Part 5 of our detailed look at the HP MediaSmart Server EX487 completes our review of its bundled add-ins and gives our verdict on the home server.
Hands-On: HP MediaSmart Server EX487 (Part 5)
Hands-On: HP MediaSmart Server EX487 (Part 4)
Continuing our detailed review of the HP MediaSmart Server EX487, we take a look at HP’s Web Streamer, Media Collector, Mac Backup and Online Backup powered by Amazon S3.
Hands-On: HP MediaSmart Server EX487 (Part 3)
Part 3 of our detailed look at the HP MediaSmart Server EX487 covers installation of the home server and HP’s new Photo Publisher application.

Hands On: HP MediaSmart Server EX487 (Part 1)
The Windows Home Server community has been eagerly anticipating the release of the new HP MediaSmart Server, codenamed “Encore”. We’ve had our hands on it for a few weeks, and whilst we were expecting it to be excellent, HP have built such a great range of features on top of Windows Home Server, it actually redefines what a home server should be. Read on for the web’s most detailed guide to the EX487.

Update Your Home Servers – KB950193 Is Here
There’s a new update waiting for your home server – go grab it.

WinHEC 2008: Windows Home Server & Windows Media Center Sessions Announced
Following hot on the heels of the PDC in October comes the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference in LA in early November where attendees will get to learn more about Windows Home Server and the future of Windows Media Center, as well as what’s planned for Windows 7.

Microsoft Showcases Windows Media Center Momentum at CEDIA EXPO 2008
From distributed HD entertainment to automation and control, Windows Media Center is at the center of an ever-expanding ecosystem within the custom installation channel.
Use Windows Home Server to Back Up NTFS Compressed Files?
The Windows Home Server Team today published information and a fix for a recently discovered bug which causes NTFS Compressed files on a home computer to be incorrectly backed up on Windows Home Server. On a home computer, you can compress some files by using NTFS compression through advanced attributes settings. In some cases, these [...]
Add-In: FTP Manager
FTP Manager is a new add-in that lets you install and configure the IIS FTP component. Features: Install (or uninstall) the FTP component Create/Remove FTP Sites Start/Stop FTP Sites Create/Remove FTP Virtual Directories List FTP Sites List FTP Virtual Directories Adds firewall exclusion for the FTP component (inetinfo.exe) Warning: Requires your Windows Home Server installation [...]
HP’s Managed Home Team Answer Your Questions
A few weeks ago we invited WGS readers to submit the questions they want answered by HP’s Managed Home Team – these are the people who brought you the HP MediaSmart Server, as well as HP’s MediaSmart TV, the HP MediaVault and the forthcoming HP MediaSmart Connect media receiver. As you’ll see, the team provide [...]
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