Task 2 of 6: create user accounts – HP EX475 MediaSmart Server User Manual

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Getting Started

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In HP Software Updates, select one of the following options:

Client computer updates

If the update requires a software change on your network computers, the

updated software is installed on the computers by the server. Here’s what

happens:

1

A notification displays on the

client computers

indicating that the HP

MediaSmart Server wants to download the HP software update to the

computers.

2

After the update is downloads, the install begins.

Note: Home computers may not be able to communicate with the server if

updates are installed on the server but they have not been installed on the

home computer.

Task 2 of 6: Create User Accounts

After you complete the installation of the HP MediaSmart Server and the

Windows Home Server Connector software to your computer, you are ready

Table 3: HP Software Update settings options

Option

Additional information

Automatically download and install

updates (recommended)

Requires no user action.
Downloads and installs updates on the

server in the background. If necessary the

server will automatically reboot.

Download updates and let me choose

when to install

Requires user action.
Your computer notifies you that an update

has been downloaded and is ready to

install on the server. Additionally, the

Install link turns blue under HP

MediaSmart software updates.
To update the server after an update is

downloaded, click Install under HP

MediaSmart software updates in the

Windows Home Server Console.

Turn off automatic updates

Not recommended.

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