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Customize Computer Backups
After running the Software Installation Disc on your first home computer it is automatically added
to the list of computers that are backed up by the HP MediaSmart Server each night. Run the
Software Installation Disc on additional home computers to enable them to communicate with the
server and to add them to nightly backups.
To customize the hard-drive volumes to back up, or to exclude folders from the backup
1.
At the computer, double-click the Windows Home Server icon
in the system tray.
2.
Log on to the Windows Home Server Console.
3.
Click the
Computers & Backups
tab.
For assistance backing up or restoring a computer, see the following in the Windows Home Server
Console Help:
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Computers & Backup
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How does backup work?
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Managing and Configuring Backups
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Restoring Computer Backups
•
Removing a Computer
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Troubleshooting Computers & Backup
Copy Files to Shared Folders
Shared folders
are places for you to organize and store files on your home server so that you can
share them with other people on your network. Start copying digital assets from your computer to
shared folders on the HP MediaSmart Server.
Note
Do not delete the shared folders that come with the HP MediaSmart Server—Music, Photos,
Public, Software, or Videos. Likewise, do not delete the Mac shared folder if you intend to use
Mac features.
1.
At the computer, double-click the HP MediaSmart Server desktop icon.
Or you can click the Shared Folders icon.
2.
Copy Photos, Music, or Videos to the appropriate shared folder or click Server to create shared
folders for other digital content.
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