Novell Ifolder 3.8 - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER - PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 12-2010 Implementation Manual

Table 17-5
Access Methods
eDirectory users on Windows
workstations have two native Windows
file access options:

CIFS Client Access: Windows
Explorer users can access and
modify files on the OES 2 server
just as they would on any
workgroup server share.

Web Folder: Users can create Web
Folders in Windows Explorer or
Internet Explorer.
Files on the OES 2 server are
accessed and maintained with the
HTTP-WebDAV protocol.

17.1.7 Novell iFolder 3.8

Novell iFolder 3.8 supports multiple iFolders per user, user-controlled sharing, and a centralized
network server for file storage and secure distribution (see
184 OES 2 SP3: Planning and Implementation Guide
CIFS Access
Authentication
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.
Figure
CIFS File Services
Of course, the same files can
also be accessed through
other OES file services (such
as NetStorage) that connect to
NSS volumes.
17-6).