Oct 21, 2010 with the microsoft security essentials notifier addin, msen, these notification are captured and forwarded to the whs desktop connector. You can find 2008 r2 and 2012 drivers on there for the ilo 2, which arent supported operating systems for the dl380 g5. The former is on a little asus box their nowabandoned mini ts server that will have to stay as is as its only a 32bit atombased machine. After updating to windows server 2012 with windows server essentials the lights on. Oh i should add that the drive lights do not light up and the health light. These optional updates are available to purchase for owners of our ex470475485487 products who want to upgrade their servers to the latest 3. Led lights addin windows home server v12011 add ins and.
Whs 2011 was never supported by hp on the ex490, so they did not offer a driver for the status leds. Lights management driver for whs 2011 uwe trottmann. I hope someone here can help all of us who owns the ex470 series. With the microsoft security essentials notifier addin, msen, these notification are captured and forwarded to the whs desktop connector.
It has three 2tb hdds in it for storing shared data. My first mistake was using an 80gb harddrive whs2011 requires a. This driver reenables the drive lights on the following home servers following an upgrade to windows home server 2011. Hp mediasmart v3 upgrade on an ex475 ms windows home server. Microsoft will soon release a windows 10compatible connector, and release it. The hp lights management driver for whs 2011 has had an update. The windows home server software installation runs only onceon the. Integrated lights out 2 ilo2 drivers on a w2k8 x64 server another good place to look for the ilo 2 drivers is on the dl380 g6 download page not the g5. Lights out can be used in a small business or home environment. Are there requirements for office workstation and lighting under work health and safety legislation. The ms windows home server os update on the other hand still just steamrolls users, while checking for updates it just starts download and install a 248mb patch for.
Lights out has been proven in use for years and is as popular with family administrators as it is with company administrators. You can even dim or shut off the front panel lights if you like. I bought whs 2011 plus 4gb of ram from amazon because the pc only had 2gb. More content you might like uncertain times demand facility wellness. How to install windows home server 2011 on your mediasmart. Checking the server lights the lights on the front of the hp mediasmart server indicate the status of the server. Q are there any lighting standards with regard to confined areas such as file rooms and offices, and are there specific minimum size requirements for workstations in the office. I currently have an ex470 running whs v1 and love it. Lightsout is a power and runtime management solution and works according to the motto the last one turns out the light. Note the two 1tb disks are right out of the box, no partition allocation and no formatting. I have tried 4 hdds, duly formatted, of capacities 250 gb to 2 tb. The first mistake i did was comparing it to a nas its not, not by a longshot actually.
Page 1 hp mediasmart server users guide version update 1. Recently rewritten in early 2009 as a windows program, it is designed for the small market radio station and the software offers the following features. I am trying to install whs 2011 oem software on an hp ex470. Lights out is a power and runtime management solution and works according to the motto the last one turns out the light. Mediasmart lights management driver for whs2011 v1. The original hp installation software will not run on windows 8. This driver reenables the drive lights on the following home servers. The traffic light is a complete traffic, billing, and accounts receivable package is available for the ibm compatible computer system the dos version has been in use since 1988. Hour 2011 lexus gx 460 is flashing 4lo, along with check engine flashing and traction flashing. When youre finished, place the drive back into the mediasmart or datavault server. It may be my favorite piece of technology ive ever owned, but i can sense its end is near. Sep 08, 2012 the ms windows home server os update on the other hand still just steamrolls users, while checking for updates it just starts download and install a 248mb patch for. Removing a drive from your windows home server movies.
Hp mediasmart v3 upgrade on an ex475 hp have decided to release their mediasmart v3 software to owners of the ex47x and ex48x range of windows home servers. Lightsout is a greenit software solution for home and small business users and runs on all microsoft windows operating systems and on synology nas system with dsm. Inside home server was microsofts innovative drive extender software, giving these devices drobolike flexibility. Whs standards for office lighting and workstations. Microsoft handled the software end, extolling the wonders of its windows home server whs, while the hp troops let people ooh and aah over the sexy design of its mediasmart server mss. Multiple pcs in your home often means photos, music, videos and files scattered about and difficult to locate. Hp mediasmart ex495, windows home server w intel pentium. The hp mediasmart server istream application is a free downloadable software application that allows you to stream your photo, music and video libraries stored on your hp mediasmart server ex490ex495 to your iphone or ipod touch. Windows home server 2011 rc vail windows server 2008 r2 sp1 whs 2011 sp1. So after a week of tinkering with my new hp mediasmart server ex470 im ready to pass judgement. Nov 01, 2012 the ms windows home server os update on the other hand still just steamrolls users, while checking for updates it just starts download and install a 248mb patch for.
I have built a whs 2011 box and it is all working perfectly. I found a forum where someone reverseengineered the driver for whs 2011 but it doesnt support the hp ex475. I have tried about 30 times both unattended and attended installations over last 4 months and am very frustrated that i cannot succeed and buying the software has been a waste of money and time. Good news, as this upgrade contains some extra features that will add real value to the older mediasmart servers.
Greetings, i rebooted my home network after experiencing issues with my internet. Hour 2011 lexus gx 460 is flashing 4lo, along with check. Yes, whs could be out of the box if you only want to take. The ex470 is old enough that the hardware might work out of the box with a reasonably recent linux distro. After upgrading these to whs 2011, and without this driver the hdd lights would stay off and the system light would blink all the time. Feb 23, 2015 are there requirements for office workstation and lighting under work health and safety legislation.
Though ive done a fair amount of forumhunting and podcastlistening, i feel like nothing can step in and take over the duties of this cheap, simple box that has been quietly sitting in my closet the. The work whs is on a pretty healthy spare server, where i back up a bunch of test machines that are off the. With beta of the microsoft security essentials app installed on you server, install the msen addin. The most popular versions of the the traffic light are 1. I bought an hp ex475 mediasmart server with windows home server v1 on it as my. Microsoft security essentials notifier addin for whs. Lightsout can be used in a small business or home environment. May 27, 2015 i would put a spare hdd in your desktop, boot a linux live usb, install the os to the spare hdd, and enable ssh server. This specification is sufficient for basic windows home server duties, but if. After the hp mediasmart server startup completes and prior to the first software installation, the indicator lights show.
Jul 25, 2015 if you are running windows server essentials 2012 r2, the inbox connector software doesnt currently work. Jun 30, 2014 mediasmart ex490 flashing white health icon posted in windows server. Lights on front of unit network periodically goes out status light. Your life has gone digital it is time to simplify your life so you can easily access your files, photos, videos, and music from any pc or tv in your. The included 40gb drive was too small 120gb min, so i bought a 2tb 5900rpm internal drive and installed it on there. Hp ex475 mediasmart server 512 mb ram user manual pdf. Ok i turn off whs, and disconect the drive from usb case, and the i connect it to an internal sata actually i run out of satas so i get a sata 150 raid controler pci card. Buy hp mediasmart ex495, windows home server w intel pentium dual core 2. I was pleasently surprised that the new whs 2011 took just under 35. Microsoft handled the software end, extolling the wonders of its windows home server whs. How to install windows home server 2011 on your mediasmart or datavault hardware posted on 4042011 11. I have been running whs 2011 on this system since the vail beta version. While it is a fact that the mediasmart hardware is somewhat underpowered, performance is surpisingly confortable for doing the dayto day job of serving files, backing up and.
The hp mediasmart server software will automatically be installed on the computer where you performed the server recovery or factory reset. Recalling an hp mediasmart server to active duty stephen. Keeping ourselves and our families safe and healthy. Hp have decided to release their mediasmart v3 software to owners of. Installing overview of the hp mediasmart server setup 11 before starting 12 connecting the server 15 turning on the hp mediasmart server 16 checking the server lights 17 updating your. Hp mediasmart server ex485, ex487 checking the server. Hp mediasmart server using server recovery and factory. Then, take the hdd out and put it in to the ex470 and boot and see if you can ssh into it from a different box. Getting started opening the windows home server console 21 setting up the hp mediasmart server using the assistant 22 task 1 of 6.
Ex47x cpu parse from saw a ex470 post with a amd x2 thread. Apr 18, 2009 ok i turn off whs, and disconect the drive from usb case, and the i connect it to an internal sata actually i run out of satas so i get a sata 150 raid controler pci card. Upgrading the hp ex485487 mediasmart server processor. Anyway, when whs start, i get the warning that a drive is missing and on server storage it was trying to calculate sizesafter a while whs found the raid controler and. This power supply is a compatible replacement for hp mediasmart ex470 power supplies. Table of contents contents welcome to hp mediasmart server chapter 1. Mediasmart ex490 flashing white health icon windows server. After you complete the software installation, all lights should be solid aqua white. If you did not close the hp mediasmart server control center, as indicated in step 1, you may see a message asking you to reboot your computer. Well, as many of us learned from christmases long past, anticipation is one thing, but reality is often quite another. Whs 2011 clean install on hp mediasmart server using windows 8. Mediasmart home your hp mediasmart server community. I found a forum where someone reverseengineered the driver for whs 2011. Cabmounted lights, two boommounted lights and a rearview camera give excellent job vision, regardless of when or where you work.
Lights management for windows home server 2011 has just had an update. Why whs 2011 installation gets blocked at copying windows. This question was recently sent to our ask an expert service. The driver enables users of the discontinued mediasmart server from hp to get the leds back working when upgrading these units to whs2011. If anyone hears of a driver solution for the lights on the ex47x, please post. Each product is available as free community edition or as home, professional and business edition. Type a turns the fog lights off turns the fog lights on. Centralize and share your files and media across your home network. Operating the lights and wipers fog light switch the fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving conditions, such as in rain and fog. Both drives showup in the hard disk list as available to receive server backups. Will whs 2011 install on my mediasmart ex470 microsoft.
You are ready to start using your server 112 chapter 2. If you own a hp mediasmart ex470 this fsp27060lems power supply will fit without modification. But because windows home server cant install software in the same way as a regular windows operating system, the dongle will have to have a. Installing the software on the first computer 18 congratulations. After updating to windows server 2012 with windows server essentials the lights on the drives and the system health light no longer functioned as they did in the windows home server world. I was recently given an old hp mediasmart ex470 server along with some other. I would put a spare hdd in your desktop, boot a linux live usb, install the os to the spare hdd, and enable ssh server.
This download was scanned by our builtin antivirus and was rated as clean. Upgrading my hp whs mediasmart ex495 to windows home. A nas is more out of the box relying on firmware rather then servicepacks and addin software. So if you just have 2tb drives or less, your machine will have the drive lights back and no blinking health light on whs 2011. How to install windows home server 2011 on your mediasmart or. Once installed, there is no tab or setting to set in the console.
The hp ex490 media smart server is the allinone solution to manage your media. Jul 02, 2011 mediasmart lights management driver for whs2011 v1. As for the hard drive lights being purple its because they have not yet been added to the servers storage pool but keep in mind that when you add a drive to your storage pool whs will format the drive so if you have data on those drives you may not want to add them to your pool until you backup the files to a location of your choice. If you need additional connectors you may add from the list below. Removing a drive from your windows home server movies games. The power supply above comes with the connectors shown.
If you are running windows server essentials 2012 r2, the inbox connector software doesnt currently work. Mediasmart server led management for whs2011 a developer by the name of lewis has made a driver that makes the lights work correctly on the hp mediasmart server if you have upgraded it to whs 2011. The lights on the front of the hp mediasmart server indicate the status of the server. Hp mediasmart server ex485, ex487 checking the server lights. Lightsout has been proven in use for years and is as popular with family administrators as it is with company administrators. Operators can enter easily using the large, selfcleaning steps, convenient handholds and wide entryway. Lights management driver for whs 2011 if you are still rocking original windows home server hardware like i do a hp datavault and youd. The first nas to run windows home server has a sexy look, but falls short in features. Highperformance home servernas platform the hp mediasmart ex495 provides a versatile platform for building a home server and network attached storage nas with the combination of a powerful pentium dualcore 2. I am very disappointed by both hp and microsoft, because none of them will take responsibility for the driver. Whs 2011 clean install on hp mediasmart server using.
647 952 456 1008 1159 386 194 755 439 1184 12 10 828 1021 299 516 485 1270 1216 1060 390 315 1143 1538 517 1376 311 1175 1573 1624 255 40 44 975 343 1121 1238 767 1318 1181 1277 500 502