 x 300gb velociraptor as.
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In shared folders, doubleclick the software folder. I cant answer all of your questions but i do run whs 2011 on an ex490 which is the same as your ex495 and i also run on ex485s. Install whs2011 on the hp mediasmart servers mswhs. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. The ex490ex495 servers may be a bit older than hps brand new gen8 microserver but with a q8200s cpu fitted the ex490ex495 actually works out 9% faster than the fastest of the gen8 microservers that hp sell the g2020t powered one, the g1610t version is of course even slower theres plenty of life left in this great machine yet if paired. Some internet content sites are not yet supported by this server. Hp mediasmart ex495 windows home server system featuring. I am bored with whs, and have quite a sizable home lab, mostly consisting of networking stuff for my cisco certain. The hp client software installs fine, although it does require a reboot of the server. My hp ex495 conversion to whs 2011 installation and migration. Hello, i was given a mediasmart ex490 with whs key on the bottom but he has said that he had wiped it completely to remove his personal data. The hp mediasmart server istream application is a free downloadable software application that allows you to stream your photo, music and video libraries stored on your hp mediasmart server ex490 ex495 to your iphone or ipod touch.
If you have windows 7 installed, you should be able to install hp mediasmart software. Complete the following steps to set up the hp mediasmart server on your home network. Upgrading my hp whs mediasmart ex495 to windows home server 2011 april 26, 2011 mike garcen those of you who have been following our missingremote podcast are familiar with the dilemma i have been facing for the last few monthsdo i dare take the plunge on my one and only windows home server system, based off of an hp mediasmart ex495, and. Hp ex490ex495 mediasmart servers the media powerhouse. I took this opportunity to get an hp proliant microserver, plus it does at least. If you join a client and install the connector software you should use the registry.
I would like to know which are the file format supported by the media smart server streaming software. Converting a hp ex485 mediasmart home server that was given to me. Dec 02, 20 the ex490 ex495 servers may be a bit older than hp s brand new gen8 microserver but with a q8200s cpu fitted the ex490 ex495 actually works out 9% faster than the fastest of the gen8 microservers that hp sell the g2020t powered one, the g1610t version is of course even slower theres plenty of life left in this great machine yet if paired. Setting up a hp mediasmart windows home server part1 youtube. Does anybody know where i can download the iso for this nas. Alex explains how to get the latest version of windows home server installed on either a ex485, ex487, ex490, ex495, x510 datavault or an lx195.
Next up youll have to copy the windows home server 2011 dvd to the. For additional information, see connecting the server. In this video i unbox and setup a new hp mediasmart windows home server. Upgrading my hp whs mediasmart ex495 to windows home server 2011. This is hps official website that will help automatically detect and download the correct drivers free of cost for your hp computing and printing products for windows and mac operating system. If you are still rocking original windows home server hardware like i do a hp datavault and youd love to make use of those leds in front, take a look at this piece of software. Any computer system on the network that runs itunes can access music on the hp mediasmart server as an itunes shared library.
Swapping the cpu in the hp mediasmart ex490 server. Converting a hp ex485 mediasmart home server to use. Hp mediasmart ex490, windows home server w intel celeron. The install wouldnt even begin until i did that and once i did, it was fine. Great product that works as expected, upgradable and whs 2011 compatible i bought my first hp mediasmart server 5 years ago for personal use ex470 which i sold to a customer 1 year ago. Complete the following steps to customize the hard drive volumes to back up, or to exclude folders from the backup. The hp mediasmart server software will automatically be installed on the computer where you performed the server recovery or factory reset. Jun 24, 2011 mediasmart server led management for whs2011 a developer by the name of lewis has made a driver that makes the lights work correctly on the hp mediasmart server if you have upgraded it to whs 2011. Upgrading my hp whs mediasmart ex495 to windows home. Rightclick the windows home server tray icon, and then click windows home server console. Alex explains how to get the latest version of windows home server installed on either a ex485, ex487, ex490, ex495, x510 datavault or an. I have an older hp mediasmart server ex490, i have upgraded the processor to a dual core pentium sorry i dont have the specs at the moment, and i have a breakout board with ps2 ports for mouse and keyboard, and a vga port.
These servers have new hardware including faster processors, more memory, and higher capacity hard drives. Ex490 mediasmart and mac pro server time machine backups hp. How to connect two routers on one home network using a lan cable stock router netgeartplink duration. Hp mediasmart server ex490 available in the uk oct 15. Lights management driver for whs 2011 uwe trottmann. The software has a similar layout to the interfaces of other nas devices, but with a look and feel that will be instantly familiar to windows users.
Hp mediasmart server install software on the first pc hp support. Multiple pcs in your home often means photos, music, videos and files scattered about and difficult to locate. I can then connect to the mediasmart server and create a backup disk, however, when the software attempts to connect and create the virtual disk it fails. The windows home server software installation runs only onceon the first computer. Next up you ll have to copy the windows home server 2011 dvd to the. Highperformance home servernas platform the hp mediasmart ex495 provides a versatile platform for building a home server and network attached storage nas with the combination of a powerful pentium dualcore 2. How to connect two routers on one home network using a lan cable stock router netgeartplink.
My hp software requires me to connect the server to my workstation using the network port and then i boot the server recovery software on my. View full album overview the hp ex490 mediasmart server is a small, quiet server designed for home use. The hp mediasmart server istream application is a free downloadable software application that allows you to stream your photo, music and video libraries stored on your hp mediasmart server ex490ex495 to your iphone or ipod touch. Installing vail on the ex485, ex487, ex490, ex495, x510 datavault, and lx195. The software features included with the lx195 are the same as the initial launch features of the ex485ex487 server on september 14, 2009, hp launched two new mediasmart servers.
Its provides a great solution to the storage, backup and streaming of media and documents around the home and across the web. View full hp mediasmart ex495 server specs on cnet. Windows home server forums view topic ex490 lives with win. Jun 27, 2011 swapping the cpu in the hp mediasmart ex490 server. Hp mediasmart server ex490ex495 advertisement youtube. Are there drivers for the hp mediasmart or could my install usb files be corrupted. Note the two 1tb disks are right out of the box, no partition allocation and no formatting. The hp ex490 media smart server is the allinone solution to manage your media. This video shows the initial setup for an ex485 hp mediasmart server. Hp ex490 ex495 mediasmart servers were at one time very popular option for a home server. Level 18 49,520 49,455 9,897 16,737 message 2 of 16 18,111.
Connect the hp mediasmart server to your network and turn it on. I am thinking of installing whs 2011 but i would lose some features by upgrading to whs 2011. Installing and configuring the mediasmart server ex490 is a bit of a challenge and takes a long time. How to install windows home server 2011 on your mediasmart or. First launching in the us a couple years ago, is finally available in australia. After running the software installation disc on a computer it is automatically added to the list of computers that are backed up by the hp mediasmart server each night. The hp mediasmart server provides a central location to keep all your files for easy access. This document applies to hp mediasmart server ex490 and ex495. Amazon offers the hp mediasmart ex490 intel celeron 2. I succeeded to install mavericks on my hp mediasmart ex490 and wanted to share my experience so that others can use it. I was pleasently surprised that the new whs 2011 took just under 35 minutes. The original hp installation software will not run on windows 8.
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