Work with files when using an IUanyWare application

Overview

When using an IUanyWare application, you can work with files stored locally on your personal computer or remotely on a cloud storage service.

Access files on your personal computer

Your personal computer may not automatically share your local file storage with IUanyWare. If you can't access your local directories and files when using IUanyWare applications, check the following settings in your Citrix Workspace app:

• macOS: To allow IUanyWare applications to access local files on a macOS personal computer, while an IUanyWare application is open:
  1. From the Client Viewer menu bar, select Preferences..., then File Access, and then Read and write. Click the Devices tab.
  2. If they are not already selected, check the boxes for both When a session starts, connect devices automatically and When a new device is connected while a session is running, connect the device automatically.
  3. The storage location C$ (\\Client) should now be available in your list of "Computer" storage locations.

     You may also configure settings for removable media on your local workstation. These settings will remain in place until you change them.

     Note:

     Local Disk (C: on...) takes you to the Macintosh HD directory. Local Disk (H: on...) takes you directly to the home directory of your user account.
• Windows: To allow IUanyWare applications to access local files on a Windows personal computer, while an IUanyWare application is open:
  1. From the system tray on your computer (lower right corner), right-click the Citrix Workspace icon, and then and click Connection Center.
  2. Click Preferences.
  3. Navigate to the File Access tab, and verify that Read and write access is selected.

You should now be able to access your personal computer's drives, directories, and files from your IUanyWare application.

Access files on a cloud storage service

You can select your preferred cloud storage services in the IU Cloud Storage Portal. You also can select IU file shares as storage options. The preferences you set will be available to you the next time you use an IUanyWare application. For instructions, see Set your storage preferences.

Find your files using an IUanyWare application

Opening and saving files with an IUanyWare application is similar to opening and saving your files with an application installed on your personal computer. You can access your local drive(s) and your cloud storage accounts (displayed as drives), as shown in the following example:

The Downloads and Pictures folders in IUanyWare

If you attempt to save to the Downloads folder, the following "Restrictions" error appears:

This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator.

This is a known error message with a security policy in place to prevent users from accessing the local drive on the server, and in some cases, from saving to particular folders. You should use a cloud storage option such as Google Drive or OneDrive in order to avoid losing works in progress on a virtual machine in IUanyWare.

Click OK to acknowledge the message and continue on to save your work.