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AnywhereUSB
Step 2: Determine how to run AnywhereUSB Manager: Service or
stand-alone
You can choose to install the AnywhereUSB Manager in service or stand-alone mode. Each mode
offers different features and may interact differently with the Manager.
Note
The AnywhereUSB Manager shows information that pertains to the installed mode. Most
importantly, if you install in service mode, "AnywhereUSB SERVICE MODE" displays as the Manager
title. See
AnywhereUSB Manager Status pane
The table below compares the features in each mode. Refer to the table to help you determine which
mode is best for your organization.
Feature
Run and configure the
AnywhereUSB Manager
USB device availability
Which users can see devices connected
to the computer
Mode interactions with AnywhereUSB features
The sections below explain how each mode interacts with the AnywhereUSB Manager features.
AnywhereUSB® Plus User Guide
Step 2: Determine how to run AnywhereUSB Manager: Service or stand-
for detailed information.
Service mode
Only an Administrator can
run the
AnywhereUSB Manager
to configure the service.
The devices in the groups
connected to the
computer are always
available to the computer.
The service automatically
runs in the background.
Note
To ensure that all
USB devices are
connected to your
computer at boot time,
you must select
Auto Connect
group assigned to the
client ID for the computer.
All users can see all the
devices in the groups that
are connected to the
computer.
Stand-alone mode
Any user (an
Administrator or a non-
Administrator) can run
and configure the
AnywhereUSB Manager.
Devices in connected
groups are only available
when the Manager is
running.
Enable
for each
All users can see all the
devices in the groups that
are connected to the
computer.
Note
The devices that can
be seen are changeable,
depending on which users
are logged into the
computer.
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