Viewing and Modifying iFolder Account Settings

Right-click the iFolder icon in the Notification area, then select Accounts to open iFolder Preferences to the Accounts tab. Select the account to view or modify the following parameters:

Parameter Description

Server

The DNS name of the enterprise server. For example: svr21.mydomain.com.

Username

Your network username in the domain served by the iFolder server. For example: jdoe or acatt.

You can create only one account per enterprise server domain.

Password

The password for your username.

Remember Password

Select Remember Password to log in automatically to this iFolder account whenever you log in to your computer. For information, see Logging In to an iFolder Account.

If your network password changes, automatic authentication fails gracefully the next time iFolder attempts to log in to the iFolder account. iFolder prompts you to log in with your new password and allows you to specify and save the new password.

Enable Account

Select Enable Account to allow background synchronization of iFolder invitations, the user list, and iFolders for this account. This governs only client-side functions.

The status of whether an account is Enabled or Disabled is shown in the Status column of the Accounts list. You can view status of the Enabled Account setting at a glance if you have more than one account set up.

When you use iFolder with Novell® iFolder® 3.x, the iFolder system administrator can disable your iFolder account (usually temporarily) on the server side. You can expect the following behavior:

  • If you are logged in when the account is disabled from the server side, you can manage your iFolders and your iFolder data continues to synchronize with the server until you end your session by logging out or disabling synchronization, or until the server disconnects your session, whichever first occurs.
  • If the account is disabled on the server side, you receive a pop-up message informing you that the account is disabled whenever you attempt to log in. Contact your iFolder system administrator for assistance.

Default Account

Select Default Account to make this account the one selected by default in the drop-down list of accounts when you create iFolders.

On the Accounts tab in iFolder Preferences, select the iFolder account, then click Details to view the following information about your iFolder Account.

Parameter Description

Server

The host name of the enterprise server. For example, if the server's DNS name is svr21.mydomain.com, svr1 is the information reported.

Description

The user-friendly description of the enterprise server, simple server, or workgroup host computer as entered by its administrator. If no description was entered, the value is "none."

Available

The total amount of space currently available to you for iFolders on this iFolder account. The value is equal to the quota minus the used space.

Used

The total amount of space currently consumed by all the iFolders you own on this account.

Quota

The total amount of space allocated to your iFolder account on the enterprise server. This value might be the default quota set for all users, or a user-specific quota. If no quota is set, the value is empty or N/A (not applicable).