Doubleclick the hp media vault icon on your desktop. The hp media vault is a home printer and file server from hewlettpackard that runs the linux mv2010, 300gb, 300gb, empty. View online or download hp media vault pro mv5150 user manual. Hp media vault faqknowledgebase lee devlins website. Word of caution, if you dont know linux and you attempt to make changes you could totally hose your server. I havew been using for a while, the main hard drive died and i need to rebuild it but can find the original dvds its been too long. Windows home server forums view topic hp media vault.
Screw windows home server and its myriad of limitations. This includes the hp media vault mv2120 and the hp media vault pro mv5000 and mv5100 series. These devices are the same and only differ in their disk configuration. The media vaults processor is a broadcom bcm4785 mipsbased systemonachip running linux and busybox v1. Some of the things youll see below though, are based upon this setup, and you have to get a nonmd5 passwd hash for root from somewhere i copied the character hash from my users password entry to roots.
May 17, 2011 the first generation hp media vault enjoyed a small but loyal following of users and in some ways was a precursor to the mediasmart server, so its nice to see dan breathe new life into these older devices. With the mv2040, hp s media vault line now includes 3 models. Question home media storage separate from pc question kingdian 120240gb entrylevel m. Hp mv2120, mv5020, mv5140, mv5150 media vault users guide. The bottom line hps media vault is a storage drive that offers an easy way to back up files from your networked pcs, along with the ability to stream your digital media files to. Click the user accounts tab and doubleclick the guest account or user account. I had zero problems setting it up and as soon as i plugged it on all of the computers on the network instantly recognized it.
Restarting the media vault simply turns it off and on as if you unplugged and plugged it back in. I am aware of the fact that it does not come with ftp built in it. The site includes information on hard drive replacement, restoring a previous snapshot of your pc, photos of the device internals as well as setting up a fireflyitunes experimental server amongst many other articles. Nov 28, 2006 hp media vault mv2010 mv 2020 news with more and more homes having networked computers hp have introduced the media vault, designed for sharing digital photos, videos and music. The hp media vault control center software allows you to access shared folders, backup settings, and configuration tools. I have no experience with other models of hp mediavault than the mv5020. When you installed the media vault, you had the choice of mapping drive letters to. Jul 07, 2015 it includes 2 dvd discs, a version 2 software installation disc by hp and a version 2 pc restore disc. Hey folks, we just posted out first tutorial that shows how to setup a root password and login to the new hp media vault line of servers as root.
Build extra utilities for the hp media vault v1 mv20xx document changes. Additionally, some scammers may try to identify themselves as a microsoft mvp. Data recovery software, recovers files, video from disk, memory chip gopro. Hp media vault 2100 doesnt work in win 7 microsoft. The folders that display depend on the shared folder access settings for the guest account or user account that you used to connect to the server.
With the mv2040, hps media vault line now includes 3 models. Hp media vault control center software mv 5140 anandtech. Mar 12, 2009 the hp media vault brings network attached storage to the masses in an affordable and easily configurable way. Hp media vault mv2120 networkattached storage can be intimidating, but hps media vault mv2120 puts users at ease with its carefully designed, integrated software. This product detection tool installs software on your microsoft windows device that allows hp to detect and gather data about your hp and compaq products to provide quick access to support information and solutions. Once found, the ip address of the hp media vault is displayed. Hp media vault mv2010 died how can i obtain data on disks. Hp mediasmart server install software on additional pcs. The media vault, hps initial entry into the consumer or smalloffice nas market, offers gigabit ethernet and raid mirroring and comes in two models.
Can i use an hp media vault mv5150 with m apple community. The generation 1 media vaults were available in three versions, the model mv2010 with an internal 300gb drive, the model mv2020 with an internal 500 gb drive, and the model 2040 that includes two 500gb drives. Once you do, set the admin password to secure the server. Reading hp media vault drives without the nas system. Media vault software on the other computers on the network. I received the message the drive could not be mapped because no network was found note that i was still able to map the drive using the ip address, i. Troubleshooting hp media vault troubleshooting tips 153 your network cannot find the hp media. The hp media vault brings network attached storage to the masses in an affordable and easily configurable way. Debian on hp mv2120, mv5020 and mv5100 series martin. The media vault application on your pc would connect to this and show your files.
Hp mv2120 media vault network drive datasheet pdf download. The bottom line hps media vault is a storage drive that offers an easy way to. You can use several methods to browse to and access your media vault s shared folders. Hp media vault mv2010 died how can i obtain data on. Available in 2 configurations the entrylevel mv2100 comes with a 500gb hard drive, and the mv5100 has two 500g.
I booted xp in safe mode with networking and attempted to connect to the nas by mapping a network drive using \\hpmediavault\fileshare. Mv2020, 500gb, 500gb i read a bunch of material found on the web. It includes 2 dvd discs, a version 2 software installation disc by hp and a version 2 pc restore disc. Backing up an entire hard drive on hp media vault pro models only 142 restoring a drive backup on hp media vault pro models only 146 backing up the hp media vault to a usb device 150 backing up files and folders to an online service 151 chapter 12. Episode 21 segment 3 get connected host aj vickery shows you the hp mv2020 media vault, a 500 gb hard drive that gives you the extra. When you installed the media vault, you had the choice of mapping drive letters to fileshare, mediashare and backup. Available in 2 configurations the entrylevel mv2100 comes with a 500gb hard drive, and. An internals page listing the specs of the hp mv2120. That will get you to a tech who knows what hes doing. The capacity of the device may be expanded using the empty drive bay which can house an offtheshelf. Apr 01, 2008 hp media vault mv2120 networkattached storage can be intimidating, but hp s media vault mv2120 puts users at ease with its carefully designed, integrated software.
Im going to assume that your hp media vaults dns name is hpmediavault, so you can log into it with this url. Nov 23, 2008 my mv2010 is setup to run in user mode not workgroup mode although this isnt strictly necessary. The exact postage is determined by destination zip code based on a box measuring 20 x 19 x 10, weighing under 15 pounds. I provide no warranty, and you should proceed at your own risk. This allows you to login and make changes to the os or tweak and hack the server. Hp media vault pro mv5150 user manual 212 pages hp mv2120, mv5020, mv5140, mv5150 media vault users guide.
Hp data vault x310 software hewlett packard enterprise. Simple to set up and use with hp media vault software. Aug 05, 2008 consider our media vault mv2120, which will give you remote access to your files when youre away from home, automatic backups, media streaming across your home network, a photo sharing web site. Kudoss to the engineers for combining the right combination of hardware and software to create such a capable platform.
Hp media vault mv2010 mv 2020 news with more and more homes having networked computers hp have introduced the media vault, designed for sharing digital photos, videos and music. Debian on hp mv2120, mv5020 and mv5100 series martin michlmayr. As pointed out in the first comment to this post, there is some great technical documentation on this thing online. Hp media vault 2100 doesnt work in win 7 microsoft community. Some of the things youll see below though, are based upon this setup, and you have to get a nonmd5 passwd hash for root from. Complete the following steps to customize the hard drive volumes to back up, or to exclude folders from the backup. The mv2120 gx662aa and mv5020 gx666aa have a single 500 gb drive, the mv5140 gx667aa has two 500 gb drives and the mv5150 gx668aa has a pair of 750 gb drives. This is hps official website that will help automatically detect and download the correct drivers free of cost for your hp computing and printing products for windows and mac operating system. Hp data vault x310 software anyone know where i can download install software for a storageworks x310 data vault. An image gallery with various pictures of the hp mv2120.
How to setup ftp on hp media vault 2120 thread starter ahmada. To change the name of your media vault, see change the name of your hp media vault. Get connected host aj vickery shows you the hp mv2020 media vault, a 500 gb hard drive that gives you the extra space you need to store all your digital media. To change shared folder access settings, doubleclick the windows home server icon in the system tray on a pc and log on to the console. Its the new linux powered nas device from hp known as the media vault. How to setup ftp on hp media vault 2120 tech support guy. Primarily this led me to believe that the lynix flash os has some issues to say the least. Hp media vault mv2010 mv2020 300gb 500gb of storage. How do you set up an hp media vault for homegroup with win7. Consider our media vault mv2120, which will give you remote access to your files when youre away from home, automatic backups, media streaming. Disclaimers contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view. I have a current network of sevral computers and a hp media vault using regular networking with logins to share the various folders and logical drives on the media vault to store photos, files and installationsupdates.
Thank you, dan, for sharing another of your excellent guides with the community. Linux, apple macos x, microsoft windows xp home edition, microsoft windows xp professional, microsoft. Hp media vault mv2120 networkattached storage drive pcworld. A status page showing which components of the hp mv2120 are currently supported. The hp media vault does that and is very easy to administer. If you need to talk to tech support and get stuck with the voice menu, the device you want help with is either media vault or mediasmart server. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10, windows 8. The nti shadow backup software that comes with the hp media vault has a special feature. Once found, the ip address of the hp media vault is. The media vault, hps initial entry into the consumer or smalloffice nas market, offers gigabit ethernet and raid mirroring and comes in two.
The offered item is an hp media vault model mv2010 in the original box. The hp media vault is a networkattachedstorage nas drive with mediastreaming capabilities. Cracking open the mv5100 hp media vault techrepublic. Shared folders are the primary way of organizing files, music, photos, or. It has 64 megabytes of ram, one gigabit ethernet interface, and three usb 2. Download the latest drivers, firmware, and software for your. The control center software requires windows xp or vista. The only change to the default configuration i made is i made the drives work as one to i get 1 tb of storage. Linux, apple macos x, microsoft windows xp home edition, microsoft windows xp professional, microsoft windows vista business, microsoft windows vista.
Hp dives into the ever increasing nas market and comes up smelling of roses. The following is a guest article written by forum member dan nomad muzenjak. After restoring the operating system on the media vault that functionality should return. The hp media vault is a networkattached storage device for the home and small business.
Will process fragmented video and all types of disk drive. Use undelete to recover deleted files from hp media vault mv2020 hard drive. Then install the backup and restore software and the media vault utility. How i hacked the hp media vault to support ogg and flac files. You can also share a usb printer with the other computers on. Mv2120 media vault network drive network hardware pdf manual download. The hp media vault comes in two varieties, the mv2010 and mv2020, with. The media vault, hp s initial entry into the consumer or smalloffice nas market, offers gigabit ethernet and raid mirroring and comes in two models. Hp media vault faq and knowledge base, maintained by lee devlin.
Shared folders are the primary way of organizing files, music, photos, or videos and sharing them with other people. How do you set up an hp media vault for homegroup with. Hps media vault pro aims to redress the balance as this compact desktop unit is a simple appliance thats easy to install, provides a central. In this techrepublic teardown gallery, scott wolf cracks open the mv5100 hp media vault. There is likely specialized software on the media vault restore disc which acts as a server. The hp storageworks media vault pro provides a simple solution for small businesses for secure, automatic onsite backup and file sharing without it personnel. The first generation hp media vault enjoyed a small but loyal following of users and in some ways was a precursor to the mediasmart server, so its nice to see dan breathe new life into these older devices. My mv2010 is setup to run in user mode not workgroup mode although this isnt strictly necessary.
The recovery utility begins searching for your hp media vault. If the health led is not flashing purple see step 1. Dec 31, 2010 the hp media vault does that and is very easy to administer. Lee devlin was the hardware architect for the hp media vault and he maintains an unofficial support site for the device.
Hp recently added a new member to its media vault nas line. The hp media vault allows you to store all of your important documents, pictures, music, and video files in one location on the media vault. After you install the media vault on your network, the pcs on your network are able to access the media vault s folders and files. Hp media vault 500 gb network attached storage mv2120. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Worryfree, continuous onsite and secure offsite offsite backup of pcs and laptops on your network network1. View and download hp mv2120 media vault network drive datasheet online. After running the software installation disc on a computer it is automatically added to the list of computers that are backed up by the hp mediasmart server each night.
Be warned this page describes my personal experience with the hp mediavault, and implies no liability and no endorsement or support by hp. Follow the steps for restoring the operating system of the hp media vault. Hp vault storageworks pro mv2040media hp storageworks media vault pro mv2040 datasheet easily back up, share, and access your data across across your network and on the web1. Dec 27, 2007 after a little googling for broadcom nas, hp media vault, and a few other things, i figured out there was a reiserfs filesystem on the thing somewhere. Backup software and other applications are included with the media vault, but you can get started saving. Hp does notr make it obvious when calling tech support that you want help with the home server. The hp media vault is a home printer and file server from hewlettpackard that runs the linux. Online storage supports disaster recovery, compliance. After completing the setup, use the software installation disc to install the hp.
If the welcome screen appears, click configure device. The media vault pro is intended to appeal to small business owners with expanded storage capacity 1 tb and a bundled online backup storage service. Data management is not just about protecting your data its about connecting users to your data accessing files remotely, and sharing data to collaborate within your office. After a little googling for broadcom nas, hp media vault, and a few other things, i figured out there was a reiserfs filesystem on the thing somewhere. You can also use your pc to browse to the shared folders on your hp media vault. After browsing to your media vault s shared folders, you can save folders and files to them.
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