The built in SGI ethernet network is available to connect Pogle and other related systems together.
Then using the Black Hole any operator can access any projects from other Pogle Platinum systems.
Also this can also be a convienient way to backup projects.
Projects can be dropped into /pogle/virtual in the Black Hole. Any other machine on the network can now access the projects and back them up.
A PC running an FTP program can then easily see the projects.
It the network supports NFS, then a remote folder can be mounted within /pogle/virtual. Then projects can be directly transfered to a remote machine from within the Black Hole.
Then external dpx frames and edl lists can be accessed by placing them into /pogle/virtual.
All the data on a Pogle system can be saved by backing up /pogle/data.
The network can be a house network so that the Pogle can access any other machine. This may also allow the downloading of Pogle software direct from the Pandora web site to /pogle/versions.
Alternatively a small switch or hub can be used with pin-to-pin RJ45 cables to create a local network of perhaps two Pogles and a data server and a PC.
Two machines can be connected directly using a 'crossed' RJ45 cable, however a hub or switch is recommended.