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Overview of Novell iFolder 3.
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is the next generation of iFolder, supporting multiple iFolders per user, user-
controlled sharing, and a centralized network server for file storage and secure distribution. With
iFolder, users’ local files automatically follow them everywhere—online, offline, all the time—
across computers. Users can share files in multiple iFolders, and share each iFolder with a different
group of users. Users control who can participate in an iFolder and their access rights to the files in
it. Users can also participate in iFolders that others share with them.
This section familiarizes you with the various benefits and features of iFolder and its main
components:
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Section 1.1, “Benefits of iFolder for the Enterprise,” on page 13
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Section 1.2, “Benefits of iFolder for Users,” on page 15
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Section 1.3, “Enterprise Server Sharing,” on page 17
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Section 1.4, “Key Components of iFolder,” on page 17
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Section 1.5, “What’s Next,” on page 20
1.1 Benefits of iFolder for the Enterprise
Benefits of iFolder to the enterprise include the following:
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“Seamless Data Access” on page 13
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“Data Safeguards and Data Recovery” on page 14
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“Reliable Data Security” on page 14
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“Productive Mobile Users” on page 15
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“Cross-Platform Client Support” on page 15
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“Simple Data and Account Management” on page 15
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“No Training Requirements” on page 15
1.1.1 Seamless Data Access
Novell iFolder greatly simplifies the IT department’s ability to keep users productive. It empowers
users by enabling their data to follow them wherever they go.
The days of users e-mailing themselves project files so they can work on them from home are gone,
along with the frustration associated with sorting through different versions of the same file on
different machines. iFolder stores and synchronizes users’ work in such a way that no matter what
client or what location they log in from, their files are available and in the condition that they expect
Summary of Contents for IFOLDER 3 - ADMINISTRATION
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