Novell Ifolder Migration And Upgrade; Migrating From Ifolder 2.X To Ifolder 3.6; Understanding The Migration Process; Migration Procedure - Novell IFOLDER 3.6 - CROSS-PLATFORM Manual

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This section discusses migration to the Novell
client. It also discusses upgrading the client from iFolder 3.x to iFolder 3.6.
Section 4.1, "Migrating from iFolder 2.x to iFolder 3.6," on page 33
Section 4.2, "Upgrading iFolder 3.x Clients," on page 38
Section 4.3, "Coexistence of the Novell iFolder 2.x and iFolder Clients," on page 39

4.1 Migrating from iFolder 2.x to iFolder 3.6

This section discusses the following:
Section 4.1.1, "Understanding the Migration Process," on page 33
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.
During the startup, the Migration Assistant detects the 2.x installation and prompts you to migrate
your data. During the data migration, it prompts you again to convert the existing folders or to make
a copy of the 2.x iFolder. For more information on this, refer to
iFolder prompts you about the re-synchronization of the files to 3.6 server, and asks whether you
need to retain the 2.x client until the 3.6 client completes synchronization. During this process, only
the data is migrated, so the user needs to set preferences in the new client.

4.1.2 Migration Procedure

1 Install the iFolder client for iFolder 3.6, then set up your account for the iFolder 3.6 enterprise
server.
For information, see
2 In the iFolder browser, create one or more iFolders on your local computer.
You can use any valid name for an iFolder. Do not create an iFolder in the same directory path
as your current iFolder 2.x directory. For information, see
Uploading an iFolder," on page
The iFolder displays a message about the existence of previous version data, and request for a
migration.
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iFolder
"Managing iFolder Accounts and Preferences" on page
74.
3.6 client from the Novell iFolder 2.x
TM
Step 6 on page 35.
Section 7.5, "Creating and

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