By establishing multiple sessions that correspond to every pair of containers in each directory, both of the directories can be completely synchronized. Alternatively sessions can be configured to all cover a fraction of each directories objects. Each session is different in that it relates two separate containers in Active Directory and a Novell directory. Sessions can be re-used. Once the first session is set up the parameters established can be re-used to configure new sessions this saves time in the event that multiple sessions will handle things similarly such as sync schedule, treatment of user passwords, or container relationships and session names.
Sessions are filterable.
Sessions can also be configured to filter certain classes of objects uniquely for each session. Sessions can occur simultaneously. Up to 50 sessions can be hosted on a single domain controller. At the end of each session a log of events is generated which provides details on errors and warnings. The default configuration is location-specific.