Novell Documentation: iFolder 2.1 - Key Features of iFolder

1.3 Key Features of iFolder

Key features of Novell iFolder 2.1.x include the following:

Support for the following server operating systems:

Server Operating System	iFolder 2.1	iFolder 2.1.1 (Bundled with NetWare 6.5)	iFolder 2.1.2 (Bundled with NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 1)	iFolder 2.1.2 (Bundled with Novell Nterprise™ Linux Services)
NetWare 5.1 with Support Pack 5	Yes
NetWare 6.0 with Support Pack 2	Yes
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 or later	Yes
Red Hat* Linux 8	Yes
NetWare 6.5 or later		Yes
NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 1 or later			Yes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS				Yes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES				Yes
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 8				Yes

Server Operating System	iFolder 2.1.3	iFolder 2.1.3 (Bundled with NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 2)	iFolder 2.1.5 (Bundled with SLES 9 Support Pack 1)	iFolder 2.1.5 (Bundled with NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 3)	iFolder 2.1.6 (Bundled with NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 4)	iFolder 2.1.7 (Bundled with NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 5)
Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Server	Yes
NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 2 or later		Yes
NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 3 or later				Yes
NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 4					Yes
NetWare 6.5 Support Pack 5						Yes
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9			Yes
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9 Support Pack 2 (OES Support Pack 1)						Yes
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9 Support Pack 3 (OES Support Pack 2)						Yes

Support for the following LDAP systems:

Version of iFolder	Novell eDirectory	Microsoft Active Directory
iFolder 2.1	eDirectory 8.6.2 or later	Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 3 or later
iFolder 2.1.1	eDirectory 8.6.2 or later	No
iFolder 2.1.2	eDirectory 8.7.3 or later	No
iFolder 2.1.3	eDirectory 8.7.3 or later	Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 servers
iFolder 2.1.5	eDirectory 8.7.3 or later	No
iFolder 2.1.6	eDirectory 8.7.3 or later	Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 servers
iFolder 2.1.7	eDirectory 8.7.3 or later	No

Large-scale deployment support with multiple iFolder servers acting as a single system.
Report generator for administrators to view statistics on iFolder users and the iFolder system.
Automatic upgrade from previous versions for NetWare and Windows 2000 installations in an eDirectory environment.
Automatic synchronization of files by the iFolder client between the iFolder server and local workstations through a standard Internet connection.
Windows Client supports, following workstation operating systems:
- Windows 98SE
- Windows 2000 Professional
- Windows XP Home and Professional
Linux Client supports, following workstation operating systems:
- Novell Linux Desktop and later
- SUSE 9.2 and 9.3
- SUSE Linux Professional 10
Web browser access to iFolder from any workstation without an iFolder client.
Web browser access to iFolder from any handheld device without an iFolder client.
Concurrent access to multiple iFolder accounts, using Novell NetDrive to map drives to the iFolder server.
Thin-client support through Novell NetDrive for Citrix* Metaframe* servers, Windows 2000 Terminal Server, and ZENworks® OnDemand Services™.
Proxy and authentication support in the iFolder client.
File encryption across the wire and on the iFolder server to protect user data from unauthorized access.
Management of iFolder server and accounts through a Web browser.
Ability for administrators to recover a user's passphrase.
Ability of end user to select the location of the local iFolder directory.

For information about key features of the iFolder client, see the Novell iFolder 2.1 User Guide.