EX490
Hi folks Ive just attempted to do a server recovery (WHS 1 from grantb's image - thankyou grant!) on an EX490. It had been crashing intermittantly more and more. The server recovery said that it...
View ArticleMediaSmart(dumb) server won't initialize
Okay, my server kept power cycling so eventually I arrived at power supply problems. I installed a new power supply, bought a brand new system drive and reinstalled the home server software. I get all...
View ArticleHow to reduce system pie chart size in whs v1?
My system drive failed on my WHS v1, so I pulled it out, put in a blank drive, and ran the system recovery. Once the recovery was complete, I had a 20gb SYS partition on the drive but no DATA...
View Article495 best HDD
I have just purchased a used HP MSH 495, with the seagate 1.5 tb standard HDD. I have been reading previous discussions about the frailty of this drive, and the many suggestions. 1) should I replace...
View ArticleI can't configure Remote Access
To start, I have a EX485 and upgraded the software to 3.0. After a recent lightning storm I believe took out my PS and my system hard drive. I have replaced both and restored my server but I can't seem...
View ArticleI need EX470 PP3 server recovery media, please
My EX470 system drive died. Since Windows Update no longer supplies PP3, I'm hoping someone has a CD image of the software with PP3 integrated. If anyone has a copy I can download (or otherwise get),...
View ArticleProblem with EX470 after reset
I got a EX470 from a friend, I got a copy of a disk, put in 3x 2TB drives and did a factory image reset. After it finished, it i am able to ping an IP address on my network that appears to be the...
View ArticleError after replacing dead hard drive- "Backup Service is Not Running"
I've had my server for years and have had many issues and resolved them all. This one is bugging me: An external HDD died. I added a new drive, ran 'remove' on the old one (even though it was dead) and...
View ArticleAcces to mac pro (desktop)
Everytime i try to connect to my macpro via my network vrom out my whs i get the message \\ macpro is not accesible you might have no permission to use this network source ,the network path was not...
View ArticleServer Recovery Not Working
I am trying to perform a server recover on an EX470 and it can't find the server on the "Searching for your Server" screen. I followed the instructions and removed the media server and connector...
View ArticleSATA I, II and III
I'm looking to add an HDD to my EX485 - I'm not knowledgeable about HDDs, spec for the EX485 say compatibile with SATA I and II. There seem to now be SATA III drives - would a Western DIgital 750gb...
View ArticleHow to upgrade connector to 2.5
I replaced the system drive in my EX485 and had to do a server recovery. Upgraded the server to 2.5 but I did not see the announcement about running 2.5 on the server welcome screen. I did go to...
View ArticleWIndows 8.1 won't connect to MediaSmart server
I have three new Windows 8 computers. They were all connected just fine to the mapped drives on the server. Then Windows did an automatic update. Now they won't connect to the drives or the server. The...
View ArticleWindows Home Server Comsole locking up on EX 470
Greetings everyone. I am new to the HP Mediasmart server world. I recently scored an upgraded (2GB Ram) ex470 and I am in the process of moving data to it. It has the latest version of Windows server...
View ArticleBackup Errors!!
I get two separate errors relating to backup: The red light is on, and health is critical. Sometimes the error says "Backup Service is Not Running," and sometimes it's "The Backup Database Has Errors!"...
View ArticleRunning WHS 3.0 in parallel with WHS 2011
I'm a bit late to the WHS 2011 party, but until now, everything on my WHS 3.0 server had been running fine and I was a bit wary of missing out on Drive Extender... but I'm over that, and think I can...
View ArticleEx-475 handling "4" 4 Terabyte drives ??
I have researched so much and can only find very little information. I have 4 wd drives and wanting to install. I currently have only 2 of these drives in the unit, but of course they are registering...
View ArticleBought used from Salvation Army Auction, Help! No discs at all!
My mom took me to a Salvation Army Auction. They assured me it had all the needed discs and boxes. I won it, paid the monies, asked for the install and associated discs and boxes but was told the store...
View ArticleNeed ex475 install disc and others, please...
trying to set up a recently acquired mediasmart ex475, but do not have the discs. can anyone help? I'm pretty desperate. cant seem to find them to buy them, hoping you can help.[Read more]
View ArticleHow much RAM in my 495
I bought a used HP Home Server 495. How do I tell how much RAM, speed? If I were to replace it, what is MAX, best to buy?[Read more]
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