afs5

Overview

A number of files must reside on the local disk of AFS server and client machines. They belong to the following general categories:

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Configuration files define configuration parameters for specific server and kernel processes such as the Backup System Tape Coordinator or the Cache Manager.

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Administrative files list information used in administration of server machines, such as a list of privileged users or server encryption keys.

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Cache-related files contain cached data or information about cached data, on client machines.

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Log files contain tracing messages about the operation of a specific process.

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Database files contain database records used to administer the AFS cell.

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Controller files control the behavior of a process.

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Volume header files represent AFS volumes on server partitions.

For a description of the format and contents of each file, see its reference page.

Note for Windows users: Some files described in this document possibly do not exist on machines that run a Windows operating system. Also, Windows uses a backslash ("\") rather than a forward slash ("/") to separate the elements in a pathname.