Attempt to install hp mediasmart server software in my new. You can also open a predefined guest account for additional file sharing capabilities. I had stored many priceless photos and music files on the server. Fan recommendations for hp ex475 mediasmart 19 posts sliver7 i like chocolate milk. Debian user forums view topic hp mediasmart server ex470. Planning to install the server ibm knowledge center. My server had to be retired because of many problems. The hp mediasmart server also lets you set up your own secure personal web address to allow file access by remote users. The wiki installation instructions werent clear on this, but youll then need a second flash drive on which to install openmediavault.
A complete restore in the event that you have to start your mac up from scratch. The graphical versions are gnorpm for gnome systems, and kpackage for kde. Thats fine for os x and linux clients, but for windows pcs, theres really no reason not. I need to get a linux driver for the ethernet lan eth0 which i believe is a sis191190 for the ethernet. Click rollback and then click yes in the confirmation screen. Sep 12, 2010 this feature is not available right now. Its quick and easy to set up your hp mediasmart server and create up to 10 user accounts using the microsoft windows home server software. I simply installed ubuntu gutsy on a sata hdd using a spare pc. The computer i was installing from doesnt have a cddvd drive, so i created a usb boot disk using unetbootin. The hp mediasmart server was a home server from hewlettpackard that ran microsoft s windows home server operating system.
Server obtain button that restore ex490 server it for 0 the new ex470 cheaply you install of windows 8 pro on the hp mediasmart server ex470 sep 7, 2009. When the next version of windows home server was released, i upgraded. The response in a previous hp forum post provides the answer to your inquiry. I was recently given an old hp mediasmart ex470 server along with some other junk hardware. Pc hard drive backup once the hp mediasmart server software is installed on a home pc, the. This is really simple to fup in my case, the installation process is straightforward, just choose the usb drive that you want to install freenas on and it will install for you easily. Thats fine for os x and linux clients, but for windows pcs, theres really no reason not to install the software. 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. I recently switched my hp ex470 mediasmart home server from the. The preinstalled software on 4mlinux is divided into one of the different m categories maintenance, multimedia, miniserver and mystery. Phil kershaw has an article from may 2012 where his notes may help you, if this is an area you would like to explore on a mediasmart server. Solved freebsd on an hp home mediasmart server the. This sounds complicated, but is actually simpler than installing software on windows.
Hp mediasmart ex475 vga port mod and linux install. While the ubuntu image was downloading i removed the system drive from the mediasmart. Hey guys, first time posting, thanks in advance for any help. Ubuntu server was then installed onto one of the 3tb drives and this was partitioned with a 200gb os drive with the remaining space as a single network share and the other three hard drives setup as a software raid drive which is shared on the network. An easy way to share photos and video clips with friends and family directly from the mediasmart server. How do i create a completely unattended install of ubuntu. But there is a free utility, wine that gives you windows environment in your linux operating system. Jul 29, 20 it really is about as simple as it looks. Recalling an hp mediasmart server to active duty stephen. I would recommend a debug board and external optical drive to install linux or any os on the ex470 because while it can be done blind its a lot easier if you can see whats happening.
The easiest way to install software in linux mint is to use the software manager. Install the server software on the computer that manages storage devices and install the client software on every workstation that transfers data to ibm spectrum. Does anyone have a url or document detailing installations of freebsd in the unique or challenging environment of. Im a fairly sophisticated linux user, but with all the nuances of this particular device, i just want to make sure im doing everything right as i do not have the vga cable. 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. Use the software installation disc to install both the hp mediasmart server software and the windows home server connector software. How to install freenas on hp ex495 mediasmart server. Information and links in this thread may no longer be available or relevant.
Its a hp mediasmart ex470 server running windows server 2003 sp2 32bit. 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. Jul 22, 2014 i have installed freebsd before so i think i am good there. Installing the wine software in your linux computer you can install and run your favorite windows applications. Find support and troubleshooting info including software, drivers, and manuals for your ibm websphere portal. I like this server because the price is within my range. Use ssh to login and run bsdinstall to install the os.
My mom forgot the password to her server and ive been trying to access the files on it for her. If your ex470 ex475 doesnt appear in the view, just let me know and well see if we can manually set it. At the computer, doubleclick the windows home server icon in the system tray and log on. If you have a hp mediasmart ex490 lying around, then have you thought about installing linux on it, such as debian or ubuntu. Jan 09, 2008 hp mediasmart server ex470 hp mediasmart server ex470. First of all i headed over to the ubuntu pages for a copy of their ubuntu 10. It worked well for storing photos, home videos, etc. Immediately looked at getting linux on it and stumbled upon this forum i realize this thread is devoted to the ex470, but can i follow the same instructions for the ex490. I can install on another pc then swap drived to the hp but without video on the hp its just a big nogo for me. I was working at microsoft at the time and it ran windows home server, so i thought i should support the home team and try it out. Im just getting into cyber security and hacking so i dont know a whole lot although i am fairly decent with computers. Microsoft and hp spent a lot of time and energy at the january 2007 consumer electronics show getting people pumped up about their entry into the home server market. Hp have decided to release their mediasmart v3 software to owners of the ex47x and ex48x range of windows home servers.
Hacking the hp ex470475 mediasmart servers toms hardware. Mar 11, 2009 hps mediasmart servers are basically lowpower pcs running windows home server software from a corner of your house. Good news, as this upgrade contains some extra features that will add real value to the older mediasmart servers. Installing freenas on an hp ex485 mediasmart server m a r k. Hp mediasmart server install software on the first pc. The software manager lets you browse the software made available for linux mint.
Aug 01, 2002 package managers can also be used to remove or upgrade software. I recently switched my hp ex470 mediasmart home server from the endoflifed windows home server to openmediavault. So ill show how to create a bootable usb thumb drive to use on your ex4905 so that you can restore your server pretty much just like its done on the ex4705. 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. Attempt to install hp mediasmart server software in my new computer but will not install because of window 8. Help hacking a hp mediasmart ex470 null byte wonderhowto. But do all these extra features work on the lower specification servers. Hps mediasmart servers are basically lowpower pcs running windows home server software from a corner of your house. After looking at the hardware, i decided it was all fairly common pc stuff and it should probably run linux just fine. Remotely access files on the server from any internet. Fan recommendations for hp ex475 mediasmart ars technica.
Once i had openmediavault installed on my second flash drive. 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. How to install freenas on hp ex495 mediasmart server fauxhammer. Hp mediasmart server ex470 leds under linux driver control. We have described what a htpc is and what it is used for. Most important recommendation i can make is that before you install any os on your ex470 to expose the smi area and copy the files. Hp mediasmart server on windows 10 hp support community. Choosing the right or best home server operating system is nearly half the work in setting up a home network server. Hp lx195 mediasmart fl702aa server for sale online ebay. Once i had openmediavault installed on my second flash drive, i booted it on my regular computer. If you use neither, the command line version is rpm install package file. It might sound like you might consider using windows server 20032008 or even any linux distro instead, but if you think whs is just windows server with some gui console and backup utility, youd better read this to the end and reconsider again. Select hp mediasmart server in the left menu and click the hp update tab.
Buy hp ex470 mediasmart home server amd live, windows home server, 500 gb hard drive. Copy this disk to your desktop, then replace the recovery image folder with the same folder from the ex490 5 disk. The ex470 stock came equipped with a 500 gb drive, preloaded with windows home server which in turn was built on windows server 2003. The hp mediasmart server was a home server from hewlettpackard that ran microsofts. Jan 09, 2010 so ill show how to create a bootable usb thumb drive to use on your ex4905 so that you can restore your server pretty much just like its done on the ex4705. I like the ability to backup my home pcs on a daily basis. As soon as you deploy hp mediasmart dvd software to your system, you have the chance to set it up so whenever you insert a disc, whether it is a.
Package managers can also be used to remove or upgrade software. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board. Move the disk back to the mediasmart and collect the winnings. The software you will need can be found on the ex470 hidden flash, the ex4705 server recovery disk, the ex4905 server recovery disk and the ex4905 network drivers from realtek. This is a lowlevel commandline tool that can be used to install and remove, list etc debian packages basically. Dec 11, 2012 attempt to install hp mediasmart server software in my new computer but will not install because of window 8. Servers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Aug 04, 2014 the preinstalled software on 4mlinux is divided into one of the different m categories maintenance, multimedia, miniserver and mystery. On the boot into linux it does show widows vista in the background but nothing else. Although hp announced its secondgeneration ex485 and ex487 mediasmart servers in september 2008, they didnt start shipping in volume in the united states until february 2, 2009. Xpenology install on hp ex485 or hp ex490 and enable shr. A typical linux distributions software installation system has.
At least upon first impression, everything seems to be working other than the internal network adapter, so ive used a usb network adapter in lieu of that. Im planning ahead for my hp mediasmart server ex470 which i will order the absolute instant its available. Hp mediasmart server using server recovery and factory. However, there is an issue that needs to be addressed. Just make sure not to install any proprietary drivers video card, wireless mainly and make sure to install open sshserver sudo aptitude update sudo aptitude install opensshserver. Eventually i left microsoft and microsoft stopped supporting home server. Home server os that fits your needs will make your life a lot simpler from the initial setup to the daytoday maintenance. I decided to install ubuntu linux on the mediasmart blind, following the. The hp comes with a server restore disk and that is what i used to put the operating system on the new drive.
To install the openssh server on ubuntu, do a simple. Installed openmediavault on my old hp ex470 mediasmart. Debian user forums view topic hp mediasmart server. In fact, only a small number of users were able to obtain units in the uk and elsewhere overseas before christmas 2008. Aug 18, 2009 hp mediasmart server ex470 leds under linux driver control. I have installed freebsd before so i think i am good there. You can also replace the home server connector software with the one from the ex490 5 software installation disk. This document applies to hp mediasmart server ex470 and ex475. Some of the software is native, like the default web browser qupzilla, but some of the software is provided via wine. Finding a replacement for windows home server the linux. Mar 11, 2009 hacking the hp ex470475 mediasmart servers.
I received my first ex470 early this week and pulled out the 500gb drive and replaced it with a 1tb wd model. If i ever install a piece of software that i do not like i would rather restore the image from this server than hope that any uninstall will completely remove the software. I guess i should have dumbed down my questions and worded it this way. Hp mediasmart ex490 server cnet download free software. Once the os was installed, i installed an ssh server sudo aptget install ssh. I have many times just installed ubuntu on other machines and then just moved the hard drive onto the headless machine. A home server on the other hand takes care of file serving, downloading, web serving needs, and more. The ex470 is old enough that the hardware might work out of the box with a reasonably recent linux distro. I have been using zwift with my first generation wahoo kickr bike trainer for several months now, firstly due to bad weather over the winter months and now due to the current covid19 lockdown in the united kingdom.
Ive always been somewhat of a linux enthusiast, so i figured installing linux on it would be a good way to get back into linux again. What i dont like is the clutter and complexity of itunes, hps photo software, and the few other software doodads likely to ship on this thing. Discus and support ex470 series media smart server help in windows 10 network and sharing to solve the problem. There are several ways to install and run windows software on linux, including the wine compatibility layer which isnt perfect and by installing windows itself in a virtual machine which adds a lot of overhead. Home servers are becoming more common and it is very easy for a newbie to get lost while finding the best home server software. Installing freenas on an hp ex485 mediasmart server m a. If i ever install a piece of software that i do not like i would rather restore the. Centralize your itunes music libraries and playlists on the server for playback to any computer on the network runnig itunes.
Ive seen a few people ask about linux on this puppy but i havent seen anyone else try it. Its more the software at this point than the hardware. Find support and troubleshooting info including software, drivers, and manuals for your. So if you want to run firefox, then 4mlinux will download and install the windows version. Keep in mind that this is considered highly unorthodoxed in debianland. You can browse by category, search by keyword or sort the software by rating and popularity. Just the same, i have personally mixed sidux and debian for some years.