Mapping a Novell Vibe folder as a Web folder on the client computer allows access to Vibe files from a WebDAV-compliant file navigation tool such as Windows Explorer or Nautilus. For information on how to map a Vibe folder, see Creating a Mapped Drive to the Vibe Folder
in the Novell Vibe OnPrem 3 Advanced User Guide.
When you map a Vibe folder as a WebDAV folder on Windows 7, consider the following:
Successfully mapping a Vibe folder does not ensure that the Edit-in-Place feature on single files also works, as described in Using WebDAV to Edit Individual Files
in the Novell Vibe OnPrem 3 Advanced User Guide.
For example, if you map a Vibe folder using Basic Authentication over HTTP (with the required registry change to the client computer), then attempt to edit a file in Microsoft Office 2010, it fails to open the file because Microsoft Office 2010 does not work with Basic Authentication over HTTP.
When you map a Vibe folder and your Vibe server is configured with Windows Authentication over HTTPS, you expect the client computer to automatically supply your Windows login credentials to the server. However, because of a problem in Windows 7, users might be prompted to enter their credentials when accessing the Vibe server.
To fix this problem, modify the registry on each Windows 7 client computer, as instructed in an article on the Microsoft Support Page.
When mapping a Vibe folder over HTTPS, you must ensure that all Vibe server certificate requirements are met, as described in Section 6.1.3, Meeting Vibe Certificate Requirements on Windows 7.