Enterprise Server Sharing; Key Features Of Ifolder; Ifolder Enterprise Server - Novell IFOLDER 3.7 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

1.3 Enterprise Server Sharing

The iFolder client included in this release supports synchronization across multiple computers
through a central Novell iFolder 3.7 enterprise server.
Users can share files across computers.
Users can share files with other users or groups.
Each user can own multiple iFolders.
User are allowed to set the encryption policy for their individual iFolder files.
Each user can participate in multiple iFolders owned by other users.
Files can be synchronized via the central server at any time and with improved availability,
reliability, and performance.
Data is transferred encrypted over the wire.
Users are autoprovisioned for iFolder services based on their assignment to administrator-
specified LDAP containers and groups. If there are multiple servers participating in a single
domain, its users are balanced across the servers.
A list of iFolder users is synchronized at regular intervals with the LDAP directory services.
Local files are automatically backed up to the server at regular intervals and on demand.
iFolder data on the server can be backed up to backup media and restored.
Administrators can manage the iFolder system, user accounts, and user iFolders using the
Novell iFolder 3 Web Admin.

1.4 Key Features of iFolder

Section 1.4.1, "iFolder Enterprise Server," on page 20
Section 1.4.2, "Novell iFolder 3.7 Web Admin Console," on page 21
Section 1.4.3, "iFolder Web Access Console," on page 21
Section 1.4.4, "The iFolder Client," on page 21
Section 1.4.5, "Multi Server Support," on page 21
Section 1.4.6, "Encryption," on page 21
Section 1.4.7, "Shared iFolders," on page 21
Section 1.4.8, "iFolder Access Rights," on page 22
Section 1.4.9, "Account Setup for Enterprise Servers," on page 22
Section 1.4.10, "Access Authentication," on page 22
Section 1.4.11, "File Synchronization and Data Management," on page 23
Section 1.4.12, "Synchronization Log," on page 23
Section 1.4.13, "iFolder Client APIs," on page 23

1.4.1 iFolder Enterprise Server

The iFolder enterprise server is a central repository for storing iFolders and synchronizing files for
enterprise users.
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