The following parameters can be viewed in the Account Settings and Account Properties dialog boxes:
Table 6-1 Account Settings and Properties
Parameter |
Description |
Location |
Modifiable by User (Yes/No) |
---|---|---|---|
Online |
Indicates whether you are currently connected to the iFolder server for an account. Select the check box next to the account to connect to the iFolder server for this account.Deselect the check box next to the account to disconnect from the iFolder server. |
tab |
Yes |
Name |
Displays the descriptive name of the iFolder server where your iFolders are stored for the account. This name is supplied by the server and is controlled by the iFolder administrator. This setting cannot be modified by users. |
tab > tab |
No |
User Name |
Displays the user identity for this account, such as your network user ID (LDAP common name) or your e-mail address. This setting cannot be modified. The username is specified when you set up the account in the iFolder Account Assistant. It cannot be modified for an existing account. To use a different username on the same server, you must delete the existing account, then create a different account for it. |
tab > tab |
No |
Server Address |
Displays the DNS name or IP address of the iFolder enterprise server where you have an account. Get this information from your iFolder administrator. For example: svr21.example.com or 192.168.1.1 You can modify the address but you must be disconnected from the iFolder server when you make the change. |
> tab |
Yes |
Password |
Allows you to specify the password for your username. |
> tab |
Yes |
Remember Password |
Indicates whether iFolder automatically logs in for you whenever iFolder starts. If the account’s parameter is enabled (default), then it attempts to connect with the saved password.Select to log in automatically to this iFolder account whenever you log in to your computer.If your network password changes, automatic authentication fails gracefully the next time iFolder attempts to log in to the iFolder account. iFolder prompts you to log in with your new password and allows you to specify and save the new password. |
> tab |
Yes |
Quota |
Reports the total amount of space allocated to your iFolder account on the enterprise server. This value might be the default quota set for all users, or a user-specific quota. If no quota is set, the value is empty or N/A (Not Applicable). You can also view the space available in the iFolder main window for each server you have currently connected to. |
> tab |
No |
Used |
Reports the total amount of space currently in use by all the iFolders you own for this account. It does not include space used by iFolders that are shared with you but owned by others. |
> tab |
No |
Available |
Reports the total amount of space currently available to you for iFolders on this iFolder account. The value is equal to the quota minus the used space. |
> tab |
No |
Automatically connect |
If this value is selected (enabled), iFolder connects to this account automatically when iFolder starts. Deselect the setting to disable the account from connecting. This setting governs only client-side ability to enable or disable the account. When you use iFolder with a Novell® iFolder® 3.8 server, the iFolder system administrator can disable your iFolder account (usually temporarily) on the server side. You can expect the following behavior when this occurs:
|
, on all tabs |
Yes |
Account is default |
When you have multiple accounts, select the check box for to make this account the one selected by default in the drop-down list of accounts when you create and upload iFolders.This value cannot be modified if you have only a single account. |
, on all tabs |
Yes, if you have multiple accounts |
Encryption settings |
You can set and reset your encryption settings, which are available under Managing Passphrase for Encrypted iFolders menu. For more information on Encryption settings, see |
menu |
User can reset only the Passphrase |
Right-click the
icon in the notification area, then select to open iFolder Preferences to the tab.In the Accounts report, you can manage the following parameters for each account:
Online (select to connect; deselect to disconnect)
Name (view only)
User Name (view only)
Select the iFolder account you want to manage, then click Account Properties dialog box to the tab.
to open theOn the
tab, you can manage the following parameters for the selected account:Name (view only)
Address (view only if connected; modifiable if disconnected)
Server description (view only; scroll to view all information)
Automatically connect (select to enable; deselect to disable)
Account is default (select to enable; available only if multiple accounts exist)
Select the
tab to manage the following parameters for the selected account:User Name (view only)
Password (specify the password)
Remember password (select to enable; deselect to enable)
Automatically connect (select to enable; deselect to disable)
Account is default (select to enable; available only if multiple accounts exist)
Select the
tab to view the following parameters for the selected account:Quota (view only)
Used (view only)
Available (view only)
Automatically connect (select to enable; deselect to disable)
Account is default (select to enable; available only if multiple accounts exist)
When you are done, close the
dialog box, then close the dialog box.