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 Post subject: MS Ex470 Questions
PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:16 am 
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I have two questions regarding the EX470 server.

1. What is the benefit of upgrading from 2.5 software to 3.0 software?

2. I purchased the EX470 without Recovery DVDs. Since I don't have the DVDs, can I use the EX485 recovery DVDs to perform a Factory Reset on the EX470?

3. Would it be better to purchase a set of Recovery DVDs for the EX470?

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 Post subject: Re: MS Ex470 Questions
PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:43 am 
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I just called HP. I cannot purchase the DVDs for the EX470 anymore. This model is EOL. Also, they told me that I can't use the Recovery DVDs from the EX485 because the 485 DVDs will recognize the difference in models.


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 Post subject: Re: MS Ex470 Questions
PostPosted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:02 pm 
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There is an upgrade or mod to get 2.5 like features on the EX470:

Part 1: http://www.mediasmartserver.net/2009/04 ... 75-part-1/
Part 2: http://www.mediasmartserver.net/2009/05 ... 7x-part-2/

I never ran the 2.5 so I can't offer an overview as I only know of its existence.

The 3.0 offers all the media functions that the EX49x has which places quite a load on the EX470 especially the media collector and converter which for some is a nice option. In my opinion anything the 3.0 offers can be done better with other software. However there is one thing the 3.0 may have to offer is Client Software Compatibility when performing a server recovery using a 64 bit Client and Win 7 clients. Can't really comment on Vista as it was an OS I only ran on 1 client and gave that away so I would not have to look at it anymore (Yup sent that notebook home to China too)

At the time when I got the 3.0 I only installed it on only 1 of the 3 EX470's and felt it was not worth the effort in performing a recovery on the other 2 but I am sure there are others who have more favorable views of the 3.0.

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