This user has the following service access:
Table 11-4 ncp_edir Service Access
|
Service |
Details |
Explored for This User in This Guide |
|---|---|---|
|
iFolder 3.9 |
Can create and share its own iFolders and accept invitations from others to share their iFolders. |
Yes |
|
Novell AFP |
Can access any NSS directories to which it has rights. Access rights to directories are governed by the NSS file system, allowing the user to only see and do what it has rights for. |
|
|
Novell CIFS |
Can access any NSS directories to which it has rights. Access rights to directories are governed by the NSS file system, allowing the user to only see and do what it has rights for. |
No |
|
NetStorage |
Can access its home directory through NetStorage because all home directories created through iManager and stored as attributes in eDirectory are exposed through the HOME@EXAMPLE_TREE default storage location. |
Yes |
|
iPrint |
Can install and use the printer made available in Section 9.0, iPrint. |
No |
ncp_edir has full access to all iFolder user functionality, but for the purposes of this guide we will only accept the invitation that was extended by linux1_lum-edir and briefly explore what is available through that invitation.
At the Windows workstation, log in as ncp_edir.
After the iFolder Account Creation Wizard launches, click .
In the field, type the IP address or DNS name of the OES 11 SP2 getting-started lab server, then click .
Type the username and password for ncp_edir, select , then click .
Click .
If prompted, accept the certificate by clicking .
Deselect , then click .
Click .
Right-click in the iFolder dialog box and select, then click .
Remember that this is the iFolder that linux1_lum-edir shared with the ncp_edir user.
In the icon row at the top, click .
Click .
The iFolder is created on the desktop.
Double-click the iFolder on the desktop to open it in Windows Explorer.
Navigate to the Documents folder, then drag and copy (using the Ctrl key) the four files to the linux1_lum-edir_IF3 folder.
You can do this because ncp_edir has default Read/Write permissions to the shared iFolder.
Make sure you copy (by pressing the Ctrl key) rather than moving the files from the Shared Documents folder. Otherwise, the files will be moved and won’t be available to other users who log in.
Continue with the next section, “Observing File Synchronization.”
To understand more about how iFolder works, it is helpful to observe the file synchronization processes in action.
On the desktop in the taskbar, right-click the iFolder icon and select .
The iFolder Synchronization Log opens.
Right-click the iFolder icon again and select .
Change the interval to 1 minute and click .
Normally you would not want to synchronize this often, but for our current purposes it helps to expedite log activity.
Delete the MyPrivateFile.txt file from the linux1_lum-edir iFolder on the desktop.
Within a couple of minutes the change is synchronized with the iFolder server. Notice that there are various synchronization operations involved to ensure that all changes are tracked in order and coordinated among the various iFolders on the server and affected workstations.
Continue with the next section, “Using iFolder Web Access.”
NOTE:By default, interaction with an iFolder 3.9 server is encrypted through SSL 3.0.
Users can access their iFolders through most browsers that support SSL 3.0.
Open your browser and enter the following URL:
https://IP_or_DNS_name/ifolder
where IP_or_DNS_name is the IP address or complete DNS name of your OES 11 SP2 server.
If prompted, accept the certificate.
Log in as ncp_edir.
Click the link and observe the following:
The files you copied to the iFolder are available in the browser.
By clicking a file link, you can automatically download and open the file, or you can save it to your desktop. After downloading and modifying a file, you can upload it and replace the original on the iFolder server.
Using the links above the files, you can create new folders, upload files, and delete a selected file from the server.
Changes made to iFolders on the server through browser connections are synchronized with the corresponding iFolders on workstation desktops the next time users log in.
Close the browser.
Continue with the next section, “Using NetStorage.”
Using your browser, log into NetStorage by using the following URL:
http://IP or DNS/netstorage
where IP or DNS is your OES 11 SP2 server’s IP address or DNS name.
Type ncp_edir.USERS.LAB.COMPANY as the and the associated password in the field, then click .
Contextless Login Does Not Work For Users Who Are Not LUM-Enabled or Whose Context Is Not in the Search Context List
in the OES 11 SP2: Domain Services for Windows Administration Guide.
In the left navigation frame, click .
Click > .
If you are prompted, enable pop-ups and repeat this step.
Click the button and navigate to the folder, then select the first file and click .
Click the sign (+) by the button to add another field. Then click , select the next file, and repeat this step until all four files are selected.
Click .
Log in to the OES 11 SP2 server as the root user and click > .
Double-click > > .
Verify that the files you copied in NetStorage are on the server.
Right-click a file, select , then click the tab and observe the following:
The is root.
The is root.
and have no rights, reflecting the fact that the file is on an NCP volume.
Generally speaking, these POSIX permissions do not cause any problems. They do not affect NetStorage functionality for the user in this configuration because Home@EXAMPLE_TREE is an NCP storage location object; NCP file and directory trustee assignments govern access, not POSIX permissions. If the user accesses the files through a Novell Client, NCP assignments govern.
On the getting-started lab workstation, in the left navigation bar, click the storage location.
After a few moments, a message displays indicating that NetStorage cannot access the location. This is because the ncp_edir user is not LUM-enabled and therefore has no SSH access to the server.
Continue with the next section, Exercises for nss_edir.