Dec 29, 2008 good stuff i have just got a hp media smart server ex470 in the sales, and i am now waiting for a 2gb ram stick to be delivered to day and a 1tb drive so when i have installed them following daves ram install videos, when will we see part 3. How to install windows home server 2011 on your mediasmart or datavault hardware posted on 4042011 11. 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. 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 computer. So without further ado, those of you with a mediasmart can now install whs2011 on it courtesy of ex hp employee alex kuretz of. Hp mediasmart server on windows 10 hp support community. If you created individual user accounts in windows home server for one or more network members that use this computer, you also need to set up computer user accounts for them if you want them to be able to access features. Led lights addin windows home server v12011 add ins and. Software firewalls installed on your computer can block this communication and prevent the computer from locating the hp mediasmart server on your network. I am currently running windows 7 and the ex475 is working fine. The original hp installation software will not run on windows 8. Install windows server 2012 essentials on the hp mediasmart server. Windows 10 64 bit and whs 2011 connector microsoft community. How to install windows home server vail on the hp mediasmart server.
Hp mediasmart server ex485 and ex487 windows home server. Upgrading my hp whs mediasmart ex495 to windows home server 2011. Centralize and share your files and media across your home. Windows home server power pack 3 download for pc free. Since then sean daniel has also written a guide on installing windows home servers latest version on the no longer supported ex490495 or datavault which includes details on how to create the bootable thumb drive, erasing the.
I have a hp ex495 running the old home server, i want to upgrade to windows home server 2011. Users of the hp mediasmart server should have a router with builtin firewall protection. The hp mediasmart server is powered by windows home server, so you get all addins and applications developed by microsoft and thirdparty developers to make sure you keep on getting the most out of your media. Install windows server essentials 2012 r2 on the ex490. Upgrading my hp whs mediasmart ex495 to windows home server. The driver enables users of the discontinued mediasmart server from hp to get the leds back working when upgrading these units to whs2011. I got an ex490 and its my first server, so naturally it took me forever just to get it up and running. Windows home server console help some tasks, such as creating users and using shared folders, are done. The hp mediasmart server was a home server from hewlettpackard that ran microsoft s windows home server operating system. The hp ex490 media smart server is the allinone solution to manage your media.
Help is available from most windows on the hp mediasmart server. Download the iso for windows 2016 essentials on an evaluation license. I think hp embraced the idea of a home server and they did not get it totally right, but i think microsoft did not help either. With the ex490 running whs 2011, i now have dead drive lights, never to be lit again due to lack of driver support from hp for whs 2011, and a blinking activity light. Windows 10 64 bit and whs 2011 connector every time that there is a rollup update to win 10, the whs 2011 connector goes strange and wont connect the computer to the server. Type the windows home server password, and then click next. Hp mediasmart server install software on the first pc. The windows home server enthusiast community how to install windows home server vail on the hp mediasmart server by alex kuretz on april 26, 2010 181 comments in guides now that windows home server codename vail has been released to public beta.
The ex 495 has no dvd drive, no monitor ports, and no keyboardmouse. Install whs2011 on the hp mediasmart servers mswhs. In search of hotfix for whs 2011 solved windows 10 forums. Hp mediasmart server using server recovery and factory.
I have misplaced mine and actually have never set up the server. Now that a lot of us have whs2011 running, whose who have a hp mediasmart server are asking what to do with their now old machines. Information and links in this thread may no longer be available or relevant. Setting up a hp mediasmart windows home server part1. Microsoft windows home server 2011 server installation 64 bit software microsoftx16 99610 01 2011. Rightclick the windows home server tray icon, and then click windows home server console. 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. Windows home server 2011 has recently come out but it removes the drive. Hp mediasmart server hp mediasmart server software. The hp mediasmart ex490 and ex495 are the new topoftheline windows home servers from hp, which are good enough to pretty much be the defacto windows home servers on. You can install amahi on any spare computer you have, but the express cd is. These 4bay home servers came with microsoft windows home server v1 as the operating system.
Sbs 2011 essentials learning bites setting up raid video on you tube i also trawled through these forums and many others. Its provides a great solution to the storage, backup and streaming of media and documents around the home and across the web. Hp mediasmart ex495 windows home server system featuring. Does anybody know where i can download the iso for this nas. Additionally, the online users guide provides links to topics in the windows home server help. If you have a hp mediasmart server would you like to install windows server 2012 essentials onto it. Windows home server vail install on hp mediasmart ex485. This document applies to hp mediasmart server ex490 and ex495. Hp ex470 mediasmart home server amd live, windows home.
Otherwise, rebooting may leave the server in a state where it cannot be configured, and you will have to repeat the recovery or reset process. Mediasmart lights management driver for whs2011 v1. I tried the hp disks as a result of the desperation described below. Note the two 1tb disks are right out of the box, no partition allocation and no formatting. How to install windows home server 2011 on your mediasmart. Lists the issues that are fixed and the new feature that is included in update rollup 3 for windows storage server 2011 essentials. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read.
Can i upgrade my hp mediasmart server 490 to whs 2011, if so how. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board. The hp lights management driver for whs 2011 has had an update. Any download links from other references result in a timeout so. When i put the installation dvd for whs 2011 into the computer and reboot, the whs 2011 only gives the option of cleaning the two drives in the host.
Upgrading my hp whs mediasmart ex495 to windows home. 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. Download the latest drivers, firmware, and software for your. It usually can be resolved by uninstalling the connector and then reinstalling it. Because the hp mediasmart server is already a low powered. Mediasmart server veterans will notice the box contents dont differ from previous generations, but those opening up a server for the first time will appreciate the fact it ships with the necessary goods to get the server up and running. The software installation disc installs several programs that enable your computer to communicate with the hp mediasmart server over your network. I recently bought a hp mediasmart ex490 for use as a home backup and media server.
Hp help hp help includes the types of help shown in the following table. Mar 03, 2012 is the install diskor download for hp mediasmart server ex490 avalable. My sbs 2003 server has gpt, but i cant see my 3tb hitatchi drives either. Hp mediasmart ex490, windows home server w intel celeron 2. Whs 2011 clean install on hp mediasmart server using. Multiple pcs in your home often means photos, music, videos and files scattered about and difficult to locate. How to install windows home server 2011 on your mediasmart or datavault hardware. Upgrade your windows home server with amahi howto geek.
Great form factor for a home server staying in the living room. I am sure the windows 7 usb dvd download tool will work too. Microsoft said in a blog entry that hp s decision to not support the upcoming windows home server os is tied to its decision to retire mediasmart server products, which run the current version of. 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. Whs 2011 clean install on hp mediasmart server using windows 8. The install is working because i put the hard drive from my mediasmart server into a desktop and installed it there then put it back. Upgrading the hp ex485487 mediasmart server processor. Whs 2011 was never supported by hp on the ex490, so they did not offer a driver for the status leds. Click settings in the upper right corner of the windows home server console. We posted a link back in march to a guide on installing whs2011 onto a hp ex485, ex487, ex490, ex495, x510 datavault or an lx195. Hp would have to provide a new server recovery disk with windows home server 2011 on it, and that disk would have to perform a factory reset since drive extender no longer exists, and hardware requirements have changed significantly, theres no way to simply. If so then vieuxjules a user on the forums has already done so. Hp mediasmart ex490, windows home server w intel celeron. How to connect two routers on one home network using a lan cable stock router netgeartplink duration.
Mediasmart server led management for windows home server 2011. Microsoft is the largest software company in the world and its operating systems are used. Mediasmart server led management for windows home server. Buy hp mediasmart ex490, windows home server w intel celeron 2. The response in a previous hp forum post provides the answer to your inquiry. I have replaced the two disks in my mediasmart ex470 and would like to install whs 2011. I am wanting to upgrade to windows 10, but i cannot find any definitive answer as to compatibility between the ex475 and windows 10. Setting up a hp mediasmart windows home server part1 youtube. Centralize and share your files and media across your home network. When youre finished, place the drive back into the mediasmart or datavault server. The hp ex490 mediasmart server brings setandforget storage into the home, with a windows operating system and automatic backups. However i now apparently need to apply an older hotfix to the whs 2011 server to support backing up gpt partitions and i am unable to locate it anywhere as its no longer on the microsoft support site and the kb article results in a 404.
How to install windows home server 2011 on your mediasmart or. Additionally, the hp mediasmart server is built on the proven technologies of windows server and uses the software firewall technologies built into windows home server to provide an additional level of protection. A developer named louis who goes by the forum name lpn has notified me that he has a working driver and service for the mediasmart server to allow the leds to function under windows home server 2011. Whs2011 on the hp mediasmart servers ms windows home. Update rollup 3 for windows home server 2011 is available. On windows home server settings, click the addins icon. It was a very small even smaller than the newer gen8 proliant microserver yet feature rich home server.
Download the latest drivers, firmware, and software for your hp ex490 mediasmart server. Since then sean daniel has also written a guide on installing windows home server s latest version on the no longer supported ex490 495 or datavault which includes details on how to create the bootable thumb drive, erasing the. Whs2011 on the hp mediasmart servers ms windows home server. Hp dumps mediasmart servers, microsoft home server. Hp ex490 ex495 mediasmart servers were at one time very popular option for a home server. I also wiped my 750gb and two 2tb drives before starting the installation. First launching in the us a couple years ago, is finally available in australia. How to install windows home server vail on the hp mediasmart. Hp mediasmart server vgaps2serial debug board gen 4 whs v1whs 2011 windows server 2012 r2 essentialswindows server 2016. Hi all, i have just bought a 2nd hand ex490 hp mediashare server and it still has the previous owners password on the server. Apr 26, 2011 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 upgrade to the new and improved whs 2011. Windows home server is capable of acting as a server to share services between all the computers in your house.
Installing ubuntu on the hp mediasmart ex490 sep 27, 2010 5 minute read. Should i just use newer versions of windows server 2008 or 2011. Install windows server essentials 2012 r2 on the ex490 windows home server has had a long history that came to a fairly abrupt ending. Hp mediasmart server install software on additional pcs. Recovering a windows home server with a failed boot drive. For information about updating windows home server, see configuring windows update in the windows home. Hp mediasmart software update does not update the microsoft windows home server operating system. Hp mediasmart and datavault tivo integration addin. Mediasmart home your hp mediasmart server community.
Compatible with hp mediasmart servers models ex490 ex495 or hp datavault x510, earlier models are not compatible. Former deputy sheriff eddy craig right to travel traffic stop script washington state law duration. Hp ex490 mediasmart server 2 gb ram pdf user manuals. Now those home users with big data requirements are forced to move to windows. 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. Whats new hp mediasmart ex range has always stood apart from the windows home server crowd because of the extra software that is. View full album overview the hp ex490 mediasmart server is a small, quiet server designed for home use. Apr 08, 2008 in this video i unbox and setup a new hp mediasmart windows home server. Or where to contact hp to order a new disc pack for it. Map eyefi to windows home server 2011 share to save files to the whs. In my eagerness to getting a new plaything however i only looked at the pros.
Use the hp mediasmart software update to keep your server and home computers current with the latest hp software, online help, and new features. 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. Windows home server forums view topic ex490 lives with win. Why i plan on using the new windows home server 2011. In this video i unbox and setup a new hp mediasmart windows home server.
And now the geek in me wants to beef it up, however, it seems that whs seems to have gone the way of old yeller. A lot of the features ill explain are available due to microsofts windows home. Installing ubuntu on the hp mediasmart ex490 dag olav. Jun 23, 2011 a developer named louis who goes by the forum name lpn has notified me that he has a working driver and service for the mediasmart server to allow the leds to function under windows home server 2011. This is hp s 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 created individual user accounts in windows home server for one or more network members that use this computer, you also need to set up computer user accounts for them if you want them to be able to access features on the server without logging on. Hp ex490 mediasmart server software and driver downloads. My account is active, and i have a key for the iso, but the download link says that subscriptions expired in 20. Sep 15, 2009 hp is set to replace their current mediasmart ex485 and ex487 servers with the addition of two new models, the ex490 and ex495. Now that windows home server codename vail has been released to.
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