4.4 Accessing Filr to Do the Filr End User Exercises

You need connections to Filr through the following access points to complete the Filr End User Exercises:

4.4.1 Connecting to Filr through the Browser and Installing the Filr Desktop Application

To connect through the browser and install the Filr Desktop Application:

  1. On the VMware host workstation, start the browser and access the following URL:

    https://192.168.1.110:8443

  2. If prompted, accept and install the certificate.

  3. Log in as User ID: Admin with Password: novellfilr.

  4. In the upper-right corner, click admin, then select Download Filr Desktop App.

  5. Click the appropriate link for the host workstation, for example, Windows X64 Client.

  6. Save the file, close the download dialog, then install the client.

    For help, see the applicable Quick Start on the Novell Filr online documentation site.

  7. Continue with Starting the Filr Desktop Application.

4.4.2 Starting the Filr Desktop Application

  1. On the Novell Filr welcome screen, click Start.

  2. In the Server URL field, type https://192.168.1.110:8443.

  3. Log in as Username: pink with Password: filrrocks.

  4. Continue through any security warnings.

  5. Click Next > Next > Finish.

    The Filr folder is now available in Windows Explorer or Macintosh Finder.

4.4.3 Installing and Starting a Filr Mobile App

Filr mobile apps are available as free downloads in the Apple App Store, the Google Play App Store, and the Amazon Appstore for Android.

Download and install the Filr mobile app on the mobile device as you would any other device app.

To access the Filr Mobile App:

  1. Start the app in the same was as you start other apps on your mobile device.

  2. Log in as Username: black with Password: filrrocks.

  3. Continue with FILR-LAB Users and Roles.