Log in to the Novell iFolder server only when you want to synchronize files in your local iFolder directory with those in the iFolder server. See Section 2.6, Understanding File Synchronization for more information about how iFolder works to synchronize your files.
Before you begin the login process, you must have an active Internet or network connection to log in to the iFolder server.
You will need the following information:
SeeSection 2.8, Using File Encryption for more information.
See Section 2.9, Using Proxy Settings for more information.
To log in to iFolder, right-click the iFolder icon, then click Login in the iFolder client pop-up menu. This opens a Login dialog box where you begin the login process.
Enter your user ID and password for your iFolder account.
If you use encryption, enter your encryption passphrase.
If you use proxy settings, enter your proxy ID and password.
If you choose, iFolder can remember your login password. The next time you begin the login process, the password will be entered automatically in the Password field.
To enable the automatic password exchange:
Log in to the iFolder client.
Right-click the iFolder icon in the system tray, click Account Information > Preferences.
Uncheck the Remember Password check box.
Click Apply, then click Yes.
Close the iFolder account management window.
The next time you start your computer, the iFolder client automatically logs you in.
To disable the automatic password exchange:
Log in to the iFolder client.
Right-click the iFolder icon in the system tray, click Account Information > Preferences.
Uncheck the Remember Password check box.
Click Apply, then click Yes.
Log out of the iFolder client now or later, as desired.
Close the iFolder account management window.
The next time you log in to the iFolder client, you must enter your password to log in.
If you work in an environment that requires frequent password changes, you might want to disable the Remember Password option in the login sequence. The iFolder client does not alert you about expired passwords and it is possible that you will exceed the number of grace logins allowed by your network. If your password expires while you are logged out, you will not be able to log in to iFolder to set the new password.
To avoid this problem, do not use the Remember Password option in environments that require frequent password changes.
If you choose to enable the Remember Password option in the iFolder client, make sure to monitor the validity of your password through other means. Whenever you receive notice to change your password for the user ID that is also your iFolder username, or if you decide to change your password, you must disable the Remember Password option for all instances of the iFolder client on your workstations before you change your password to avoid being locked out of your iFolder account.
To change the password associated with your iFolder username:
For each instance of the iFolder client where you have enabled the Remember Password option, disable the Remember Password option.
Log in to the iFolder client.
Right-click the iFolder icon in the system tray, then click Account Information > Preferences.
Uncheck the Remember Password check box, click Apply, then click Yes.
Click File > Logout.
Log in to your network and change your password, following any procedures set by your network administrator.
Log in to your iFolder account using the iFolder client, entering the new password instead of the old one.
If desired, re-enable the Remember Password option.
Right-click the iFolder icon in the system tray, then click Account Information > Preferences.
Check the Remember Password check box, click Apply, then click Yes.
The next time your start your computer, the iFolder client logs in automatically.
Close the iFolder account management window.