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CD Recording FAQ
6. Creating custom DataCDs
6.6. Using a recorder on a network
A recorder can be used on a network, but under certain restrictions. The software used for cd writing must run on the computer where the recorder is connected to. This is because the cd writing software must have direct control of the system bus the recorder is attached at.
However, the source material can be everywhere on the network, as long as the computer with the recorder is granted access on the specific drives. If the network speed and infrastructure allow it, you can record on the fly.
Another solution is to install premastering software on every network machine and record to ISO images, which then you can transfer to the machine with the recorder at a later time.
A less reliable solution is to use packet writing software which provides drive letter access to the recorder.
However, if your operating system is a Unix-like one (like Linux for
example), then the situation is completely different, since you can control
the recording application on the machine hosting the recorder, provided
you have proper administrative permissions to do so.