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Table of Contents Chapter 1. Welcome to the HP MediaSmart Server 1 Chapter 2. Set up and Installation 3 What's in the Box? 3 The Server at a Glance 3 Find a Home for Your Server 5 Server Location 5 Network Requirements 5 Supported Operating Systems 6 Wireless Support 7 Turn on the Server 7 Install the Software 9 Update Your Firewall's Trusted Program List 9 Install Software on the First PC 20 Install Software on Additional PCs 28 Install the Software on a Mac 31 Troubleshooting a Mac Connection to the Server 32 Uninstall the Software 38 Uninstall the PC Client Software 38 Uninstall the Mac Client Software 39 HP Software Updates 39 HP Update Settings 39 Update and Roll Back the Server 42 Update and Roll Back Client PCs 46 Update and Roll Back Mac Clients 51 Chapter 3. Start Using Your Server 55 Guided Tour 55 HP Home Page 55 Windows Home Server Console 57 First Steps 59 PC Backup and Restore 59 Mac Time Machine Backup 60 Using Shared Folders 64 Enable Guest Account or Set up User Accounts 67 Configure Remote Access 70 Secure your Server from Intruders 72 Add Shared Folders to Network Places 76 Install HP Add-ins for Windows Home Server 77 Register Your Server 78 Configure Server Settings 79 Getting Help for Using Your Server 86 Chapter 4. HP Media Collector 89 About HP Media Collector 89 Configuring Media Collector 91 Configuring Media Collector General Settings 91 Configuring Media Collector for Photos 91 Configuring Media Collector for Music 94 Configure Media Collector for Videos 97 Media Collector Status 98 HP Media Collector Troubleshooting 98 iii

Section	Page
Welcome to the HP MediaSmart Server	7
Chapter 2. Set up and Installation	9
What's in the Box?	9
The Server at a Glance	9
Find a Home for Your Server	11
Server Location	11
Network Requirements	11
Supported Operating Systems	12
Wireless Support	13
Turn on the Server	13
Install the Software	15
Update Your Firewall's Trusted Program List	15
Install Software on the First PC	26
Install Software on Additional PCs	34
Install the Software on a Mac	37
Troubleshooting a Mac Connection to the Server	38
Uninstall the Software	44
Uninstall the PC Client Software	44
Uninstall the Mac Client Software	45
HP Software Updates	45
HP Update Settings	45
Update and Roll Back the Server	48
Update and Roll Back Client PCs	52
Update and Roll Back Mac Clients	57
Chapter 3. Start Using Your Server	61
Guided Tour	61
HP Home Page	61
Windows Home Server Console	63
Open the Windows Home Server Console	63
The Server Tour	63
The Windows Home Server Tabs	64
First Steps	65
PC Backup and Restore	65
Mac Time Machine Backup	66
Using Shared Folders	70
Enable Guest Account or Set up User Accounts	73
Configure Remote Access	76
Secure your Server from Intruders	78
Add Shared Folders to Network Places	82
Install HP Add-ins for Windows Home Server	83
Register Your Server	84
Configure Server Settings	85
Power Settings	85
HP Update Settings	86
Notification Settings	88
LED Settings	89
Hardware Information	90
Support Information	92
Getting Help for Using Your Server	92
Chapter 4. HP Media Collector	95
About HP Media Collector	95
Configuring Media Collector	97
Configuring Media Collector General Settings	97
Configuring Media Collector for Photos	97
Configuring Media Collector for Music	100
Configure Media Collector for Videos	103
Media Collector Status	104
HP Media Collector Troubleshooting	104
Chapter 5. HP Video Converter	109
Configure Video Converter	109
Video Converter Status	115
Troubleshooting and FAQs	116
Examples of Video Converter Profiles	116
Using Media Collector with Video Converter	118
Converting Non-Copy Protected DVDs	118
Giving Users Access to the Converted Videos Folder	119
Enabling Converted Videos for TwonkyMedia	120
Supported Video Formats	120
Video Conversion Fails	121
Network Bandwidth	122
Chapter 6. Media Streaming	123
About Streaming Media	123
In-home Streaming	124
Web/iPhone Streaming	127
TwonkyMedia for Media Sharing	131
About TwonkyMedia	131
Configure TwonkyMedia for Streaming Media	134
Troubleshooting and FAQs	135
TwonkyMedia: Disabling Media Sharing Folders Still Streams to DMA	135
Server for iTunes	136
Settings for iTunes	136
Troubleshooting and FAQs	137
iTunes Frequently Asked Questions	137
Why can I Play and Stream DRM Content my Home Computer But Not Stream it From my Server?	137
HP Media Streamer	138
About the HP Media Streamer	138
HP Media Streamer Music Page	139
HP Media Streamer Photos Page	145
HP Media Streamer Videos Page	149
Troubleshooting and FAQs	155
Media Streamer, Does Not Load	155
Media Streamer, How To Use The Buttons in the Player Pane	155
No Music To Stream	159
Starting Multiple M4A Files Stops Music and Additional Files Do Not Transcode	160
Remote Media Streaming, Animated Gif Files do not Display Until the File is Selected	160
Remote Media Streaming, Audio Files Are Truncated on a Slow Connection	160
Streaming Media to a Device	160
Why does the server show up twice on my DMA list?	160
Media Files (Audio/Video) of Supported Format Aren't Seen by Device.	161
My Files Do Not Show Up on My DMA	161
Why do I see duplicate songs, pictures, or videos on my DMA list?	163
Windows Media Connect 2.0 and TwonkyMedia Comparison	164
Chapter 7. HP Photo Publisher and HP Photo Viewer	169
HP Photo Publisher	169
About HP Photo Publisher	169
Log on to HP Photo Publisher	170
Log on to Photo Sharing Site	172
Facebook Logon	172
Flickr Log On Page	173
Picasa Logon	176
Snapfish Logon	176
Select Existing Album or Create an Album	177
Select Photos	178
Server Continues Uploading	179
Troubleshooting HP Photo Publisher	181
Photo Publisher, Flickr “frob” Error	181
Photo Publisher, flickr Photo Upload Fails	182
Photo Publisher, How to Add Additional Photos to An Album	183
Photo Publisher, Upload Error Message \	191
Photo Publisher, Using Back Button Unable to Select Photos	192
HP Photo Viewer	193
HP Photo Viewer Home Page	193
HP Photo Viewer Slideshow	194
Select Existing Album or Create an Album	199
Select Photos	199
Troubleshooting HP Photo Viewer	201
Firefox Certification Needed to Access HP Photo Viewer	201
Launching HP Photo Viewer in Firefox After Browser Crash Gives Error Message	203
Photo Viewer Slideshow Caption Tool Tip does not Refresh	203
HP Photo Viewer Album Missing Photos	205
Chapter 8. Backup, Restore, and Recover	209
Choose a Backup Strategy	209
PC Backup, Restore, and Recover	210
PC Backup and Restore	210
Restore an Entire PC Hard Drive	211
Mac Backup and Recover	211
Mac Time Machine Backup	211
Recover an Entire Mac Hard Drive	215
Server Backup, Recover, and Reset	217
Back up Server to a Device	217
Server Recovery and Factory Reset	219
Chapter 9. Server Storage	225
Expand Server Storage	225
Internal SATA Drives	225
Add an Internal SATA Drive	225
Remove an Internal SATA Drive	227
USB Drives, eSATA Drives, and Port Multipliers	230
Add and Remove an External USB Drive, eSATA Drive, or SATA Port Multiplier	230
Detach and Reattach a USB Drive	231
A USB Drive Accidentally Detaches from the Server	233
Add and Remove Drives from Server Storage	235
Replace the System Drive	236
Chapter 10. Network and Firewall	241
Network Connection Issues	241
Network Health	245
Check that the Router is Correctly Configured for DHCP	246
Check the Network is Set Up Properly for TCP/IP	246
Check the Network NetBIOS Properties	247
Network Frequently Asked Questions	248
What are Optimum Data Throughput Speeds for Different Network Interfaces?	249
The First Backup is Taking a Long Time	249
Uninterruptible Power Supply is not Supported	250
The Firewall is Blocking the Connection	250
Update Your Firewall's Trusted Program List	250
Chapter 11. Errors and Lights	263
Server is Unresponsive	263
Power Indicator is Off	264
Light-Bar Breathing Aqua White	264
Health Light is Red	264
Light-Bar is Red	265
Hardware Warning Messages	265
File Transfer Failure	267
Health Indicator Codes	267
Network Connection Light is Off	268
Network Connection Light Blinking Aqua White	269
Server Not Showing Up on Your DMR	269
Windows Home Server Frequently Asked Questions	270
Hubs and Network Health Light	271
Chapter 12. Product Information	273
Product Specifications	273
Regulatory Statements	277
WM-DRM 10 Licensed Technology	281
Limited Warranty and Technical Support Statement	281
HP MediaSmart Server 3.0 Update Read me	285
Chapter 13. Licenses, Copyrights and Notices for Open Source Components	289
Copyrights	289
Firefly: GPL License	289
ImageMagick: Compatible with GPL	294
MiscUtil.dll: MiscUtil	297
Sample Code: WPF Calculator	298
Libsmbclient.dylib From SAMBA 3.0.38 GPLv2	298
Sqlite-dotnet2: Public Domain License	303
Tftpd32 Artistic License	304
PacketVideo	305
Yahoo ASTRA Components for Flash: BSD License	305
1. Definitions.	306
2. Source Code License.	308
2.1. The Initial Developer Grant.	308
2.2. Contributor Grant.	308
3. Distribution Obligations.	309
3.1. Application of License.	309
3.2. Availability of Source Code.	309
3.3. Description of Modifications.	309
3.4. Intellectual Property Matters	309
(a) Third Party Claims	309
(b) Contributor APIs	310
(c) Representations.	310
3.5. Required Notices.	310
3.6. Distribution of Executable Versions.	310
3.7. Larger Works.	310
4. Inability to Comply Due to Statute or Regulation.	310
5. Application of this License.	311
6. Versions of the License.	311
6.1. New Versions	311
6.2. Effect of New Versions	311
6.3. Derivative Works	311
7. Disclaimer of warranty	311
8. Termination	311
9. Limitation of liability	312
10. U.S. government end users	312
11. Miscellaneous	312
12. Responsibility for claims	313
13. Multiple-licensed code	313
Exhibit A - Mozilla Public License.	313
PureMVC Framework: Creative Commons Attribution License 3.0	313
ScaleFilter: Software License Agreement (BSD License)	314
Glossary	319