Asus TS-Mini/500GB Setup Guide

Package contents

Home Server TS mini

Quick Start Guide

Home network scenario

Router

HOME SERVER TS mini

Multimedia Devices

Desktop PCs

Notebook PCs

Internet

Remote Access

Setting up your TS mini

E-SATA

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Installing the Software on Your First Computer

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Insert the Software Installation CD into the computer that is connected to your home network. The Windows Home Server Connector wizard starts.

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer,browse the contents of the Software Installation CD to locate the

Install.exe

file. Double-click the

Install.exe

to run the Connector wizard.

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Click Next, and then follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation and the Windows Home Server Setup.You will be required to set the server

name, administrator password, and several settings.

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Connect the supplied power cord to the supplied AC adapter.Then, plug the AC adapter to the

DC IN

jack on the TS mini rear panel and the power cord

to an electrical outlet.

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Connect one end of a network cable to the

LAN

port on the server rear panel, and the other end to your broadband router.

You must use a network cable to connect the TS mini to your broadband router.Wireless connection to your broadband router is not supported.

However, after you connect your server to your home network, home computers can connect to your server through wireless connection.

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Press the power switch on the top panel to turn on the TS mini.

Getting started

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Double-click the Windows Home Server icon

to bring up the logon window, and then enter the administrator password to log on to the Windows Home

Server Console.

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On the Windows Home Server Console interface, you can start to remotely view, add, share, and protect important files on your home server.Turn over this

Quick Start Guide to see what you can do with the Windows Home Server Console.

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ing a hard disk drive

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Install the new HDD to the home server.

Always install the hard disk drive in which the OS is or will be installed to

the HDD1 bay.

(a) Power off the server and unplug the power cord.

(b) Lay the server horizontally on a stable surface, and then loosen the two

thumbscrews to remove the left side case.

(c) Use a coin to loosen the three screws and put the screws at a visible

place in case they are lost.

(d) Hold the plastic grip, and then lift up the HDD cage horizontally.

(e) Reverse and place the HDD cage on the stable surface.

(f) Fasten the bundled four screws to the new HDD, and then slide the

HDD into the empty HDD bay.

(g) Hold the plastic grip and align the two pins on the cage as shown to the

mounting holes. Push down the HDD cage to the right side case.

(h) Fasten the three screws which were removed and put aside at the

beginning.

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Slide the left side case back to the server body, and then fasten the two

thumbscrews back to the case.

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Add the new hard drive to Server Storage on the Windows Home

Server Console.

(a) Log on to the Windows Home Server Console.

(b) Click the Server Storage tab.

(c) Select the newly added hard drive (either internal or external) and then

click Add to bring up the Add a Hard Drive Wizard. Click Next.

(d) Select from the following options:

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Add this hard drive to your server storage to increase the

storage capacity of your home server.

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Use this hard drive to back up files that are stored on your

home server.

(e) For detailed instructions, refer to the Windows Home Server Console

Help.

Ensure that the newly installed hard drive must have 36GB capacity at

least or else the HOME SERVER cannot recognize the hard drive.

TS mini

AC adapter

Power cord

RJ45 LAN cable

Software Installation

CD

Recovery DVD

User Manual

Restore CD

User manual

Quick Start Guide

HDD screws package

Warranty card

Quick Start

Guide

Warranty Card

HDD2

HDD1

E5046

15G065278000

Asus TS-Mini/500GB Setup Guide

Asus TS-Mini/500GB - TS Mini SOHO Server Manual

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