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I have misplaced mine and actually have never set up the server. Mar 11, 2009 hacking the hp ex470475 mediasmart servers. Mediasmart home your hp mediasmart server community. The hp mediasmart server includes several security measures. No way to find a copy of the original software in the web to use the device. Software installation disk for installing the backup software on the pc.
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Jul 22, 2010 hp mediasmart server ex490 home backup goes large. What should i do to install ubuntu server on this device. Installing vail on the ex485, ex487, ex490, ex495, x510 datavault, and lx195. Alex explains how to get the latest version of windows home server installed on either a ex485, ex487, ex490, ex495, x510 datavault or an. To get updates with this choice you will have to click check for updates located in the version section. This document applies to hp mediasmart server ex490 and ex495. Download the latest drivers, firmware, and software for your. Hp mediasmart server install software on additional pcs.
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My friend suggested i look into ubuntu for my hp mediasmart server. This is hp s official website that will help automatically detect and download the correct drivers free of cost for your hp computing and printing products for windows and mac operating system. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board. For mac users, the ex495 comes with external hard drive emulation software called hp mediasmart server that makes the nas appear as an external hard drive to the computer, which helps it. After running the software installation disc on a computer it is automatically added to the list of computers that are backed up by the hp mediasmart server each night.
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