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Replacing the sys drive in windows home server on a friday night. I have an hp mediasmart ex470 server and today i used my server recovery disk to put my system back into its original state. Lost my home server connector cd how to download or how. I built an ex470 for my boss a while back, need to do server recovery and of course we have no idea where that disc is. Hp mediasmart server is a software program developed by hewlettpackard. How can i install ubuntu server on hp mediasmart model. Ex470 and ex475 software update guide rightclick and saveas. Youve already found a solution for your hp mediasmart issue. The hp media smart server is the allinone solution to manage your media. Conveniently centralize your files and access them from an internetconnected computer. However, you can set up what hp calls disk duplication between pairs which works similarly to a raid 1 array. Centralize your itunes music libraries and playlists on the server for playback to any computer on the network runnig itunes.
I bought a breakout box several years ago hp mediasmart server vgaps2serial debug board which is no longer available. Uninstall the hp mediasmart server and windows home server connector. The hp mediasmart server was a home server from hewlettpackard that ran microsoft s windows home server operating system. Attempting to recover hp mediasmart server on an upgraded win10 desktop. Hp mediasmart server ex470 memory upgrade video one of four duration. Each time i called i asked to be put through to the mediasmart server line. The ex470 is old enough that the hardware might work out of the box with a reasonably recent linux distro. Hewlett packard provides their software as a windows executable file and therefore installation is as easy as downloading the file sp51029. To update the server after an update is downloaded, click install under hp mediasmart software updates in the windows home server console. I would put a spare hdd in your desktop, boot a linux live usb, install the os to the spare hdd, and enable ssh server. Would one of you be able to provide an iso for the server recovery disc. Installing and removing an external usb disk drive, esata drive, sata port multiplier.
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Any computer system on the network that runs itunes can access music on the hp mediasmart server as an itunes shared library. Problem in uninstalling and reinstalling hp media smart. How to install windows home server 2011 on your mediasmart or. I start the system and press the serverrecovery button with a. This is important to know because you might have done everything right and it still doesnt work. Sheekamoo, i think you should be able to access your hp. Hp mediasmart v3 update available for older servers.
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. The hp mediasmart server provides a central location to keep all your files for easy access. The article refers to ubuntu 10, but i installed 18. Mar 11, 2009 hacking the hp ex470475 mediasmart servers. The software you will need can be found on the ex470 hidden flash, the ex4705 server recovery disk, the ex4905 server recovery disk and the ex4905 network drivers from realteks website. Hp have decided to release their mediasmart v3 software to owners of the ex47x and. I am trying to install hp mediastorage server on vmware from ex470 ex475 recovery cd,i. Ive lost my original ex470 software installation disk can anybody upload it to rapidshare or other file exchange service. I created disk images of the three cd s that come with the server. Download the latest drivers, firmware, and software for your. Installed openmediavault on my old hp ex470 mediasmart. I tried calling hp uk support on three different occasions to see if i could aquire or purchase a replacement, but each time they csr transferred me to the mediasmart server team where i. When attempting reinstall of software, a dialogue box appears saying the home connector software is already installed.
He says he will call me before the end of his shift to verify the disk status. View online or download hp ex470 mediasmart server 512 mb ram user manual. Information and links in this thread may no longer be available or relevant. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board. Automatically download and install windows home server. How to create an external bootable usb server recovery thumb. Does anybody know where i can download the iso for this nas. Hp mediasmart server software upgrade from ex470x to.
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Hp ex490ex495 mediasmart servers the media powerhouse. I cant find the software for my hp mediasmart server ex490. Hacking the hp ex470475 mediasmart servers toms hardware. Ex475 mediasmart server 512 mb ram server pdf manual download. This appears in openmediavault as a 250mb drive connected to devsda.
A scheduled task is added to windows task scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times the schedule varies depending on the version. Hp mediasmart server software q page 12 my digital. Unfortunately it had been returned goods and the disc was not returned with it. The first singledrive mediasmart ex470 and identical dualdrive ex475 featured four 3. We investigated removing this device and replacing it with a larger capacity chip but we found forum.
Recalling an hp mediasmart server to active duty stephen. An easy way to share photos and video clips with friends and family directly from the mediasmart server. As i thought it would be very complicated to reinstall whs without the disks i tried to install linux in it but it was even more difficult. Looking for software for hp ex475 mediasmart server hp support. Does anyone here have the 3 restore disc for hp mediasmart server model ex470, ex475, ex485, ex487. It has worked exactly as the advert copy says had to recover one of the pcs, actually a laptop that seems like the os was corrupted. Hp mediasmart ex475 vga port mod and linux install. View online or download hp ex485 mediasmart server 2 gb ram user manual. The hp mediasmart server have a builtin small flash partition for windows recovery.
Original hp mediasmart server recovery disc with heur. Granted, the discussions dont specifically discuss the hp mediasmart recovery discs im pointing norton in that direction but for now, caution is warranted. Multiple pcs in your home often means photos, music, videos and files scattered about and difficult to locate. Mar 11, 2009 hp s mediasmart servers are basically lowpower pcs running windows home server software from a corner of your house. To complicate matters, hp does not provide a direct download link to the server recovery disc. I recently purchased an ex470 from a company without the server recovery disc. How to create an external bootable usb server recovery. 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. I was able to dig up the pc restore disc and the software installation disc. Aug 05, 2008 hp mediasmart server ex470 memory upgrade video one of four duration. View and download hp ex475 mediasmart server 512 mb ram user manual online. May 27, 2015 i would put a spare hdd in your desktop, boot a linux live usb, install the os to the spare hdd, and enable ssh server.
Media streaming of photos, music and videos to pcs, the entertainment center and remote devices including the iphone. Server recovery disk for regenerating the server os. For additional information, see connecting the server on page 15. Hp mediasmart server ex470 with box, instructions, cds, and vga adapter. Hp mediasmart server software q page 12 my digital life. I have a hp mediasmart ex470 home server since early 2010.
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