HP Data Vault User manual

Quick Start

HP Media Vault

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How you connect your HP Media Vault to your network

depends on your network configuration.

This example shows a router cconnecting the following:

dHP Media Vault

eDesktop PC

fLaptop with a wireless adapter

gBroadband modem

The HP Media Vault comes pre-configured to use DHCP;

therefore, using a DHCP-enabled router is highly

recommended. By default, most routers include a DHCP

server. For more information, check your router

documentation.

If you have wireless functionality on your network,

ensure that you correctly enable the security settings on

your networking equipment.

1. Plug one end of the power cord into the HP Media Vault’s

power receptacle and the other end into an electrical

outlet.

2. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the HP Media

Vault and the other end to an available Ethernet port on

your router or switch.

HP Media Vault

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Firmly press in the power button on the front of the HP Media

Vault. Wait approximately one minute for your HP Media

Vault to become active and ready to use.

Check the OK, Link, Hard Drive, and Warning lights on

the front of the HP Media Vault.

GREEN: Indicates that the HP Media Vault is ready.

OFF: Stays off until fully powered. If it remains off, see Quick

Start Troubleshooting.

Link

GREEN: Network connected and ready.

OFF: Network connection problem. See Quick Start

Troubleshooting.

Hard Drive

FLASHING AMBER: Accessing HP Media Vault’s hard drive.

OFF: HP Media Vault’s hard drive is not being accessed.

Warning

OFF: No occurrence of errors or warnings.

YELLOW or RED: See Quick Start Troubleshooting.

HP Media Vault

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The Software Installation Disc contains software applications

that help you do the following:

• Easily backup and restore your PC

• Receive HP Media Vault health information

• Customize the HP Media Vault’s settings

In order for all the PCs on your network to use these

applications, you must install the software on each PC.

Insert the disc labeled “Software Installation Disc” into your

PC. Click Start Installation. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Clicking the icon on your desktop launches an HP

application that lets you access the software that comes with

the HP Media Vault. The application also lets you access the

User’s Guide and includes links to HP Support.

Software

Installation Disc

HP Media Vault

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The system tray icon watches for and displays messages

about the HP Media Vault’s health, firmware updates,

warnings, and critical problems.

The system tray icon can appear as:

• Normal: No critical errors or warnings. Periodically the

normal system tray icon displays HP Media Vault

updates.

• Yellow: Hover your mouse over the yellow system tray

icon to display a warning message about a specific HP

Media Vault activity.

• Red: A red system tray icon automatically alerts you

regarding a critical hardware problem. Immediate

action needs to be taken.

HP Media Vault

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Troubleshooting

You don’t have an available port on your network’s

router

Step 1. To add additional Ethernet ports, connect an Ethernet

switch to your router. Refer to the switch documentation for

instructions on how it connects to your router.

Step 2. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable that came with

the HP Media Vault to the switch and the other end to your HP

Media Vault.

Your HP Media Vault turns itself off after a few minutes

Make sure you press in the power button until you feel the

button “click.” Failure to press in the button far enough can

cause the HP Media Vault to automatically power itself off after

starting.

Your HP Media Vault’s is not green

Step 1. Make sure that you press in the power button until you

feel the button “click.” Failure to press in the button far enough

can cause the HP Media Vault to automatically power itself off

after starting.

Step 2. Make sure you have correctly plugged in all the cable

connections and the power cord.

Step 3. Restart all the devices on your network, including your

computers and the HP Media Vault.

Your HP Media Vault’s is not green

Step 1. Make sure all devices on your network are correctly

installed and that the cables are connected to the proper ports.

Step 2. Make sure your router has power.

Step 3. Restart your router (or unplug and plug it back in).

Step 4. If you are using your own Ethernet cable, try using the

Ethernet cable that came with the HP Media Vault.

Your HP Media Vault’s is yellow or red

Check the troubleshooting section of the User’s Guide that came

on the HP Media Vault’s Software Installation Disc.

Q5991-5174 HP Media Vault Quick Start

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