Installing Ifolder For Windows; Updating Ifolder - Novell IFOLDER 3.6 - CROSS-PLATFORM Manual

For information, see
5 Before you can use iFolder, you must configure at least one iFolder account. Continue with
Section 6.2, "Configuring an iFolder Account," on page

5.3.2 Installing iFolder for Windows

Use the iFolder 3.6.exe file for installing on Windows XP SP2/2000 Professional SP4.
1 Log on to the computer as an Administrator user (or equivalent user).
2 Save the iFolder.exe file to a local directory.
3 Install iFolder by double-clicking the file, then follow the on-screen instructions.
IMPORTANT: iFolder for Windows requires the Microsoft .NET 2.0 framework. If .NET is
not detected, the install automatically downloads and installs .NET.
4 When prompted to reboot the computer, do one of the following:
Click Yes and allow the reboot to continue, then continue with
Click No, log off of the Administrator user (or equivalent user) identity, then continue
with
If you want to create an iFolder account from your current login, click Cancel, start
iFolder by clicking Start > Programs > iFolder 3 > iFolder 3 Client, then continue with
Step
5 To run iFolder, log on to the computer with the user identity you want to use when you create
iFolders.
iFolder begins automatically whenever you log on to your computer and prompts you to create
an iFolder account. If it does not start, you can start it manually by selecting Start > Programs
> iFolder 3 > iFolder 3 Client.
6 If you are running personal firewall software on your computer, you might receive a message
asking whether you want to block Mono-XSP. Unblock (or do not block) Mono-XSP.
For information about why you need Mono-XSP, see
Settings for iFolder Traffic," on page
7 Before you can use iFolder on the computer, you must configure at least one iFolder account.
You can configure it now or later. For information, see
Account," on page

5.4 Updating iFolder

Update the iFolder client only with patches or upgrades distributed by your iFolder administrator.
Typical distribution methods on each platform are as follows:
Linux: Your administrator can deliver updates for the iFolder client for Linux with a customer-
hosted channel in an update manager, such as ZENworks
Manager or Red Carpet
Windows: The iFolder client for Windows automatically checks for updates on the server
whenever you log in, and prompts you to install a new update if it exists.
For information about Mono updates, see
46 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide
Section 6.1, "Starting the iFolder Client," on page
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Linux Management Update
Section 5.5, "Updating Mono for Linux," on page
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