HP MediaSmart Server - User Guide

HP MediaSmart Server User's Guide
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:
• Keep Blocking
• Unblock
• 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 Server or Windows Home Server
applications.
Why is the Network Connection Light Off?
To determine why the network connection light is off:
• Make sure that all the cable connections are correctly plugged in.
• Make sure the router or switch has power.
• Restart the router or switch (or unplug and plug it back in).
• If you are using your own Ethernet cable, try using the Ethernet cable that came with the HP
MediaSmart Server.
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