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Mapped Drive - How can I access the cloud as a drive on my computer
Raven Support
posted this on November 07, 2011 14:51
Access the cloud as a mapped drive
The cloud allows you to access files and folders directly from your computer desktop. This is an alternate way to access the cloud compared to using a web browser. the cloud folders will appear "just like" local folders on your hard disk and you can perform the similar functions on the cloud folders. For example, you can drag and drop files directly into the cloud folders on your desktop or edit files directly from the mapped drive.
How do I setup a Mapped drive? The Desktop Access feature is only available to Power Users. After logging into their the cloud account, Power users may click the action "Map Drive."
This will prompt the user to download an the cloud application to their desktop. Installing this application will map the the cloud folders onto the users desktop and also place a shortcut on the users desktop.
What are the supported platforms where I can map the cloud as a drive?
Egnyte has certified desktop access across all popular operating system versions. The list is of certified operating systems is below –
|
Platform |
How Egnyte desktop access appears |
|
Microsoft Windows 7 |
As a mapped drive in Computer ; a shortcut is also created on your desktop |
|
Microsoft Windows XP (all versions) |
Under My Network Places in Windows Explorer; a shortcut is also created on your desktop |
|
Microsoft Windows Vista (all versions) |
As a mapped drive in Computer ; a shortcut is also created on your desktop |
|
Mac OSX 10.4 and higher (Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard) |
As a drive in your Mac Finder |
Note:
- On Windows 2000, XP, editing certain programs using desktop access, may require a mapped drive letter (e.g. a Z:/) instead of a Network Place. Please contact us if you have would like to install a mapped network drive on XP.
What is the most effective way to work with the Mapped Drive?
The mapped drive is best suited for working with MS office documents, PDF files or custom programs where the file sizes are not very large (< 50-75 MB). Note that all these file size estimates are based on an average connection speed that comes with a typical home DSL or cable internet connection. If you are connection speed is higher, you can certainly go with higher limits.
If you plan to work with large files on a regular basis(>50-75 MB), you can consider using one of the following options:
1) Multi-File and Folder Uploader
2) FTP
3) Local Cloud.