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COMPUTING AND
NETWORK SERVICE

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AFS

AFS Client installation

The Computing and Network Service usually installs AFS client on the following platforms:

• On Linux systems, the Open Source version OpenAFS is installed
• Windows operating systems (italian version only, internal access or via VPN)
• MacOS (italian version only, internal access or via VPN)

Instructions for users

• Useful commands and use of AFS (italian version only, internal access or via VPN)

What is AFS

• AFS (Andrew File System) is a distributed file system that allows file sharing over the network.
• Access is regulated through a kerberos authentication system and ACL (Access Control List) on files.
• Authentication is distributed between three national servers:
  • Cnaf: afs1.infn.it
  • Roma1: afs2.infn.it 
  • Naples: afs3.infn.it

Link

• OpenAFS
• Kerberos home page

Documentation

• AFS Guide (S. Angius, LNF)

COMMUNITY