To begin with, the iFolder software must be installed and configured on one or more servers. The iFolder installation and configuration is a four-step process. For more specific instructions, see Getting Started in Four Steps.
After the iFolder software is installed and configured, users can download and install the iFolder client. For installation instructions, see the iFolder Quick Start. However, before a user can use iFolder on his local workstation, the administrator must enable his User object in the iFolder Management Console. Previously, with iFolder 1.0 Standard Edition, all User objects were automatically authorized to use iFolder. With iFolder 2.0 Professional Edition, you can now control who is authorized to have an iFolder account. This is done by enabling User objects, or in other words, giving those users authority to create iFolder accounts. iFolder accounts are created the first time a user logs in to the iFolder server using the iFolder client. After an account is created, it can be managed through the iFolder Management Console.
As users begin to populate their iFolder directories with data, automatic synchronization occurs. Users can then begin to move between computers and locations easily, knowing their data is always secure, backed up on the network, and following them in its electronic footsteps so that the latest copy of their data is available from any location and at any time.