Sony VAIO VGF-HS1 - Manual (Page 8)

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Using your Home Server as a network storage device
You can use your Home Server as a storage device on your network that can be accessed from multiple
personal computers at the same time.
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You just store data on your Home Server. Then, individual personal computer on your network will be
able to access the data at any time.
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To make the stored data available to selected users, set a password to each shared folder and grant the
write and read privilege or the read-only privilege on a per-user basis.
Making backup copies of the data on a personal computer
You can use the Back Up function to specify the folders containing your valuable data on your personal
computer and let the data automatically be uploaded to your Home Server for backup purposes. When the
computer fails, you can use the backup data stored on your Home Server and restore it on the computer.
Making backup copies of your Home Server
You can make backup copies of the data on your Home Server and store it on the connected USB hard disk
drive (not supplied). When the Home Server fails, you can use the stored backup data and restore it on the
Home Server. Additionally, you can copy the backup data from the USB hard disk drive to a personal
computer, using the Restore Tool. (See page 44).