HP MV2120 500GB Media Vault | HP surprises me again

HP MV2120 500GB Media Vault | Backing up the pics!

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	HP MV2120 500GB Media Vault Hewlett Packard Hewlett Packard, 2008 average customer review:based on 32 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

HP surprises me again

While looking around for a backup & storage solution for me 3 home computers, I stumbled upon this unit and the associated COMPREHENSIVE reviews here. I went ahead and purchased this NAS and was I surprised! HP wowed me with this unit. It was very easy to set up and I installed it on a LAN Switch in my daughters bedroom. A PS3 is also connected to the switch (no computer in the room).

It works superbly and I especially like the easy to use - set it and forget it - backup software. Huge relief since I hate dealing with all those arcane and unnecessarily complicated back-up software.

I can access it from any computer quite easily, and it even shows up in the 2 PS3 machines connected to the LAN.

I am not an expert in LANs etc., and I am extremely pleased with this unit which have been running error free for 3 months now.

NOTE: When I bought this unit, it was cheaper on Amazon than from the HP website.

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Backing up the pics!

We're crazy busy with two kids under two. With over 10,000 pictures, our less-than-new laptops were groaning a bit under the strain of all those pics on the hard drive.

Bought the HP MV2120 500GB Media Vault a couple months ago. Initial set up was fairly easy. The drive is stuck back in the armoire with the router, so we can't hear it at all. It appears to run very cool each time I've checked. Everybody has access to it, so there are no problems getting the the pictures or video we want.

Haven't put a second drive in yet. Planning to do that soon and set it up to mirror this one - just in case. I'd also like to be able to set this thing up to view files remotely. Can't seem to get through the various firewalls, etc., but I'll keep trying!

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If your home or small business needs back up storage with no hassle

Secure storage, file-sharing and backups are a concern for many individuals and businesses. SOHO applications in particular are often tricky, as price and convenience (as well as usability, as not everyone is an IT genius) are at a premium. A massive array of servers simply isn't an option often enough due to budget and space concerns. The solution? Well, HP has a new model of their Media Vault on tap for 2008 and it looks very promising indeed.

The mv2120 is a Linux-powered file server featuring Ethernet and USB 2.0 connectivity, and a 500GB 7200 RPM SATA drive. A second 3.5" expansion bay (with drive carrier to make installation a snap) allows for expansion of available storage space or Raid 1 redundancy. The USB ports allow additional drives to be chained to the Media Vault for further backup purposes, for example to remove a copy of important data to another location. The mv2120 is also perfectly suited for use as a streaming media server, allowing easy access to stored data from multiple PCs or entertainment systems. The box can even be used as a web server, allowing remote users access to files according to their access rights.

The unit is roughly 10x5.5x5.5 inches, making it extremely easy to find a place to store it even in the most crowded of situations. Pricing and availability on the new 2100 series are not known, but if you're interested in the mv2120 you can check out HP's website as 2008 rolls on.
HP MV2120 500GB Media Vault

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Good, but some serious issues

Update-Tried to add a second hard drive and lost all data on existing drive. Device was never able to read or write to second drive. Support tries but is not familiar with product yet. This device may be ready for market in another year. Right now STAY AWAY. Between the inability to add a 2nd hard drive and inability to access files over the internet as designed, product was returned. HP is good about taking returns.

For the most part this is a great little device. Sharing on your internal network works great. Backup is very well integrated. Problem is with sharing outside (or whenever you make a drive "private"). Worked fine for me for one day and after that any private drive could not be seen over the internet. HP support had no useful solutions. I really wish that all the makers of devices that are designed to be shared on a network would give you better instruction on how to configure your firewall to allow access. I got it working, but I had to manually add all the exe files. Even a list of the files that should be included would be great so I didn't have to search for them.

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