UVa Computing Services
Off-Grounds Access to UVa Email, Files, & Resources
- Email & Calendar
- Online File Storage
- Secure Terminal & File Transfer Options
- Resources Restricted to UVa IP Addresses
Email & Calendar
UVa email and calendaring services can be accessed from anywhere. See Email Accounts: UVa Email Options for faculty, staff, and students.
Faculty and staff who use the UVa Centralized Exchange Service may access this service from off-Grounds using either Outlook software on a computer, or Outlook Web App (OWA) in any Web browser.
UVa Centralized Exchange Service: Email with Centralized Calendaring
| Method | Best Use | Setup | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Outlook Software | sending or receiving meeting requests; scheduling appointments; and reading and composing University email on your own computer | configure your email program software | a centralized UVa Exchange account, Microsoft Outlook installed on your computer, and computer administrative privileges |
| Email App on Smartphone or Mobile Device | viewing your personal calendar; reading and composing University email on your mobile device | configure your mobile device for Exchange | a centralized UVa Exchange account and a mobile device configured for Exchange; see also Best Practices for Exchange on Mobile Devices |
| Outlook Web App (OWA) | viewing or changing your personal calendar; and reading and composing University email using a Web browser (on a computer or on a mobile device) | log into OWA | a centralized UVa Exchange account and a Web browser (on a computer or on a mobile device) |
UVa CMS or UVa Gmail: Email without Centralized Calendaring
| Method | Best Use | Setup | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| UVa Central Mail Service (CMS) WebMail; UVa Gmail |
reading and composing University email using a Web browser | log into your email account via the UVa Email Switchboard | a UVa email account and a Web browser |
| Email App on Smartphone or Mobile Device | reading and composing University email using your mobile device | configure your mobile device for your UVa email account | a UVa email account and a mobile device configured to read it |
Email Software |
reading and composing University email on your own computer | configure your email program software | a UVa email account and email software |
Online File Storage
Your may want to store a backup copy of your important files online. UVa provides two services for file backups: Home Directory Service and UVaCollab.
| Method | Best Use | Setup | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
Home Directory Software while connected to UVaAnywhere through the Cisco VPN |
saving your files on a secure network, accessible from anywhere |
install and configure the UVa VPN | a Home Directory account and computer administrative privileges |
| Home Directory Web Interface | saving your files on a secure network, accessible from anywhere, using a Web browser | log into the Home Directory Web Interface | a Home Directory account and a Web browser |
| UVaCollab’s “My Workspace” | saving and sharing files and other resources on a secure website accessible from anywhere, using a Web browser | log into UVaCollab | a NetBadge login and a Web browser |
Secure Terminal & File Transfer Options
Use the Secure Shell Protocol (SSH), a software standard to support encrypted data transfer between two computers. It can be used to support secure logins, file transfers, or general purpose connects. Servers maintained by ITS require SSH-based connections in most cases.
Resources Restricted to UVa IP Addresses
Some resources are restricted to on-Grounds use only, or if off-Grounds, may be accessed by using one of the following methods.
| Method | Best Use | Setup | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proxy Server | visiting a restricted website (e.g., provided by the UVa library) from your own computer via a Web browser | connect to the proxy server in your browser | a NetBadge login and a Web browser |
| UVaAnywhere through Cisco VPN (Virtual Private Network) | accessing restricted resources (e.g., departmental servers, Home Directory, library journals, etc.) by providing an on-Grounds IP address for all applications on your computer, thereby protecting all network traffic between your machine and UVa | install UVa VPN client software | have a personal digital certificate (virtually everyone at UVa has this, as it’s required to access the cavalier wireless network) and computer administrative privileges |
| UVaAnywhere-Lite (Web VPN) | accessing restricted Web-based resources (e.g., online journals from the library) by providing an on-Grounds IP address for your computer’s Web browser only
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connect to UVaAnywhere-Lite in your browser | have a personal digital certificate (virtually everyone at UVa has this, as it’s required to access the cavalier wireless network) installed in your Web browser, computer administrative privileges, and a Web browser |
