Uninterruptible Power Supply Is Not Supported; The Firewall Is Blocking The Connection; Update Your Firewall's Trusted Program List; What Do Firewall Blocking Messages Mean - HP X510 - StorageWorks Data Vault User Manual

HP Data Vault User's Guide
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The HP Data Vault does not support active Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Using the USB
cable to allow the UPS to communicate with the HP Data Vault, can cause a wide range of false
errors. Using the UPS in a passive mode (USB cable not attached) does not appear to cause any
false error reporting.
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If using a firewall program, configure it to allow any HP Data Vault or Windows Home Server
applications.
For instructions to unblock, see the software vendor's documentation.

What do Firewall Blocking Messages Mean?

Firewalls block certain types of communications between network devices. This helps protect your
data from hackers, viruses, spyware, and Trojan horse software. The computer might have one or
more firewall programs installed. For example, if the latest version of the Microsoft Windows XP
operating system is installed, the computer may be using the Windows XP Firewall.
The HP Data Vault comes with software applications that must communicate over the network.
Sometimes these programs are blocked by a firewall. When this happens, security alerts pop up on
the computer screen.
Security alerts usually have a list of possible options. The particular messages or alerts displayed
depend on the vender.
For example, the alert might offer the following options:
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Unblock
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Defer the choice and be reminded later
If a security alert dialog box for an HP Data Vault application or the Windows Home Server is
displayed by the firewall, click Unblock or Allow to permit the application to execute. It is safe to
unblock the communications because no connection or communication with the Internet is
enabled, only those between the server and its software applications. After unblocking an
application, if any software is reinstalled, moved to a new disk location, or if the application is
deleted from the exception list using the Windows XP Security Center control panel,
communications between that software and the server may once again be blocked by the firewall.
Configure your firewall to allow any HP Data Vault or Windows Home Server applications.
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The Software Installation Disc installs several programs that enable your computer to
communicate with the HP Data Vault over your network. Software firewalls installed on your
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