HP / Hewlett Packard 1.5TB EX495 MediaSmart Server

Automatic Backup

The server will automatically manage important activities, including daily backup, media collection, and power management, without the need for user intervention

Backs up data from multiple computers in your home, including Windows PCs via Windows Home Server Backup and Macs via Time Machine, allowing you to retrieve your digital media in the event of a disk failure

You can add storage to the drive without the need for tools via the 3 open 3.5" SATA hard drive bays, 4 USB ports, and single eSATA port

Automated PC backup software provides efficient backups, saving disk space and backup time. You can even backup your server to an available internal or external disk drive for an added layer of protection

Digital Media Features

Stream photos, music, and videos to a TV via an Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, or home theater PC

HP Video Converter automatically converts your videos, including unprotected DVDs, into a video format that can be played by your Xbox 360 or PS3. You can control conversion settings by selecting the device that the video will be played on or via manual settings

Create mobile versions of videos that can be downloaded and played on an iPod, iPhone, PlayStation Portable (PSP), Zune, and other popular media players

Server supports iTunes and Windows Media Player devices, allowing you to enjoy your music libraries throughout your home

Central Hub for Your Digital Life

Automatically stores your digital media in a central location, allowing you to share it with family and friends, and enjoy it while you are at home or away

Stream music, photos, and video from your server to any Internet-connected computer. All of your media is just a fingertip away. There is even an iPhone app that allows you to stream media to your iPod touch or iPhone

HP Media Collector automatically gathers, organizes, and centralizes your media files from multiple Windows PCs and Macs, including your iPhoto, iTunes, and iMovie libraries, to the server, allowing you to find, share, and stream your media with ease

Publish photos on the server to Snapfish, Flickr, Picasa, and Facebook from an Internet-connected PC

HP Photo Viewer allows you to create photo albums for sharing with family and friends. You can even designate certain albums as "private" for sharing with only select individuals

Software - Operating System

Powered by Windows Home Server, a new software solution from Microsoft for storing, accessing, sharing, and automatically protecting digital files

Microsoft's Windows Home Server Software includes setting up shared folders, assigning user access privileges and customizing backups.

Software - HP MediaSmart Server Software

HP feature rich software that compliments the Windows Home Server software

A web-based user interface to quickly and easily access your server while at home or away

Software - File Sharing & Storage

Effortlessly centralize your files and access them from any PC and/or Mac on your home network

Set access privileges for each user at the shared folder level and control the remote access privileges for each user

Software - PC Hard Drive Disk Backup

The Windows Home Server backup software automatically backs up the PC's hard disk drive image every night. You can customize the number and frequency of backups kept

Incremental backups: After the initial backup, only changes are backed up

Efficient single copy backup: A single copy of each file is backed up, no matter how many computers that files resides on in your home network

Software - Mac Backup

Back up your Macs to the MediaSmart Server using Apple's Time Machine software

Software - Shared Folder Duplication

Designate folders that will be copied automatically onto multiple hard drives for an additional layer of redundant protection. Folder duplication replaces traditional RAID-style redundancy

Software - Individual File Restore

If you accidentally delete a file on your PC, you can browse versions of the PC hard drive backup image on the HP MediaSmart Server to find the file and copy it to your PC

Software - PC Hard Drive Disk Restore

In the event of a PC hard drive failure, the included HP PC Restore disc is all you need to restore a hard drive image from the HP MediaSmart Server. There's no need to locate your original operating system disc

Software - Mac Hard Drive Recovery

In the event of a Mac hard drive failure, the HP MediaSmart Server Mac recovery utility can restore the entire Mac hard drive, including the operating system, applications, and files, from a Time Machine backup on the HP MediaSmart Server

Software HP Media Collector

HP Media Collector automatically collects, organizes and centralizes your media files from multiple Windows PCs and Macs (including iPhoto, iTunes, and iMovie libraries) to the server so you can easily find, share and stream your media

Software - Remote Access

Setup a personal web address to be used for remote access and by visitors. Using your personal web address, you can remotely access shared folders and files on the HP MediaSmart Server from any Internet-connected computer

Remotely run applications on computers on your home network through the HP MediaSmart Server from an Internet-connected computer using your personal web address

Software - In-Home and Remote Media Streaming

Conveniently stream photos, music and videos to PCs, Macs, and TVs using gaming consoles (Xbox 360 & PLAYSTATION 3), on your home network

The HP Video Converter converts your video library on the server (including unprotected DVDs) into a MPEG-4 (H.264) video format that will stream using popular streaming devices. It also creates a mobile version that you can download to play on your iPod, iPhone, PlayStation Portable (PSP) or other popular mobile devices.

Control how your videos are converted by selecting the device your video will be played on and specify the video settings yourself

Remotely stream music, photos and video from your server to any Internet-connected computer for quick and easy access to your content while you are away

The HP MediaSmart Server iPhone application lets you stream all of your photo, music and video content from your home server directly to your iPod touch and iPhone

Software - HP Photo Publisher

Easily publish your photos to Snapfish, Facebook, Flickr, and Picasa Web Albums using an Internet-connected computer

Software - HP Photo Viewer

Quickly create and share photos and albums stored on the Server with family and friends. You can designate certain albums as "private" and share these with people you choose

Software - Server for iTunes

Centralize your iTunes music libraries and playlists on the server for playback to any PC or Mac running iTunes on your home network. Automatically copies iTunes music libraries from family members' Windows PCs to the server for streaming and preserves playlists from each PC

Software - Easy Storage Expansion

Add an internal or external hard drive to the HP MediaSmart Server. No need to power down the unit or manage drive letters for multiple hard drives

Software - Server Anti-Virus Protection

Server side anti-virus trial offer from McAfee for increased protection of your HP MediaSmart Server. Run quick scans of specific folders or deep scans across your entire home server

Software - Server Backup

Protect your digital memories from fire/flood/natural disaster... backup your server to an available internal or external hard disk drive to store offsite

Software - Server Recovery

The included Server Recovery Disc can be used to recover all data and restore folders or, to reset the server in case the server operating system disk becomes corrupt

Software - Additional Software Add-Ins

Extend the functionality of your server through available software applications to expand the server's functionality and personalize it for your needs

Software - Users

Up to 10 user accounts can access the HP MediaSmart Server. In addition, a predefined Guest account can be enabled