Using the Network
Placing files on the network
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As a result, your user name and password on your client computer may have
administrator rights in the Windows NT/Windows
2000/Windows XP operating systems,
but the same user name and password on the Magnia SG20 may not.
Equally, your user name and password may lack administrator rights on your client
computer, but have level 3 access rights on the Magnia SG20.
Placing files on the network
When you store data on your local computer, this information is usually stored in files on
the computer’s hard disk. Later, when you want to work on the information again, you
open these files and can modify, print, or use the data. Information stored on your local
computer is normally accessible only when you are using your computer.
The Magnia SG20 can act as a central file server, allowing you to save files on the
Magnia SG20 instead of your local computer. Saving files on your server can have
several advantages:
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Extra Storage
: If the hard disk on your local computer is almost full, you can save
information to the Magnia SG20. The Magnia SG20’s hard disk becomes an
extension of your computer, providing extra storage when needed.
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Data Backup
: Because the information on your Magnia SG20 is centrally located,
copies of everyone’s work can be copied to a remote location, such as the Internet.
This type of data backup provides an extra sense of security. If something happens to
your disk or a file is accidentally deleted, you can retrieve the file from the backup
copy. The Magnia SG20 can even act as a backup device itself.
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File Sharing
: A public area is provided on the Magnia SG20’s hard disk where you
can place files that need to be shared with other computers on the network. This
“scratch pad” area makes it easy to transfer information between network users.
Each user account created on the Magnia SG20 has its own folder in which to place
files. This folder is private, and cannot be viewed by other users (except for the
network administrator, who can view any files, including those in private account
folders). These folders are named after the user account. For example, the account
“jsmith” would have a private folder named “jsmith.”
An additional public folder is provided on the server. Anyone can create, modify, or
delete files in this folder.
When your client computer is configured for access to the network, the setup wizard
automatically creates your account’s private folder as a special mapped disk drive. It also
maps a second hard disk drive to the public folder on the Magnia SG20. These drives
look just like the C: drive on your computer, but have a different letter.
