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Installing ubuntu on the hp mediasmart ex490 dag olav. I have had the upgrade disks for a couple of weeks now and have performed the update on both the mediasmart server ex475 and ex487, and have put together this guide to help you through the process. Once you reinitialize the server you have to reinstall the software on your pc that talks to the server. These optional updates are available to purchase for owners of our ex470475485487 products who want to upgrade their servers to the latest 3. This is an older device, it hasnt let me down so this is a shot n the dark to see if anyone knows of a source to get this part. Attempting to recover hp mediasmart server on an upgraded win10 desktop. 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. To update the server after an update is downloaded, click install under hp mediasmart software updates in the windows home server console. How to install freenas on hp ex495 mediasmart server.
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Whs 2011 clean install on hp mediasmart server using windows 8. No way to find a copy of the original software in the web to use the device. This document applies to hp mediasmart server ex470 and ex475. View online or download hp ex490 mediasmart server 2 gb ram user manual.
Hp s mediasmart servers are basically lowpower pcs running windows home server software from a corner of your house. When attempting reinstall of software, a dialogue box appears saying the home connector software is already installed. Hp mediasmart server ex470, ex475 product specifications. For many years we have used our old hp mediasmart ex475 whs windows home server box as a secondary nas drive on our home network to keep a backup from our main synology diskstation nas drive.
Eventually i left microsoft and microsoft stopped supporting home server. Hp ex490 mediasmart server 2 gb ram pdf user manuals. Sucessfully upgraded the hp mediasmart server to v3 on vmware using the v3 upgrade dvd. The hp mediasmart server software will automatically be installed on the computer where you performed the server recovery or factory reset. Although the new generation of hp mediasmart servers offers more memory and a somewhat more powerful cpu, with bargain prices like those for refurb units readily available not to mention even lower prices on used units, you can apply some modest hardware hacks to these older servers. Went through recovery process uninstalling all software related to server. First of all i would like to thanks sebus for all his guidance i am trying to install hp mediastorage server on vmware from ex470ex475 recovery cd,i. Hp mediasmart server ex475 weve been tracking hp s mediasmart server and the microsoft windows home server software that powers it ever since they were both announced back in january. Windows 10 upgrade the windows home server enthusiast. Hp ex475 mediasmart server 512 mb ram user manual pdf.
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Resolve windows 10 or update issues on hp computer or printer click here. So without further ado, those of you with a mediasmart can now install whs2011 on it courtesy of ex hp employee alex kuretz of. I was working at microsoft at the time and it ran windows home server, so i thought i should support the home team and try it out. A while ago, hp promised the community an update to this latest software and they have just recently made the update available. In my eagerness to getting a new plaything however i only looked at the pros. Additionally, new features were added to make music, photos, and videos more mobile than ever before.
Over the past few months, ive been intrigued with the idea of attaching a vga monitor to the hp ex470. When the next version of windows home server was released, i upgraded. Note the two 1tb disks are right out of the box, no partition allocation and no formatting. For additional information, see installing the software on the first computer on page 18. Hp mediasmart v3 upgrade on an ex475 ms windows home. Alex explains how to get the latest version of windows home server installed on either a ex485, ex487, ex490, ex495, x510 datavault or. Upgrading my hp whs mediasmart ex495 to windows home server. How to connect two routers on one home network using a lan cable stock router netgeartplink duration. Hp mediasmart ex495 windows home server system featuring. Mediasmart home your hp mediasmart server community.
I have replaced the two disks in my mediasmart ex470 and would like to install whs 2011. Ed tittel takes his apart and shows you how to upgrade and benchmark the. I am wanting to upgrade to windows 10, but i cannot find any definitive answer as to compatibility between the ex475 and windows 10. Media streaming of photos, music and videos to pcs, the entertainment center and remote devices including the iphone. Installing freenas on an hp ex485 mediasmart server m a r k. The original hp installation software will not run on windows 8. Mar 11, 2009 hp s mediasmart servers are basically lowpower pcs running windows home server software from a corner of your house. 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. The hp mediasmart server was a home server from hewlettpackard that ran microsoft s windows home server operating system. Sata hard drive you need something to store your files on right. You restart your pc and boot from this cd and it will guide you through the recovery. 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. Converting a hp ex485 mediasmart home server that was given to me. The wild world of rapidfire phone software updates has spoiled us all, but hps bringing just a smidgen of that to the world of home servers.
Has anyone tried to repurpose it and install freenas on it. The third disk is for recovering your pc from the server after your pc burps. The following information and options are in the version. Good news, as this upgrade contains some extra features that will add real value to the older mediasmart servers. I am currently running windows 7 and the ex475 is working fine. As such i will be focusing on the effort and results, and see if all this was worthwhile. A usb thumb drive at least 1gb, but 2gb would be ideal a blank cd and cdrw or another usb thumb drive of at least 1gb or a zalman virtual odd stick the kettle on as it may have boiled by the time you have finished this whole. Hp mediasmart server software upgrade from ex470x to ex490x. Converting a hp ex485 mediasmart home server to use. I tried the hp disks as a result of the desperation described below. View and download hp ex475 mediasmart server 512 mb ram user manual online. For additional information, see connecting the server on page 15. It comes with software cd, restore cd and recovery cd. Hp ex470 ex475 mediasmart server 51888889 sjd4 san juan sata back plane board so now i am trying to source a backplane, for a reasonable price but i cannot find one on the internet.
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