Owner manual
Table of Contents 
Chapter 1.  Welcome to the HP Data Vault 1 
Chapter 2.  Set up and Installation 3 
What's in the Box? 3 
The Server at a Glance 3 
Find a Home for Your Server 5 
Server Location 5 
Network Requirements 5 
Supported Operating Systems 6 
Wireless Support 7 
Turn on the Server 7 
Install the Software 9 
Update Your Firewall's Trusted Program List 9 
Install Software on the First PC 20 
Install Software on Additional PCs 28 
Install the Software on a Mac 31 
Troubleshooting a Mac Connection to the Server 32 
Uninstall the Software 39 
Uninstall the PC Client Software 39 
Uninstall the Mac Client Software 39 
HP Software Updates 40 
HP Update Settings 40 
Update and Roll Back the Server 42 
Update and Roll Back Client PCs 46 
Update and Roll Back Mac Clients 51 
Chapter 3.  Start Using Your Server 55 
Guided Tour  55 
HP Home Page 55 
Windows Home Server Console 57 
First Steps  59 
PC Backup and Restore 59 
Mac Time Machine Backup 60 
Using Shared Folders 63 
Enable Guest Account or Set up User Accounts 66 
Configure Remote Access 69 
Secure your Server from Intruders 71 
Add Shared Folders to Network Places 75 
Install HP Add-ins for Windows Home Server 77 
Register Your Server 78 
Configure Server Settings 78 
Getting Help for Using Your Server 85 
Chapter 4.  HP Media Collector 89 
About HP Media Collector 89 
Configuring Media Collector 91 
Configuring Media Collector General Settings 91 
Configuring Media Collector for Photos 91 
Configuring Media Collector for Music 94 
Configure Media Collector for Videos 97 
Media Collector Status 98 
HP Media Collector Troubleshooting 98 
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