Starting the iFolder Client


Starting iFolder for Novell Linux Desktop 9

  1. Log in to your computer with the user identity you want to use when you create iFolders.

  2. Use one of the following methods to start iFolder:

    • Open a terminal shell, then enter

      /opt/novell/ifolder3/bin/ifolder

    • If you want iFolder to start automatically when you log in, make sure iFolder is running when you log out of your GNOME session, then save the session. You can also open a terminal window, log in as the root user, then run /opt/gnome/bin/gnome-session-properties to add iFolder as a program to start up when you log in to your computer.
  3. If you disabled Remember Password for your iFolder account, you must log in to the account to synchronize the User list, synchronize iFolders, and to manage your iFolders.

    For information, see Logging In to an iFolder Account.


Starting iFolder for Windows 2000/XP

  1. Log on to the computer with the Windows user identity you want to use when you create iFolders.

  2. If iFolder does not start automatically on successful logon, start iFolder by clicking Start > Programs > iFolder, then select the iFolder application.

    iFolder does not start automatically if you disable the Start iFolder When Logging In to the Desktop setting in iFolder Preferences.

  3. If you disabled Remember Password for your iFolder account, you must log in to the account to synchronize the User list, synchronize iFolders, and to manage your iFolders.

    For information, see Logging In to an iFolder Account.


Starting iFolder for Macintosh OS X v10.3 and Later

  1. Log in to your computer with the user identity you want to use when you create iFolders.

  2. Use one of the following methods to start iFolder:

    • Open the Applications menu, select the Internet submenu, then select iFolder.
    • To start iFolder from the command line, open a terminal shell, then enter

      /opt/novell/ifolder3/bin/ifolder

    • If you want iFolder to start automatically when you log in to your Macintosh computer, add iFolder to the Startup Items.
  3. If you disabled Remember Password for your iFolder account, you must log in to the account to synchronize the User list, synchronize iFolders, and to manage your iFolders.

    For information, see Logging In to an iFolder Account.