Map DriveHQ Cloud Storage as a Network Drive. Completely Replace Your Local File Server!

DriveHQ cloud storage can be mapped as a network drive. You can easily access it using Windows Explorer or Mac Finder. It is NO DOUBT the most straight-forward way of accessing cloud storage, more so than Dropbox, Box, Google Drive and One Drive's folder sync service.

• For Businesses and Enterprises: Easily migrate file servers to the cloud and receive all the benefits offered by a cloud-based service. Employees don't need to be re-trained; they probably don't even notice any big changes as they will be accessing the same drive letters as before.
• For System Administrators or IT Staff: Offers many advanced user, group and security management features, along with high-end features like Active Directory Integration, SSO, pre-configuring a list of folders to be mapped automatically and the specific drive letters to use, etc. These features are extremely useful to enterprise customers. Why migrate to an unfamiliar web browser or folder sync based cloud storage system that many employees hate to learn, not to mention such solution is usually not scalable for enterprise use?
• For Consumers and Individual Users: As easy as an external drive, users don't need to carry an external drive. The cloud drive is accessible from anywhere at any time, not to mention it is more reliable and more functional.

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• Easy: It is extremely easy to map DriveHQ cloud storage as a network drive, and it is extremely easy to access it.
• Secure: Supports HTTPS/SSL, data communication between the server and the client is encrypted.
• Access Control: Share multiple folders to various users with different permissions.
• Remote Access: Access and share files from anywhere using mapped drive, browser, FTP or DriveHQ FileManager.
• Cross Platform: WebDAV is a standard protocol that works on PC, Mac, Linux & mobile devices.
• Cloud IT Integration: It seamlessly integrates with DriveHQ Cloud IT service. You can access other Cloud IT services for no extra charges.
• File Versioning and File Locking: DriveHQ WebDAV service supports file locking; file versioning is supported on all DriveHQ services.
• Group Management: DriveHQ WebDAV is integrated with DriveHQ's group account service. Enterprises can create and manage nested sub-groups and sub-users.
• Active Directory Integration & SSO: With our native support for Active Directory Integration and SSO, employees can logon the cloud drive using the same email and password on the Active Directory domain.

• What is WebDAV?

  WebDAV is a set of HTTP extensions that allow users to edit and manage files collaboratively on a remote web server. It is a standard protocol and is supported on most operating systems such as Windows, Mac and Linux. You can map a folder on a WebDAV server as a network drive.

• I am a DriveHQ user, how do I map DriveHQ online storage as a WebDAV drive?

  On Windows, please visit Map DriveHQ WebDAV drive on Windows; on Mac, please visit: How to map DriveHQ WebDAV disk on Mac. For Linux and Unix users, please search your OS documentation or search online for "mount WebDAV".

• How to use a WebDAV drive?

  A WebDAV drive is just like a local drive or any other network drives. You can drag and drop files & folders, or directly open, edit and save files.
  
  Because files must be downloaded from or uploaded to DriveHQ server on the Internet, a WebDAV drive is inherently slower than a local drive, an external drive or a network drive on a local file server. Also because WebDAV doesn't support local caching, cannot resume interrupted downloads / uploads, it is recommended using DriveHQ WebDAV drive for quick, convenient and light use only. If you need to upload / download a lot of files, or very large files, DriveHQ FileManager, DriveHQ Online Backup or DriveHQ FTP is recommended.

• How much does it cost to use DriveHQ WebDAV drive?

  There is no extra charge for using our WebDAV service. It is offered as a standard feature of DriveHQ Cloud IT service. Every DriveHQ account is WebDAV-enabled. The WebDAV feature does not include any extra storage space.

• What is the download / upload limit on WebDAV?

  For paid members, the monthly download limit is 4 times of the subscribed storage space. It covers all downloads from FileManager, website, FTP or WebDAV, etc. For free service members, the initial monthly maximum download bytes is only 200MB. You can get up to 1GB free download bytes by trying more DriveHQ services and features.
  
  By default, a free service user can upload 50MB of data each time. WebDAV implementations on certain operating systems also limit max file size to about 50MB. If you need to upload / download larger files, DriveHQ FileManager and DriveHQ FTP service are more reliable and efficient.

• What is the No.1 technical advice that users should know about WebDAV?

  WebDAV drive mapping appears to be the easiest solution for accessing cloud storage. However, it may not be the best solution if you have large files or folders. In fact, it is not as efficient and reliable as DriveHQ FileManager or FTP. For users who need to upload / download a lot of data, it is recommended using DriveHQ FileManager or FTP. You can use WebDAV with FileManager/FTP to achieve the best combination of convenience and efficiency.

• I am not a DriveHQ user, and I have received a share notification e-mail from my friend. Can I access the shared folder through WebDAV to download all files / folders at once?

  You must become a DriveHQ member to use the WebDAV drive mapping service. Please read the share notification e-mail, you will find instructions there.
      Sign up a free DriveHQ account using the email address; then map a WebDAV drive using your username and password. The shared files will appear in the special virtual folder:
       \DriveHQShare\OtherUserName\ShareName
  

• What access level will I have for a shared folder from a friend?

  If you are not a DriveHQ member, you will have read-only access to a shared folder, even if the folder owner has authorized higher level of access to you. To access at the authorized level, please sign up an account on DriveHQ.com.

• Can I share a folder to one user with write permission, and another user with read-only permission?

  Yes. You can logon www.drivehq.com or DriveHQ FileManager, share the folder with "Full Access" permission to one user; and then share the same folder to another user with read-only permission. When sharing the same folder again, you must use a different share name as "the share names must be unique". To accesss a shared folder with write permission, a user must be a DriveHQ member. Otherwise, he/she will have read-only permission.

• Can I just let everybody access my folder without an account and without logon?

  It is not supported in WebDAV. However, it is supported on the website and FTP. You must be a Paid Member or a True Member. You can logon www.drivehq.com or DriveHQ FileManager and publish a folder. Files in a published folder can be downloaded by any Internet users without logon using "Publish URLs".

• How about security? Does it support data encryption? Is it secure for financial or healthcare industry?

  DriveHQ WebDAV server supports HTTPS/SSL. When you map the WebDAV drive, you should use the HTTPS-based Secure WebDAV URL.
  
  DriveHQ WebDAV drive does not support "Encrypted Folder" feature, which is more secure than HTTPS/SSL alone. Encryted Folder is supported in DriveHQ FileManager and Online Backup client software.
  
  Certain industries have high security standard or special government rules. DriveHQ service can help you meet such requirements. If used properly, our service is extremely secure. Of course, DriveHQ is a general service provider, you still need to set your own security rules.
  
  DriveHQ service has built in with highest level of security features in this industry. DriveHQ FileManager client software and DriveHQ Online Backup client software both support SSL and encryted folder, which guarantee that your data is secure both on transimission and stored in our data center. DriveHQ data center is co-located with Hurricane Electric with 24x7x365 onsite security. DriveHQ FTP server supports FTP over SSL. So if you use DriveHQ service with SSL and file encryption, it should meet almost all security requirements.

You can use WebDAV with FileManager/FTP. WebDAV is great for small files, FileManager has more features, and both FTP and FileManager can handle large files and folders with great efficiency.

Features	DriveHQ WebDAV drive	DriveHQ FileManager	DriveHQ FTP
Client software installation	Not required	Required	Optional (Operating systems already have default FTP client)
Drag and drop support
Direct open, edit and save remote files			Usually no; (except Microsoft Office supports FTP Folder)
Map a Drive Letter
File Locking		A workaround is available
Integration with DriveHQ Cloud Storage	- uses the same DriveHQ.com cloud storage system	- uses the same DriveHQ.com cloud storage system	- uses the same DriveHQ.com cloud storage system
Operating System Support	Almost all systems, incl. Windows (and Win 8 RT tablets), Mac, Linux and mobile, etc.	Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and WP	Almost all operating systems
File encryption on server		supports encrypted folder
Supports SSL	- HTTPS	- HTTPS	- FTPS (FTP over SSL)
File Caching to minimize upload / download			Depends; most FTP clients don't support caching
Data compression for faster upload / download
Resume interrupted uploads / downloads
MagicUpload support ( can dramatically speed up uploading in certain cases)
Share or Publish foldrs
Access Shared or Published foldrs
Automatic Folder Synchronization
Bandwidth throttle		- to avoid FileManager from using all bandwidth and making other network applications too slow.
File versioning