E5045 First Edition V1 October 2009 Home Server TS mini User Manual TS mini
Contents Notices........................................................................................................... 5 Federal Communications Commission Statement................. 5 Canadian Department of Communications Statement........ 6 REACH Notice....................................................................................... 6 Macrovision Corporation Product Notice................................... 6 IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada...........................
Installing the Windows Home Server Connector on the other home computers.....................................................................................34 Logging onto the Windows Home Server Console.....................37 Windows Home Server Console configuration.......38 Computers & Backup..............................................................................39 Configuring a home-computer backup....................................40 Restoring files from a backup...............................
Information display region........................................................77 BIOS update........................................................................................78 avast! antivirus program........................................................................79 Windows Home Server Settings.........................................................80 General..................................................................................................81 Backup........................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
RF exposure warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
IC Radiation Exposure Statement for Canada This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. To maintain compliance with IC RF exposure compliance requirements, please avoid direct contact to the transmitting antenna during transmitting. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. CE marking for devices without wireless LAN/Bluetooth The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of the EEC directives 2004/108/EC “Electromagnetic compatibility” and 2006/95/EC “Low voltage directive”.
UL Safety Notices Required for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected to a telecommunication network that has an operating voltage to ground that does not exceed 200V peak, 300V peak-to-peak, and 105V rms, and installed or used in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).
LASER PRODUCT WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT NO DISASSEMBLY. The warranty does not apply to the products that have been disassembled by users DO NOT throw the HOME SERVER TS mini in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment, and mercurycontaining button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste.
Safety information Your TS mini is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the following safety instructions. Setting up your server • Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operate your server. • Do not use this product near water or a heated source such as a radiator. • Set up the server on a stable surface with the provided stand.
• If you encounter the following technical problems with the product, unplug the power cord and contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • The power cord or plug is damaged. • Liquid has been spilled into the server. • The server does not function properly even if you follow the operating instructions. • The server was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. • The server performance changes.
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the HOME SERVER TS mini. The following illustration displays the package contents of your new TS mini. If any of the below items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
Knowing your TS mini Front view 14 2 3 1 4 1 System status LED indicator 2 Hard disk drive 1 (HDD1) status LED indicator 3 Hard disk drive 2 (HDD2) status LED indicator 4 Network LED indicator HOME SERVER TS mini
Rear view 5 6 Thumbscrews E-SATA 7 8 9 10 5 USB Ports The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB devices such as USB flash disks, cameras, and hard disk drives. USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with some peripheral acting as additional plug-in sites or hubs. 6 Recovery Button The Recovery Button is used when you perform the Server Recovery function. Refer to the section Performing a Server Recovery or Factory Reset for more details.
8 LAN Port The RJ-45 Gigabit LAN port supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network. 9 Power Input (DC 19V) The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the TS mini. To prevent damage to the TS mini, always use the supplied power adapter. The power adapter may become warm to hot when in use. Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your body.
Top view 2 1 1 Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the TS mini. Press the switch once to turn ON and hold it for 4 seconds to turn OFF the TS mini. Power Indicator 2 The power indicator lights when the TS mini is turned ON. This indicator is OFF when the TS mini is turned OFF. Air Vents The air vents allow cool air to enter and warm air to exit the TS mini.
System LED indicators The front panel features LED indicators that signify the status of the system, the installed hard drives, and the network connection.
Indicators Color State Description HDD Blue On HDD1/2 is ready for use Blue Blinking Data is being written into or read from HDD1/2 Note: the HDD LEDs do not blink if the installed HDDs do not support LED blinking control.
Setting up your server Connecting to the home network Connect one end of a network cable to the LAN port on the server rear panel and the other end to your broadband router or to a switch that is connected to your broadband router. You must use a network cable to connect the TS mini to your broadband router. Wireless connection to your broadband router is not supported. However, after you connect your server to your home network, home computers can connect to your server through wireless connection.
Powering on the server Press the power switch on the top panel to turn on the TS mini. Home network diagram The following diagram illustrates the entire home network connection to help you understand the relationship between the connected devices.
System requirements Your home computers must be equipped with one of the following operating systems in order to install the Windows Home Server Connector software: Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or higher) • • • • • • Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2 (SP2) Windows XP Professional with SP2 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with SP2 and Rollup 2 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with SP2 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 with SP2 Windows XP Tablet Edition with SP2 Windows Vista (X86 and X64)
Installing the Windows Home Server Connector on the first computer After setting up your TS mini, you must install the Windows Home Server Connector on your first computer to connect to Windows Home Server. 1. Insert the Software Installation CD into the computer that is connected to your home network. The Windows Home Server Connector wizard starts. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Software Installation CD to locate the Install.exe file. Double-click the Install.
3. Read the End User License Agreement. If you agree with the terms of the agreement, select the option “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and then click Next. 4. Click Install to begin the installation process.
5. The Welcome window appears. Click Next. 6. Click Next.
7. The Windows Home Server Connector installation starts to find and connect to your home server. 8. Click Next to start the Windows Home Server Setup.
Windows Home Server Setup starts next after you install the Connector software for the first time. 9. Click the Next arrow to start the initialization. 10. Wait while Windows Home Server completes configuring your hardware, recovering your data, and starting Windows Home Server. Click the Next arrow when the initialization done.
11. Enter a name for your home server. The name of your home server contain up to 15 characters (including letters, numbers, and hyphens) with no spaces. 12. Click the Next arrow.
13. Enter a strong password, confirmation password, and a password hint. You will use this password to log on to the Windows Home Server Console and manage your home server. A strong password must be at least 7 characters and must contain at least 3 of following sets: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and symbols, e.g. Tsmini200.
14. Choose if you want Windows Home Server to continue automatically downloading updates from Windows Update after Setup, and then click the Next arrow. 15. Choose if you want join the Customer Experience Improvement Program and then click the Next arrow.
16. Choose if you want Windows Home Server to automatically report errors to Microsoft, and then click the Next arrow.
17. Click the Next arrow to automatically download and install available and relevant important Windows Home Server updates. The update process will take some time to complete but will not require additional information from you. Do not restart or turn off your home server during the update process.
18. When the setup is complete, the Windows Home Server window is displayed. Click the Next arrow. 19. The Windows Home Server Console logon window appears. Enter the administrator password, and then click the Next arrow to start using the Windows Home Server Console.
Installing the Windows Home Server Connector on the other home computers Install the Windows Home Server Connector on the other home computers in your home network to connect to Windows Home Server. You can install the Windows Home Server Connector software from the bundled Software Installation CD or from your home server. Installing the software from the Software Installation CD 1. Insert the Software Installation CD into the computer that is connected to your home network.
3. Read the End User License Agreement. If you agree with the terms of the agreement, select the option “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and then click Next. 4. Click Install to begin the installation process. 5. The Welcome window appears. Click Next. 6. The installation status window appears. Click Next. 7. Enter the administrator password you have set for the Windows Home Server. 8. Click Next and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Installing the software from your home server If you do not have the Connector CD at hand, you can install the Connector software from your home server through a web browser. 1. Open a Web Browser. 2. In the address bar, enter http://systemname:55000 to bring up the Windows Home Server Connector Setup window. The systemname is the server name you set up for the home server during the initialization. 3. Click the Download Now button. 4. In the Filde Download dialog box, click Run. 5.
Logging onto the Windows Home Server Console You need to log on to the Windows Home Server Console to remotely control your home server. To log on to the home server from the Windows Start menu 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start > All Programs > Windows Home Server Console to bring up the Windows Home Server Console logon window. 2. Enter the administrator password, and then click the Next arrow. To log on to the home server from the Windows Home Server icon 1.
Windows Home Server Console configuration The Windows Home Server Console is a tool that enables you to remotely view, add, share, and protect important files on your home server. You can administer user accounts and manage backups of all your computers on the home network.
Computers & Backup Click the Computer & Backup tab to view the home computers on the home network, monitor the health status of the home computers, and customize backups. By default, after you install the Windows Home Server Connector on each of your home computers, all the hard-drive volumes on each home computer are automatically backed up every night.
Configuring a home-computer backup You can customize the backup of each of your home computers from the Windows Home Server Console. To configure backups for a home computer 1. Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. 2. Click the Computer & Backup tab. 3. Right-click a computer and then click Configure Backup. 4. Follow the Backup Configuration Backup Wizard to select the volumes you want to back up and the folders you want to exclude from the backup.
Restoring files from a backup You can browse and restore lost files and folders from a backup. To open files and folders from a backup 1. Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. 2. Click the Computers & Backup tab. 3. Select a home computer, and then click View Backups. 4. Select a backup, and then click Open. 5. Select a volume to open, and then click Open. To restore lost files and folders from a backup 1.
User Accounts Click the User Accounts tab to view all users in the home network, create a personal user account, enable / disable the Guest account, and administer user accounts on the home server. User accounts are required in order to control access to the shared folders on Windows Home Server.
Creating user accounts After you complete Windows Home Server Setup and install the Windows Home Server Connector software on all of your home computers, you are ready to add user accounts for the people who use the home network. Windows Home Server has a 10 user account limit, not including the built-in Administrator and Guest Account. To add a personal user account 1. Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. 2. Click the User Accounts tab, and then the User Accounts Setup window appears. 3.
4. From the Passwords setting page, configure the user accounts password complexity and then click OK.
5. On the User Accounts tab, click Add. 6. Enter the user’s name. When you create user accounts on Windows Home Server, use logon names that match the logon names of your existing user accounts on your home computers. Also, use the same password that you use for your existing user accounts. This makes it easier to access shared folders on Windows Home Server.
8. Enter the password and enter again to confirm it. Click Next. The password length and complexity adhere to the minimum settings defined by the password policy you have chosen. 9. Set the user’s access rights to existing shared folders on the home server. • Full – the user can create, change, and delete any files in the shared folder. • Read – the user can only read the files in the shared folder. • None – the user cannot read, create, change, and delete files in the shared folder. 10.
11. Click Done to exit the wizard.
Enabling the Guest account When the Guest account is enabled, all of the users in your household have full access to all the shared folders and to other network resources on the home server. 1. Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. 2. Click the User Accounts tab, and then the User Accounts Setup window appears. 3. -or1. 2. 3. 4. Under About Guests, click Enable Guest. Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. Click the User Accounts tab,.
Shared Folders Click the Shared Folders tab to add, view the properties of , open, and remove shared folders on your home server. In shared folders, you can organize and store files on Windows Home Sever to share them with other people on your home network. The following shared folders are created automatically on the home server: • • • • • • • Music Photos Videos Software Public MySyncFolder A personal shared folder that is automatically created for each user account.
Adding a shared folder You can add a shared folder except for the built-in shared folders. To add a shared folder 1. Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. 2. Click the Shared Folders tab. 3. Click Add to start the Add a Shared Folder Wizard. 4. Enter a name and description of the shared folder. 5. Click the Enable Folder Duplication check box if you want to duplicate folders and files in the shared folder across multiple hard disk drives.
6. Set the level of access that each user account can have to a shared folder. 7. Click Done to exit the wizard.
Accessing shared folders on the home server You may access the shared folders on your home server in several ways. To access individual shared folder from the Windows Home Server Console 1. Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. 2. Click the Shared Folders tab. 3. Select a shared folder to which you have access privilege, and then click Open to open it.
To access the shared folders from the desktop shortcut 1. Double-click the Shared Folders on your computer desktop shortcut to display the shared folders on your home server. 2. Double-click a shared folder in the window to open it. To access the shared folders from the Windows Home Server icon 1. On the Windows system tray, right-click the Windows Home Server icon and then select Shared Folders to display the shared folders on your home server. 2. Double-click a shared folder to open it.
To access the shared folders from the Windows Start Menu • Under Windows XP OS, click Start > Run, and then type \\homeservername (e.g. \\TSMINI) in the Run search box to display the shared folders. • Under Windows Win7 / Vista OS, click Start, and then type \\homeservername (e.g. \\TSMINI) in the Start Search box to display the shared folders.
To access the shared folders from My Network Places Ensure that you have enabled the Client for Microsoft Network item in your computer. • Under Windows XP OS, go to Control Panel > Network . Connections, right-click on the Local Area Connection icon, and select Properties. Check the Client for Microsoft Networks box to enable the function. • Under Windows Win7 / Vista OS, go to Control Panel > .
To access the shared folders from the Internet 1. Open the Internet Explorer Web browser. and log on to the TS mini home page. Refer to the section Accessing the TS mini home page for more details. 2. Click the Shared Folder tab, and then click a shared folder to open it and download or upload files to the shared folder on your home server.
Server Storage Click the Server Storage tab to view all the hard drives installed on your home server. You can also use the Server Storage tab to add, repair, and remove external USB 2.0 hard drives, external SATA hard drives, or internal hard drives.
Adding a hard disk drive Always install the hard disk drive in which the OS is or will be installed to the HDD1 bay. 1. Install the new HDD to the home server. (a) Power off the server and unplug the power cord. (b) Lay the server horizontally on a stable surface, and then loosen the two thumbscrews to remove the left side case. 2 1 2 1 1 (c) Use a coin to loosen the three screws and put the screws at a visible place in case1 they are lost.
(e) Reverse and place the HDD cage on the stable surface. 2 2 (f ) Fasten the bundled four screws to the new HDD, and then slide the HDD into the empty HDD bay. 1 1 1 1 HDD2 1 HDD1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 (g) Hold the plastic grip and align the two pins on the cage as shown to the mounting holes. Push down the HDD cage to the right side case. 1 2 1 (h) Fasten the three screws which were removed and put aside 1 at the beginning.
(i) Slide the left side case back to the server body, and then fasten the two thumbscrews back to the case. 2 1 1 2. Add the new hard drive to Server Storage on the Windows 2 Home Server Console. 1 (a) Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. (b) Click the Server Storage tab. (c) Select the newly added hard drive (either internal or external) and then click Add to bring up the Add a Hard Drive Wizard. Click Next.
(d) Select from the following options: • Add this hard drive to your server storage to increase the storage capacity of your home server. • Use this hard drive to back up files that are stored on your home server. (e) For detailed instructions, refer to the Windows Home Server Console Help. Ensure that the newly installed hard drive must have 36GB capacity at least or else the HOME SERVER cannot recognize the hard drive.
Removing a hard disk drive • Before removing a HDD from the home server, ensure to remove the hard drive from the Windows Home Server Console. Otherwise, you will lose all files on the hard drive and will no longer find the hard drive after connecting it again. • Ensure that the other hard drive has enough space for the data on the hard drive to be removed. 1. Remove a hard drive from the Windows Home Server Console. (a) Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. (b) Click the Server Storage tab.
2. Remove the HDD from the home server. (a) Power off the server and unplug the power cord. (b) Lay the server horizontally on a stable surface, and then loosen the two thumbscrews to remove the left side case. 2 1 1 2 (c) 1Use a coin to loosen the 1 three screws and put the screws at a visible place in case they are lost. 2 (d) Hold the plastic grip, and then lift up the HDD cage horizontally.
(e) Reverse and place the HDD cage on the stable surface. (f ) Lift the release grip corresponding to the HDD bay where the HDD to be removed are located. 2 2 1 1 1 1 HDD2 1 2 HDD1 1 1 2 2 1 2 HDD from the HDD bay. (g) Slide the (h) Hold the plastic grip and align the two pins on the HDD cage as shown to the mounting holes. Push down the HDD cage to the right side case. 1 2 (i) Fasten the three screws which were removed and put aside 1 1 at the beginning.
ASUS Xtor Manager ASUS Xtor Manager is an add-in tool that helps you easily and directly back up, synchronize, and manage files and folders on external USB/eSATA storage devices attached to the home server. Click the ASUS Xtor Manager tab enter the main page.
File Manager Click the File Manger icon or the File Manager tab on the main page to bring up the File Manager page. Information about the detected external storages Folders and files in the selected directory Root directory and sub-directories To manage folders and files • To add a new folder, right-click a folder from the root-/sub-directories and select Create New Folder. • To delete a folder or a file, right-click a folder/file and then select Delete.
• To rename a folder or a file, right-click a folder/file and then select Rename. To copy folders and files Drag a folder or a file from either the external storage device or the home server to the destination of the other side. OR, 1. Right-click a folder or file in the selected directory from the external storage device. 2. Select Copy to Home Server to copy the selected folder/file to the home server.
Backup Click the Backup icon or the Backup tab on the main page to bring up the Backup page. To back up files to the home server 1. Click to select the folder paths for the external storage and the home server. 2. Click Backup to start the backup task. 3. The files are listed when the backup task is done.
Sync Click the Sync icon or the Sync tab on the main page to bring up the Sync page. To synchronize files 1. Click to select the folder paths for the external storage device and the home server. 2. Click Compare to search for the files needed to be synchronized. 3. The files needed to be synchronized are listed and categorized into the following four tabs. • Newer Files on Server – the files found on the home server are newer than the same files previously backed up on the external storage device.
• Not found on External – the files only exist on the home server. • Not found on Server – the files only exist on the external storage device and haven’t been backed up to the home server before. 4. Click the tab with the ball in green (e.g. ), and then check the box(es) before the file(s) you want to synchronize.
ASUS WebStorage ASUS WebStorage allows you to enjoy one-year-free online space. With Internet connection, you can access and share any files whenever you want and wherever you are. Initializing ASUS WebStorage 1. Click the ASUS WebStorage tab to bring up the first-time startup page. 2. Click See EULA to read the End User License Agreement. If you accept the agreement, check the box before Please check the box before if you accept ASUS WebStorage’s end-user license agreement. 3.
Using My Web Backup My Web Backup allows you to enable the backup of the shared folders on the home server. 1. From the ASUS WebStorage tab, click My Web Backup. 2. From the Backup Service, click Disable, and then select the shared folders that you want to back up to the online space. 3. When done, click Enable to start the backup task. The backup starts automatically whenever new files are added to the selected shared folders. Click Refresh to update the current progress.
Viewing My Web Sync My Web Sync page displays the synchronization status of the MySyncFolder folder. When you install the ASUS WebStorage utility to whichever computer, the MySyncFolder folder is automatically created on the Windows desktop. The files you place to the MySyncFolder folder from any of the computers with the ASUS WebStorage utility installed will be synchronized. From the ASUS WebStorage tab, click My Web Sync, and then enable the SyncService to view the details on the MySyncFolder folder.
Configuring the ASUS WebStorage settings 1. From the ASUS WebStorage tab, click Settings to bring up the ASUS WebStorage settings page. 2. Under the Login heading, you can modify the User ID and the password which you use to log into the ASUS WebStorage website. 3. Under the Account heading, check the box before Low speed mode if you want to limit the file transporting bandwidth while uploading files on ASUS WebStorage. 4.
ASWM ASWM (ASUS System Web-based Management software) is an interface that allows you to conveniently manage your home server status via Windows Home Server Console. Click the ASWM tab to maintain the system stability with ASWM.
The main page The main page of the ASWM user interface includes the: 1. 2. 3. 4. Banner Inventory and Configuration Menus System Health Menus Information Display Region Banner The banner is located on the top of the page. The left side of the banner displays the ASWM trademark along with the server and OS on which ASWM is running. The right side displays a sequence of buttons, and the language in which the main page is being displayed.
Inventory and configuration menus The Inventory and Configuration menus are located just below the right side of the banner. Move the cursor over these menus to display the corresponding sub menus. The sub menus stay displayed until you click anywhere else on the screen. System health menus These System Health menu is located on the left side of the display.
BIOS update You are able to update the system BIOS from ASWM. 1. Download the latest BIOS file (.ROM file) from the ASUS website. 2. Open the BIOS folder from the Shared Folders on your home server. The BIOS folder is under the Software folder (Shared Folder\Software\BIOS). 3. Move the latest BIOS file to the BIOS folder. 4. On the Windows Home Server Console, click the ASWM tab. 5. From the Configuration menu, select BIOS Flash. 6. Click Browse to locate the BIOS file in the BIOS folder. 7.
avast! antivirus program avast! antivirus is a package of applications that protect your home server and computer from virus attack. You can enjoy avast! antivirus for a 60 day trial. To use avast! antivirus, you need to install the add-in feature from the Add-ins settings page. See the section Add-ins for how to install the add-in. The avast! antivirus tab will appear after the installation. Start to protect your system by clicking the avast!antivirus tab.
Windows Home Server Settings The Windows Home Server settings enables you to review and configure the administrative settings for your home server. The categories include General, Backup, Passwords, Windows Media Center, Media Sharing, Remote Access, Add-ins, ASUS WebStorage, and Resources. To enter the setting window, click the Settings button on the upper right corner of the Windows Home Server Console window.
General The General settings page allows the configuration of date and time, language selection, Windows Update settings, Customer Experience Improvement Program, and Windows Error Reporting. Click the Help button on the lower right corner for detailed information about how to perform the tasks on the General settings page.
Backup The Backup settings page allows you to specify start and end time for backing computers on the home network, configure the number of months, weeks, and days to keep backups on the home server, and clean up old backups manually. Click the Help button on the lower right corner for detailed information about how to perform the tasks on the Backup settings page.
Passwords The Passwords settings page allows you to change the home server password and adjust the user accounts password policy. Click the Help button on the lower right corner for detailed information about how to perform the tasks on the Passwords settings page.
Windows Media Center You are able to play the music, videos, and recorded TV stored on your home server with Windows Media Center. Follow the instructions on this Windows Media Center settings page to install the necessary applications and run Windows Media Center. Click the Help button on the lower right corner for detailed information on the Windows Media Center settings page.
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Remote Access The Remote Access settings page helps you configure necessary settings to access your Windows Home Server Web site from the Internet. After completing the configuration, you will be able to configure the Windows Home for remote access, remotely connect to the Windows Home Server Console, and remotely administer the home computers in your home network. Click the Help button on the lower right corner for detailed information about how to perform the tasks on the Remote Access settings page.
Enabling remote access To access your data and home computers from the internet whenever you are, you need to configure Windows Home Server to allow Remote Access. 1. Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. 2. Click Settings on the upper right corner of the Windows Home Server Console window, and then click Remote Access in the left pane. 3. Under the Web Site Connectivity heading, click Turn On to enable the remote access configuration to your home server. 4.
Refer to Help on the Remote Access page for more information about router configuration. You need certain TCP ports to be forwarded from your router to Windows Home Server to enable the Remote Access feature. The ports are as follows: • TCP 80 - use the HTTP protocol to view your default Web page for Windows Home Server. • TCP 443 - use the HTTPS protocol to view your secure Remote Access Web page for Windows Home Server.
8. Enter your Windows Live ID email address and password to begin setting up the domain name. Windows Home Server includes a free dynamic DNS service that binds your domain name to the IP address assigned by your Inter service provider (ISP). 9. Click Next. 10. Click the option “I accept”, and then click Next.
12. Enter a domain name and select a subdomain name from the list after the period (“.”). 13. Click Confirm to ensure your domain name is not being used by others. 14. Click Finish.
15. Under the Web site settings heading, you can choose the default home page from the Web site home page drop-down box and the default Web site headline that appears on your home server Web site. 16. Click OK. 17. Test if the remote access is available by getting online anywhere outside of your home and entering your Internet domain name in a Web browser.
Accessing the TS mini home page 1. Open the Internet Explorer Web browser. Ensure to use the Internet Explorer to access the home page. When you use other Web browsers, you may not use some features like Remote Access to Computers or Connect to your Home Server. 2. Enter the Internet domain name assigned to you during the remote access setup procedures (For example, https://tsmini. homeserver.com). Then, the Logon web page appears. 3. Click the Log On button on the upper right corner. 4.
5. There are three tabs on the home page: • Home - You see this page every time you log on to the Web page. • Computers - You can remotely administer your home server and connect to your home computers. On the Computers tab, click Connect to your Home Server and enter the administrator password, and then the Windows Home Server Console interface appears. On the Computers tab, click the name of the home computer under the Remote Access to Computers heading to access your home computers.
• Shared Folders - You can access to the shared folders you have access privileges over the Internet and upload or download files from the folders. On the Shared Folders tab, click a shared folder, and then you can upload and download files to and from the shared folder over the Internet. You can also create subfolders in the selected folder.
Add-ins The Add-ins settings page contains add-ins that add additional features and functionality to Windows Home Server, such as a new tab to the Windows Home Server Console that enables you to manage a new service or feature. Click the Help button on the lower right corner for detailed information about how to perform the tasks on the Add-ins settings page.
To install an Add-in 1. Copy a . msi file to a hard drive on one of your home computers or to a removable disk drive inserted to your home computer. 2. From the system tray, right-click the Windows Homer Server icon, and then click Shared Folders to display the Shared Folders window. 3. Double-click the Software folder. 4. Double-click the Add-Ins folder. 5. Copy the .msi file to the Add-Ins folder, and then close the AddIns folder. 6. Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. 7.
ASUS WebStorage The ASUS WebStorage settings page allows you to configure the settings for the ASUS WebStorage feature. Refer to the section Configuring the ASUS WebStorage settings for detailed instructions. Click the Help button on the lower right corner for detailed information on the ASUS WebStorage settings page.
Resources The Resources settings page displays the information about your home server, including Microsoft Windows, Home Server, Version Information, Additional Windows Home Server links, and Support. Click the Help button on the lower right corner for detailed information on the Resources settings page.
Performing a Server Recovery or Factory Reset If the operating system of your home server is corrupted or the main system hard drive is failed, use the bundled ASUS HOME SERVER TS mini Recovery DVD to recover your home server or to restore the home server to its factory default. • If you perform Server Recovery, the server settings and all user accounts will be deleted; the data in shared folders still exist. If you perform Factory Reset, all data on the home server’s hard drives will be deleted.
3. Read the End User License Agreement. If you agree with the terms of the agreement, select the option “I accept the terms of the license agreement” and then click Next.
4. Check the status of the system status indicator. If the indicator blinks orange, select the option “System light is blinking orange”; if not, select the option “System light is not blinking orange”. Click Next.
(a) If you select the option “System light is blinking orange”, you need to uninstall the Windows Home Server Connector from your computer. Click Next when the task is done.
(b) If you select the option “System light is not blinking orange”, you need to do the following: 1. Uninstall the Windows Home Server Connector from your computer. 2. Hold down the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the server. 3. Press the power button to turn on the server. 4. Press and hold the Recovery button at the rear panel of the server using a paperclip until the system status indicator is blinking orange. 5. Click Next.
5. Click Next once the home server is found. 6. Select the option “ Re-install Windows Home Server software” to reload Windows Home Server operating system software into the existing hard drive. 7. Click Next.
8. Selecting the recovery option will delete all user accounts, server settings, and computer backups while all data in shared folders will still exist. Click the check box before I understand and then Next.
9. Follow the onscreen instructions and click Finish to complete the recovery process. Then, install the Windows Home Server Connector on your computer. Refer to the section “Windows Home Server Connector software on the administrator computer” for help.
Restoring Factory Defaults To perform Factory Reset 1. Repeat step 1-5 in the previous section “To perform Server Recovery”. 2. Select the option “ Return my server to the default factory state” and then click Next.
3. Confirm the option you have selected by clicking the check box before I understand. Click Next to continue. 4. Follow the onscreen instruction to complete the restore process.
Replacing the main hard drive in your home server To install Windows Home Server on a new main hard drive 1. Follow the section “Removing a hard disk drive” under Server Storage to remove the existing main hard disk drive. 2. Follow the section “Adding a hard disk drive” under Server Storage to install a new main hard disk drive. Always install the hard disk drive in which the OS is or will be installed to the HDD1 bay. 3. Repeat step 1-5 in the previous section “To perform Server Recovery”. 4.
5. Selecting this option will delete all user accounts, server settings, computer backups, and data in shared folders. Click the check box before I understand and then Next. You will not lose data in shared folders if you have enabled Folder Duplication. 6. Follow the onscreen instruction to complete the process. It may take 3-5 minutes to restart your home server in recovery mode. Wait until the system light is in solid blue and then place the Connector CD to install the Windows Home Server Connector.
Restoring an entire home computer If the hard drive on your home computer fails, you can use the Restore CD to restore all of the files on your home computer from a backup on your home server. To restore a home computer 1. Place the ASUS Restore CD in the drive of the home computer that you want to restore. 2. Restart the computer and boot from the CD. 3. Follow the instructions in the Restore Wizard to restore the hard drive on your home computer.
If the necessary drivers are not found, do the following: (a) Log on to the Windows Home Server Console from the other home computer. (b) On the Computers & Backup tab, click the computer that you need drivers for. (c) Click View Backups. (d) Select the most recent backup, and then click Open. (e) Select a volume to open, and then click Open to display the files and folders in the backup. (f ) Insert your USB flash drive.
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