Novell IFOLDER 3 - ADMINISTRATION, Руководство пользователя

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1.1.4 Productive Mobile Users
A Novell iFolder solution makes it significantly easier to support mobile users. VPN connections
are no longer needed to deliver secure data access to mobile users. Authentication and data transfer
use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology to protect data on the wire.
Users do not need to learn or perform any special procedures to access their files when working
from home or on the road. iFolder does away with version inconsistency, making it simple for users
to access the most up-to-date version of their documents from any connected desktop, laptop, Web
browser, or handheld device.
In preparation to travel or work from home, users no longer need to copy essential data to their
laptops from various desktop and network locations. The iFolder client can automatically update a
user’s local computer with the most current file versions. Even when a personal computer is not
available, users can access all their files via Web access with any computer connected to the
Internet.
1.1.5 Cross-Platform Client Support
The iFolder client is available for Linux, Windows*, and Macintosh* desktops. The Novell iFolder
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x Web Access server provides a Web interface that allows users to access their files on the
enterprise server with a Web browser from any computer with an active network or Internet
connection.
1.1.6 Scalable Deployment
iFolder easily scales from small to large environments. You can install iFolder on multiple servers,
allowing your iFolder environment to grow with your business. A single iFolder enterprise server
handles up to about 1,000 user accounts, depending on the amount of memory and storage available.
Users in an LDAP context can be concurrently provisioned for iFolder services simply by assigning
the context to an iFolder server.
1.1.7 Simple Data and Account Management
Management of all iFolder enterprise servers is centralized through the Novell iFolder 3 plug-in to
Novell iManager 2.5. Novell iFolder allows management from any location, using a standard Web
browser. iFolder also frees IT departments from routine maintenance tasks by providing secure,
automatic synchronization of local files to the server.
1.1.8 No Training Requirements
IT personnel no longer need to condition or train users to perform special tasks to ensure the
consistency of data stored locally and on the network. With Novell iFolder, users simply store their
files in the local iFolder directory. Their files are automatically updated to the iFolder server and any
other workstations that share the iFolder. iFolder works seamlessly behind the scenes to ensure that
data is protected and synchronized.
1.2 Benefits of iFolder for Users
Typically, when users work in multiple locations or in collaboration with others, they must
conscientiously manage file versions. With iFolder, the most recent version of a user’s files can