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6.1.1 iFolder Configuration
In the Web Admin console, ensure that all volumes that are enabled for iFolder are present in the
shared storage used by the Cluster node. For more information on creating and configuring
additional volumes for iFolder, see
Administration
6.2 Key Benefits
The key benefits of a single-server cluster setup are as follows:
This type of setup is beneficial to organizations that require high data availability.
The number of hits per second to the iFolder server through a browser and thick client is based
on the server processing capability and the network link.
The Novell iFolder server does not limit the number of hits, because it runs behind Apache and
Apache governs the processing capability.
6.3 LDAP Configuration
The LDAP configuration information for a single cluster setup is as follows:
iFolder supports the eDirectory
iFolder supports both secure and non-secure communication with directory server. You can
choose any communication channel that you need. Ensure that the directory server is listening
on standard LDAP ports for secure and non-secure channels.
Ensure that each iFolder node has its own eDirectory replicas so that the authentication is done
locally instead of walking the eDirectory tree.
6.4 Scalability Parameters
The scalability parameters for a single cluster setup are as follows:
Clients must have a dedicated network interface card (NIC) of 100 Mbps capacity.
Web-based access must be low and thick client access must be moderate with 500 active
connections.
The data transfer (synchronization of user data) rate must be 10 MB per hour per client.
The synchronization interval must be 10 minutes.
6.5 Deployment Scenarios
6.5.1 Document Collaboration
A BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) organization that specializes in product documentation
needs a solution for storing the documents in a common repository in which multiple users have
their own document sets to be updated.
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