10.4 Net Folder Proxy Users
For more information about Net Folder Server proxy users, see Planning the Net Folder Server Proxy User
in the Novell Filr 1.1 Administration Guide.
10.4.1 The Functions Facilitated by Net Folder Proxy Users
Net Folder proxy users provide Net Folder access for three Filr functions: file sharing, indexing, and synchronization, as illustrated in Figure 10-5.
Figure 10-5 Functions of a Net Folder Proxy User
-
Access to shared files always involves the proxy user, even for users who have file system rights to the shared files.
-
Proxy users have no role when users with Net Folder rights access Net Folders directly.
10.4.2 Rights Required for Net Folder Proxy Users
Net Folder proxy users must have the rights shown in Figure 10-6.
Figure 10-6 Proxy User Rights Summary
10.4.3 Net Folder Proxy User Passwords
If the proxy user password changes in the LDAP identity store, it must also be changed in the Net Folder Server configuration dialog.