

HP's systems are priced so well that it makes build-it-yourself and fix-it-yourself jobs just not worth it. That's exactly what I did for several months last year before making my purchase. Got an old box lying around? You can grab a free download of WHS that's good for 120 days and experiment with it, BEFORE plunking down cash on a HP or build-it-yourself system. You guys forget to mention that WHS works equally well on P3 and P4 machines. Software feature in MSS console links to HP.com that lists available third-party add-ins to download. Support for complete Mac hard disk recovery, including drive image restores and UFD boot drive creation. Significant improvements to this media streaming app (3rd party, bundled by HP) include better remote access, browsing, and iStream support.īetter integration of MSS features in MacOS via menubar item and quick access to feature shortcuts.

Output targets include iPod/Zune, PSP, iPhone, and HD720. Runs on clients to scan individual computers for media files (music, images, and video) to copy them to the server, with modest controls over operation and behavior.Īdds support for profile-driven video conversion by selecting target device and or using manual settings. Quicker, easier access to and control over shares, for both remote and local users Quick easy access to all health and status information in a single view. Configuration pop-up dialogs now integrated with console elements rather than forcing transition to the Server Console Settings tab. Major addition to MSS software enables backup, streaming media, iTunes, and shared storage (including photo, video, and music shares via SMB).Įasier to use, individual features get their own left-hand tabs.

Remote users need only log in once to the HP MSS, and the credentials remain available for the entire remote session. Publish photos from server to sites including Picasa, Snapfish, flickr, and Facebook.

Simpler password protection and access controls on a per-album basis. Prior issues with music playback failing after a few minutes now fixed. Converts video from MSS into formats suitable for mobile or home playback (supports all formats mentioned on preceding page)Īdds Internet access to streaming media on the MSS server, including music and videoĪdds graphical thumbnails for albums, sort by artist, plus folder and playlist browsing capabilities.
