The 1.5TB EX495 MediaSmart Server from Hewlett-Packard is a personal storage server, powered by the Windows Home Server platform and the 2.5GHz Intel Pentium Processor Dual-Core CPU. The server boasts 1.5TB of hard drive capacity. It has 3 open drive bays for future expansion, and can also be expanded via external USB 2.0 and eSATA storage. It can connect to any standard Ethernet network via a 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit RJ-45 connection.
The MediaSmart will allow you to access data from any computer in your home network. You'll even be able to access files remotely and run applications on your home PC via the Internet. The server allows you to stream photos, music, and videos to PCs on your network, or to your home entertainment system. It will even copy iTunes music libraries from your PC to the server, allowing you to stream media to iTunes at will.
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