Freecom Technologies Network hard drive Advanced Drive Functions, Introduction to Aggregation

Advanced Drive Functions

Chapter 8: Advanced Drive Functions

8.1 Introduction to Aggregation

Aggregation allows two Classic SL Network Drive units to be recognized as a single large disk drive. This feature is extremely useful when a larger storage device is needed.

8.2 Introduction to Mirroring

The Mirroring function enables a real-time mirrored copy of a Primary Classic SL Network Drive to a Secondary Classic SL Network Drive, continuously writing a copy of data on the Primary Classic SL Network Drive to a Secondary Classic SL Network Drive, whenever changes or edits are made.

8.3 Requirements for Aggregation / Mirroring

-Only two Classic SL Network Drives can be aggregated/mirrored at a time.

-Each Classic SL Network Drive must have a Write Key.

-Do not aggregate/mirror Classic SL Network Drives that are already mirrored or aggregated.

-Mirroring: The Secondary Classic SL Network Drive must be the same size or larger than the Primary Classic SL Network Drive.

-Classic SL Network Drives that are being aggregated/mirrored must be disabled on all PCs, except on the PC that is performing the aggregation/ mirroring.

-Both Classic SL Network Drives must be formatted prior to aggregation/ mirroring.

-Other users can enable aggregated/mirrored Classic SL Network Drives once aggregation/mirroring is completed.

NOTE: Aggregation and mirroring functions can only be per- formed in Windows XP and Windows 2000.

8.4Instructions for aggregating / mirroring two Classic SL Network Drives

Before two Classic SL Network Drives can be Aggregated / Mirrored, they must be Disabled from all computers that have access to the Classic SL Network Drive.

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