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Package contentsHome Server TS mini
Quick Start Guide
Home network scenario
SPLENDID MENU
Router
HOME SERVER TS mini
Multimedia Devices
Desktop PCs
Notebook PCs
HDD
Internet
SPLENDID MENU
HDD
Internet
SPLENDID
MENU
Remote Access
Setting up your TS mini
E-SATA
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Installing the Software on Your First Computer
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1. InserttheSoftwareInstallationCDintothecomputerthatisconnectedtoyourhomenetwork.TheWindowsHomeServerConnectorwizardstarts.
IfAutorunisNOTenabledinyourcomputer,browsethecontentsoftheSoftwareInstallationCDtolocatetheInstall.exefile.Double-clicktheInstall.exetoruntheConnectorwizard.
2. ClickNext,andthenfollowtheonscreeninstructionstofinishtheinstallationandtheWindowsHomeServerSetup.Youwillberequiredtosettheservername,administratorpassword,andseveralsettings.
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1. ConnectthesuppliedpowercordtothesuppliedACadapter.Then,plugtheACadaptertotheDC INjackontheTSminirearpanelandthepowercordtoanelectricaloutlet.
2. ConnectoneendofanetworkcabletotheLANportontheserverrearpanel,andtheotherendtoyourbroadbandrouter.
YoumustuseanetworkcabletoconnecttheTSminitoyourbroadbandrouter.Wirelessconnectiontoyourbroadbandrouterisnotsupported.However,afteryouconnectyourservertoyourhomenetwork,homecomputerscanconnecttoyourserverthroughwirelessconnection.
3. PressthepowerswitchonthetoppaneltoturnontheTSmini.
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1. Double-clicktheWindowsHomeServericon tobringupthelogonwindow,andthenentertheadministratorpasswordtologontotheWindowsHome
ServerConsole.
2. OntheWindowsHomeServerConsoleinterface,youcanstarttoremotelyview,add,share,andprotectimportantfilesonyourhomeserver.TurnoverthisQuickStartGuidetoseewhatyoucandowiththeWindowsHomeServerConsole.
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Adding a hard disk drive
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1. Install the new HDD to the home server.AlwaysinstalltheharddiskdriveinwhichtheOSisorwillbeinstalledtotheHDD1bay.
(a) Powerofftheserverandunplugthepowercord.
(b) Laytheserverhorizontallyonastablesurface,andthenloosenthetwothumbscrewstoremovetheleftsidecase.
(c) Useacointoloosenthethreescrewsandputthescrewsatavisibleplaceincasetheyarelost.
(d) Holdtheplasticgrip,andthenliftuptheHDDcagehorizontally.
(e) ReverseandplacetheHDDcageonthestablesurface.
(f ) FastenthebundledfourscrewstothenewHDD,andthenslidetheHDDintotheemptyHDDbay.
(g) Holdtheplasticgripandalignthetwopinsonthecageasshowntothemountingholes.PushdowntheHDDcagetotherightsidecase.
(h) Fastenthethreescrewswhichwereremovedandputasideatthebeginning.
(i) Slidetheleftsidecasebacktotheserverbody,andthenfastenthetwothumbscrewsbacktothecase.
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2. Add the new hard drive to Server Storage on the Windows Home Server Console.
(a) LogontotheWindowsHomeServerConsole.
(b) ClicktheServerStoragetab.
(c) Selectthenewlyaddedharddrive(eitherinternalorexternal)andthenclickAddtobringuptheAddaHardDriveWizard.ClickNext.
(d) Selectfromthefollowingoptions:
• Addthisharddrivetoyourserverstoragetoincreasethe storagecapacityofyourhomeserver.
• Usethisharddrivetobackupfilesthatarestoredonyourhomeserver.
(e) Fordetailedinstructions,refertotheWindowsHomeServerConsoleHelp.
Ensurethatthenewlyinstalledharddrivemusthave36GBcapacityatleastorelsetheHOMESERVERcannotrecognizetheharddrive.
HDD
Internet
SPLENDID MENU
TS mini AC adapter Power cord
RJ45 LAN cableSoftware Installation
CDRecovery DVD
User Manual
Restore CD User manual Quick Start Guide
HDD screws package Warranty card
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card
HDD2 HDD1
E5046
15G065278000
Setting up user accountsClicktheUserAccountstabtocreateuseraccountsforeachuser.UseraccountsarerequiredinordertocontrolaccesstothesharedfoldersonWindowsHomeServer.
WindowsHomeServerhasa10useraccountlimit,notincludingthebuilt-inAdministratorandGuestAccount.
To create a user account
1. LogontotheWindowsHomeServerConsole.
2. ClicktheUserAccountstab,andthentheUserAccountsSetupwindowappears.
3. ChoosetousetheGuestaccount;or,setupapasswordpolicytoconfiguretheuseraccountspasswordcomplexity.ClickOK.
AstrongpasswordisrequiredifRemoteAccessisenabled.
To add, remove, disable, or modify a user account
• OntheUserAccounttab,clickAddandfillinthenecessaryinformationundertheGeneraltab.
• Selectauseraccount,andthenclickRemovetodeleteit.
• Selectauseraccount,andthenclickPropertiestochangetheuseraccount'spasswordordisabletheuseraccount.
To disable the Guest account
1. OntheUserAccounttab,right-clickGuest,andthenclickDisableAccount.
2. Aconfirmationmessageappears.ClickYes.
• Weak –selectthispolicyifyouwantshorterpasswordsforuseraccounts. Thenetworksecurityisweak,though.
• Medium (default) –passwordsforuseracountsmustbeatleastfive characterslongwithoutcomplexityrequirement.
• Strong–selectthispolicytomakaccesstoyourhomenetworkmore secure.Passwordcomplexityisrequired.
Sharing files on your home serverInsharedfolders,youcanorganizeandstorefilesonWindowsHomeSevertosharethemwithotherpeopleonyourhomenetwork.
To access shared folders on the home server
Youmayaccessthesharedfoldersonyourhomeserverinseveralways.
• fromtheWindowsHomeServerConsole
• fromthedesktopshortcut
• fromtheWindowsHomeServericon
• fromtheWindowsStartMenu
• fromMyNetworkPlaces
• fromtheInternet
Then,youcancopyfilesyouwanttosharetothesharedfoldersonthehomeserver.
To modify the folder sharing access
1. ClicktheUserAccountstabontheWindowsHomeServerConsole,andthendouble-clickauser.
2. InthePropertiesforGuestdialog,clicktheShared Folder Accesstab.
3. Settheuser’saccessrightstoexistingsharedfoldersonthehomeserver.
• Full–theusercancreate,change,anddeleteanyfilesinthesharedfolder.
• Read–theusercanonlyreadthefilesinthesharedfolder.
• None–theusercannotread,create,change,anddeletefilesinthe sharedfolder.
3. ClickOK.
Formoredetailedinstructions,refertotheUserManualthatcamewiththeproductpackage.
Configuring a home-computer backupYoucancustomizethebackupofeachofyourhomecomputersfromtheWindowsHomeServerConsole.
To configure backups for a home computer
1. LogontotheWindowsHomeServerConsole.
2. ClicktheComputer&Backuptab.
3. Right-clickacomputerandthenclickConfigureBackup.
4. FollowtheBackupConfigurationBackupWizardtoselectthevolumesyouwanttobackupandthefoldersyouwanttoexcludefromthebackup.
To adjust the backup time
Bydefault,thebackuptimestartsfrom12:00AMto6:00AM.YoucanadjustthebackuptimefromtheBackupsettingspage.
To configure automatic backup management
Youcanconfigurehowmanymonthly,weekly,anddailybackupstokeepforyourhomecomputers.Todothis:
1. LogontotheWindowsHomeServerConsole.
2. ClickSettingsandthenBackup.
3. InAutomaticBackupManagement,specifythenumberofmonths,weeks,anddays.
4. ClickOKtocompletethesetting.
Performing system recovery
Remotely accessing your home server over the InternetEnabling remote access on the Windows Home Server
Toaccessyourdataandhomecomputersfromtheinternetwheneveryouare,youneedtoconfigureWindowsHomeServertoallowRemoteAccess.
1. LogontotheWindowsHomeServerConsole.
2. ClickSettingsontheupperrightcorneroftheWindowsHomeServerConsolewindow,andthenclickRemoteAccessintheleftpane.
3. UndertheRemoteAccessheading,clickTurnontoenabletheremoteaccessconfigurationtoyourhomeserver.
Accessing the TS mini home page
1. OpentheInternetExplorerWebbrowser.
EnsuretousetheInternetExplorertoaccessthehomepage.WhenyouuseotherWebbrowsers,youmaynotusesomefeatureslikeRemoteAccesstoComputersorConnecttoyourHomeServer.
2. EntertheInternetdomainnameassignedtoyouduringtheremoteaccesssetupprocedures(Forexample,https://tsmini.homeserver.com).Then,theLogonwebpageappears.
3. ClicktheLogOnbuttonontheupperrightcorner.
4. Enterapersonaluseraccountandpassword.YoucannotusetheAdministratoraccountortheGuestaccounttologontothehomepage.YoumustlogonwithauseraccountthatisenabledforRemoteAccess.
5. NowyouareontheTSminihomepage.Therearethreetabsonthehomepage:Home,Computers,SharedFolders.Clickeachtabtogoon.
Formoredetailedinstructions,refertotheUserManualthatcamewiththeproductpackage.
Restoring files from a backupYoucanbrowseandrestorelostfilesandfoldersfromabackup.
To open files and folders from a backup
1. LogontotheWindowsHomeServerConsole.
2. ClicktheComputers&Backuptab.
3. Selectahomecomputer,andthenclickViewBackups.
4. Selectabackup,andthenclickOpen.
5. Selectavolumetoopen,andthenclickOpen.
To restore lost files and folders from a backup
1. Whenyouopenthebackup,browseanddragthefilesandfoldersthatyouwanttoafolderonyourhomecomputer.
2. Closethewindowwhenyouaredonecopyingthefilesandfoldersthatyouwanttorestore.
ASUS special featuresASUSTSminiprovidesthreespecialfeaturesthatenableyoutoconvenientlycontrolthesystemstatus,managefilesandfolders,andenjoyone-year-freelargeonlinespace.
UsethebundledASUSHOMESERVERTSminiRecoveryDVDtorecoveryourhomeserver,restorethehomeservertoitsfactorydefault,orreplacethemainharddiskinyourhomeserver.
IfyouperformServerRecovery,theserversettingsandalluseraccountswillbedeleted;thedatainsharedfoldersstillexist.IfyouperformFactoryReset,alldataonthehomeserver’sharddriveswillbedeleted.
Recovering Windows Home Server
1. InserttheASUSHOMESERVERTSminiRecoveryDVDintothecomputerthatisconnectedtoyourhomenetwork.TheServerRecoverywizardstarts.
IfAutorunisNOTenabledinyourcomputer,browsethecontentsoftheRecoveryDVDtolocatetheInstall.exefile.Double-clicktheInstall.exetoruntheRecoverywizard.
2. ClickNextandfollowtheonscreeninstructionstofindyourhomeserver.
3. Selecttheoption“Re-installWindowsHomeServersoftware”andthenclickNext.Followtheonscreeninstructionstofinishtherecoveryprocess.
Restoring Factory Defaults
1. Repeatstep1-2intheprevioussection“RecoveringWindowHomeServer”.
2. Selecttheoption“Returnmyservertothedefaultfactorystate”andthenclickNext.Followtheonscreeninstructionstofinishtherestoreprocess.
Replacing the main hard drive in your home server
To install Windows Home Server on a new main hard drive
1. Followthesection“Removingaharddiskdrive”underServerStoragetoremovetheexistingmainharddiskdrive.
2. Followthesection“Addingaharddiskdrive”underServerStoragetoinstallanewmainharddiskdrive.
AlwaysinstalltheharddiskdriveinwhichtheOSisorwillbeinstalledtotheHDD1bay.
3. Repeatstep1-2intheprevioussection“RecoveringWindowHomeServer”.
4. Selecttheoption“Replacethemainharddriveinmyserver”,andthenclickNext.Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompletetheprocess.
ASWMASWM(ASUSSystemWeb-basedManagementsoftware)isaninterfacethatallowsyoutoconvenientlymanageyourhomeserverstatusviaWindowsHomeServerConsole.
ClicktheASWMtabtocontrolthesystemstatus.
ASUS WebStorageASUSWebStorageallowsyoutoenjoyone-year-freeonlinespaceandbackupfilestoyourhomeserver.WithInternetconnection,youcanaccessandshareanyfileswheneveryouwantandwhereveryouare.
ASUS Xtor ManagerASUSXtorManagerisanadd-intoolthathelpsyoueasilyanddirectlybackup,synchronize,andmanagefilesandfoldersonexternalUSB/eSATAstoragedevicesattachedtothehomeserver.
ClicktheASUSXtorManagertabenterthemainpage.