HP LX195 - MediaSmart Server - 1 GB RAM, User Manual

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HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide
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Take the following steps:
To add more Ethernet ports, connect an Ethernet switch to the router. Refer to the switch
documentation for instructions on how it connects to the router.
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable that came with the server to the switch and the
other end to the HP MediaSmart Server.
Why did URL not Work?
DNS has not updated, wait about 10 minutes for DNS to update.
What do Firewall Blocking Messages Mean?
Firewalls block certain types of communications between network devices. This helps
protect your data from hackers, viruses, spyware, and Trojan horse software. The
computer might have one or more firewall programs installed. For example, if the latest
version of the Microsoft Windows XP operating system is installed, the computer may be
using the Windows XP Firewall.
The HP MediaSmart Server comes with software applications that must communicate
over the network. Sometimes these programs are blocked by a firewall. When this
happens, security alerts pop up on the computer screen.
Security alerts usually have a list of possible options. The particular messages or alerts
displayed depend on the vender.
For example, the alert might offer the following options:
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Keep Blocking
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Unblock
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Defer the choice and be reminded later
If a security alert dialog box for an HP MediaSmart Server application or the Windows
Home Server is displayed by the firewall, click Unblock or Allow to permit the
application to execute. It is safe to unblock the communications because no connection or
communication with the Internet is enabled, only those between the server and its
software applications. After unblocking an application, if any software is reinstalled,
moved to a new disk location, or if the application is deleted from the exception list using
the Windows XP Security Center control panel, communications between that software
and the server may once again be blocked by the firewall.
Configure your firewall to allow any HP MediaSmart or Windows Home Server
applications.
Why is the Network Connection Light Off?
To determine why the network connection light is off:
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Make sure that all the cable connections are correctly plugged in.
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Make sure the router or switch has power.
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Restart the router or switch (or unplug and plug it back in).
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If you are using your own Ethernet cable, try using the Ethernet cable that came
with the HP MediaSmart Server.