And I am honoured to be a Microsoft MVP since January 2008 - again this year as an Xbox MVP.
![]() Hp Mediasmart Server Ex490 Ation Software Series Owners UpgradedAfter all, how many EX47x series owners upgraded the memory themselves I remember when HP wouldnt support you if you upgraded the memory, thankfully, they do now.
The EX485 only comes with a single drive, so those of you reading this who know Windows Home Server will immediately realise that with just a single drive you cannot have Folder Duplication enabled. So, the first thing you will want to do if you buy the EX485 is get yourself another hard drive if you want your shared files protected. You just open the front door, press the red button the drive tray, slide it out, pop the new drive in, and slide it back. Simple. Unlike the EX47x series, this eSATA port cannot be used with a port multiplier, so you can only use a single drive unfortunately. Im not sure why HP chose this approach as it limits the expansion possibilities. This performs two functions, the first of which is install the Windows Home Server Connector software on your computer but also to enable you to configure your new Windows Home Server, with details such as the server name and admin password (but more on that in a moment). I wont walk through all those steps again in this article, but I have included the screenshots for those of you who might be interested. You have to do it via this method because there is no facilities available on the EX48x series for you to plug in a mouse, monitor and keyboard. I wont bother to go into those new features in this article as the are covered in depth in the linked article above. Hp Mediasmart Server Ex490 Ation Software Mac With YourFor more information on backing up your Apple Mac with your EX485 or EX487, click here. But for this you do need an Amazon S3 account, so it is not free. Remember, if you have the EX485 then you only have one hard drive out of the box, which means no Folder Duplication, so maybe now is a good time to plug in that extra drive you have available You will also notice a folder called Mac that is for your Apple Mac Time Machine backups. I have included some screenshots here for people to have a look at. So if you want to be protected by Antivirus you can easily install this add-in or use one of your own choosing. They were well made, looked great, and had a host of additional software with them. The same can now be said of the new EX48x series, and when you take into account the higher specification in both the memory and the processor, that the processor is 64-bit and that there is even more additional software in the form of the 2.5 update, then it has to be said that this is a fantastic piece of kit. Although, to get the best value for money you should consider buying the EX485 and then some additional storage, especially that given the 150 saving you can easily buy a 1.5TB drive and still have change left over. The HP MediaSmart Server EX48x series Windows Home Servers are available now in the US for 599 (for the EX485) and 749 (for the EX487). I have been interested in gadgets and tech since I was a little kid. I have also written a number of books on various tech subjects.
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