Novell IFOLDER 3.7 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual page 19

Collaboration and Sharing with iFolder
Figure 1-2
Nigel's Desktop
Denmark
Liverpool
MyDocs
Luc's Desktop
Denmark
HR
Mtn Biking
* iFolder Owner
With an enterprise server, the iFolders are stored centrally for all iFolder members. The iFolder
server synchronizes the most recent version of documents to all authorized users of the shared
iFolder. All that the iFolder owner and iFolder members need is an active network connection and
the iFolder client.
Novell iFolder provides the following benefits:
Guards against local data loss by automatically backing up local files to the iFolder server and
multiple workstations
Prevent unauthorized network access to sensitive iFolder files.
Allows multiple servers to participate in a single iFolder domain, to allow scaling up the
number of users and data transfer bandwidth.
Transparently updates a user's iFolder files to the iFolder enterprise server and multiple
member workstations with the iFolder client
Tracks and logs changes made to iFolder files while users work offline, and synchronizes those
changes when they go online.
Provides access to user files on the iFolder server from any workstation without the iFolder
client, using a Web browser and an active Internet or network connection.
With SSL encryption enabled, protects data as it travels across the wire.
Makes files on the iFolder server available for regularly scheduled data backup.
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iFolder 3.
Enterprise Server Storage
Alice's Desktop
Denmark
Scooters*
Utah
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iFolder 3.
Web Access
Internet
Server
Ulrik's Desktop
Denmark*
Scooters
MyStuff * iFolder Owner
Nigel's Laptop
Denmark
TeamOne
Customers
Kiosk
iFolder 3.7
Web Access
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