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Using iFolder with Novell iFolder

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Section 3.1, "Novell iFolder 3.7," on page 25
Section 3.2, "Benefits of Using iFolder 3.7 Services," on page 25
Section 3.3, "Sharing iFolders Through an iFolder 3.7 Enterprise Server," on page 26
Section 3.4, "Key Features of iFolder 3.7," on page 26
Section 3.5, "What's Next," on page 29

3.1 Novell iFolder 3.7

Novell iFolder 3.7 delivers all the benefits of earlier iFolder versions and adds new features for
greater productivity and flexibility for managing files securely in a collaborative environment.
NOTE: Your administrator must configure Novell iFolder 3.7 services. For more information, see
the Novell iFolder 3.7 Administration Guide (http://www.novell.com/documentation/beta/ifolder3)
on the Novell iFolder 3.x Documentation Web Site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/
ifolder3).
Enterprise Server
The iFolder 3.7 enterprise server provides central storage, synchronization, and backup of files in
your local iFolders. It allows local files to automatically follow you everywhere—online, offline, all
the time—across computers. You simply save your files locally, as you have always done. The client
automatically updates your iFolders' local files to the iFolder 3.7 enterprise server, which delivers
them to other user computers that share the iFolders.
Web Access Server
For mobile users, the iFolder 3.7 Web Access server provides anywhere, anytime access to your
iFolder files on the iFolder 3.7 enterprise server. All you need is a Web browser and an Internet or
network connection.

3.2 Benefits of Using iFolder 3.7 Services

In addition to the benefits mentioned in
iFolder client with Novell iFolder 3.7 provides the following capabilities:
You can create iFolders and store files securely on a central enterprise server for anytime,
anywhere access through a passphrase known only to you. If you forget your passphrase, the
Recovery agent helps you recover your data. You can also reset your passphrase for future use.
You can synchronizes files at any time through a central server, with improved availability,
reliability, and performance over other sharing methods.
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