HP EX485 - MediaSmart Server - 2 GB RAM, User Manual

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HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide
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On Windows XP, click Start , Control Panel , and then double-click User Accounts .
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On Mac OS X 10.5 or Later, click System Preferences , Accounts , and check Allow user to
administer this computer .
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Server Name
During the software installation, you will be asked to name the server. HP recommends that you
keep the default name,
HPSERVER . During the installation is the only time you can name your
server. It cannot be changed later. Write down your server name.
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Server Password
You will also create a password for the server during the installation. Create a strong password. A
strong password must be at least 7 characters long and must fulfill three of the following
requirements:
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Uppercase characters
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Lowercase characters
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Numbers
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Symbols (such as !, @, and #)
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Client Update
At the time this documentation was written, the HP MediaSmart Server 2.5 update was available
for download. If you are a new customer running the Software Installation Disc for the first time,
the installation should find and install the 2.5 server software update. If the installation does not
find the update, you can install it from the Windows Home Server Console. See
Updating and
Rolling Back the Server .
Updates must be run on the server and the client to maintain compatible software versions.
Installing the update during installation or through the Windows Home Server Console only
updates the server. To complete the process, you still need to update the client software. See
Updating and Rolling Back Client PCs or Updating and Rolling Back Mac Clients .
Updating Your Firewall's Trusted Program List
The HP MediaSmart Server Software Installation Disc installs several programs that enable your
computer to communicate with the HP MediaSmart Server over your network. Software firewalls
installed on your computer can block this communication and prevent the computer from locating
the HP MediaSmart Server on your network.
Set Your Firewall or Anti-Virus Programs to Automatically
"Learn" New Programs
It is recommended that you set your firewall and anti-virus programs to " Learn " new programs
before installing the HP MediaSmart Server software. After the HP MediaSmart Server software is
installed, the firewall should prompt you to allow the installed programs to communicate with the
server.
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