Managing Files in the Conflict Bin

Conflicts sometimes occur between versions of files during synchronization, as files are exchanged between your workstations and the Novell^® iFolder^® server. Instead of deleting or overwriting those files, iFolder saves the files in your Conflict Bin, up to the space available in the bin. When size limitations are exceeded, iFolder deletes the oldest files to make room for the current save process. Files that exceed the size allotted to the bin are not saved.

You must be logged in to view and manage the files in the Conflict Bin.

• Opening the Conflict Bin Viewer
• Setting the Bin Size
• Viewing Bin Statistics
• Managing Files in the Conflict Bin
• Getting Additional Information

Opening the Conflict Bin Viewer

1. Log in to iFolder.

2. Right-click the iFolder icon located in the system tray.

3. Click View Conflict Bin.

You can also access the Conflict Bin Viewer from the Account Information page by clicking Account Information > View > View Conflict Bin.

The viewer lists files that were in saved when they were overwritten or deleted during a synchronization.

Setting the Bin Size

The iFolder client creates a conflict bin on each workstation. In the Conflict Bin Viewer, you can set the maximum space (in megabytes (MB)) you want to reserve for the files in conflict. The bin size can differ on each workstation. In general, this space should be about 10 percent of the allayed space.

To set the maximum bin size: Click File > Properties, specify the maximum space to reserve, then click OK.

Viewing Bin Statistics

In the Conflict Bin Viewer, click File > Properties. To close the Properties dialog, click Cancel.

Managing Files in the Conflict Bin

You can restore any of the files in the Conflict Bin or permanently delete them from your iFolder directories.

If You Need	Do This
To restore a file	Select the file, then click Restore > Yes.
To delete a file	Select the file, then click Delete > Yes.
To update the list of files displayed	Click Refresh.
To view the bin status	Click File > Properties, view the space used and space available, then click Cancel.
To set the maximum bin size	Click File > Properties, specify the Maximum Space Available, then click OK.
To exit the Conflict Bin Viewer	Click File > Exit.

 

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