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 # Cloud Drive for Windows # Cloud Drive for Windows
-##### Last update: Dec. 12, 2022 (version 22.05.25)+ 
 +##### Last update: Jan 23, 2024
  
 Cloud Drive is included with the [[:windowstools]].  Cloud Drive is included with the [[:windowstools]]. 
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 ## Overview ## Overview
  
-The Cloud Drive App for Windows allows users and applications to access all their private and public cloud storage, network file systems and other distributed storage from their Windows desktop as if it were a single virtual filesystem. The drive, a component of the Enterprise File Fabric platform, allows secure, file-based access to corporate data wherever it is hosted, for both office workers and remote users.+The Cloud Drive App for Windows allows users and applications to access all their private and public cloud storage, network file systems and other distributed storage from their Windows desktop as if it were a single virtual filesystem. The drive, a component of the Nasuni Access Anywhere platform, allows secure, file-based access to corporate data wherever it is hosted, for both office workers and remote users.
  
 Users can browse and open remote files with their favorite desktop applications including Microsoft Office. The drive includes a local cache and upload manager for performance. It is accessible from the command prompt and can be used in scripts. Users can browse and open remote files with their favorite desktop applications including Microsoft Office. The drive includes a local cache and upload manager for performance. It is accessible from the command prompt and can be used in scripts.
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 ### Installation ### Installation
  
-After the Enterprise File Fabric App Suite has installed the Cloud Drive a //Select Additional Tasks// dialog is shown.  +After the Nasuni Access Anywhere App Suite has installed the Cloud Drive a //Select Additional Tasks// dialog is shown.  
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 These options are only available via the installer (which can be run multiple times) These options are only available via the installer (which can be run multiple times)
  
  * **Enable Cloud Actions context menu** - Access sharing, comments, locking from within File Explorer.  * **Enable Cloud Actions context menu** - Access sharing, comments, locking from within File Explorer.
  
- * **Enable move hook for folder operations** - Rename and move operations are processed by the File Fabric.+ * **Enable move hook for folder operations** - Rename and move operations are processed by Access Anywhere.
  
 These options are also available via Cloud Drive Menu or Settings: These options are also available via Cloud Drive Menu or Settings:
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 ### Startup ### Startup
  
-After installing the Enterprise File Fabric App Suite the drive can be found via the **Start Menu >  Enterprise File Fabric > Cloud Drive**.  If the drive app is running you can also locate the drive icon in the Windows taskbar. Choose "Start Drive" from the right-click menu.+After installing the Nasuni Access Anywhere App Suite the drive can be found via the **Start Menu >  Nasuni Access Anywhere > Cloud Drive**.  If the drive app is running you can also locate the drive icon in the Windows taskbar. Choose "Start Drive" from the right-click menu.
  
-### Connect to File Fabric+### Connect to Access Anywhere
  
-You will need a username and password, as well as the endpoint for your instance of the Enterprise File Fabric to start the drive. The endpoint is typically the same as the URL you use for the Cloud File Manager Web App.+You will need a username and password, as well as the endpoint for your instance of the Nasuni Access Anywhere to start the drive. The endpoint is typically the same as the URL you use for the Cloud File Manager Web App.
  
 If your system is set up for single sign-on, you may be asked to use your corporate credentials. Two-factor authentication may have also been configured for your account. If your system is set up for single sign-on, you may be asked to use your corporate credentials. Two-factor authentication may have also been configured for your account.
  
-Once you have logged in the drive will be connected to the File Fabric. You'll also see the Settings screen below. Click the **"OK"** button to accept the defaults and you can start using the drive. You can access the settings again from the taskbar icon.+Once you have logged in the drive will be connected to Access Anywhere. You'll also see the Settings screen below. Click the **"OK"** button to accept the defaults and you can start using the drive. You can access the settings again from the taskbar icon.
  
 {{ :windowstools:clouddrive:cloud-drive-settings.png?300 |}} {{ :windowstools:clouddrive:cloud-drive-settings.png?300 |}}
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 Open the drive in the Windows File Explorer by clicking on the drive letter. You can also click on the taskbar icon. Open the drive in the Windows File Explorer by clicking on the drive letter. You can also click on the taskbar icon.
  
-All folders and files indexed by the File Fabric, potentially from many different cloud and on-premise storage services will be shown through the single virtual drive.+All folders and files indexed by Access Anywhere, potentially from many different cloud and on-premise storage services will be shown through the single virtual drive.
  
 For performance, each folder listing and file is only downloaded (and cached) as needed. For performance, each folder listing and file is only downloaded (and cached) as needed.
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-Note: Your organization may have pre-configured several drive letters each with unique views into the File Fabric. For more information see [[:packagers/windows#cloud_drive|Cloud Drive Packaging]].+Note: Your organization may have pre-configured several drive letters each with unique views into Access Anywhere. For more information see [[:packagers/windows#cloud_drive|Cloud Drive Packaging]].
  
 ### Drive Uploader ### Drive Uploader
  
-After files are created or changed the drive sends the file to the File Fabric. A separate process, the Drive Uploader, coordinates the uploading of files and folders to maximize network bandwidth, but also to allow the local application (and user) to continue work.+After files are created or changed the drive sends the file to Access Anywhere. A separate process, the Drive Uploader, coordinates the uploading of files and folders to maximize network bandwidth, but also to allow the local application (and user) to continue work.
  
 #### Exclusion/Temporary Files #### Exclusion/Temporary Files
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 Temporary and backup with .ac$ and .bak extensions are also excluded. Temporary and backup with .ac$ and .bak extensions are also excluded.
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 ## User Guide ## User Guide
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 Open the drive in the File Explorer by clicking on the SME icon in the task bar. Open the drive in the File Explorer by clicking on the SME icon in the task bar.
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 The app icon will be greyed out if the drive is not started. The app icon will be greyed out if the drive is not started.
  
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 Access the Cloud Drive menu by right-clicking on the taskbar icon. Access the Cloud Drive menu by right-clicking on the taskbar icon.
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  * **Browse Drive** - Opens Windows File Explorer  * **Browse Drive** - Opens Windows File Explorer
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  * **About...** - Shows version, terms of use and privacy policy  * **About...** - Shows version, terms of use and privacy policy
  * **Wiki/Help** - opens this doc site  * **Wiki/Help** - opens this doc site
- * **Sign Out** - Stops the drive and logs out of File Fabric + * **Sign Out** - Stops the drive and logs out of Access Anywhere 
- * **Exit** - Stops the app (doesn't log out of File Fabric)+ * **Exit** - Stops the app (doesn't log out of Access Anywhere)
 ### Settings ### Settings
  
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- * **Sign Out** - Change the File Fabric endpoint or credentials+ * **Sign Out** - Change Access Anywhere endpoint or credentials
  
  * **Edit Drive** - right-click on Cloud Drive (S:) to change the drive letter or label (default is //S:// and //Cloud Drive//). Additional letters can be added through the [[:packagers/windows|packager]].  * **Edit Drive** - right-click on Cloud Drive (S:) to change the drive letter or label (default is //S:// and //Cloud Drive//). Additional letters can be added through the [[:packagers/windows|packager]].
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  * **Refresh folders contents** - Click on //X minutes// to set the cache duration for folder listings to a value between 30 seconds and 8 hours.  * **Refresh folders contents** - Click on //X minutes// to set the cache duration for folder listings to a value between 30 seconds and 8 hours.
  
-This setting applies when a user navigates to a folder in the Cloud Drive.  If the Cloud Drive has a listing of the contents of the folder that is more recent than the configured ruration it displays that listing.  If it does not, it requests a fresh listing from the File Fabric.+This setting applies when a user navigates to a folder in the Cloud Drive.  If the Cloud Drive has a listing of the contents of the folder that is more recent than the configured ruration it displays that listing.  If it does not, it requests a fresh listing from Access Anywhere.
  
 <WRAP center round info 100%> <WRAP center round info 100%>
-When Cloud Drive version 22.05.25 or later and File Fabric v2106.06 or later are used together with a provider for which real-time cloud refresh is active, a request by the Cloud Drive to the File Fabric for a fresh directory listing causes the following to happen: +When Cloud Drive version 22.05.25 or later and Access Anywhere v2106.06 or later are used together with a provider for which real-time cloud refresh is active, a request by the Cloud Drive to Access Anywhere for a fresh directory listing causes the following to happen: 
-  * The File Fabric immediately sends the Cloud Drive the most recent listing information that the File Fabric already has.+  * Access Anywhere immediately sends the Cloud Drive the most recent listing information that Access Anywhere already has.
   * The Cloud Drive displays this listing immediately.   * The Cloud Drive displays this listing immediately.
-  * The File Fabric fetches an updated listing from the storage. +  * Access Anywhere fetches an updated listing from the storage. 
-  * When the updated listing is available, the Cloud Drive retrieves it from the File Fabric and displays it.+  * When the updated listing is available, the Cloud Drive retrieves it from Access Anywhere and displays it.
  
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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 ### Bandwidth Settings ### Bandwidth Settings
  
-There are a few Enterprise File Fabric Apps Settings that are used by the Cloud Drive including the //Connection// and //Bandwidth// settings.+There are a few Nasuni Access Anywhere Apps Settings that are used by the Cloud Drive including the //Connection// and //Bandwidth// settings.
  
-Access **Settings** via the right-click menu from the Enterprise File Fabric Apps taskbar icon and select **Bandwidth**.+Access **Settings** via the right-click menu from the Nasuni Access Anywhere Apps taskbar icon and select **Bandwidth**.
  
  * **Transfer up to** - Number of simultaneous uploads for the Drive Uploader  * **Transfer up to** - Number of simultaneous uploads for the Drive Uploader
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 #### Download #### Download
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 The Download feature downloads the contents of the selected directory to the folder of your choice. Download is available from the right-click context menu for every folder: The Download feature downloads the contents of the selected directory to the folder of your choice. Download is available from the right-click context menu for every folder:
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 ## Embedded External File References ## Embedded External File References
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 Many applications, for example: AutoCAD, Word and Excel, allow references to other files to be embedded in their respective document file types.  Where these paths are relative to the main document, they will often but not always be found and loaded successfully when the main document is opened in its editor (e.g. AutoCAD for .dxf files) from the Cloud Drive.  Absolute paths can also work in some circumstances, but some configuration may be required to achieve this.  For help with specific cases please contact Support.  Note that the only solution in some cases may be to update the internal references to the external files. Many applications, for example: AutoCAD, Word and Excel, allow references to other files to be embedded in their respective document file types.  Where these paths are relative to the main document, they will often but not always be found and loaded successfully when the main document is opened in its editor (e.g. AutoCAD for .dxf files) from the Cloud Drive.  Absolute paths can also work in some circumstances, but some configuration may be required to achieve this.  For help with specific cases please contact Support.  Note that the only solution in some cases may be to update the internal references to the external files.
  
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