There are three MWS File Storage options:
- MWS home directory – user specific file share is automatically mapped on Managed Workstations. Typically referred to as the ‘H drive’
- Useful for personal file storage, as the H Drive can only be accessed by its user
- Not for confidential data or Access databases
- MWS Shared File Services – Shared file space, typically referred to as the ‘I drive’
- Useful for team file storage, as UW Groups can be used to control access to who views the files
- Not for confidential data or Access databases
- MWS Windows File Services – Shared file space, with support for rich Windows ACLs
- Typically created as a top-level folder in the I: Drive, available by request.
- Recommended for storing and using Microsoft Access Databases
- File versioning enabled via Shadow Copy
Current rates for MWS Files Services are available in the MWS Service Catalog Entry.
More Information
- Compare UW File Services A handy chart that showcases the differences between all the online file storage options that UW offers.
- Using MWS File Services Guidelines for using file services from MWS, including restrictions for MWS file services
- Recovering Files Information about how MWS backs up its file storage offerings and how to restore files that have been recently deleted.
- Mapping Drives How to manually access the H: and I: drives when you’re not on a Managed Workstation
- MWS storage How usage is calculated