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Does the HP MediaSmart Server work with Apple and Linux-based systems?

April 26, 2017Apple HP Linux-based mediasmart server SYSTEMS

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Does the HP MediaSmart Server work with Apple and Linux-based systems?

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The HP MediaSmart Server can be used as a file server for Mac and Linux computers. You can backup to the HP MediaSmart Server from these systems with your own backup software that runs on Mac and Linux systems. The HP MediaSmart Server has a “Server for iTunes” feature whereby you can automatically copy iTunes music from family members’ PCs to the HP MediaSmart Server to be easily shared around your home network. The Server for iTunes feature even preserves playlists from each user’s PC. The Server for iTunes feature will synchronize new music to the server as that music is added to individual PCs. Music on the server can then be accessed from each individual PC’s iTunes library. Note that the MediaSmart Server does not count as one of the five playback devices in iTunes. The Server for iTunes feature is designed for sharing music across the local network only.