Asus TS Mini User Manual

User ManualHome Server TS miniE5292Second Edition V2 December 2009

10 HOME SERVER TS miniDO NOT throw the HOME SERVER TS mini in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recy

100 HOME SERVER TS mini(b) If you select the option “System light is not blinking orange”, you need to do the following: 1. Uninstall the Windows Ho

HOME SERVER TS mini 1015. Click Next once the home server is found.6. Select the option “ Re-install Windows Home Server software” to reload Windows

102 HOME SERVER TS mini8. Selecting the recovery option will delete all user accounts, server settings, and computer backups while all data in shared

HOME SERVER TS mini 1039. Follow the onscreen instructions and click Finish to complete the recovery process. Then, install the Windows Home Server C

104 HOME SERVER TS miniRestoring Factory DefaultsTo perform Factory Reset1. Repeat step 1-5 in the previous section “To perform Server Recovery”.2.

HOME SERVER TS mini 1053. Confirm the option you have selected by clicking the check box before I understand. Click Next to continue.4. Follow the on

106 HOME SERVER TS miniReplacing the main hard drive in your home serverTo install Windows Home Server on a new main hard drive1. Follow the section

HOME SERVER TS mini 1075. Selecting this option will delete all user accounts, server settings, computer backups, and data in shared folders. Click t

108 HOME SERVER TS miniRestoring an entire home computerIf the hard drive on your home computer fails, you can use the Restore CD to restore all of th

HOME SERVER TS mini 109 If the necessary drivers are not found, do the following:(a) Log on to the Windows Home Server Console from the other home c

HOME SERVER TS mini 11Safety informationYour TS mini is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equipmen

110 HOME SERVER TS miniCopyright declarationCopyright InformationNo part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be r

HOME SERVER TS mini 111Limitation of LiabilityCircumstances may arise where because of a default on ASUS’ part or other liability, you are entitled to

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12 HOME SERVER TS miniNotes for this manualTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout th

HOME SERVER TS mini 13WelcomeCongratulations on your purchase of the HOME SERVER TS mini. The following illustration displays the package contents of

14 HOME SERVER TS miniKnowing your TS miniFront view System status LED indicator Hard disk drive 1 (HDD1) status LED indicator Hard disk drive 2 (H

HOME SERVER TS mini 15Rear viewE-SATA USB Ports The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB devices such as USB flash disks, cameras,

16 HOME SERVER TS mini LAN Port The RJ-45 Gigabit LAN port supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network. Power Input (DC 19

HOME SERVER TS mini 17Top view Power Switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the TS mini. Press the switch once to turn ON and hold it fo

18 HOME SERVER TS miniSystem LED indicatorsThe front panel features LED indicators that signify the status of the system, the installed hard drives, a

HOME SERVER TS mini 19Indicators Color State DescriptionHDD Blue On HDD1/2 is ready for useBlue Blinking Data is being written into or read from HDD

2 HOME SERVER TS miniContentsNotices ...5Federa

20 HOME SERVER TS miniSetting up your serverConnecting to the home networkConnect one end of a network cable to the LAN port on the server rear panel

HOME SERVER TS mini 21Powering on the serverPress the power switch on the top panel to turn on the TS mini.Home network diagramThe following diagram i

22 HOME SERVER TS miniSystem requirementsYour home computers must be equipped with one of the following operating systems in order to install the Wind

HOME SERVER TS mini 23Installing the Windows Home Server Connector on the rst computerAfter setting up your TS mini, you must install the Windows Hom

24 HOME SERVER TS mini3. Read the End User License Agreement. If you agree with the terms of the agreement, select the option “I accept the terms of

HOME SERVER TS mini 255. The Welcome window appears. Click Next.6. Click Next.

26 HOME SERVER TS mini7. The Windows Home Server Connector installation starts to find and connect to your home server.8. Click Next to start the Win

HOME SERVER TS mini 27Windows Home Server Setup starts next after you install the Connector software for the first time.9. Click the Next arrow to sta

28 HOME SERVER TS mini11. Click the Next arrow.12. Enter a strong password, confirmation password, and a password hint. You will use this password to

HOME SERVER TS mini 2913. Choose if you want Windows Home Server to continue automatically downloading updates from Windows Update after Setup, and t

HOME SERVER TS mini 3Installing the Windows Home Server Connector on the other home computers ...

30 HOME SERVER TS mini14. When the setup is complete, the Windows Home Server window is displayed. Click the Next arrow.15. The Windows Home Server

HOME SERVER TS mini 31Installing the Windows Home Server Connector on the other home computersInstall the Windows Home Server Connector on the other h

32 HOME SERVER TS mini3. Read the End User License Agreement. If you agree with the terms of the agreement, select the option “I accept the terms of

HOME SERVER TS mini 33Installing the software from your home serverIf you do not have the Connector CD at hand, you can install the Connector software

34 HOME SERVER TS miniLogging onto the Windows Home Server ConsoleYou need to log on to the Windows Home Server Console to remotely control your home

HOME SERVER TS mini 35Windows Home Server Console congurationThe Windows Home Server Console is a tool that enables you to remotely view, add, share,

36 HOME SERVER TS miniComputers & BackupClick the Computer & Backup tab to view the home computers on the home network, monitor the health sta

HOME SERVER TS mini 37Configuring a home-computer backupYou can customize the backup of each of your home computers from the Windows Home Server Consol

38 HOME SERVER TS miniRestoring files from a backupYou can browse and restore lost files and folders from a backup.To open files and folders from a backu

HOME SERVER TS mini 39User AccountsClick the User Accounts tab to view all users in the home network, create a personal user account, enable / disable

4 HOME SERVER TS miniInformation display region ...74BIOS update ...

40 HOME SERVER TS miniCreating user accountsAfter you complete Windows Home Server Setup and install the Windows Home Server Connector software on all

HOME SERVER TS mini 414. From the Passwords setting page, configure the user accounts password complexity and then click OK.

42 HOME SERVER TS mini5. On the User Accounts tab, click Add.6. Enter the user’s name.When you create user accounts on Windows Home Server, use logo

HOME SERVER TS mini 438. Enter the password and enter again to confirm it. Click Next.The password length and complexity adhere to the minimum setting

44 HOME SERVER TS mini11. Click Done to exit the wizard.

HOME SERVER TS mini 45Enabling the Guest accountWhen the Guest account is enabled, all of the users in your household have full access to all the shar

46 HOME SERVER TS miniShared FoldersClick the Shared Folders tab to add, view the properties of , open, and remove shared folders on your home server.

HOME SERVER TS mini 47Adding a shared folderYou can add a shared folder except for the built-in shared folders. To add a shared folder1. Log on to th

48 HOME SERVER TS mini6. Set the level of access that each user account can have to a shared folder.7. Click Done to exit the wizard.

HOME SERVER TS mini 49Accessing shared folders on the home serverYou may access the shared folders on your home server in several ways.To access indiv

HOME SERVER TS mini 5NoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

50 HOME SERVER TS miniTo access the shared folders from the desktop shortcut1. Double-click the Shared Folders on your computer desktop shortcut to

HOME SERVER TS mini 51To access the shared folders from the Windows Start Menu• Under Windows XP OS, click Start > Run, and then type \\homeserve

52 HOME SERVER TS miniTo access the shared folders from My Network PlacesEnsure that you have enabled the Client for Microsoft Network item in your co

HOME SERVER TS mini 53To access the shared folders from the Internet1. Open the Internet Explorer Web browser. and log on to the TS mini home page. R

54 HOME SERVER TS miniServer StorageClick the Server Storage tab to view all the hard drives installed on your home server. You can also use the Serve

HOME SERVER TS mini 55Adding a hard disk driveAlways install the hard disk drive in which the OS is or will be installed to the HDD1 bay.1. Install t

56 HOME SERVER TS mini(e) Reverse and place the HDD cage on the stable surface.(f) Fasten the bundled four screws to the new HDD, and then slide the

HOME SERVER TS mini 57(i) Slide the left side case back to the server body, and then fasten the two thumbscrews back to the case.2112112211121122. A

58 HOME SERVER TS mini(d) Select from the following options: • Add this hard drive to your server storage to increase the storage capacity of y

HOME SERVER TS mini 59Removing a hard disk drive• Before removing a HDD from the home server, ensure to remove the hard drive from the Windows Home S

6 HOME SERVER TS miniRF exposure warningThis equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used

60 HOME SERVER TS mini2. Remove the HDD from the home server.(a) Power off the server and unplug the power cord.(b) Lay the server horizontally on

HOME SERVER TS mini 61(e) Reverse and place the HDD cage on the stable surface.(f) Lift the release grip corresponding to the HDD bay where the HDD

62 HOME SERVER TS miniASUS Xtor ManagerASUS Xtor Manager is an add-in tool that helps you easily and directly back up, synchronize, and manage files an

HOME SERVER TS mini 63File ManagerClick the File Manger icon or the File Manager tab on the main page to bring up the File Manager page.Information ab

64 HOME SERVER TS mini• To rename a folder or a file, right-click a folder/file and then select Rename.To copy folders and filesDrag a folder or a file

HOME SERVER TS mini 65BackupClick the Backup icon or the Backup tab on the main page to bring up the Backup page.To back up files to the home server1.

66 HOME SERVER TS miniSyncClick 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

HOME SERVER TS mini 67• Not found on External – the files only exist on the home server.• Not found on Server – the files only exist on the external s

68 HOME SERVER TS miniASUS WebStorageASUS WebStorage allows you to enjoy one-year-free online space. With Internet connection, you can access and shar

HOME SERVER TS mini 69Using My Web BackupMy Web Backup allows you to enable the backup of the shared folders on the home server.1. From the ASUS WebS

HOME SERVER TS mini 7IC Radiation Exposure Statement for CanadaThis equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

70 HOME SERVER TS miniViewing My Web SyncMy Web Sync page displays the synchronization status of the MySyncFolder folder. When you install the ASUS We

HOME SERVER TS mini 71Configuring the ASUS WebStorage settings1. From the ASUS WebStorage tab, click Settings to bring up the ASUS WebStorage settings

72 HOME SERVER TS miniASWMASWM (ASUS System Web-based Management software) is an interface that allows you to conveniently manage your home server sta

HOME SERVER TS mini 73The main pageThe main page of the ASWM user interface includes the:1. Banner2. Inventory and Configuration Menus3. System H

74 HOME SERVER TS miniSystem health menusThese System Health menu is located on the left side of the display. The menu options correspond to their res

HOME SERVER TS mini 75BIOS updateYou are able to update the system BIOS from ASWM.1. Download the latest BIOS file (.ROM file) from the ASUS website.2

76 HOME SERVER TS miniavast! antivirus programavast! antivirus is a package of applications that protect your home server and computer from virus atta

HOME SERVER TS mini 77Windows Home Server SettingsThe Windows Home Server settings enables you to review and configure the administrative settings for

78 HOME SERVER TS miniGeneralThe General settings page allows the configuration of date and time, language selection, Windows Update settings, Customer

HOME SERVER TS mini 79BackupThe Backup settings page allows you to specify start and end time for backing computers on the home network, configure the

8 HOME SERVER TS miniCE Mark WarningThis is a Class B product, in a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the

80 HOME SERVER TS miniPasswordsThe Passwords settings page allows you to change the home server password and adjust the user accounts password policy.

HOME SERVER TS mini 81Windows Media CenterYou are able to play the music, videos, and recorded TV stored on your home server with Windows Media Center

82 HOME SERVER TS miniMedia SharingThe Media Sharing settings page allows you to turn on Media LibraryMedia Sharing settings page allows you to turn o

HOME SERVER TS mini 83Remote AccessThe Remote Access settings page helps you configure necessary settings to access your Windows Home Server Web site f

84 HOME SERVER TS miniEnabling remote accessTo access your data and home computers from the internet whenever you are, you need to configure Windows Ho

HOME SERVER TS mini 85Refer to Help on the Remote Access page for more information about router configuration. You need certain TCP ports to be forwar

86 HOME SERVER TS mini8. Enter your Windows Live ID email address and password to begin setting up the domain name. Windows Home Server includes a f

HOME SERVER TS mini 8711. Enter a domain name and select a subdomain name from the list after the period (“.”).12. Click Confirm to ensure your domai

88 HOME SERVER TS mini14. Under the Web site settings heading, you can choose the default home page from the Web site home page drop-down box and the

HOME SERVER TS mini 89Accessing the TS mini home page1. Open the Internet Explorer Web browser.Ensure to use the Internet Explorer to access the home

HOME SERVER TS mini 9UL Safety NoticesRequired for UL 1459 covering telecommunications (telephone) equipment intended to be electrically connected to

90 HOME SERVER TS mini5. There are three tabs on the home page:• Home - You see this page every time you log on to the Web page.• Computers - You c

HOME SERVER TS mini 91• Shared Folders - You can access to the shared folders you have access privileges over the Internet and upload or download file

92 HOME SERVER TS miniAdd-insThe Add-ins settings page contains add-ins that add additional features and functionality to Windows Home Server, such as

HOME SERVER TS mini 93To install an Add-in1. Copy a . msi file to a hard drive on one of your home computers or to a removable disk drive inserted to

94 HOME SERVER TS miniASUS WebStorageThe ASUS WebStorage settings page allows you to configure the settings for the ASUS WebStorage feature. Refer to t

HOME SERVER TS mini 95ResourcesThe Resources settings page displays the information about your home server, including Microsoft Windows, Home Server,

96 HOME SERVER TS miniPerforming a Server Recovery or Factory ResetIf the operating system of your home server is corrupted or the main system hard dr

HOME SERVER TS mini 973. Read the End User License Agreement. If you agree with the terms of the agreement, select the option “I accept the terms of

98 HOME SERVER TS mini4. Check the status of the system status indicator. If the indicator blinks orange, select the option “System light is blinki

HOME SERVER TS mini 99(a) If you select the option “System light is blinking orange”, you need to uninstall the Windows Home Server Connector from yo