Project Repositories
Editing Files and Updating Data
Use the FireFly as the primary repository for all the files and data associated with the project. This drive then becomes the Project Drive for the project. When you need to work on the project, connect the Project Drive and ensure all changes to files and data are saved to this drive.
You can still work on local drives or other high performance drives; just remember to transfer all finished files to the Project Drive.
Visiting Clients
If you frequently travel to see clients, you can bring along all the relevant project files and data by bringing the Project Drive. This means you do not have to:
•Carry a laptop everywhere you go.
•Copy files and data to your client’s computer (using up valuable hard disk space and running the risk of running out of disk space).
•Install licensed applications onto your client’s computer.
All you have to do is connect the Project Drive to your client’s computer. For example, you can show a Power Point presentation on a client’s computer by connecting the FireFly directly to their computer.
In most cases when FireFly System Requirements are met, FireFly works without software installation as described in Chapter 2. However, software installation is strongly recommended. Software installation is required for Note Macintosh computers with OS
2.8.3or greater. Software installation is also required for Windows 98SE users as described on page 11.
Connecting Multiple Drives
Use a FireWire hub to connect several FireFly drives (Project Drives) to your computer simultaneously.
Backup Frequently
Periodically back up the contents of your FireFly to your desktop computer hard disk. Or, backup to a
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