How They Work - HP J3278B - SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower 7 NAS Server User Manual

Note
1-2 Introduction
The 50-pin SCSI-2 header (typically for SCSI ribbon cable)
supports up to 7 CD-ROM drives, or up to 56 discs if disc
changers are used. The CD-ROM tower module is designed for
installation into a CD-ROM tower.

How They Work

HP CD-ROM Servers connect as nodes on an Ethernet network.
An HP CD-ROM Server acts as a network file server. This
means that it is independent of other file servers—a network
client communicates directly with the CD-ROM server. This
results in high performance and reliability.
Installation and configuration is easy. In most environments,
the network connection is the only installation required prior to
using the HP CD-ROM Server. There is no software that must
be installed on clients or file servers. Your computer will see the
HP CD-ROM Server simply as another network file server, and
you access it through standard network operating system
commands.
The HP CD-ROM Server also supports the HTTP protocol.
Therefore, you can access and manage the CD-ROM server
through a standard Web browser, such as Netscape Navigator or
Microsoft Internet Explorer.
For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 systems, a software utility is
available for use in place of a Web browser. This utility (the HP
CD-ROM Server Utility) provides an easy-to-use graphical
interface to manage your HP CD-ROM Servers. You can
download this software from the HP Web site (see the Electronic
Support section in the front of this manual for the HP Web
address).
At the HP Web site, you can also download technical support
information, and the latest versions of the CD-ROM server
firmware and software utilities. Check with your HP-authorized
dealer for additional assistance.