MediaSmartServer.net has hacked the HP MediaSmart Server 2.5 update to work on the first generation EX470 and EX475 servers. This is accomplished by using an add-in called SanEncore which fakes the update package into thinking it is running on a 2.1 machine, and handles some of the missing configuration items so that the 2.5 update […]
Gautam, a developer on the Windows Home Server Team has put together a walkthrough for running the Home Server Console on a Mac. The guide takes you through installing the Remote Desktop Connection Client software for the Mac and configuring it to connect to the Windows Home Server Console, which you can read here.
MediaSmarthome.com has a guide on how to move your iTunes library to your HP EX485 and EX487 MediaSmart Server. The 3 page guide explains how to move your iTunes library over whilst retaining all your settings including album art, playlists and ratings. By following the tutorial all new music added to the library will automatically […]
If you would like to stream your music from Windows Home Server without using any third party service, then the good news is that website Computing On Demand has a guide to using the free media streamer Subsonic to accomplish this. The comprehensive 3 page guide takes you through the easy installation and setup process […]
Website 4Hak3rs has a guide on how to backup your HP MediaSmart Server without using tools like Acronis Backup, Driveimage XML or Ghost. Following the details on the site enables you to have an updated partition.table and volume.image file which you can then burn to a DVD or keep on a 8GB USB key. You […]
Would you like to install WordPress on to Windows Home Server? WordPress is a blogging script which enables you to have your own blog which would normally be hosted by a web space provider, but some are hosting their WordPress blog on their Windows Home Server machine. If you would like to learn how to […]
Tom’s Hardware has a comprehensive look at hacking the HP EX470 and EX475 MediaSmart Servers. As well as comparing the EX47* and EX48* generations, the 12 page guide details replacing the memory to a 2GB module, adding Arctic Silver thermal compound to improve heat transfer from the Northbridge and also installing a replacement CPU in […]
Kevin Royalty has updated his article on how to use Windows Software Update Services (WSUS) on your Windows Home Server. Having WSUS on your Home Server enables WHS to store the downloaded Windows Updates and have them pushed out from there to your connected PCs, enabling you to preserve your bandwidth and control which updates […]
If you are trying to fix a problem with your PC by using the Windows Home Server Restore CD and receive a BSOD with the STOP code 0x0000007B then there is a fix. Blog "How Steve Got Burned Today" takes us through the problem, explaining the issue and what to do to resolve the problem, […]
If you would like to know how to use the Mac Time Machine with the EX470 and EX475 MediaSmart Servers from HP then MediaSmarthome.com has a 3 page post on how to accomplish it. From enabling Time Machine for backup to the SMB Shares to relocating your backup to the MediaSmart Server this guide has […]
