Windows mediasmart home server

The version number is at the bottom of the HP Update tab. Figure : HP Update Settings. The server and client software should have compatible version numbers.

The following table lists the version numbers that work together. Updating and Rolling Back Mac Clients. Updating Mac Clients note: Update the server software prior to updating the client software. Figure : Mac Finder. Rolling Back Mac Clients note: Roll back the server software prior to rolling back the Mac client software. See Updating and Rolling Back the Server f for more information. Checking the Mac Client Version Number It is important for the Server software and the Mac client software to be on the same version in order for them to work together properly.

The Mac client version number is displayed in the About dialog. To check the server software version number go to a PC and double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on. Starting with version 2. The server and the client computers must be running the same version of the HP MediaSmart Server software. To update the server The method you use to update the server depends on how you configured HP Update.

To automatically check for updates. To manually install an update copied to the server. To automatically check for updates If you selected Automatically download and install updates when you configured HP Update, then you do not need to take further action. The server will install updates in the background as they are available.

To manually check for updates note: If you have never restarted you HP MediaSmart Server, you may need to turn it off and back on before you check for updates. At the computer, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on. Click the Check for updates link. Figure : HP Update Tab. If an update is found it will be listed as below. Click Next to start the install process; follow default choices to complete the software install.

To manually install an update copied to the server To manually install an update copied to the server If you downloaded a software update from the www. Once the update is on the server, complete the following steps.

After the install wizard checks for pending updates on your server, you will see the select package page where you can select the Search button.

Type the full path to the file that you copied to the server or select the Browse button navigate to the file and select OK. Click Finish to start the install process and follow the default choices to complete the server software install. To roll back the server If you want to uninstall a server update click Rollback and then click Yes in the confirmation screen.

If you updated the client software, it must also be uninstalled so that the server and the client are running the same version of the HP MediaSmart Server software. Figure : HP Update Rollback. A file download security warning and a Internet Explorer dialog box may pop up. Click Run. Click Next , when the download is complete. The Install Wizard opens and gives you the rest of the installation instructions. Figure : Inserting the Software Installation Disc.

Insert the Software Installation Disc into a computer connected to your network. The installation starts. Follow the instructions on each installation page. The remainder of this chapter describes important parts of the installation, but not every step is described. See the Install Wizard for the rest of the installation instructions. Install Wizard The Install Wizard will open up now; click Next , and accept the end user license agreement when it opens.

Figure : Install Wizard. Click Next. HP Recommends that you accept this dialog and allow the server to download and install the updates. A dialog box will open asking if you want the computer to wake from a hibernation state for a scheduled backup.

Figure : Home Computer Wake Up. If the installation cannot find your server, see Network Connection Issue s. Once the server is found, click Next to continue the installation. Please wait while Windows Home Server: Configures your hardware. A welcome screen will come up, click the next arrow to begin the Windows Home Server installation process. An information screen will appear letting you know where the initializing process is at. Once the initialization is complete, click the next arrow to continue.

Server names can be:. It cannot be changed later. Write down the server name if you change it. A strong password must be at least 7 characters long and must fulfill three of the following four requirements:. Figure : Setting the Server Password. It is recommended that you write your password down somewhere safe. Important The server password is not the same as a user password.

For additional information on user accounts and passwords see, Why should logon names match? Choose if you want Windows Home Server to continue automatically downloading updates after Setup and click the next arrow. CEIP collects information about your hardware and home server usage without interrupting you.

No information collected is used to identify or contact you. Choose if you want to participate in this program and click the next arrow.

Figure : Customer Experience Improvement Program. Any personal information inadvertently collected in the reports will not be used. Figure : Windows Error Reporting. This may take some time to complete, but does not require additional information from you. Figure : Windows Home Server Updates. While the server is updating a series of screens will appear describing features of the software. Figure : Software Features. Once the server is ready to use a screen will appear telling you that the server is ready for you to administer.

Click the Start arrow. Figure : Server Ready to Administer. Enter the password and click the next arrow. Click Start. Install the software on one computer at time. If you misplaced or damaged your Software Installation Disc, you can also install the software for your computer directly from the server.

One is through a web browser ; the other is through the Software Installation Disc. You must have administrative privileges to install.

Browser Internet Explorer 6. Shock Nonoperating: 85 G. Vibration Operating: 0. Electrical and Power. Power Consumption Power Consumption Number of drives. Safety IEC compliant. Select a location. Europe, Middle East, Africa. Asia Pacific and Oceania. Select a language. Confirm Back. Search all support. Search help. Tips for better search results Ensure correct spelling and spacing - Examples: "paper jam" Use product model name: - Examples: laserjet pro p, DeskJet For HP products a product number.

Loading Results. The Virtual Agent is currently unavailable. Please try again shortly. Need help troubleshooting?