Comments on: Installing TwonkyMedia Server 5.1.2 on the MediaSmart Server http://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/ Tue, 22 May 2012 02:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Doughttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-14430 Doug Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:03:40 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-14430 Alas, it is not to be.I just pulled out my upgraded drive - the one from January. Dusted it off. Put it in the server let it apply all the patches, security updates, upgrades, etc. since it was powered on.Went to my XBOX. Found Hpserver1:TMS and received the dreaded 'License Expired' message.As it does not appear that HP is continuing to support the HP Media Servers running WHS (they may have an update, stranger things have happened).I would suggest everyone pester TMS on how to upgrade - even with a nominal fee - the version on their box.That's what I'm planning on doing. Alas, it is not to be.

I just pulled out my upgraded drive – the one from January. Dusted it off. Put it in the server let it apply all the patches, security updates, upgrades, etc. since it was powered on.

Went to my XBOX. Found Hpserver1:TMS and received the dreaded ‘License Expired’ message.

As it does not appear that HP is continuing to support the HP Media Servers running WHS (they may have an update, stranger things have happened).

I would suggest everyone pester TMS on how to upgrade – even with a nominal fee – the version on their box.

That’s what I’m planning on doing.

]]> By: Ianhttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-14380 Ian Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:56:38 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-14380 Hi Doug,Can I just check that all is still ok and you had no 30 day trial issues please. If so and you can confirm the above I will follow these instructions and finally get twonky going again.many Thanks Ian. Hi Doug,

Can I just check that all is still ok and you had no 30 day trial issues please. If so and you can confirm the above I will follow these instructions and finally get twonky going again.

many Thanks Ian.

]]> By: Eivindhttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-13951 Eivind Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:11:07 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-13951 I still didnt get this to work. Im gonna write a list of what i did and you can have a look and see if you find anything wrong.- Did a system recovery on my ex490 mediasmart server - Downloaded the 5.1.6 version of Twonkymedia server - Put the msi file into the software/add-ins folder on the server - Tested that the 5.1.1 version worked on my xbox - Pressed the stop sharing button in the console - Just to be sure i went to the Twonkymedia settings and did a Reset to defaults - Went to the Add-ins and Available and pressed install on the Twonkymedia server - Reconnected to the console after installation was done and added a folder with .avi files that i worked before the update - Started up my Xbox and went to the video library - My server with TMS showed up but when i browse it it says that Trial expiredIm grateful for your help I still didnt get this to work. Im gonna write a list of what i did and you can have a look and see if you find anything wrong.

- Did a system recovery on my ex490 mediasmart server
- Downloaded the 5.1.6 version of Twonkymedia server
- Put the msi file into the software/add-ins folder on the server
- Tested that the 5.1.1 version worked on my xbox
- Pressed the stop sharing button in the console
- Just to be sure i went to the Twonkymedia settings and did a Reset to defaults
- Went to the Add-ins and Available and pressed install on the Twonkymedia server
- Reconnected to the console after installation was done and added a folder with .avi files that i worked before the update
- Started up my Xbox and went to the video library
- My server with TMS showed up but when i browse it it says that Trial expired

Im grateful for your help

]]> By: Doughttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-13950 Doug Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:03:50 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-13950 First thing is you need to get it back to a working (non-trial) state. Try backing out any .exe's you may have installed. If you installed another version of TMS through the WHS/MSS console you may need to reinstall WHS/MSS from scratch.To get to 5.1.6 just download the 5.1.6 .MSI from Twonky's web site - http://www.twonkyforum.com/downloads/5.1.6/TwonkyMediaServerWHS.msihttp://www.twonkyforum.com/downloads/5.1.6/Drop into your plug-ins folder then use the plug-in manager to apply the installation.Keep in mind, that I have not had 30 days go past to see if this works OK or I will have a trial expiration. I'll be sure to let everyone know by the end of Feb.The 6.0 versions use a .EXE for installation, not .MSI. Because of this you cannot apply them through the plug-ins folder. If you apply them as straight installations they will overwrite the MSS/WHS serial number and you will be back to the trial version. There is no back out. Only way forward out of this is to reinstall (restore) the WHS software. So, it appears, that 5.1.6 is as far as we can go without paying a few $$ ($30) to Twonky.The problem is that I am unsure if the 6.x version of Twonky is compatible with the HP MSS/WHS management GUI.... which could cause other problems if it's not.Enjoy. First thing is you need to get it back to a working (non-trial) state. Try backing out any .exe’s you may have installed. If you installed another version of TMS through the WHS/MSS console you may need to reinstall WHS/MSS from scratch.

To get to 5.1.6 just download the 5.1.6 .MSI from Twonky’s web site – http://www.twonkyforum.com/downloads/5.1.6/TwonkyMediaServerWHS.msi

http://www.twonkyforum.com/downloads/5.1.6/

Drop into your plug-ins folder then use the plug-in manager to apply the installation.

Keep in mind, that I have not had 30 days go past to see if this works OK or I will have a trial expiration. I’ll be sure to let everyone know by the end of Feb.

The 6.0 versions use a .EXE for installation, not .MSI. Because of this you cannot apply them through the plug-ins folder. If you apply them as straight installations they will overwrite the MSS/WHS serial number and you will be back to the trial version. There is no back out. Only way forward out of this is to reinstall (restore) the WHS software. So, it appears, that 5.1.6 is as far as we can go without paying a few $$ ($30) to Twonky.

The problem is that I am unsure if the 6.x version of Twonky is compatible with the HP MSS/WHS management GUI…. which could cause other problems if it’s not.

Enjoy.

]]> By: Eivindhttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-13949 Eivind Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:04:20 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-13949 I tried patching to the 5.1.6 version via the add-in menu in the console. Im getting Trial expired on my xbox 360. im running a 490 freshly reinstalled mediasmart server and i was wondering if you could write a step by step list of what you did. I tried patching to the 5.1.6 version via the add-in menu in the console. Im getting Trial expired on my xbox 360. im running a 490 freshly reinstalled mediasmart server and i was wondering if you could write a step by step list of what you did.

]]> By: Doughttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-13810 Doug Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:33:30 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-13810 @Michael,It's been about 2 months since you performed the 5.1.6 upgrade - still working out? No 30-day trial expiration message?I rebuilt my box with an 80-gig scratch drive and performed the upgrade as well. And you are right, it worked. However, I don't want to get hit with a 30-day expire and have to rebuild the system to get back to 5.1.1.Thanks. @Michael,

It’s been about 2 months since you performed the 5.1.6 upgrade – still working out? No 30-day trial expiration message?

I rebuilt my box with an 80-gig scratch drive and performed the upgrade as well. And you are right, it worked. However, I don’t want to get hit with a 30-day expire and have to rebuild the system to get back to 5.1.1.

Thanks.

]]> By: Michaelhttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-13457 Michael Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:30:46 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-13457 I downloaded the 5.1.6 update (http://www.twonkyforum.com/downloads/5.1.6/TwonkyMediaServerWHS.msi), and ran it via the add-ins folder on my 495. It upgraded the twonkymediaserver.exe file to the 5.1.6 version automatically. Is there a reason nobody else just ran the MSI file? Not trying to sound snarky, just curious if I did something bad. I downloaded the 5.1.6 update (http://www.twonkyforum.com/downloads/5.1.6/TwonkyMediaServerWHS.msi), and ran it via the add-ins folder on my 495. It upgraded the twonkymediaserver.exe file to the 5.1.6 version automatically. Is there a reason nobody else just ran the MSI file? Not trying to sound snarky, just curious if I did something bad.

]]> By: Joehttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-13350 Joe Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:55:22 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-13350 I followed your steps exactly to upgrade version 5.1.1 to version TwonkyMedia 5.1.2. My CPU utilization had been 90-100%, and is not only 5-11%. The tricky part was figuring out how to get the Winrar extracted files from my Windows 7 desktop into my EX485 server. I placed the msi files in my desktop Shared Folders, and then Remoted in and accessed c:/twonkymedia. I was then able to drag the two msi files to my Remote c:\twonkymedia folder.Thanks for the great tip and instructions. I followed your steps exactly to upgrade version 5.1.1 to version TwonkyMedia 5.1.2. My CPU utilization had been 90-100%, and is not only 5-11%. The tricky part was figuring out how to get the Winrar extracted files from my Windows 7 desktop into my EX485 server. I placed the msi files in my desktop Shared Folders, and then Remoted in and accessed c:/twonkymedia. I was then able to drag the two msi files to my Remote c:\twonkymedia folder.

Thanks for the great tip and instructions.

]]> By: Markhttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-12333 Mark Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:47:04 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-12333 I JUST read this AFTER i updated to 5.1.6...and now I get the trial expired jazz. I tried downgrading to 5.1.5 thru 5.1.1 (originally was 5.1.1) and I still have the problem. Am I completely screwed? Do I need to use HP recovery now to format my HP mediasmart and start from the beginning, or is there another remedy?What a pain. I JUST read this AFTER i updated to 5.1.6…and now I get the trial expired jazz. I tried downgrading to 5.1.5 thru 5.1.1 (originally was 5.1.1) and I still have the problem. Am I completely screwed? Do I need to use HP recovery now to format my HP mediasmart and start from the beginning, or is there another remedy?

What a pain.

]]> By: Neffhttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-12332 Neff Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:42:12 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-12332 So you only need to install one file with 5.1.4 or 5.1.5?I'm assuming the new version 6 is a different kettle of fish as it no longer supports direct WHS integration? So you only need to install one file with 5.1.4 or 5.1.5?

I’m assuming the new version 6 is a different kettle of fish as it no longer supports direct WHS integration?

]]> By: Philip Churchillhttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-12331 Philip Churchill Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:21:41 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-12331 Hi Greg, Twonkymediaserver.exe is what you need to install. Hi Greg,
Twonkymediaserver.exe is what you need to install.

]]> By: Greghttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-12330 Greg Tue, 11 May 2010 02:31:17 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-12330 They have 5.1.4 on the Twonky website, but there is no Twonkymedia.exe - just a Twonkymediaserver.exe. What am I missing?? They have 5.1.4 on the Twonky website, but there is no Twonkymedia.exe – just a Twonkymediaserver.exe. What am I missing??

]]> By: bryanhttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-12329 bryan Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:41:28 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-12329 I get the following in my log file, is anyone else seeing the same thing? LOG_SYSTEM: trial no valid user license found - disabling all plugins 04/14/10 18:37:40:734 LOG_EVENTING:SystemUpdateID incremented to 1 04/14/10 18:37:41:718 socket connect failed ip=127.0.0.1:9030 errno=0 I get the following in my log file, is anyone else seeing the same thing?
LOG_SYSTEM: trial no valid user license found – disabling all plugins
04/14/10 18:37:40:734 LOG_EVENTING:SystemUpdateID incremented to 1
04/14/10 18:37:41:718 socket connect failed ip=127.0.0.1:9030 errno=0

]]> By: carloshttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-12328 carlos Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:17:29 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-12328 i am so lost can someone break this down for me lol..I already have the downloaded file what next? i am so lost can someone break this down for me lol..I already have the downloaded file what next?

]]> By: JerryWhttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-12327 JerryW Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:34:40 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-12327 FYI:I have an EX470 with the Lasts HP 3.0 software with all the latest patches, etc. and I tried this method and it worked fine. My kids have been streaming movies throughout the day. I have checked the console and see nothing. Stopped twonkymedia service and restarted, same result, I do not get this error message. FYI:

I have an EX470 with the Lasts HP 3.0 software with all the latest patches, etc. and I tried this method and it worked fine. My kids have been streaming movies throughout the day. I have checked the console and see nothing. Stopped twonkymedia service and restarted, same result, I do not get this error message.

]]> By: Hielkehttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-12326 Hielke Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:38:47 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-12326 "trail expired" in wmp “trail expired” in wmp

]]> By: Jefflahttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-12325 Jeffla Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:48:04 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-12325 I had the same problem, "your license has expired" I had the same problem, “your license has expired”

]]> By: Pål Andreassenhttp://www.mswhs.com/2010/04/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/comment-page-1/#comment-12324 Pål Andreassen Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:06:17 +0000 http://mswhs.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/installing-twonkymedia-server-5-1-2-on-the-mediasmart-server/#comment-12324 I got a "you license has expired" message. Changeing the two files back again solved that.But on an unrelated issue I'm having big problems with Twonky and a LG BD390 which simply shutsdown when I try to play mkv files. Any one gotten twonky to work with this device? I got a “you license has expired” message. Changeing the two files back again solved that.

But on an unrelated issue I’m having big problems with Twonky and a LG BD390 which simply shutsdown when I try to play mkv files. Any one gotten twonky to work with this device?

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