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Just Want The Organizer In You Ordered
Tech Level: high
Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Backups only work when they're fully automatic - and this this does it - for up to 10 machines. This HP also solved my problem with gobs of various family photos spread across multiple PCs - it not only backs them up but saves space by not copying duplicates. I also get remote desktop to every machine (instead of just one using port-forwarding). Dropp...
[HP GG796AA Smart Home Server review by dugn can be read at Newegg.com]
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03/31/2008
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Good overall, but some rough edges
The MediaSmart server is a very nice product for any multiple computer home. It offers a luxurious amount of storage space for all of your huge media files, and makes sharing and backup for all computers on the network downright simple. It is VERY easily upgraded - you don't even need any tools to add a new hard drive, just snap it into the tray, slide the tray in, and it only takes a couple of clicks to add the drive. The four trays will offer years of upgrading.
Note that, despite t...
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01/21/2008
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(19 of 19) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Great server, great software
Update: (April 14, 2009)
After more than a year, my enthusiasm for the MediaSmart Home Server is just as great. Since I installed it in March 2008, it has never been turned off. It has occasionally been rebooted after it's downloaded a software update, but that's done from a laptop or whatever is being backed up. So that's it. I'm not sure how it could get much better. (end update)
Disclosure: I was a beta tester on software of this product beginning a year ago, so I have a...
[HP GG796AA Smart Home Server review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/25/2008
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(16 of 16) Users Found This Review Helpful
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A Microsoft product that works - REALLY WELL
It's hard to describe how happy I am about this product without sounding like an idiot.
First of all the basics; it's a nice looking device. It's VERY quiet, and cabling is nice and simple; power and ethernet. Included in the box is the device, the cables you need, a set of CD's and a getting started guide.
On the back is an eSATA port (not shown in the Amazon photos or mentioned), 3 USB ports for more storage and a USB port on the front.
You plug it into your ...
[HP GG796AA Smart Home Server review can be read at Amazon.com]
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12/23/2007
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(15 of 15) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Great server for home office!
Tech Level: average
Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Great product. Have a desktop, laptop, and gaming rig. With no prior experience with WHS I managed to get this baby up and running with little to no problems. Went with the TZO dynamic dns service, it auto configured my netgear router and has worked perfectly since. No data corruption bug currently so ignore that previous comment. The initial backups do take som...
[HP GG796AA Smart Home Server review by chongo can be read at Newegg.com]
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chongo
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07/01/2008
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(10 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Absolutely Awesome (and simple)
I just received the server yesterday after having it overnighted. I was so stoked to be getting it. I was able to set up the server, install the software, configure the remote access, guest accounts and permissions within minutes. I work in the software industry so I have a little bit more know-how than someone who doesn't but it was still pretty easy - except for configuring the router (more on that in a minute) for remote access.
The box is just so cool - the lights and being able t...
[HP GG796AA Smart Home Server review can be read at Amazon.com]
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12/18/2007
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(10 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful
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AWESOME
Easy to setup right out of the box....After initial setup added 2 more Seagate 500Gb drives for a total of 2Tb of storage. Have 5 workstations hooked up to the server and all are automatically backed up daily without a hitch......The wife just loves the Webshare for uploading pictures and sharing with all her peeps just like Snapfish. Also being in Florida I added an APC 650 ups to the system and it works perfectly without installing any software...just plug it in. I would recommend this product...
[HP GG796AA Smart Home Server review by Opti2000 can be read at CircuitCity]
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Opti2000
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04/08/2008
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Florida
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(10 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Microsoft should be proud of their work, and a pretty HP box too!
*EDIT 7/7/08* Power Pack 1 has fixed all of my issues with this server - and I would give it a 5 star review but Amazon will not allow me to change the rating.
First, I am programmer that works from home, with some expertise in setting up a usable home network. This little box allows me to remote in when i am on the road, replace a few NAS drives, simplify backup, AND share music and photos. There's only one REAL BIG complaint that I have, and that's working with 64 bit systems. I wi...
[HP GG796AA Smart Home Server review can be read at Amazon.com]
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11/27/2007
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(197 of 201) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Just TOO cool!
I pre-ordered after figuring out I could not put together as nice of a box for twice the price. Good Call!
This is really close to a perfect product right out of the chute. The difficulties I ran into mostly had to do with some complicated PC configurations I have. If you are moderately comfortable with your operating system then you probably won't have too much trouble. I wouldn't dump it in a novice's lap, though.
Couple of quick tips...
1. Don't run more th...
[HP GG796AA Smart Home Server review can be read at Amazon.com]
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11/29/2007
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(54 of 56) Users Found This Review Helpful
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A must-have for multi-PC families
"You need a what? Why do we NEED a home server?" is what my wife asked incredulously when I told her I had to have the EX470 MediaSmart Home Server. If you're like our family, you have more than 2 PCs (we have 6 PCs, 1 media center, 2 XBOXs, and 2 MP3 players) and your music, photos, and multi-media are spread throughout the network. You also have never done a single backup of any of the PCs in your house and you're one hard-drive failure from losing those precious moments.
The HP ...
[HP GG796AA Smart Home Server review can be read at Amazon.com]
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11/26/2007
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92%
(61 of 66) Users Found This Review Helpful
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