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April 2008
OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide
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  • Page 1 AUTHORIZED DOCUMENTATION Cross-Platform User Guide Novell ® iFolder April 2008 www.novell.com OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 2 Further, Novell, Inc., reserves the right to make changes to any and all parts of Novell software, at any time, without any obligation to notify any person or entity of such changes.
  • Page 3 Novell, Inc. 404 Wyman Street, Suite 500 Waltham, MA 02451 U.S.A. www.novell.com Online Documentation: To access the online documentation for this and other Novell products, and to get updates, see The Novell Documentation Web page (http://www.novell.com/documentation).
  • Page 4 Novell Trademarks For Novell trademarks, see The Novell Trademark and Service Mark list (http://www.novell.com/company/legal/ trademarks/tmlist.html) Third-Party Materials All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Novell iFolder 3.6 ........
  • Page 6 Manually Upgrading to iFolder 3.6 ........39 Coexistence of the Novell iFolder 2.x and iFolder Clients ......39 5 Getting Started Prerequisites and Guidelines .
  • Page 7 What’s Next ............. . . 93 8 Using Novell iFolder 3.6 Web Access Logging In .
  • Page 8 Novell iFolder Migration and Upgrade ........

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    Appendix B, “Troubleshooting,” on page 105 Audience This guide is intended for users of the iFolder client and iFolder Web access for Novell iFolder 3.6. Feedback We want to hear your comments and suggestions about this manual and the other documentation included with this product.
  • Page 10 Documentation Conventions In Novell documentation, a greater-than symbol (>) is used to separate actions within a step and items in a cross-reference path. ® A trademark symbol ( , etc.) denotes a Novell trademark. An asterisk (*) denotes a third-party trademark.

  • Page 11: Overview Of Ifolder

    Overview of iFolder iFolder is a file-sharing application for Linux, and Windows clients. You can share files in multiple iFolders, each with different users. You control who can participate in an iFolder and the access level for each member. You can also participate in iFolders that others share with you. iFolder 3.6 provides you a simple, hassle-free user interface for client-side migration from iFolder 2.x to iFolder 3.6 and for client-side upgrade from iFolder 3.x to iFolder 3.6.

  • Page 12: The Ifolder Client

    Actions are committed action. only when you click Apply or OK. iFolder Preferences Add iFolder to the Select (enable) Start dialog desktop’s Startup iFolder when logging In Programs to the desktop OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 13: Key Features Of Ifolder

    Task Linux Windows Configuring an iFolder Remember my Remember password on Account password this computer Notification area Notification area Status and Notification area Right-click Notification Account Settings Accounts area iFolders > iFolder menu Properties Properties iFolder Wizards Forward button and Next button and back Back button button...

  • Page 14: Ifolder Access Rights

    Full Control right. As a member user, your level of access in each shared iFolder can differ, depending on the access granted to you by any member with the Full Control right. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 15: Encryption

    1.5.3 Encryption iFolder 3.6 provides higher security for your confidential iFolder files, to protect them from intentional or unintentional access by unauthorized people. In the past, data security was not ensured on the server side, so the data was accessible to the administrator or to anyone who gained unauthorized access to the server.

  • Page 16: Enhanced Web Access

    Web. 1.5.6 Migration Novell iFolder 3.6 provides a simple, hassle-free migration from iFolder 2.x to the iFolder client for Novell iFolder 3.6. The Migration Wizard provided in the iFolder 3.6 client helps you migrate the existing iFolder 2.x data to iFolder 3.6 quickly and easily. For more information, see “Novell iFolder...

  • Page 17: What's Next

    For information about configuring using the iFolder client, see the following: Chapter 6, “Managing iFolder Accounts and Preferences,” on page 49 Chapter 7, “Managing iFolders,” on page 69 Chapter 4, “Novell iFolder Migration and Upgrade,” on page 33 Overview of iFolder...
  • Page 18 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 19: What's New

    The user interface was redesigned for improved usability. 2.3 What’s New for iFolder 3.2 The following features are new in the iFolder client for Novell iFolder 3.2 for OES SP2 Linux: Updates were made to address known defects. What’s New...

  • Page 20: What's New For Ifolder 3.1

    All iFolders for the account are available, whether you are the owner or a member. 2.6 Client Features and Capabilities The following table compares the features and capabilities of the iFolder client with a Novell iFolder 3.6 enterprise server to Novell iFolder 2.x.
  • Page 21 Comparison of Novell iFolder 2.x and 3.6 Table 2-1 iFolder Client with a Novell iFolder Feature or Capability Novell iFolder 2.x Client 3.6 Enterprise Server Download location The iFolder download page is The administrator provides a download site where users can...
  • Page 22 Allows the owner of a shared iFolder to transfer ownership of a shared iFolder to another user Allows the iFolder owner to transfer ownership the iFolder to another user OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 23 Client with a Novell iFolder Feature or Capability Novell iFolder 2.x Client 3.6 Enterprise Server Maximum file size Software limits file size to 4 GB. There are no software Below 4 GB, the maximum file restrictions, but the administrator size depends on the server’s and...

  • Page 24: Web Access Features And Capabilities

    2.7 Web Access Features and Capabilities The following table compares the features and capabilities of Novell iFolder 3.6 Web Access to Novell iFolder 2.x. Comparison of Web Access for Novell iFolder 2.x and 3.6...

  • Page 25: What's Next

    The Blowfish algorithm is applied with a user-specified passphrase. with a user-specified passphrase. 2.8 What’s Next For more information on iFolder, see the following: Chapter 4, “Novell iFolder Migration and Upgrade,” on page 33 Chapter 5, “Getting Started,” on page 41 What’s New...
  • Page 26 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 27: Using Ifolder With Novell Ifolder

    Section 3.5, “What’s Next,” on page 31 3.1 Novell iFolder 3.6 Novell iFolder 3.6 delivers all the benefits of earlier iFolder versions and adds new features to it for greater productivity and flexibility for managing files securely in a collaborative environment.

  • Page 28: Sharing Ifolders Through An Ifolder 3.6 Enterprise Server

    All that you and other iFolder members need is an active network connection and the iFolder client. With an enterprise server, your iFolders are stored centrally where they are easily accessed by all iFolder members in a Multi-server environment. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 29: Key Features Of Ifolder 3.6

    3.4 Key Features of iFolder 3.6 In addition to “Key Features of iFolder” on page 13, using the iFolder client with Novell iFolder 3.6 provides enhanced capabilities for the following features: Section 3.4.1, “The iFolder Client,” on page 29 Section 3.4.2, “iFolder Enterprise Server Account,” on page 29 Section 3.4.3, “Shared iFolders,”...

  • Page 30: Shared Ifolders

    You might need to configure the following settings on your local computer to accommodate this traffic: Section 6.6, “Configuring Local Firewall Settings for iFolder Traffic,” on page 64 Section 6.7, “Configuring Local Virus Scanner Settings for iFolder Traffic,” on page 66 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 31: Multi-Server Support

    3.5 What’s Next If you currently use Novell iFolder 2.x or 3.x in your environment, make sure to read the following: To Understand This Read This How the iFolder client for Novell iFolder 3.6 differs...
  • Page 32 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 33: Novell Ifolder Migration And Upgrade

    Section 4.1.2, “Migration Procedure,” on page 33 4.1.1 Understanding the Migration Process Novell iFolder 3.6 provides a simple, hassle-free migration from iFolder 2.x to the iFolder client for Novell iFolder 3.6. The Migration Assistant provided in the iFolder 3.6 client helps you migrate the existing iFolder 2.x data to iFolder 3.6 quickly and easily.
  • Page 34 You can also reach the Migration Assistant by clicking iFolder > Migration > Migrate from iFolder 2.x. The Migration Assistant takes you through the process to complete your data migration. 5 Click Forward to display the Migration options. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 35 2.x folder, but the parent folder as well. If you leave this option unselected, only the contents of the selected folder are migrated to the 3.6 domain. Click Browse to find and select the location to save the migrated folder. Novell iFolder Migration and Upgrade...
  • Page 36 When you attempt to migrate an encrypted 2.x iFolder to a shared one, it prompts you to verify the action. IMPORTANT: You cannot share your encrypted 3.6 iFolders and the shared 3.6 iFolders cannot be encrypted. 8 Click Forward to verify and migrate the selected folder. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 37 9 Verify that the information you have entered is correct. If necessary, click Back to return to previous pages to make corrections. If the information is correct, click Migrate to begin migration. 10 Click Finish to complete the migration. Novell iFolder Migration and Upgrade...

  • Page 38: Upgrading Ifolder 3.X Clients

    2 Click Yes to automatically upgrade your iFolder 3.x client. For iFolder 3.4.1, if you click No and attempt to connect the iFolder 3.4.1 client to the iFolder 3.6 server, it throws an error message as shown below: OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 39: Manually Upgrading To Ifolder 3.6

    4.3 Coexistence of the Novell iFolder 2.x and iFolder Clients The iFolder client for Novell iFolder 3.6 client and the Novell iFolder 2.x client can coexist on the same computer, but they are not integrated and their software should not be installed in the same folder.
  • Page 40 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 41: Getting Started

    At least enough space on your hard drive to download and install the iFolder client for your system (5-10 MB). A network adapter. A network connection must be active only when synchronizing files. When working with a Novell iFolder 3.6 enterprise server, workstations can use static or dynamic IP addresses. Getting Started...

  • Page 42: Client Computers

    Based on the ECMA/ISO Standards, Mono can run existing programs that target the .NET or Java frameworks. The Mono Project is an open source effort led by Novell and is the foundation for many new applications. For information about Mono, see the Mono Project Web site (http://www.mono-project.com).

  • Page 43: Web Browser

    192.168.1.1/ifolder or http://ifolder3.example.com/ifolder. 5.2 Downloading the iFolder Client Install Files The iFolder client for Novell iFolder 3.6 is available for download on the OES 2.0 Welcome page of your iFolder enterprise server. 1 Open a Web browser to the following location to open the server’s Welcome page: http://ifolder3.example.com...
  • Page 44 Depending on your system, you should now have the following files on your system: iFolder Client Install Files iFolder for Linux ../linux/ifolder3 directory ifolder3-3.6.0.xxxx-1.i686.rpm nautilus-ifolder-3.6.0.xxxx-1.i586.rpm simias-1.6.0.xxxx-1.i686.rpm For example, ifolder3-3.6.0.7235-1.i686.rpm iFolder for Windows ifolder3-windows.exe OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 45: Installing The Ifolder Client

    Section 5.3.2, “Installing iFolder for Windows,” on page 46 5.3.1 Installing iFolder for Linux You can install the iFolder client for Novell iFolder 3.6 and its dependent .rpm files on your Linux computer by using command line instructions or YaST Software Installer. It require Mono 1.1.18 and greater with XSP 1.1.18 and greater.

  • Page 46: Installing Ifolder For Windows

    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 Section 5.5, “Updating Mono for Linux,” on page OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 47: Updating Mono For Linux

    The iFolder client for Linux supports only the version of Mono included in the install software. Whenever Novell iFolder 3.6 releases updates for the iFolder client, the update software also includes any updates for Mono on Linux. You can update Mono concurrently with the iFolder updates.
  • Page 48 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 49: Managing Ifolder Accounts And Preferences

    Managing iFolder Accounts and Preferences This section discusses how to configure your iFolder accounts and how to manage preferences for the iFolder 3.6 client. Section 6.1, “Starting the iFolder Client,” on page 49 Section 6.2, “Configuring an iFolder Account,” on page 51 Section 6.3, “Logging In to an iFolder Account,”...

  • Page 50: Linux

    3, then select Start iFolder 3. Open a terminal shell, then enter /opt/novell/ifolder3/bin/ifolder 6.1.2 Windows “Starting iFolder Automatically on Logon” on page 51 “Starting iFolder Manually” on page 51 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 51: Configuring An Ifolder Account

    Starting iFolder Automatically on Logon When you install the iFolder client, you can configure iFolder to start automatically on logon by selecting Start iFolder when logging in to the desktop as one of the install options. To enable iFolder to start automatically when you log in to the desktop: 1 Right-click the iFolder Services icon Description: iFolder Application Icon , then select...
  • Page 52 Parameter Description Server Address The DNS name or IP address of the iFolder enterprise server where you have an account. Get this information from your iFolder administrator. For example: svr21.example.com or 192.168.1.1 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 53 Parameter Description Make this my When you have multiple servers, select Make this my default server to make default server this server the one selected by default in the drop-down list of servers when you create and upload iFolders. User Name Specify your user identity for this account.
  • Page 54 5 If you are prompted to Accept the certificate of this server, click Details to review the certificate information, then click OK to accept it. If you do not accept the certificate, you cannot connect to the server. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 55 6 On successful connection, it asks you to create a Default iFolder, if you have not set up one currently. Specify the name of the Default iFolder and the location where you want to create the Default iFolder. By default, the Default iFolder is stored at <users home directory>/ifolder/ server_name/user_name.
  • Page 56 Notification area, then select Preferences from the menu to open the iFolder Preferences dialog box to the Accounts tab. When you are connected to the iFolder server, the Online check box is selected. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 57 Description: Accounts Tab of the iFolder Preferences Dialog Box 8b Close the iFolder Preferences dialog box. 9 Set up iFolders for the account using either of these methods: Right-click the iFolder Services icon in the Notification area, then select iFolders to open the iFolder browser.

  • Page 58: Logging In To An Ifolder Account

    4 On successful connection, close the iFolder Preferences dialog box. 6.4 Viewing and Modifying iFolder Account Settings The following parameters can be viewed in the Account Settings and Account Properties dialog boxes: OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 59 Account Settings and Properties Table 6-1 Modifiable by Parameter Description Location User (Yes/No) Online Indicates whether you are currently connected to iFolder the iFolder server for an account. Preferences > Accounts tab Select the Online check box next to the account to connect to the iFolder server for this account.
  • Page 60 Reports the total amount of space currently Account available to you for iFolders on this iFolder account. Properties > The value is equal to the quota minus the used Disk Space tab space. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 61 This setting governs only client-side ability to enable or disable the account. ® ® When you use iFolder with a Novell iFolder server, the iFolder system administrator can disable your iFolder account (usually temporarily) on the server side. You can expect the following behavior...

  • Page 62: Configuring Ifolder Preferences For The Client

    6.5 Configuring iFolder Preferences for the Client 1 Right-click the iFolder Services icon Description: iFolder Application Icon in the Notification area, then select Preferences to open the iFolder Preferences dialog box to the General tab. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 63 Description: General Tab of the iFolder Preferences Dialog Box 2 Specify your preferences for the following: Parameter Description Start iFolder Select this option to launch iFolder whenever you log in with the local When Logging In username where you set up the iFolder account. For those accounts where you to the Desktop have enabled Remember My Password, synchronization occurs in the (Available only in...

  • Page 64: Configuring Local Firewall Settings For Ifolder Traffic

    Specify the value and units. If you use the iFolder client with Novell iFolder 3.6, the effective minimum synchronization interval is always the largest value of the following settings: The system policy (default of zero (0), unless there is a user policy set.
  • Page 65 Your firewall does not block traffic between Mono XSP and the Novell iFolder enterprise server because Mono XSP uses the standard HTTP ports for traffic. However, if you block the traffic between the client and Mono XSP, the client has no way to communicate with the server. You cannot log in to your iFolder account and synchronize iFolder data.

  • Page 66: Configuring Local Virus Scanner Settings For Ifolder Traffic

    6.8 Deleting an iFolder Account You can specify whether to remove an account only from the current computer, or whether to also remove the iFolders you own from the server. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 67: Exiting The Ifolder Client

    You can continue to access the iFolders from other computers with the iFolder client. When the iFolder client is used with a Novell iFolder 3.6 enterprise server, you can also access files from anywhere with Novell iFolder 3.6 Web access.

  • Page 68: Logging Out Of An Ifolder Account

    Preferences dialog box. 6.11 What’s Next For information about using the iFolder client, see the following: Chapter 7, “Managing iFolders,” on page 69 Chapter 4, “Novell iFolder Migration and Upgrade,” on page 33 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 69: Managing Ifolders

    An iFolder is a local directory used to selectively share and synchronize files with user-specified ® members. The iFolder files are accessible to all members via a host service, such as a Novell ® iFolder 3.6 server. iFolder files can be modified and read by those with privileges to do so.
  • Page 70 Windows: In the C:\Documents and Settings\WindowsLogonUsername\Local Settings\Application Data\simias directory An iFolder cannot contain or reside in other iFolders, including your Novell iFolder 2.x iFolder. iFolder does not support network folders as iFolders. For example, iFolders cannot be the users’ network-based /home directories that are mapped to the users’ workstations. iFolder also does not support WebDAV access for users from their desktop to their iFolder collection on the iFolder server’s user-data volume.

  • Page 71: Guidelines For File Types And Sizes To Not Synchronize

    7.2 Guidelines for File Types and Sizes to Not Synchronize When the iFolder client is used with Novell iFolder 3.6, your iFolder administrator might specify file type restrictions and maximum file size restrictions at the system, user, or iFolder level. Your account might also be restricted in the amount of space you can use for the data in the iFolders you own.

  • Page 72: Understanding Ifolder Icons

    You can download any combination of iFolders from different accounts to the local computer. For information, see Section 7.8, “Downloading an Available iFolder,” on page OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 73 iFolder Icon Description The encrypted iFolder icon (Locked iFolder) indicates that the iFolder is encrypted and is displayed in the iFolder browser under iFolders on This Computer. Passphrase provided at the time of login will fetch you the files in the encrypted iFolder. For more information on Encryption see Section 7.10, “Managing Passphrase for Encrypted iFolders,”...

  • Page 74: Creating And Uploading An Ifolder

    1 In the Notification area, use one of the following methods to open the iFolder browser: Click the iFolder Services icon Description: iFolder Application Icon Right-click the iFolder Services icon Description: iFolder Application Icon , then click iFolders. 2 Click Upload a folder. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 75 3 Under More Options, specify the iFolder Account you want to use for this iFolder. If you have multiple iFolder accounts, the default account is listed first. Use the drop-down list to select a different account. 4 In the browser, navigate to the directory where you want to create an iFolder. 5 Select the normal folder you want to make an iFolder, using one of these methods: If the normal folder exists, select the folder, then click Add.

  • Page 76: Windows

    You can create iFolders with a file manager or with the iFolder browser, which is available in the client application. Use the following methods to create an iFolder: “Creating iFolders in the iFolders Browser” on page 77 “Creating iFolders in a File Manager” on page 78 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...
  • Page 77 Creating iFolders in the iFolders Browser 1 In the Notification area, use one of the following methods to open the iFolder browser: Click the iFolder Services iconDescription: iFolder Application Icon Right-click the iFolder Services iconDescription: iFolder Application Icon , then click iFolders.

  • Page 78: Creating Ifolders On A Fat32 Mount Point (Linux)

    /etc/fstab file must explicitly identify the iFolder user’s local user ID for the mount point. IMPORTANT: This is required because FAT32 does not support file permissions. Any other file system that does not support permissions has the same issue. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 79: Sharing An Ifolder

    For dual boot systems, you can access the data in iFolders as normal folders from the system where the folder is not set up as an iFolder. If you set up the folder as an iFolder on both platforms, the data set is stored in two different iFolders on the server, which consumes double your allocated server disk resources.

  • Page 80: Understanding User Access Rights

    Delete an available iFolder to decline participating Delete the iFolder and delete the iFolder and its files from the server (make it a normal folder again and no longer share it with others) OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 81: Accessing The Sharing Tab

    7.6.2 Accessing the Sharing Tab You can manage membership for the iFolder from the Sharing tab in the iFolder Properties dialog box. 1 If iFolder is not running, start iFolder. 2 Do one of the following to open the iFolder Properties dialog box to the Sharing tab. In a file manager, right-click the iFolder you want to share, then select Share with.

  • Page 82: Modifying User Access Rights

    Invited User. In this case, exit the dialog box, wait until the user’s state changes from Invited User to iFolder User, then repeat the preceding steps to transfer ownership. 4 Click OK, then click OK to close the iFolder Properties window. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 83: Viewing And Hiding Available Ifolders

    7.7 Viewing and Hiding Available iFolders You can decide which iFolders you want to download to each of your computers. If iFolders that you have not downloaded are available to you on the server, they are listed in the iFolder browser under the Server Name of the related account.

  • Page 84: Viewing And Configuring Properties Of An Ifolder

    Every hours, or days. When the iFolder client is used with a Novell iFolder 3.6 enterprise server, the interval cannot override the minimum interval specified by the iFolder administrator for the server or your account on the server, but it can override the client-wide synchronization interval.

  • Page 85: Accessing Ifolder Properties From A File Manager

    2 In the list of iFolders, select the iFolder, then click Properties. 7.10 Managing Passphrase for Encrypted iFolders Novell iFolder provides user-friendly interface to encrypt your iFolders to ensure data security at the server side. After you successfully log in to the iFolder, an optional iFolder passphrase dialog box opens where you can enter your encryption passphrase if encryption is enabled by the Admin.
  • Page 86 4 Specify the New Passphrase to re-encrypt the data encryption key. 5 In the Re-type Passphrase field, re-type the passphrase to verify and then, click OK OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 87: Resetting The Passphrase

    7.10.2 Resetting the Passphrase For security reasons, ensure that you reset the passphrase once you import the keys by using the one-time passphrase sent by your Recovery agent. To reset the passphrase, 1 Select Security > Reset Passphrase. 2 From the Reset Passphrase window, select the iFolder account you want to reset the passphrase for and specify the following details: Enter Passphrase: Enter the one-time passphrase.

  • Page 88: Synchronizing Files On Demand

    3 If you enable synchronization, specify the interval for synchronizing files, such as every 1 hour or every 2 days. When the iFolder client is used with Novell iFolder 3.6, the minimum system Synchronization Interval, typically every 5 minutes, is configured by the iFolder administrator. You cannot override the system minimum.

  • Page 89: Resolving Filename Conflicts

    7.13.2 Resolving Filename Conflicts Filename conflicts occur when the names of the local file version and the server file version differ by case. The content might differ, or it might be the same. These type of conflicts can be resolved by renaming the files, but be careful about where you rename the file.

  • Page 90: Reverting An Ifolder To A Normal Folder

    Select Also delete this iFolder from the server, then click Yes. The iFolder reverts to a normal folder on your local computer and on all members’ computers. The server copy of the iFolder is permanently deleted from the server. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 91: Removing Membership From A Shared Ifolder

    7.16 Removing Membership From a Shared iFolder To remove membership from a downloaded shared iFolder: 1 In the file manager or the iFolder browser, locate the iFolder that you want to remove your membership from. 2 Right-click the iFolder and select Revert to a normal folder to display the confirmation dialog box.

  • Page 92: Deleting An Ifolder

    Read Only User Remove membership of No effect Reverts the local copy of the user from the share the iFolder to a normal folder OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 93: What's Next

    1 In a file manager or iFolder browser, locate the iFolder that you want to delete. 2 Right-click the iFolder, then click Delete. 7.18 What’s Next For information about migration and upgrade, see the following: Chapter 4, “Novell iFolder Migration and Upgrade,” on page 33 Managing iFolders...
  • Page 94 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 95: Using Novell Ifolder 3.6 Web Access

    Section 8.8, “Logging Out,” on page 101 8.1 Logging In Log in to Novell iFolder 3.6 Web Access to gain access to folders and files in any of your iFolders available to you in your Novell iFolder enterprise server account. This includes iFolders that you participate in but have not set up on a local computer.

  • Page 96: Creating A New Ifolder

    Section 8.3.7, “Search Folders and Files,” on page 98 8.3.1 Viewing a List of Folders and Files The iFolder Browse page lists folders and files alphabetically. Scroll to locate the directory or file of interest. OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 97: Navigating Directories

    When the page refreshes, the file appears alphabetically in the list. The maximum file size for the upload limit is configured by the administrator. By default, the limit is set to 10 MB; the limit for your server might differ. Using Novell iFolder 3.6 Web Access...

  • Page 98: Search Folders And Files

    The iFolder Members page lists all the shared members for the current iFolder. You can add new shared members to it, remove the existing ones, and set rights to the selected members. Within an iFolder, you can perform the following tasks: OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 99: Adding New Shared Members

    Yes, except the access rights for owner other users Read directories and files in the iFolder Add, modify, or delete directories and files in the iFolder Rename directories and files in an iFolder Rename the iFolder Using Novell iFolder 3.6 Web Access...

  • Page 100: Viewing History

    You can view the following iFolder properties: Enter Table Title Here Table 8-2 Parameter Description Name (view only) The name assigned to the iFolder. 100 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 101: Logging Out

    If the system connection times out when you are working in your iFolders, Web Access returns you to the Login page. You can log in again to resume working without closing your browser. Using Novell iFolder 3.6 Web Access 101...
  • Page 102 102 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 103: A Uninstalling The Ifolder Client

    Uninstalling the iFolder Client ® ® This section describes how to uninstall the iFolder client for Novell iFolder 3.6. Section A.1, “Before You Uninstall iFolder,” on page 103 Section A.2, “iFolder Client for Linux,” on page 103 Section A.3, “iFolder Client for Windows,” on page 104 A.1 Before You Uninstall iFolder...

  • Page 104: Ifolder Client For Windows

    6 Delete the C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\simias directory. If this directory is not deleted, it might cause future installs of the iFolder client to not work properly. ![(Bug 85638, Target: SP1, Last updated: 05/24/2005)] 104 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 105: B Troubleshooting

    Section B.11, “Possible Slowed Performance With ZoneAlarm 4.5 or Earlier,” on page 109 Additional Reading For an additional listing of questions and answers that have been submitted by Administrators and iFolder users, see the following: OES2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Administration Guide “Troubleshooting Tips For Novell iFolder 3.6” “Frequently Asked Questions”...

  • Page 106: Encrypted Ifolders Take A Long Time To Synchronize

    SimiasBrowser (for the Linux clients) and StoreBrowser (for the Windows client). If you are interested in using this tool, see Client Troubleshooting: ‘n items not synchronized’ (http:// www.ifolder.com/index.php/Client_Troubleshooting:_n_items_not_synchronized) on the iFolder Web site (http://www.ifolder.com/index.php/Home). 106 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 107: Client File Fails To Synchronize To The Server Even After Conflict Resolution

    B.5 Client File Fails to Synchronize to the Server Even after Conflict Resolution Conflict resolution does not attempt a re-synchronization on the iFolder. If you select a local copy instead of a server copy, the file is synchronized only in the next synchronization cycle unless you perform a forced manual sync.

  • Page 108: Client Fails To Set Up A New Ifolder Account

    If you do this, the GroupWise data files become corrupted after synchronizing the file a few times. GroupWise needs the files in the archive to be maintained as a set of files. 108 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 109: Possible Slowed Performance With Zonealarm 4.5 Or Earlier

    B.11 Possible Slowed Performance With ZoneAlarm 4.5 or Earlier You might observe extremely slow performance on your Windows computer when the iFolder client runs if you are using ZoneAlarm* and attempt to access folders using Windows Explorer. ZoneAlarm 4.5 and earlier for Windows blocks the shell extensions installed with the iFolder client on Windows, which results in a severe slowdown.
  • Page 110 110 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 111: C Documentation Updates

    Refer to the publication date that appears on title page to determine the release date of this guide. For the most recent version of the iFolder User Guide for Novell iFolder 3.x, see the Novell iFolder 3.x documentation Web site...

  • Page 112: Key Features Of Ifolder

    Section 1.1, “Benefits of iFolder,” on page 11, this section Using iFolder 3.6 lists out the capabilities of iFolder client with the Novell iFolder 3.6 server. Services,” on page 27 Section 3.3, “Sharing Graphical representation and description of iFolder sharing through iFolder iFolders Through an 3.6 enterprise server.

  • Page 113: Downloading The Ifolder Client Install Files

    Section 4.1, “Migrating This section discusses user-friendly migration to iFolder3.6 client for from iFolder 2.x to Novell® iFolder® 3.6 from the Novell iFolder 2.x client. iFolder 3.6,” on page 33 Section 4.2, “Upgrading This section discusses user-friendly upgrade to iFolder3.6 client for iFolder 3.x Clients,”...

  • Page 114: Understanding Ifolder Icons

    Updates were made to the following sections. The changes are explained below. Location Change Chapter 8, “Using This chapter helps you using Novell iFolder 3.6 Web Access. Novell iFolder 3.6 Web Access,” on page 95 C.2 August 15, 2006 Updates were made to the following sections. The changes are explained below.

  • Page 115: What's New

    Section C.2.3, “Managing iFolder Accounts and Preferences,” on page 115 Section C.2.4, “Managing iFolders,” on page 115 C.2.1 What’s New The following change was made to this section: Location Change “What’s New for iFolder This section is new. 3.4” on page 19 C.2.2 Getting Started The following changes were made to this section: Location...

  • Page 116: December 23, 2005 (Novell Ifolder 3.2 For Oes Sp2 Linux)

    ID (LDAP common name) or their e-mail addresses. “Configuring iFolder The definitions under Synchronization were updated for clarification. Preferences for the Client” on page 62 C.3.4 Managing iFolders The following change was made to this section: 116 OES 2: Novell iFolder 3.6 Cross-Platform User Guide...

  • Page 117: Troubleshooting

    Section C.4.7, “Troubleshooting,” on page 119 C.4.1 Overview of iFolder The discussion of the benefits and uses of the iFolder client with Novell iFolder 3.x were moved to “Using iFolder with Novell iFolder 3.6” on page C.4.2 Using iFolder with Novell iFolder 3.x Using iFolder with Novell iFolder 3.6...

  • Page 118: Getting Started

    “Mono” on page 42 This subsection of Prerequisites and Guidelines now lists the versions of Mono included in the various releases of the iFolder client for Novell iFolder 3.x. “Configuring Local This section was relocated to Managing iFolder Accounts and Preferences Firewall Settings for chapter.

  • Page 119: Managing Ifolders

    Location Change “Configuring Local Virus This section was relocated here from the Getting Started chapter. Scanner Settings for iFolder Traffic” on page 66 C.4.6 Managing iFolders The following changes were made to this section: Location Change “Guidelines for the This section is new. Location and Use of iFolders”...

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