Few experiences are more frustrating than not being able to access the latest version of your data files. Mobile users have resorted to all kinds of schemes to ensure they have the latest and greatest data: copying files back and forth between desktop and laptop, burning files onto a CD, e-mailing files to themselves. With NetWare 6, Novell introduces iFolder, a new Net service that allows you to access your files any time, anywhere—all you need is an Internet connection and a Java-enabled browser. This AppNote provides a technical overview of this innovative one Net technology | iFolder Data Accessibility Where and When You Need It Feature Article ------------- I NOVELL APPNOTES Kevin Burnett Senior Research Engineer Novell AppNotes kburnett@novell. com Thanks to Matt French of Novell and Linda Kennard of Niche Associates for their contributions to this AppNote. Few experiences are more frustrating than not being able to access the latest version of your data files. Mobile users have resorted to all kinds of schemes to ensure they have the latest and greatest data copying files back and forth between desktop and laptop burning files onto a CD e-mailing files to themselves. With NetWare 6 Novell introduces iFolder a new Net service that allows you to access your files any time anywhere all you need is an Internet connection and a Java-enabled browser. This AppNote provides a technical overview of this innovative one Net technology. Contents Introduction iFolder Basics Installation and Deployment iFolder Security iFolder Client Configuration iFolder Synchronization Conclusion Topics iFolder Net services NetWare features Products iFolder NetWare 6 Audience network administrators and users Level beginning Prerequisite Skills familiarity with NetWare Operating System NetWare 6 NetWare Windows NT 2000 Server Tools none Sample Code no 38 appnotes Novell Introduction In preparing this AppNote I thought of an experience that happened to a co-worker of mine on one of Novell s Developer Tours. Three of us were scheduled to present in South America. In preparation for a slide presentation in Brazil my colleague had set up his laptop on the podium in front of the room while the attendees were taking a break in another room. Once the break was over the group began filing back in. Before starting the presentation my colleague announced that he needed to take a quick break and left the room. During his absence the other two presenters were busy preparing for their own presentations and nobody witnessed what happened next. When my .
