MyWorkDrive Cloud Virtual Machine Setup and Evaluation Guide

The Virtual Machine image of MyWorkDrive server in Azure and AWS is a great way for companies to evaluate the MyWorkDrive service or to permanently run their file servers in the cloud. The MyWorkDrive virtual machine image creates a server that can be joined to an existing Windows Active Directory Domain or use Entra ID to authenticate users. A sample demo file share is set up automatically as part of the initial setup. All logins are managed in Active Directory or Entra ID. A public website URL and demonstration share are created automatically so you can begin testing immediately.

After the initial setup and restart, a fully functional standalone MyWorkDrive Cloud File Server with a sample file share and website URL is ready for testing.

Server Remote Desktop & Admin Logon

Log in to the server using the same username/password combination that you used when you deployed your Server, or for AWS, gather Windows credentials for an administrator using the EC2 console using your key pair.

This same username and password are used to log in to the MyWorkDrive Admin Panel (shortcut on the desktop):

The Server Admin Panel will display in a browser or using the built-in Edge Webview. All end-user MyWorkDrive settings and features are managed here - File Shares, Storage, Office 365 Integration, Search, Logs and reports, etc.

Web Client Login

Shortly after setup, you should have received your website login by email. Log in using a browser (Chrome recommended) to your company’s website URL– e.g., https://yourcompany.myworkdrive.net using the username/password that you chose when you set up the server.

Click the Demo Share to begin testing:

• Upload/download files

  • Upload a sample of office, picture, and PDF files using the menu bar, or drag and drop files and folders to upload them.

• View Documents online

  • Upload an office document and double-click to open it online. Log in to Office 365 and edit it online. Note that all files remain on your MyWorkDrive server and are saved automatically.

• Share Documents

  • Share Internally by creating a link to email.
  • Share externally using OneDrive.

• Create new files/folders

Mobile Client Testing

Download our mobile client, login to your website url and download and view files/folders.

Mapped Drive Testing

Download our mapped drive client, login to your website url and download and view files/folders.

Next Steps

View the Full Server Setup Guide to continue testing your MyWorkDrive virtual Machine or download the full server trial to install on-premise into your existing Active Directory infrastructure.

Connect to Azure File Shares with SMB and Active Directory or Connect to Azure Storage Over API when using Entra ID.

Additional Resources

Setup Entra ID for MyWorkDrive.

Managing Active Directory Users & Groups.

Add Additional Windows Folder Shares and add them to MyWorkDrive Server Shares.

Add your own domain name and test our mapped drive and mobile clients.

Deploy Azure Backup to protect your data.