Standard UG Workspaces

• The UWP is the standard Windows-based workplace available on your University PC.

• You have access to the standard network drive as well as to a pre-installed set of software. Additional software installations need to be requested.

• It is maintained and supported by the CIT.

• X: Drive: Personal storage space
• Y: Drive: Shareable/ Shared storage space

• Similar to the UWP, this is a Windows-based local workplace installation. The main difference is that it comes with only a minimal set of pre-installed software, but you have permission to install additional software yourself. No further requests to central CIT support are needed for this.

• You are responsible for maintenance and configuration.

• In addition, the UFC usually has an extra network drive available: the S: Drive. It contains installation instructions for certain software that is centrally licensed. 

• Importantly, UFC installations often also have local drives available. These are usually identified by their drive letters (C:, D:, etc.). These are local disks that are not centrally backed up. If using a UFC, be careful where you store your data!

• X: Drive: Personal storage space
• Y: Drive: Shareable/ Shared storage space
• S: Drive: Contains some install instructions + licenses

Local Drives: 

• UFC installations often have local (C:, D:, etc.) drives available. They are not centrally backed up. Be careful! 

• The VWP is a fully virtualized Windows workplace that can be accessed remotely from anywhere.

•  It is very similar to a standard UWP installation, with the difference being that it is fully virtual and that the available software is slightly reduced. 

• The UG network drives are also available.

• X: Drive: Personal storage space
• Y: Drive: Shareable/ Shared storage space

• An EWP is a Windows-based PC where the software is installed by the CIT and not connected to the university network. 

• It is often used for dedicated or functional devices such as those used in labs.

•  If the PC is required to be connected to the university network, then the user needs to install an UFC.

• The Virtual Research Workspace (VRW) is a special, secure Windows-based environment designed for projects involving sensitive data and collaboration with colleagues inside and outside the UG.

• The LWP is the Linux-based standardized work environment provided by the university.

• It can be accessed on a PC.

• The LWP uses the distribution Ubuntu LTS.

• A large amount of pre-installed software is available.

• When installing new software that requires elevated user permissions, a request has to be made to the LWP team, but it is also possible to request elevated permissions that allow you to install your software yourself on your local LWP installation.

• LWP Home: User home space (shareable)

• LWP Project: Special space for projects (shareable)

• UWP X: and Y: Drives are accessible

Centrally, but possible to request rights for local LWP installations

Virtual version of the Linux Workplace (LWP) accessible remotely.

• LWP Home: User home space (shareable)

• LWP Project: Special space for projects (shareable)

• UWP X: and Y: Drives are accessible

Centrally, but possible to request rights for local LWP installations