Additional NetDrive Tips

Because NetDrive is strictly a client application that is installed on the workstation (except for in a thin-client environment), there is no server installation or application management needed. However, in order to map a drive using NetDrive, your users must have an active connection to the server and know the IP address or DNS name of your server.

In addition, the following table lists some important information that your users might need to know when using NetDrive. Review the table and convey the appropriate information to your users:

Task	Information
Mapping a drive	In order to access files through NetDrive, your users will need to know the following information about entering a server address: If you omit FTP or HTTP from the URL, NetDrive defaults to FTP. To override the port for HTTP servers, append the port number to the end of the URL (for example, http://www.someserver.com:8888 specifies a port of 8888). You can map a drive to a specific directory or volume only if you are using the WebDAV protocol. Otherwise, you must map a drive directly to the server. You can map a drive to a virtual server but not to a Directory object.
Specifying a Server Protocol	The Internet uses different protocols to access different servers. In order to connect to the server via the Internet, your need to know which protocol your server is using. NetDrive supports the following protocols: iFolder---Use this protocol if you are connecting to an iFolder^TM server. When mapping a drive with this protocol, specify only the IP address or DNS name of your server. Do not include the http:// or any other prefix. iFolder lets you log in to only one account at any given time; however, if you have NetDrive installed, you can log in to your first iFolder account on your workstation and then use NetDrive to map a drive to your iFolder server and access the files in your second account at the same time and from the same workstation. You can also connect to an iFolder server in a thin-client environment. For more information, see Using NetDrive and iFolder in a Thin-Client Environment. FTP---FTP (file transfer protocol) is a common protocol used to transfer files via the Internet. IMPORTANT: Because FTP does not support chmod, it is impossible to delete Read-only files using NetDrive from an FTP server. WebDAV---WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol which lets users collaboratively edit and manage files located on Web servers. For information about WebDAV, see the WebDAV Web site.

Task

Information

Mapping a drive

In order to access files through NetDrive, your users will need to know the following information about entering a server address:

If you omit FTP or HTTP from the URL, NetDrive defaults to FTP.

To override the port for HTTP servers, append the port number to the end of the URL (for example, http://www.someserver.com:8888 specifies a port of 8888).

You can map a drive to a specific directory or volume only if you are using the WebDAV protocol. Otherwise, you must map a drive directly to the server.

You can map a drive to a virtual server but not to a Directory object.

Specifying a Server Protocol

The Internet uses different protocols to access different servers. In order to connect to the server via the Internet, your need to know which protocol your server is using.

NetDrive supports the following protocols:

iFolder---Use this protocol if you are connecting to an iFolder^TM server. When mapping a drive with this protocol, specify only the IP address or DNS name of your server. Do not include the http:// or any other prefix.

iFolder lets you log in to only one account at any given time; however, if you have NetDrive installed, you can log in to your first iFolder account on your workstation and then use NetDrive to map a drive to your iFolder server and access the files in your second account at the same time and from the same workstation.

You can also connect to an iFolder server in a thin-client environment. For more information, see Using NetDrive and iFolder in a Thin-Client Environment.

FTP---FTP (file transfer protocol) is a common protocol used to transfer files via the Internet.

IMPORTANT: Because FTP does not support chmod, it is impossible to delete Read-only files using NetDrive from an FTP server.

WebDAV---WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is a set of extensions to the HTTP protocol which lets users collaboratively edit and manage files located on Web servers. For information about WebDAV, see the WebDAV Web site.