HandsOn Novell Open Enterprise Server for NetWare and Linux

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Hands-On Novell Open Enterprise Server for
NetWare and Linux

• Chapter 10
• Implementing Novell OneNet User Services

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Objectives

• After reading this chapter and completing the
  activities,
• you will be able to
• Identify iFolder components and use iFolder to
  enable users to access files from multiple
  locations
• Describe the NetStorage service and use
  NetStorage to access network files
• Use NetDrive to access drive mappings by using
  HTTP
• Use Virtual Office to set up Virtual Teams that
  enable users to share data and communicate

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Working with Novell iFolder

• iFolder
• Enables files to be kept on a local computer or
  laptop and synchronized with the network
• Benefits of using iFolder
• Simple and secure way to work with files
• Automatic synchronization of data
• Secure access to files via a Web browser
• Encryption of sensitive files stored on the
  server
• Capability to work on files offline

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Working with Novell iFolder (continued)
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iFolder Components and Installation

• iFolder components
• Server
• Novell Client
• Java applet
• iFolder Server component
• Required to synchronize files between computers
• And allow access to files over the Internet
• Includes the iFolder Management console and an
  iFolder Web site

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iFolder Components and Installation (continued)

• iFolder client component
• Use it for the following tasks
• Update data across multiple computers
• Allow access to synchronized files
• Minimize bandwidth
• Use a restore bin
• Allow access to files from a computer thats
  disconnected from the network
• Allow encryption of files stored on the server
• Encrypt files on the client

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iFolder Components and Installation (continued)

• iFolder Java applet component
• Users can access files and perform normal file
  operations
• From any Java-enabled browser
• Advantage
• Users can access iFolder files from a computer
  without the iFolder client installed

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Installing the iFolder Server Component

• Use iManager or the NetWare GUI console
• Enter the following information
• LDAP Host Name or IP
• LDAP Port
• LDAP Context for Admins
• iFolder Server Host Name or IP
• iFolder Admin Name(s)
• User Database Path

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Installing the iFolder Server Component
(continued)
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Configuring iFolder

• Use iFolder Management
• To configure the iFolder server and enable user
  accounts
• Configure global settings
• General Information
• Global Policies
• Server Policies
• Admin Names
• User LDAPs

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Configuring iFolder (continued)
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Configuring iFolder (continued)
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Configuring iFolder (continued)

• Enable user accounts with User Management
• Before users can start using iFolder
• Create a storage area for them in the iFolder
  directory structure
• You can enable users individually
• Or through search options available

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Configuring iFolder (continued)
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Configuring iFolder (continued)
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Configuring iFolder (continued)
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Configuring iFolder (continued)

• System monitoring
• Clicking the System Monitoring option
• Provides real-time view of the status of your
  iFolder environment
• Reporting
• Clicking the Reporting option for management
  tasks
• Capture system information in report form
• General Info
• iFolder Servers
• User LDAPs
• User Accounts

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Configuring iFolder (continued)
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Configuring iFolder (continued)
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Configuring iFolder (continued)
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Optimizing the iFolder Server

• Tips
• Add more RAM to the server
• Add another server to split the processing load
• Increase the number of threads available to the
  NetWare Apache Web server
• Set quotas limiting the amount of disk space
  allocated to each user
• Increase default synchronization delay parameters

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Using iFolder

• Installing and using the iFolder client
• Users can easily install the iFolder client
• By using the Web Manager utility
• iFolder service creates accounts for users
  automatically
• The first time they log in after installing
  iFolder client

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Using iFolder (continued)
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Using iFolder (continued)
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Using iFolder (continued)
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Installing and Using NetStorage

• Novell NetStorage
• Gives users secure access to files on the NetWare
  server
• From any Internet location
• Uses a Web browser or Microsoft Web Folder
• Supports Internet standards such as HTTP, HTTPS,
  HTML, XML, and WebDAV

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Installing NetStorage

• Can be installed during the NetWare 6.5
  installation
• Minimum Requirements
• At least one NetWare 6.5 server in the eDirectory
  tree
• Netscape 4.7 or Internet Explorer 5.0
• Information needed to install NetStorage
• IP address or DNS name of the primary server
• eDirectory context of users who will use it
• Primary servers and eDirectory contexts from
  additional eDirectory trees
• IP address or DNS name of your iFolder server

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Installing NetStorage (continued)
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Configuring NetStorage

• Use iManager to configure and monitor NetStorage
  operation

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Configuring NetStorage (continued)
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Configuring NetStorage (continued)
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Using NetStorage

• NetStorage starts automatically on the server
• Date and time on the server must match date and
  time on user computers closely
• Users can use Microsoft Web Folder or a Web
  browser to access NetStorage services

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Using NetStorage (continued)
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Using iFolder via NetStorage

• iFolder client requires Novell Client
• Might not be available on some computers or in
  Linux environments
• Users can access iFolder files via NetStorage

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Installing and Using NetDrive

• NetDrive
• Maps a network drive to any NetWare 6.5 OES
  server
• Without using Novell Client
• Uses HTTP
• You can map drive from any Internet-connected
  system
• Disadvantage (compared to NetStorage)
• Requires installing a small client on the local
  computer

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NetDrive Prerequisites

• Works on any Windows system
• You need only 2 MB of hard drive
• Methods for accessing network files
• WebDAV
• FTP
• iFolder

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Installing the NetDrive Client

• Steps
• Log in to eDirectory with your administrative
  user name and password
• Change to Apache2\iFolder\Server\Netdrive
  directory
• Start the NetDrive client installation
• Select the language, and click OK
• Accept the license agreements
• Specify the directory where the client will be
  installed
• Click Next to install the client and finish the
  installation
• Restart the Windows system

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Adding a Site to NetDrive

• Steps
• Click New Site button and enter a name for new
  site
• Type https//IPaddress in the Site Address/URL
  text box
• Change the Server Type setting to WebDAV, and
  select a drive letter
• Click to clear the Anonymous/Public Logon check
  box and enter a valid user name and password
• Click the Connect button to map the selected
  drive to the NetStorage server

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Adding a Site to NetDrive (continued)
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Using Virtual Office

• Virtual Office
• Environment that offers easy access to Novells
  OneNet applications
• iFolder
• iPrint
• Virtual Teams
• eGuide

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Using Virtual Office (continued)
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Virtual Teams

• Virtual team
• Group of workers who have shared purposes and
  work activities
• Users can increase productivity
• With collaborative communication applications

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Virtual Teams (continued)
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Virtual Teams (continued)
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Virtual Teams (continued)
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Summary

• iFolder service
• Enables users to access files from multiple
  computers
• Without having to be logged in to the network
• iFolder components
• Server
• Client
• Java applet
• Use iFolder Management utility
• To configure global settings, enable user
  accounts, and view status information

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Summary (continued)

• iFolder Java applet
• Enables users to access their files from a Web
  browser
• NetStorage service
• Provides access to user files and folders from a
  Web browser
• NetStorage data is available directly from
  WebDAV-compatible applications
• NetDrive
• Users can map drives to network locations
• By using HTTP

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Summary (continued)

• Virtual Office
• Environment for accessing network resources
• And working in a collaborative environment