3.4 Prerequisites for iFolder 2.1

Before you install iFolder 2.1 on your enterprise server, make sure you meet the following prerequisites for your server platform:

3.4.1 Prerequisites for All iFolder 2.1 Servers

Before you install Novell iFolder 2.1, make sure your server and enterprise network environment meet all of the following prerequisites. See Section 3.1, Installation Scenarios for iFolder 2.1 for the server environment scenarios.

  • Configure an enterprise server with the following components:
    • Minimum 450 MHz Intel* Pentium* II processor.
    • Minimum 512 MB RAM. Add more RAM if the server supports programs or services other than iFolder. Add more RAM according to how many concurrent connections you intend to support.
    • Storage capacity for server software (about 15 MB) plus the user data for all the users' iFolder accounts.

      As a guide, consider the expected number of users and the quota of storage allotted for each iFolder user account. Also, consider the likely growth associated with each of the parameters to anticipate future demand for storage.

      For example, if you have 500 users and allocate a disk quota of 200 MB to each user, you must provide at least 100 GB of storage for iFolder accounts. Of course, not all users will fill their quota immediately. You must assess your initial needs, then monitor and expand physical capacity as usage grows.

    • An active network or Internet connection with full two-way access to other computers on the network or Internet, or both, depending on your deployment
  • Install your preferred server operating system, including current service packs and patches.
  • Install and configure Apache Web Server or IIS Server software on your server. Get an SSL certificate and install it onto your iFolder server.
  • Install and configure your Novell eDirectory or Microsoft Active Directory LDAP server, including current service packs and patches. Make sure that your LDAP server is active, synchronized, and working properly.
  • Make sure the DNS name and IP address of the enterprise server you want to use as your iFolder server are listed on the DNS server. The IP address must be unique within your network environment.
  • To extend the schema for your LDAP server, you must have the appropriate rights or credentials to the root of the tree where you plan to install the iFolder server in your network.

3.4.2 Prerequisites for NetWare Servers for iFolder 2.1

Before you install Novell iFolder 2.1, make sure your NetWare server and enterprise network environment meet all of the following prerequisites. See Prerequisites for All iFolder 2.1 Servers for additional requirements.

  • Install and configure NetWare 6.0 Support Pack 5, NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 5 on your iFolder server.
  • Install Novell eDirectory 8.7.3 or later as your LDAP server. Make sure it is active, synchronized, and working properly.

    Your LDAP server and iFolder server can reside on the same machine or different machines.

  • Create a storage volume accessible from the NetWare server where you want to store the user data for the iFolder accounts.

    It is standard practice to store user data on a volume other than the sys: volume on the NetWare server. Storage solutions can include any NSS volume options supported by NetWare, including direct attached storage and storage area networks.

  • Install and configure a Windows 98SE or NT 4, 2000 Professional, or XP Professional workstation.

    You will use the workstation to install the iFolder software on your NetWare server across an active network connection.

  • Install IE 5.0 or later on your installation workstation.
  • If the NetWare server where you will be installing iFolder is not configured to use the CIFS (Common Internet File Services) protocol, install the Novell Client™ on your installation workstation.

    You can download a current version of the Novell Client at the Novell Product Downloads Web site .

  • Install Apache Web Server 1.3.26 or 1.3.27.

    With iFolder 2.1 for NetWare 5.1 Support Pack 5 and NetWare 6.0 Support Pack 2 servers, you must use Apache Web Server 1.3.26 or 1.3.27. If you use another version of Apache, iFolder does not work as designed.

    A binary distribution of Apache Web Server 1.3.27 was made available with NetWare 6.0 Support Pack 2 on the NetWare 6 Support Pack 2 Overlay CD. These versions might already be installed on your NetWare 6.0 servers.

    For NetWare 6.0 servers, upgrade to Support Pack 2, then reinstall the original Apache 1.3.27 binary distribution. Do not install iFolder on an upgraded version of Apache other than Apache 1.3.27.

    For NetWare 5.1 Support Pack 5 servers, download NetWare 6.0 Support Pack 2 or the NetWare 6.0 Support Pack 2 Overlay CD, then extract the contents to a temporary location. Locate the Products/Novonyx/aapache.zip file, which contains the binary distribution of Apache Web Server 1.3.27, extract the contents of the aapache.zip file to a temporary directory, then copy the contents of the temporary directory to the sys:\apache directory on your NetWare 5.1 server.

3.4.3 Prerequisites for Windows 2000 Servers for iFolder 2.1

Before you install Novell iFolder 2.1, make sure your Windows 2000 server and enterprise network environment meet all of the following prerequisites. See Prerequisites for All iFolder 2.1 Servers for additional requirements.

  • Install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, including all patches.
  • Create a storage volume accessible from the Windows server where you want to store the user data for the iFolder accounts.

    It is standard practice to store user data on a volume other than the system volume. Storage solutions can include any volume options supported by Windows, including direct attached storage and storage area networks.

  • Install Novell eDirectory 8.6.2 or later or install Microsoft Active Directory (from Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 or later) as your LDAP server. Make sure it is active, synchronized, and working properly.

    Your LDAP server and your iFolder server can reside on the same machine or on different machines.

  • If you use Active Directory as your LDAP server, you must meet these additional requirements:
    • In Active Directory environments, if you have shared schema domain controllers, all must be active and synchronized to enable the schema extension during the iFolder installation.
    • You must have the necessary rights to extend the Active Directory schema. During a Complete install, iFolder extends the schema. Alternately, you can run the install to extend the schema independently, using the Extend Schema Only option.
  • Install and configure IIS Server on the iFolder server, including service packs and patches.
  • Get an SSL certificate and install it onto your iFolder server, using one of these methods:
    • If you have your own certificate server, such as Novell Certificate Server, then you can get a certificate from your server.
    • You can go to a certificate vendor, such as Entrust* or VeriSign*, and purchase a certificate.

    For more information on creating and installing SSL certificates:

  • Install Internet Explorer (IE) 5.0 or later on your server.

3.4.4 Prerequisites for Linux Servers for iFolder 2.1

Before you install Novell iFolder 2.1, make sure your Linux server and enterprise network environment meet all of the following prerequisites. See Prerequisites for All iFolder 2.1 Servers for additional requirements.

  • Install and configure SLES 9 Support Pack 2 server on your iFolder server, including all service packs and patches.
  • Create a storage volume accessible from the Linux server where you want to store the user data for the iFolder accounts.

    It is standard practice to store user data on a volume other than the system volume. Storage solutions can include any volume options supported by SLES 9, including direct attached storage and storage area networks.

  • Install Novell eDirectory as your LDAP server. Make sure it is active, synchronized, and working properly.

    Your LDAP server and iFolder server can reside on the same machine.

  • Install Apache Web Server 2.0.43 or later on your Linux server.
  • If you plan to use SSL mode for iFolder, set up a self-signed root certificate so that Apache will run in SSL mode.
  • Install Internet Explorer (IE) 5.0 or later on the Windows workstation that you will use for iFolder server administration.