NOTE:Although the exercises in this guide focus on Windows, the iFolder client is also available for Linux and Macintosh. For more information, see Getting Started
the Novell iFolder 3.8.4 Cross-Platform User Guide.
The iFolder client is required for two tasks:
Automatically synchronizing local iFolder files with the files on the iFolder 3.8 enterprise server.
Sharing iFolders with other users.
IMPORTANT:To install the client, the workstation must have an active Internet connection.
To install the iFolder client:
Log in to the workstation as a Windows administrative user.
In your browser, access your OES 2 server’s welcome pages by entering the following URL:
http://IP_or_DNS
where IP_or_DNS is the IP address of full DNS name of your getting-started lab server.
For example: myserver.company.example.com
On the OES 2 Welcome Page in the left panel, click the link.
Under , click the iFolder Client for Windows link appropriate for your workstation (32-bit or 64-bit).
Save the file.
Open the downloaded file and install the client.
The installation process includes several steps. For the installation to succeed, you must agree, accept, and answer Yes to the various prompts, including the unknown publisher alert and the Microsoft .NET installation if prompted. Accept all the defaults.
If you install Microsoft .NET, you might be prompted to restart the workstation. If prompted, click the button, then after the workstation restarts, log in as the Windows administrative user.
Click through the dialog boxes, accepting the defaults until the process is finished. Then click > to restart the workstation.
After the workstation restarts, log in as an administrative user.
If needed, cancel the iFolder Account Creation Wizard by right-clicking the iFolder icon in the system tray and selecting Exit, then continue with Creating Corresponding Windows Users.