Storage Application Scenarios - NETGEAR SC101 Reference Manual

There are a variety of ways you can use you Storage Central SC101storage. This chapter describes
storage application scenarios; and explains how to manage your SC101, security considerations,
and file backup requirements.

Storage Application Scenarios

You can share resources on the Storage Central SC101 for a wide variety of purposes.
SC101 provides extra storage
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Storage applications may include:
• Expanding the amount of disk storage available to one or more PCs on you network.
• Sharing files, music, pictures, or movies with members of your household:
– Sharing files such as software, documents, presentations, and text files.
– Storing files in a central location so that you do not have to power up a computer to
perform local sharing.
• Keeping backup copies of important files to protect against data loss, and archiving software.
An overview of these scenarios is presented here. Refer to the other chapters in this manual for
detailed implementation instructions.
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Chapter 4
Management
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