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Chapter 3: Qube 3 Services
46 Cobalt Qube 3 User Manual
Sharing files and transferring data
You can access or connect to the Qube 3 through your desktop computer as you
would any other shared network volume. The Qube 3 can be mounted from a
Windows or Macintosh computer—it appears as a mounted volume on your
desktop computer.
The method of connecting to the Qube 3 varies, depending on your computer’s
operating system. The Qube 3 offers several methods for transferring data. Use
the following guidelines to decide which method is appropriate:
• Windows file sharing (Server Message Block [SMB]) for Windows 95,
Windows 98 and Windows NT
• Apple file sharing (AppleShare) for Macintosh
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP) on all platforms. Advanced users use FTP to
transfer files
Windows File Sharing, FTP and Appleshare are enabled by default; guest share is
not enabled by default. For more information, see “File Services” on page 137.
Once you have mounted the Qube 3, you can copy and move individual files and
entire subdirectories to and from the Qube 3 by dragging and dropping.
Using Windows file sharing (SMB)
Windows-based machines use a file-sharing protocol called Server Message
Block (SMB) or Common Internet File System (CIFS). Once SMB is set up, the
Qube 3 appears in your Network Neighborhood as a machine named
<hostname>. The <hostname> is the name that the Qube 3 Administrator
assigned to the Qube 3, either in the Setup Wizard or the File Services section of
the Qube 3 Administration Site.
Clicking the <hostname> icon in Network Neighborhood opens a window that
provides an overview of the files and subdirectories that you can access.
Before you begin: Windows 95 and Windows 98 users
The user name on the Qube 3 must be identical to the user name on your
computer before you can access your subdirectory on the Qube 3. If necessary,
restart your computer and log in as a new user, using the user name and password
that are stored on the Qube 3.
If your Windows password does not match the Qube 3 password, you are
prompted for the Qube 3 password when you first connect to your Qube 3
through Network Neighborhood.