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NetDisk™ User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage / NDAS™
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Frequently Asked Questions
General
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What can NetDisk™ be used for?
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NetDisk™ can be used with a variety of applications. It is ideal for all users that cannot afford NAS
systems, such as small to medium businesses, SOHO (Small Office Home Office), workgroups,
departments, schools and public institutions. NDAS technology’s convenience and low cost provides the
best storage solution for home / office networking.
ƒ Use as storage for Personal Computer and Home Networking (Storing and sharing files, backup /
archiving, etc.)
ƒ Expanding storage requirements.
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Business primary or secondary network storage.
ƒ Public institution’s storage for data archives, disclosed data, backups, and conservation of data.
ƒ Multimedia storage device (MP3s, Digital Photos, Digital Video).
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Multi-platform networking (Simultaneous use from Macintosh, Windows, and Linux)
ƒ Non-PC / Non-Computing applications (security, CCTV, techograph recording, MRI, entertainment).
How is NetDisk™ different from NAS or SAN?
NetDisk is more of a low cost alternative to NAS or SAN. It is more for the users looking for lower
costs and storage associated with backup / archiving. Basically, both NetDisk™ and NAS are storage
devices that are implemented over a network. In NAS, the hard disk is connected to a storage server and
that server is connected to a network; but in contrast, NetDisk™ utilizes NDAS technology allowing it
to connect the hard disk directly to a network without a server.
NetDisk is much more cost-effective, efficient and easy to use. It also takes up less space than NAS or
SAN products.
What Operating Systems does NetDisk™ support?
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NetDisk™ currently supports Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Mac OS. Windows ME is only
supported by USB. XIMETA will release beta software for Windows 98SE, Linux Red Hat 9.0 and
Multi Write Sharing.
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Unsupported operating systems can still use the NetDisk through Windows File Sharing. The computer
which NetDisk is installed on will have to be turned on in order for other computers to access the
NetDisk.
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