Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER - PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 12-2010 Implementation Manual page 185

How Novell iFolder Works
Figure 17-6
Access Methods
iFolder Client
for SLED
iFolder Client
for Macintosh
iFolder Client
for Windows
iFolder 3.8 Web Access
via a Web browser
The following table explains the information illustrated in
iFolder Access
Table 17-6
Access Methods
Linux, Mac, and Windows workstation
users who have the Novell iFolder Client
installed can access and modify their
files in one or more workstation folders.
Changes are automatically synchronized
with the iFolder 3.8 Enterprise servers.
A Web interface lets users access their
files from any computer with an active
network or Internet connection.
Additional overview information is available in
3.8.4 Administration Guide.
Authentication/File Encryption
HTTP ( S )
HTTP ( S )
HTTP ( S )
Upload or Download
HTTP ( S )
eDirectory LDAP
server on the
same or different
OES 2 server
eDirectory
LDAP server
Authentication/File Encryption
All file service access is
controlled by LDAP- based
authentication through the
eDirectory LDAP server.
Although shown separately,
eDirectory could be installed on
the OES 2 server.
Files can be encrypted for
transport using SSL connections
(HTTPS).
"Overview of Novell
iFolder 3.8 Services
iFolder 3.8
Enterprise servers
Master server
Sync provides
access
HTTP ( S )
iFolder 3.8
Web Access Server
Can run on an
iFolder 3.8 Enterprise server
or a different OES 2 server
Figure 17-6.
Novell iFolder 3.8 Services
Slave servers can be
added as needed,
providing the ability to
dynamically grow iFolder
services without disrupting
users.
Local and network copies
of each file are
automatically
synchronized by the Novell
iFolder Client and Server
pieces.
iFolder" in the
Slave servers
provide
scalability
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