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Streaming Media from Drobo to Xbox 360 Using Serviio Media Server
Serviio is a free Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) media server application that is installed directly on a
Windows computer and allows streaming of media files (music, photos, or videos) across the network to any DLNA-
certified device including the Microsoft Xbox 360 game console. This guide explains how to configure the Serviio
media server to stream media from a PC-connected Drobo
NOTE:
The latest version of Serviio is available as a free download directly from the Serviio website
(http://www.serviio.org).
System Requirments
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Drobo or Drobo S storage array
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Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer
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Serviio media server application v0.4.2 or higher
Microsoft Xbox 360 game console
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Wired or wireless network connecting devices
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STEP 1
Visit the Serviio website (http://www.serviio.org) to download and install the latest version of the Serviio media
server application.
Drobo How-To Guide
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or Drobo S to an Xbox 360.
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- Page 1 Wired or wireless network connecting devices • STEP 1 Visit the Serviio website (http://www.serviio.org) to download and install the latest version of the Serviio media server application. drobo.com | Streaming Media from Drobo to Xbox 360 Using Serviio Media Server...
- Page 2 Streaming Media from Drobo to Xbox 360 Using Serviio Media Server STEP 2 If you’ve already created media folders on your Drobo, you can skip to Step 4. Otherwise, navigate to a mounted Drobo or Drobo S volume and create three new folders titled Music, Photos, and Videos.
- Page 3 Add Media Source window that appears STEP 5 Select Drobo > Open to open a window that shows available folders on your Drobo. Select Music > Open and repeat this step for the Photos and Video folders. drobo.com | Streaming Media from Drobo to Xbox 360 Using Serviio Media Server...
- Page 4 Save to retain the settings. STEP 7 Select the Status tab in the Serviio console. Then select Xbox 360 in the Render Profile scrolling list, and click Save. drobo.com | Streaming Media from Drobo to Xbox 360 Using Serviio Media Server...
- Page 5 NOTE: If you don’t see the Serviio media server, select Test Connection to ensure that the Xbox 360 game console is connected to the Serviio media server. drobo.com | Streaming Media from Drobo to Xbox 360 Using Serviio Media Server...
- Page 6 STEP 10 Recently added media from your Drobo should now be visible in the Serviio media server on the Xbox 360. Select the item you want to play or view. The sample shown below shows the song Silent Night listed under Songs in the Music Library.
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