AnyWare is a virtualized desktop environment hosted inside the UConn network. This means it can run programs, access your Q:\ and P:\ Drives, OneDrive, and access networked devices that are on the UConn network.
Accessing P and Q Drives
Use the File Explorer icon in the Task Bar.
Saving to your P: Drive in Anyware
Important Note: The P drive is a legacy service and is in the process of being discontinued. Faculty and Staff no longer have access to the P drive. Students still have access to the P drive until January 10, 2023. User data that once resided on the P drive will eventually be migrated to OneDrive. Please see below for info on using OneDrive in UConn Anyware.
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While in the program in which you would like to save your file, click Save As.
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You have several options for how you save and access in this environment.
OneDrive
Users with and without a P drive can access can use OneDrive to download save and save access files.
Currently the OneDrive Sync Client does not function in UCONN Anyware.
In order to access and save files to OneDrive in UCONN Anyware you will have to use the browser interface in UCONN Anyware.
In your UCONN Anyware session open a browser and follow these instructions to access your data.
Files can be manually downloaded from OneDrive to your UConn Anyware session desktop, and then files can be manually saved back up to OneDrive.
ITS is currently working to make the OneDrive Sync client available in UCONN Anyware.
Once implemented, the OneDrive Sync client will create a OneDrive Sync folder that will be accessible in File Explorer in your UCONN Anyware session.
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OneDrive Sync will automatically start syncing files after launching the desktop. To access your files in OneDrive
Click on the File Explorer icon in the task bar.
Click on the folder “OneDrive - University of Connecticut” and you files will be displayed in the main pane.
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Saving to UConn Anyware Desktop
Files can also be saved to specific folders in your UCONN UConn Anyware session profile:
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Open File Explorer
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Under “This PC,” you will see your Desktop and Documents
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and may store files in these locations. If your application requires a dedicated files path to access specific files, we recommend saving to these locations.
Please note:
Data saved in these locations will be available every time you log into
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UConn Anyware.
Accessing Files within UConn Anyware from Outside the System
Data saved to these locations are only accessible in UConn Anyware. If you need to access to a copy of these files outside of Uconn Anyware then UConn Anyware, you would need to save a copy to another storage of the desired files in a location that is accessible to you outside of Uconn UConn Anyware. Please Note that the “OneDrive” location in UCONN Anyware is currently not functional. As stated above currently OneDrive can only be accessed through a internet browserSome options include:
One Drive
Google Drive
HuskyCT
Portable Storage Devices such as:
Flash Drives
External Hard Drives
Affiliation with the University of Connecticut grants access to both One Drive and Google Drive as options for cloud based data storage. Uploading files onto these locations will allow them to be accessed both inside and outside of the UConn Anyware system, on the condition that the same account is signed in both in and out of Anyware.
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Printing to Wepa printing locations is an option available from all Anyware Desktop sessions whether you are using an iPad, Android, Mac, Window client, or a web browser (Safari or Chrome).
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