Freecom Technologies Network hard drive - Manual (Page 21)

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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.
8.4 Instructions 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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