Windows home server forums view topic media collector. Pleaes post your windows home server 2011 questions and comments here. Once the media collector got started it didnt take long for it to start copying files, but it didnt complete for several days. Thus removed the computer in question from the server in the hope the connector software could be uninstalled no dice. Rightclick the windows home server tray icon, and then click windows home server console. Run media browser server from whs 2011 generalwindows. Whs 2011 clean install on hp mediasmart server using. Sep 20, 2011 the following is a guest article written by forum member chuck chuckcoleman coleman and shares his experience putting together a solution in windows home server 2011 to replace the media collector feature he missed from the mediasmart server. Setup windows media center connector to windows home server.
These can be accessed either via windows networking, or via the web. Hp media collector please update the client software. Windows server essentials 2016 no longer includes the media streaming codecs, however, we found that people were not actually using that feature and they prefer to decode in the respective media applications. Windows home server 2011, code named vail, is a home server operating system by microsoft designed for small officehome offices and homes with multiple connected pcs to offer protected file storage, file sharing, automated pc backup, remote access, and remote control of pc desktops. You can do this in the bios or hit the appropriate key during startup that lets you select a. As you can see it lists all the computers on the network, the status of each, all the media found, copied, and ignored. It is paired with the windows home server consoleclient software. Whs has client software that worked until windows 8. With remote streaming, uses can remotely access and stream their videos, music and pictures via remote access.
Upgrading my hp whs mediasmart ex495 to windows home server 2011. Windows home server 2011 end of mainstream support. This pretty much covers everything i wanted to do with it. My motivation is to raid5 up 4 x 3tb drives for whs 2011 so theres plenty of room for media, and a single partition is desirable, but still retain fault tolerance. The ex 495 has no dvd drive, no monitor ports, and no keyboardmouse.
Microsoft windows home server 2011 64bit, oem pc this oem. This would probably work on whs 2011 or so there are confident indications. Windows home server 2011, the next version of this operating system, was released on 6 april 2011. After months of private beta testing grid junction v2 is now released for public testing. When you turn on the server, go into the bios and make sure its set to boot from a usb drive. A complete guide to installing windows home server 2011. At the time, it was perfect for my windows 7 and windows 8 machines especially with the automated client backup which i have had occasion to use more than once. Whs 2011 media collector x64 by nick radtke should i remove it. Microsoft will soon release a windows 10compatible connector, and release it. Before installing the whs outlook 2011 addin, you should install a licensed copy of microsoft outlook 2016, 20, 2010, 2007, or 2003 directly on your server it may also be installed on the server any time after the addin has been installed. If mezzmo had an whs addin, then it would integrate into whs 2011 better and allow you to configure it without the need for remote desktop. Syncfx microsoft sync framework database providers readonly.
Jun 04, 2011 craig, well, im still using whs 2011, but im certainly not using the webbased media library feature. How to install the windows home server 2011 connector. Whs 2011 media collector x64 by nick radtke should i. Some have found that manually creating a folder named windows server in windows\system32\tasks\microsoft\windows will allow the installation of the connector software to complete uneventfully. Microsoft windows home server 2011 server installation 64bit software microsoftx169961001 2011. After youve installed windows home server whs youve probably noticed a message pop up when you start windows media center wmc. A few months ago we announced that our windows home server addin, grid junction, designed to manage an uninterruptible power supply ups via the windows home server dashboard, was being revamped for whs 2011 and sbs essentials 2011. First, make sure the system is set to boot from the dvd drive first. Jan 23, 2012 install microsoft whs 2011 connector for mac. I had it up and running well but the media collector just stopped working it wont add any content and it shows as disabled. Id like to have the media server software accessible from the whs dashboard as an addin. Hi all i have just installed whs 2011 on a hp microserver, set up permissions for media streaming, enabled guest account ect. Update and roll back the server use hp update to keep your server and networked computers current with the latest hp software, online help, and new features.
Mezzmo addin for whs 2011 conceiva software forums. Win 10 whs 2011 2753 cannot uninstall connector no. This chapter shows you how to get your devices ready for streaming and how to activate streaming via windows home server. How i built a home server running windows windows central. Win 10 whs 2011 2753 cannot uninstall connector no launchpad. The software for windows home server is deprecated, and no longer. Hp mediasmart v3 upgrade on an ex475 hp have decided to release their mediasmart v3 software to owners of the ex47x and ex48x range of windows home servers. If i cant figure this out, no way my parents would be able to.
Jan 05, 2015 i have been running a windows home server 2011 machine in my home office since it came out and prior to that i had windows home server v1. Good news, as this upgrade contains some extra features that will add real value to the older mediasmart servers. How to install the windows home server 2011 connector software august 17, 2011 by david hartsock 3 comments in the past few issues ive covered basic considerations you should plan for before installing windows home server 2011 and the actual installation of whs 2011. May 28, 2011 as promised yesterday, heres the followup post describing my experience thus far with the media library in windows home server 2011. Whs 2011 media collector is a replacement for the hp media collector that was included with the hp mediasmart server and, unfortunately, not ported to whs 2011. A majority of the pcs this is running on, most os versions are windows 10. Whs 2011 media collector x64 is a program developed by nick radtke. Ill start this thread by stating that im an anal retentive idiot, so there isnt any confusion. Update rollup 3 for windows home server 2011 is available. Jul 22, 2014 but they must work within parameters i prefer.
How can i access the files from the whs without any third party software. Furthermore, you can create bootable rescue media with aomei backupper for disaster recovery. Type the windows home server password, and then click next. The one advantage that the hp media collector software offered was.
If youve been considering adding windows home server to your home network you can find. I have my server set up to power itself down every evening and restart in the morning, 90% of the time, this works great, 10% the system hangs. Ml 310 g2 installing windows home server 2011 i am having a struggle with this. Here we take a look at installing the windows media center connector and the features it has to offer. You will need to use remote desktop to access the mezzmo application to add files, run maintenance, etc. Microsoft urges windows home server 2011 users to upgrade to windows server essentials, a prudent move given the current embattled state of cybersecurity. How to for installing mp on whs 2011 mediaportal an open. There is a playstation media server referred to also as pms which had been initially offered for whs v. Sep 10, 2011 great idea for a thread, i am still using the old version of whs, and will continue to do so until some method of software drive pooling is introduced. Windows home server software free download windows home server top 4 download offers free software downloads for windows, mac, ios and android computers and mobile devices.
Windows home server is a home server operating system from microsoft. Configuring software raid 1 mirroring on windows 7 or server 2008 r2. Streaming and sharing digital media on microsoft windows home server 2011. Microsoft windows home server 2011 server installation 64 bit software microsoftx16 99610 01 2011. Move a computer out of the enabled for collection box and into available computers if you want to disable media collection for that computer.
Stack overflow for teams is a private, secure spot for you and your coworkers to find and share information. Sbs 2011 data collection service excessive memory usage. Welcome to the windows home server connector software. Just click ok to that message, you dont need to set it up right away unless you want to. Windows home server 2011 has now arrived, and with it a bevy of new featuresand one key feature of the older version removed. Install windows home server 2011 and getting started.
Whs 2011 media collector x64 program is developed by the company named nick radtke. By that i mean that i like to have computers as clean as humanly possible, i usually delete excess files, uninstall unused programs, and turn off unused windows features. Well, today decided to reinstall whs 2011 as sick and tired of backup cleanup not working and status of client backups shown as unknown. Below is a screen shot of the media collector as it was finding media on my network. I am trying to find the software connector for macs. Uninstall the hp mediasmart server software from the client, then reinstall from the \\servername\ software \home server connector software \oem folder. Find answers to sbs 2011 data collection service excessive memory usage from the expert community at experts exchange. Microsoft windows home server 2011 client computer restore microsoft x16 99629 01 2011.
Microsoft urges windows home server 2011 users to upgrade. Pc backup and restore after running the software installation disc on a computer it is automatically added to the list of computers that are backed up by the hp mediasmart server each night. You also learn nonstreaming techniques for sharing photos, music, and videos via windows home server. Monitoring and alerting for your home server via email, twitter, text message, rss, push notifications, and on your mac desktop. The original hp installation software will not run on windows 8. Firefly is an open source media server which connects the pipes between itunes and a range of devices and operating systems. Windows home server software free download windows home. Backup windows home server 2011 with windows server backup. Add or remove user account to windows home server 2011. The hp ex490 media smart server is the allinone solution to manage your media. When i built the machine, i was using all windows 7 client pcs, and whs was a dream. The author is terry walsh, title is windows home server versus windows home server 2011 is it worth upgrading posted on april 7th, 2011.
The media library in windows home server 2011 geoff coupes. How to remotely stream media content from windows home server. The setup package is about 752 kb 770,048 bytes when donwloaded. Whs 2011 media collector x64 how to uninstall whs 2011. Feb 23, 2011 the hp mediasmart server ex487 will do a yeomans job as the hub for all the files and interconnected devices on your home network. It was released on 6 april 2011 following the release of power pack 3 for its aging predecessor, windows home. If youve missed our past articles on windows home server 2011 you can catch up by reading the previous articles covering installation of windows home server 2011, installing the connector software, the dashboard home tab, the dashboard users tab, and the dashboard computers and backup tab. In shared folders, doubleclick the software folder.
Microsoft confirmed windows home server 2011 to be last release in the windows home server product line. To completely uninstall whs 2011 media collector x64 is not always that simple, the default uninstaller that came with the program always fails to remove all the components of whs 2011 media collector x64. A home server user by the name of viros has developed an addin which duplicates what the hp media collector in the hp media smart servers used to do. Hp mediasmart server install software on additional pcs. Add media collector aggregation functionality to windows. When i put the installation dvd for whs 2011 into the computer and reboot. For additional information, see configuring media collector general settings. Jul 25, 2015 if you are running windows server essentials 2012 r2, the inbox connector software doesnt currently work. The vision of the mediaportal project is to create a free open source media centre. Upgrading my hp whs mediasmart ex495 to windows home. In previous posts weve discussed items that one should put thought into before installing windows home server 2011 along with the decisions i made prior to installing the server os.
My my movies 5 software with a windows home server 2011 or windows server 2012. Windows home server 2011 cannot retrieve activation status i upgraded my windows home server whs system from version 1 32bit which ran with very little issues for 5 years to version 2 aka whs 2011, a64bit a few weeks ago and installed latest addins and drivers. So without further ado, those of you with a mediasmart can now install whs2011 on it courtesy of ex hp employee alex kuretz of. Software to backup windows server 2011 to external hard drive. Yeah im one of the nerds that used and still does windows home server 2011. Run media browser server from whs 2011 posted in generalwindows.
However, with windows 10 ive found that the client software breaks every time theres. Since mac connector is a mac os x software where microsoft. Once you have installed and configured the operating system and added at least one user account the adminstrator cannot remotely access the server through a remote dashboard or remote web access session, for security reasons, you are ready to configure a client. Now that a lot of us have whs2011 running, whose who have a hp mediasmart server are asking what to do with their now old machines. With this latest version of whs, i now have sharepoint foundation free limited version of sharepoint running for the family to share pictures, files, calendar events and collaboration. In this post we will tell you how to remotely stream media saved on a windows home server 2011 based server. It was the way it organized content on the server that i didnt like. I tried the hp disks as a result of the desperation described below. Also no installer fixit for win 10 yet so completely stuffed. Aug 18, 2011 i can not install the whs client in a new mac air.
Install microsoft whs 2011 connector for mac techinteracts. As promised yesterday, heres the followup post describing my experience thus far with the media library in windows home server 2011. Windows home server 2011, the next version of this operating system, was. The media library in windows home server 2011revisited. On installation, windows home server 2011 will create a number of folders by default for music, pictures, documents, recorded tv, and videos. Whs 2011 media collector v2 ms windows home server. For those purposes, whs 2011 still excels, as far as im concerned.
Feb 09, 2011 remote streaming of media content is a very attractive feature of windows home server 2011. The windows home server console for admin has a new look which features product tour pages, setup, system status, and info and configuration for the hp added software features like the hp media streamer, hp media collector, hp video converter, and hp photo publisher. I am running windows 7 64 bit with an ex495 server. I am now trying to setup dlna streaming, but regardless of software serviio, mezzmo i can not get any of my devices to see the server, i can ping the server, ping the devices, i can also browse the shares on the server but just cant see it as a media server. I am still using whs 2011 as a media server, and for taking daily backups of our client pcs and tablets. Windows home server was the brainchild of charlie kindel who was the general manager for the product from 2005 through 2009. Essentially the article directs you to install apples bonjour for windows on your whs 2011 and then download and install firefly on your whs 2011 both of these were included by hp on the mediasmart server. Windows home server 2011 cannot retrieve activation status. You could do restores from this data store any time you wanted, and it was very slick. Centralize your photo, video, and music libraries using hp media collector.
Hp mediasmart v3 upgrade on an ex475 ms windows home. We are planning to move windows home server connect program to the. Create a bootable windows home server 2011 usb flash drive. Windows home server 2011 in german ripped from msdn. One reason that the whs 2011 connector software may not install is that the 1607 upgrade sometimes deletes a critical folder. The media library in windows home server 2011 geoff. Part of being the administrator of windows home server 2011 is managing user accounts. Microsoft windows home server 2011 64bit, oem pc this oem software is. Streaming and sharing digital media on microsoft windows.
Windows home server 2011 mainstream support ended in the second quarter of 2016. If the connector software from whs v1 works with v2011 then you can download an iso image of the connector disk from the osvault dot weebly dot com windows repository unfortunately the page is not indexed but whs v1 is. It assumes and in fact only works on the standard media folders i. Media collector actually worked fine for me, as in i didnt have any issues with files being moved to the server. On my box, i use lights out, squeezebox server, ps3 media server,and utorrent installed to run as a service.
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