A Novell iFolder client session securely synchronizes files among your workstations and the iFolder server. The iFolder client encrypts and uploads your files across an Internet connection to an iFolder server that is located in your corporate data center or on the premises of your third-party iFolder service provider.
Synchronization involves the following key tasks:
Install the iFolder client software on each of your handheld devices, laptop computers, and other home and office computers where you will need to access your files. See the Novell iFolder Quick Start on the Novell Documentation Web site for installation instructions.
When iFolder is active on your workstations, the iFolder client and the iFolder server work together to synchronize your files among all your work environments and the server. On those workstations that are not active, synchronization will occur when you next log in from that workstation.
When you do not have access to your own computers, you can access your files on the iFolder server by using a Web browser from any computer connected to the Internet. See Section 3.1, Accessing iFolder Files Using a Web Browser for more information.
Synchronization occurs only when you log in to the iFolder server. See Section 2.7, Logging In to the iFolder Server to learn more about the login process.
The client automatically prompts you to log in when it starts the session. If you log in, the iFolder session immediately connects to the iFolder server and synchronizes your files with those stored on the iFolder server.
HINT:Do not log in to iFolder until you are ready for synchronization to begin.
If you click Cancel, the iFolder client session stays open but suspends synchronization until you manually initiate the login process. It continues to log and track transparently any changes that you make to files in your local iFolder directory. Then when you log in, the iFolder client synchronizes those changes with your iFolder server.
You must log in to the Novell iFolder server to activate the default auto-synchronization process between the iFolder client and the iFolder server. Log in as the session starts, or afterwards by right-clicking the iFolder icon, then clicking Login. See Section 2.7, Logging In to the iFolder Server to learn more about the login process.
For information on how to set your default auto-synchronization preferences, see Setting iFolder Preferences.
To stop auto-synchronization, you can suspend synchronization by logging out of the iFolder server. (Right-click the iFolder icon, then click Logout.)
You can also turn off auto-synchronization as part of your iFolder account preferences. For information on how to set your default auto-synchronization preferences, seeSetting iFolder Preferences.
There are two ways to synchronize files on demand for Novell iFolder when you are logged in:
When you select these options, iFolder immediately synchronizes the files in your local iFolder directory with your files on the iFolder server, uploading and downloading any changes that have been made.
If you are logged out, you can log in to begin immediate synchronization.
There are three ways to stop synchronizing files for Novell iFolder when an iFolder session is in progress:
You will need to start an iFolder client session manually, or restart your computer, to initiate an iFolder session.
When you select these options, iFolder immediately ceases actively synchronizing the files in your local iFolder directory with your files on the iFolder server.