HP StorageWorks Data Vault - User Guide

HP Data Vault User's Guide

Configure Remote Access

1. At the PC, double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray and log on.

At the Mac, select Launch Home Server Console from the Server menu

2. Click Settings in the upper right of the Console.

3. Click Remote Access in the left menu.

Click to Turn on remote access.

The Remote Access wizard starts and attempts to configure your router. If you encounter

problems, see Configuring your broadband router in the Windows Home Server Console help.

4. The wizard then prompts you to select a Domain Name Provider and create a domain name.

A domain name is a web address. It allows you to access your HP Data Vault from the Internet.

For instance, if you registered MyFamily.hpshare.net for your HP Data Vault, you would use this

address to connect to your server using remote access. Additionally, this address is part of the

URL for accessing an album on the HP Photo Viewer.

The HP Data Vault provides three alternatives for setting up a domain name:

 HP Personal Domain Name by TZO.COM

 TZO.COM Custom Domain Name

 Windows Live Custom Domains

When choosing which service to use, consider the following:

TZO domains names allow easy remote access, even if your broadband ISP blocks port 80.

Blocking port 80 prevents a Web browser from reaching the server.

 With the TZO.COM Custom Domain Name option, you can create a domain name with

any name that is not already registered.

See additional information on domain names below.

6. Once the wizard is complete, customize Web site settings as desired.

7. Click OK.

About HP Personal Domain Name by TZO.COM

HP Personal domain name is free for the first year. After the first year, there is a charge.

An HP personal domain name has two parts:

 Personalized name—enter a name of your choice. TZO.COM will check your choice against

existing names. If the name you picked already exists, TZO provides a list of alternatives.

 Second part of the name—choose from an assortment of domain names such as

hphomeserver.com or hpshare.net.

Each part is combined so the Domain Name looks like MyFamily.hphomeserver.com.