Has anyone reported the AFS access as a problem to Computer Lab? Has it
been logged as a problem?
I tried John's instruction (below) last night and it worked for me from my
office in Erickson Hall. Perhaps OpenAFS is the short-term solution for
people who need immediate access to their AFS space.
For those who are familiar with OpenAFS, could it be a solution to accessing
Windows servers (2003) from off-campus? Or do we still need VPN?
r.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Valenti" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 8:36 PM
Subject: OpenAFS install instructions
> FYI
> Here's a draft on installing the OpenAFS client on Windows 2000. Feel
> free to edit it for your purposes.
>
> The OpenAFS client allows you to connect to AFS resources, such as
> personal & class webspace at MSU. This access method uses the original
> AFS protocols, rather than MS Networking (those ports are blocked in
> many cases now) or FTP.
>
> INSTALLATION
> 1. Download the Windows client at the very bottom of this page:
> http://openafs.org/release/latest.html
> (Version 1.2.10, filename AFSforWindows.exe, about 12.8MB)
>
> 2. Run it.
> A. take the "English" default - OK
> B. deselect "AFS Supplemental documentation" (unless you want it)
> C. AFS cell data bases - take default - NEXT ***
> D. Enter cell name - use default (openafs.org) ***
> E. At the next screen (Select local drive mounting), deselect both
> Z: and U: ***
> F. Finish installation & REBOOT.
>
> USING IT
> After rebooting and logging in, find the new icon for the AFS client in
> your system tray.
> Click the button to obtain tokens.
> Cell should be msu.edu
> Username should be your MSU NetID (is that what we call it this
week?)
> PW should be your password
> Click and you should receive a (Kerberos?) token good for 24 hours.
> Switch to the tab for Drive Letters
> Click on the entry and select the Change button
> Choose an available drive letter.
> For the AFS path use something like \afs\msu.edu\user\v\a\valenti
****
> (the "v" above would be replaced by the first letter of your ID,
> the "a" by the second letter, the "valenti" by your ID
> Click the button to reconnect automatically, if you want.
>
> You should be connected to your AFS home directory now.
>
> NOTES
> *** - I'm ignorant of the finer details of AFS. Possibly the default
> cell name should be msu.edu, or perhaps someone could customize a data
> file that would automate more of this process.
>
> **** - I think there is a path that would be the root of MSU's AFS
> space, then you could maneuver around to whatever folders you have
> permissions in.
>
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