Special Software Drivers
Jukeboxes connect to a Windows, Unix, or other server using special software. The special software is not just a driver; it also includes a database that keeps track of the files on each of the discs. Users on the network can copy or drag and drop data to the server which automatically transfers the data to a CD, DVD, UDO or Blu-ray disc in the jukebox. The software also provides other functions including caching the data for both writing and retrieval functions, so as to improve performance. Currently, jukeboxes are now known as libraries as the terminology has changed. The jukebox hardware by itself is useless without software to comprehensively manage the appliance. Furthermore, speed and access time can be an issue if it is not properly configured.
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