Upgrading a HP EX485 WHS to Version 3.0 on a Friday night – Video Edition

08. Mar, 2010 | by Timothy Daleo | 13 Comments

I am fortunate that Andrew Edney had the 3.0 Upgrade Disks sent to me for my EX485. This article is in three videos (21 minutes total) that show the start to finish 3.0 upgrade on a MSS EX485.

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Equipment Needed:

  • 3.0 Software Upgrade from HP (Starts at around $30 US)
  • PC with DVD/CD Drive
  • Three Beers (Optional as always)

To order the CDs go to HP and enter your model number at:

http://www.hp.com/#Support

Insert the CD…

HP 3.0 CDs

Backup Your EX Series Prior to Upgrade

3.0 Upgrade Part One

3.0 Upgrade Part Two

All done in under an hour!

HP 3.0 Website

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) now requires that I disclose any relationship I may have with anyone that provides something of value in connection with my reviews. I would like to disclose that I do not accept any form of cash compensation. Thank you to Andrew Edney (via HP) for sending me this free copy of the 3.0 Upgrade Disks for testing and documenting in my videos.

See you next Friday night,

Timothy Daleo

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13 Responses to “Upgrading a HP EX485 WHS to Version 3.0 on a Friday night – Video Edition”

  1. diehard Reply 08. Mar, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    Thanks for the YouTube videos, I’ll mention this in the podcast.

    One tip I have, you could disconnect your internet connection, NOT your network connection, so that the server will skip through the updates process quicker. When it reboots, reconnect your internet. Then while your setting up your PC, you can RDC to your server and run Windows Update, or do it from the Console later. I had 42 updates and PP3.

  2. TheBeagle Reply 17. Mar, 2010 at 7:25 am

    Thanks for the nice video set. Unfortunately, HP has totally dropped the ball on delivering the new 3.0 software upgrade discs to the consuming public.

    I ordered the 3.0 upgrade on February 25th, and HP sent me an email stating that the discs would be delivered on March 5th. That was a joke. It is now St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) and the 3.0 software is no where in sight.

    Today I called the HP Tech Support to inquire about the missing 3.0 software upgrade discs, and the Tech Support guy was obviously embarrassed on the phone to tell me that it would probably be a “couple more weeks” before I could expect deliver. He also said he had many, many other calls inquiring about the same HP fiasco.

    So maybe you can persuade your friend at HP, Mr. Andrew Edney, to have HP post the ISO images for the discs on their support web site, and let us ex48x owners get the new 3.0 software installed without further delay. And have him credit my charge card for the $30 bucks they already debited to my credit card.

    Thanks again for the video. I wish I had the same chance to upgrade my ex485 unit.

  3. Omar Reply 21. Mar, 2010 at 11:59 pm

    do you where i can finde a Upgrading a HP EX475 WHS to Version 3.0

    • Timothy Daleo Reply 22. Mar, 2010 at 12:02 am

      I have not recorded a video for the EX470 yet. I will be doing that article in three weeks. Make sure you have upgraded your RAM prior to 3.0 installation.

      If you have already upgraded the RAM then the software installation should be almost identical.

  4. Omar Reply 23. Mar, 2010 at 12:17 am

    I had Upgrading ram to 2GB
    but I do not understand what you think upgraded your RAM prior to 3.0 installation.

    I hope you make a video so maybe it will help
    I can perhaps better understand

    • Timothy Daleo Reply 23. Mar, 2010 at 12:24 am

      HP recommends you upgrade the RAM on the EX series prior to installation of the 3.0 software upgrade. The new 3.0 software requires more memory than the original 512MB that was shipped with the EX series MediaSmart Servers.

  5. Omar Reply 23. Mar, 2010 at 12:41 am

    do you know about where I can find a link 3.0 software upgrade

  6. Omar Reply 23. Mar, 2010 at 12:49 am

    i have HP MediaSmart Server 2.5 Update

    when I try upgrade so I get a message no updates found

    • Timothy Daleo Reply 23. Mar, 2010 at 1:27 am

      Omar,

      EX470 and EX475 have 512MB and software 1.3.X software

      EX485 and EX487 have 2GB and software 2.5

      You must check the bottom of your server as you seem to have the EX485.

      Tim

  7. Omar Reply 23. Mar, 2010 at 2:03 am

    I hope you’ll make a video how to do it
    because can not quite figure out the
    and thank you

    • Timothy Daleo Reply 23. Mar, 2010 at 2:44 am

      A video will not be able to determine your model number. Please refer to the original packaging, serial number, support tab in the Settings area of the console or HP website for further support.

      Again, based on what you told me I think you have the EX485 or EX487.

      Tim

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