Download HP MediaSmart SmartMenu 3.2.1.12 from our software library for free. This download was checked by our antivirus and was rated as virus free. HP MediaSmart SmartMenu belongs to System Utilities. The file size of the latest setup package available for download is 14.3 MB. The actual developer of the free program is HP Development Company. Dec 06, 2009 This is the HP Mediasmart server ex490 with a 1TB HD. I plan on expanding this so I can backup my Mac as well. I hope you enjoy. HP MediaSmart Server 3.0 Update 1 x64 is a program developed by Hewlett-Packard. The most used version is 3.0.14.33080, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager.
Printable version
* RECOMMENDED * HP Lights-Out Stand Alone Remote Console for Windows
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Type:
Software - Lights-Out Management
Version:
1.2.3.0(24 Jul 2014)
Operating System(s):
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)
File name:
Setup.exe (594 KB)
The HP Lights-Out Console (HPLOCONS) provides the full iLO Integrated Remote Console (IRC) experience directly from your Windows desktop without going through the iLO web-based user interface. With the HP Lights-Out Console (sometimes called the Stand-Alone Remote Console) you can access your server’s remote console with one click of the mouse. HPLOCONS has the same functionality as the IRC application that is launched directly from an iLO 3 or iLO 4’s web server.
Added support for .NET Framework v4.0 and v4.5.
Added support for Simplified Chinese.
Added Offline Mode to allow local video playback without connecting to iLO.
Added “Caps Lock” entry to the Keyboard menu to allow synchronizing the Caps Lock keys between the client and remote server.
Added the Server Name, iLO FQDN, Enclosure name, and Bay number to the application title bar.
Added support for IPv6. Note: IPv6 support requires iLO 3 v1.50, iLO 4 v1.20 or later.
Prerequisites:
This utility requires the following minimum firmware/configuration revisions:
HP ProLiant or Integrity server with iLO 3
iLO 3 firmware v1.15 or later
To ensure the integrity of your download, HP recommends verifying your results with this MD5 Checksum value:
258424d77a20d860511e31904252e18a
Setup.exe
Reboot Requirement: Reboot is not required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained.
Installation: Download this SoftPaq onto your hard-drive. Execute it from within Windows.
End User License Agreements: Hewlett-Packard End User License Agreement
Upgrade Requirement: Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.
Notes:
User guides, white papers and other documentation are available at: http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out.
For additional information, check online help files about how to use features.
Online help files can be accessed from within the browser web pages by clicking on the question mark in the upper right-hand corner of each page.
Upgrade Requirement: Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.
Session key is visible during Remote Console session initialization.
Customizing regional options can cause the application to stop working.
Application times out during video recording.
Startup and Pre-failure videos show no video in some instances.
Mounting a USB key that is labeled as “F:” drive causes the application to stop working.
High memory usage when virtual media runs for a long time.
Virtual media may disconnect unexpectedly.
Application occasionally stops working when the Share or Acquire dialog is closed.
The application becomes unresponsive after dismounting image file while server is rebooting.
Virtual USB key is not completely disconnected when the physical USB key is unplugged.
High CPU usage when local playback is paused.
Version:1.3.3 (28 Sep 2017)
Upgrade Requirement: Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.
Updated to support HPE Gen10 Servers.
Version:1.3.1 (11 Dec 2015)
Upgrade Requirement: Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.
This release fixes the following issues:
The IRC does not work correctly in .NET 3.5 without SP1.
The IRC might stop working when a virtual media URL is too long.
The IRC freezes when you access a video file that is in use.
This release includes the following enhancements:
Support for TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2. Note: TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 require Windows 7 or later and .NET framework version 4.5 or later.
Enhanced security for communication between iLO and the IRC.
Japanese 101 keyboard support.
Improved the way that the IRC is closed due to an iLO reset or firmware update.
Improved handling of remote console sharing.
Version:1.2.3.0 (24 Jul 2014)
Upgrade Requirement: Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.
Session key is visible during Remote Console session initialization.
Customizing regional options can cause the application to stop working.
Application times out during video recording.
Startup and Pre-failure videos show no video in some instances.
Mounting a USB key that is labeled as “F:” drive causes the application to stop working.
High memory usage when virtual media runs for a long time.
Virtual media may disconnect unexpectedly.
Application occasionally stops working when the Share or Acquire dialog is closed.
The application becomes unresponsive after dismounting image file while server is rebooting.
Virtual USB key is not completely disconnected when the physical USB key is unplugged.
High CPU usage when local playback is paused.
Added support for .NET Framework v4.0 and v4.5.
Added support for Simplified Chinese.
Added Offline Mode to allow local video playback without connecting to iLO.
Added “Caps Lock” entry to the Keyboard menu to allow synchronizing the Caps Lock keys between the client and remote server.
Added the Server Name, iLO FQDN, Enclosure name, and Bay number to the application title bar.
Added support for IPv6. Note: IPv6 support requires iLO 3 v1.50, iLO 4 v1.20 or later.
Version:1.1.2.0 (7 Apr 2011)
Upgrade Requirement: Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.
Initial release.
Type:
Software - Lights-Out Management
Version:
1.2.3.0(24 Jul 2014)
Operating System(s):
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 W32
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit)
Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Description
The HP Lights-Out Console (HPLOCONS) provides the full iLO Integrated Remote Console (IRC) experience directly from your Windows desktop without going through the iLO web-based user interface. With the HP Lights-Out Console (sometimes called the Stand-Alone Remote Console) you can access your server’s remote console with one click of the mouse. HPLOCONS has the same functionality as the IRC application that is launched directly from an iLO 3 or iLO 4’s web server.
Enhancements
Added support for .NET Framework v4.0 and v4.5.
Added support for Simplified Chinese.
Added Offline Mode to allow local video playback without connecting to iLO.
Added “Caps Lock” entry to the Keyboard menu to allow synchronizing the Caps Lock keys between the client and remote server.
Added the Server Name, iLO FQDN, Enclosure name, and Bay number to the application title bar.
Added support for IPv6. Note: IPv6 support requires iLO 3 v1.50, iLO 4 v1.20 or later.
Installation Instructions
Prerequisites:
This utility requires the following minimum firmware/configuration revisions:
HP ProLiant or Integrity server with iLO 3
iLO 3 firmware v1.15 or later
To ensure the integrity of your download, HP recommends verifying your results with this MD5 Checksum value:
258424d77a20d860511e31904252e18a
Setup.exe
Reboot Requirement: Reboot is not required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained.
Installation: Download this SoftPaq onto your hard-drive. Execute it from within Windows.
Release Notes
End User License Agreements: Hewlett-Packard End User License Agreement
Upgrade Requirement: Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.
Notes:
User guides, white papers and other documentation are available at: http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out.
For additional information, check online help files about how to use features.
Online help files can be accessed from within the browser web pages by clicking on the question mark in the upper right-hand corner of each page.
Fixes
Upgrade Requirement: Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.
Session key is visible during Remote Console session initialization.
Customizing regional options can cause the application to stop working.
Application times out during video recording.
Startup and Pre-failure videos show no video in some instances.
Mounting a USB key that is labeled as “F:” drive causes the application to stop working.
High memory usage when virtual media runs for a long time.
Virtual media may disconnect unexpectedly.
Application occasionally stops working when the Share or Acquire dialog is closed.
The application becomes unresponsive after dismounting image file while server is rebooting.
Virtual USB key is not completely disconnected when the physical USB key is unplugged.
High CPU usage when local playback is paused.
Revision History
Version:1.3.3 (28 Sep 2017)
Upgrade Requirement: Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.
Updated to support HPE Gen10 Servers.
Version:1.3.1 (11 Dec 2015)
Upgrade Requirement: Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.
This release fixes the following issues:
The IRC does not work correctly in .NET 3.5 without SP1.
The IRC might stop working when a virtual media URL is too long.
The IRC freezes when you access a video file that is in use.
This release includes the following enhancements:
Support for TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2. Note: TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 require Windows 7 or later and .NET framework version 4.5 or later.
Enhanced security for communication between iLO and the IRC.
Japanese 101 keyboard support.
Improved the way that the IRC is closed due to an iLO reset or firmware update.
Improved handling of remote console sharing.
Version:1.2.3.0 (24 Jul 2014)
Upgrade Requirement: Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience.
Session key is visible during Remote Console session initialization.
Customizing regional options can cause the application to stop working.
Application times out during video recording.
Startup and Pre-failure videos show no video in some instances.
Mounting a USB key that is labeled as “F:” drive causes the application to stop working.
High memory usage when virtual media runs for a long time.
Virtual media may disconnect unexpectedly.
Application occasionally stops working when the Share or Acquire dialog is closed.
The application becomes unresponsive after dismounting image file while server is rebooting.
Virtual USB key is not completely disconnected when the physical USB key is unplugged.
High CPU usage when local playback is paused.
Added support for .NET Framework v4.0 and v4.5.
Added support for Simplified Chinese.
Added Offline Mode to allow local video playback without connecting to iLO.
Added “Caps Lock” entry to the Keyboard menu to allow synchronizing the Caps Lock keys between the client and remote server.
Added the Server Name, iLO FQDN, Enclosure name, and Bay number to the application title bar.
Added support for IPv6. Note: IPv6 support requires iLO 3 v1.50, iLO 4 v1.20 or later.
Version:1.1.2.0 (7 Apr 2011)
Upgrade Requirement: Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version.
Initial release.
Legal Disclaimer: Products sold prior to the November 1, 2015 separation of Hewlett-Packard Company into Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and HP Inc. may have older product names and model numbers that differ from current models.
We all are fond of music and videos and everybody has its own collection of media files both on computer and smartphone. But you can’t carry every time your huge collection of movies, songs and other media files with you. In such a situation, the home media server comes in handy. There are a bunch of best open source media server software available online those can set up on your own personal home computer. You can store all your media files at one place on the media server and can access it remotely or locally using the computer or smartphone. For example, you are out of town and want to access your movies or music, what you will do, just take out your smartphone enter your home media server address and boom!! Using media servers you can create your own personal YouTube, Netflix, and Vimeo. Some Media server based on lightweight Linux, which means to save electricity and other resources you can install them on Rasberry Pi.
Best Opensource Media server for Linux, Mac or Windows
Here we have listed Free and Open source Media server software those can be work on both Linux and Windows.
PLEX Media Server
We already have the done couple of articles on Plex and it really has some great features that allow it in our best media server list. The Plex Media Server is available for the variety of platforms such as Windows, Linux, Mac, Docker and for third-party NAS (network-attached storage device) Synology, Qnap, Netgear, Seagate and more…
The Plex media server is freemium software and offers some features on a subscription base only. Whereas the Plex player comes under both freemium and open source license GPL v2. Due to its vast range of device support the Plex continuously gaining its popularity as a media streamer.
The Plex media server is based on a client-server model. It offers a wide range of client apps for different devices to support and stream its media server content easily. The Plex app is available for Android, Web, Windows, Kodi, Windows Phone, TiVo, SONOS, Android TV, Chrome cast, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Amazon Alexa, Roku, Nvidia Shield, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 & 4 and Smart TV.
Plex Media Server Features:
Account management
Support all format videos and audios
iOS, Windows and Android Mobile platform support
Privacy and security
Media Libraries Sharing
No Storage Limit
Online channels
Live TV
Plex cloud
Mobile and Cloud Sync
Parental control
Audio Fingerprinting
Remote Controls
Media Optimizer and more…
If you are interested in PLEX, also see: How To setup Plex Media Server on Ubuntu Linux.
Kodi Open Source Home Theater Software
Kodi 100% Opensource Media centre software that stores all your digital media file at one place like Plex and gives you a beautiful interface to access them. The Kodi was previously known as Xbox Media centre or XMBC. Kodi provides a bit different media server software approach. It works more as local media streamer rather functions a server-client relationship like PLEX. It was developed as an XMBC open-source media centre and still distributed under open source license. It plays content from two sources one is locally saved content and secondly is via plugins.
Kodi Open Source Home Theater Software
Hp Mediasmart Server Ex490 Mac Software Download
It has a vast range of Addon for popular web services, applications, and script such as Pluto.TV, PS Vue, HDHomeRun, SoundCloud, Kodi Android Installer, Rooster Teeth and more… It also provides an add-on to stream, video content from various sources like NBC, CBS, Funimation, and Crunchyroll. It is a perfect mixture of a media centre PC/homer sever software. Kodi is also multi-platform support Media centre/server software and support Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and embedded devices like the Raspberry Pi.
Kodi Features:
TV Shows library supports
Supporting all the main video formats
Kodi can play all your music including mp3, flac, wav and WMA formats
Import pictures and view in different styles such as slideshow
Support Live TV recording
JSON-RPC based remote interface
Smartphone and Tablet Apps
Add-Ons for popular web services, applications, and scripts.
Works popular backends such as MediaPortal, MythTV, NextPVR, Tvheadend and much more.
Emby Media Server
Emby is a great and best open source Media server similar to Plex in features and user interface. While the Plex is closed source or freemium, the Emby is totally open-source media server software. In comparison to Plex, the Emby is much easier to install for newbies and you can see our article: How to Install Emby media server, step by step installation process. Emby offers lots of customization, media management, and database options.
Emby Media Server
The Emby Media server is available for Windows, Linux, Nas Devices, Mac OS, Docker, and FreeBSD. Like Plex, the Emby is also has dedicated Linux installer for Debian, Ubuntu, Arch Linux, OpenSUSE, Fedora, and CentOS. If you are looking for 100% open-source Media server for your office or home then Emby is the best one.
Web-based Management System of Emby to install plugins, edit metadata and subtitles, Sync and more…
Emby also offers Apps for the mobile operating system: Emby Web client, Android, iOS, Windows 10, and Windows Mobile. Apart from the Emby Apps, it also has a good collection of TV Apps as follow:
Android TV
Amazon Fire Tv
Shield Android TV
Apple TV
Chromecast
Roku
Emby Theatre HTML5
Emby Theatre for Windows
LG Smart TV
Samsung Smart TV
PS4
Xbox One
Windows Media Center
Xbox 360
Kodi
PS3
Emby Media Server Features
Emby Server automatically converts and streams the media
Stream Live TV to any device
Web-based tools to edit metadata and subtitles
Easy DLNA
Parental Controls
Easily control content access
Cloud Sync
Chromecast
MediaPortal
MediaPortal is a well-featured open-source HTPC media centre and similar to Kodi. It does not have features like Emby and Plex but still, it’s very good open-source media server software. Using it you can watch, schedule and record live TV like TiVo, stream media, radio, and TV to any HTPC connected to your network., Check the weather, news, slideshow of pictures & videos, and more. It can access easily on the web or mobile device. It also based on Client/Server Architecture.
See:How to Install and Configure the MediaPortal Media server on Windows 10 PC
MediaPortal
Media Portal Features
Watch TV, Videos, and DVD
Watch Online Videos
Listening Music, Radio and Web Streams
Schedule Recordings
Client/Server Architecture
Skin System
Plug-in System
Check Weather Forecast
Picture and video slideshow Viewer
Multiple Tuner Support
Time Shifting, Pause and Record TV/Radio
Read RSS Feeds
OpenFLIXR Media Server
OpenFLIXR 2 is the easiest free all-in-one home Media server which offers all media solutions in one package. OpenFLIX Media server software download, install updates of media programs automatically. This home media server is a combination of all well known open source projects out there including Plex Media Server.
OpenFLIXR Media Server all-in on video streaming server
Software used in OpenFLIXR are:
CouchPotato + Radarr for Movies
SickRage + Sonarr for automated TV show downloading
Headphones- Automated music downloader
Mopidy-Music Server
Ubooquity-Comics and Ebooks & Web-based Reader
Subtitles- AutoSub, Sub-Zero, Sickrage
HTPC Manager
Plex Media Server to organizes movies, series, music, and photos
SABnzbd, NZBge, qBittorrent
Netdata + Monit for monitoring
Home-Assistant
And More…
The OpenFLIXR media server needs a virtual machine to install since it is a virtual application
OpenELEC
OpenELEC is a lightweight Linux operating system built from to create a media server like Kodi. The full form of the OpenELEC is Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center. Due to its lightweight, it can be easily installed on Raspberry, Apple TV or low configurations systems.
Features of OpenELEC are:
TV Show Management
Movie Organizer and Player
Music and Audiobook Player
Freescale iMX6 ARM builds for Cubox-i, CuboxTV and Hummingboard boxes
TV and Personal Video Recorder
Addon available to expand its feature
Picture Browser
OSMC Media Center
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OSMC Media centre is last on our list. It is an open-source media center with a simple design and intuitive navigation system. The OSMC media centre is based on Kodi and Debian. It also offers paid hardware kits and other accessories to enhance the OSMC user experience such as the Vero 4K. It is a hardware device with OSMC that support 4K, HEVC, 10-bit content and HD audio. It supports almost every type of media files. OSMC Media centre is available for Linux, Windows, Mac OS, Rasberry Pi, Vero and Apple TV.
OSMC Media Center
A verdict on Best Free & Opensource Media Server Software Options
Although Plex, Emby, and Kodi are the best and most popular media servers. But that doesn’t mean that other media servers are not good some of them like OpenFlixr are worth to try. We have put everything we know on this list, now it’s all upon you which you want to use. If you want to install media server along with NAS server then you can go for open-source NAS software like FreeNAS.
