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Software  >   Storage Management  >   Library  >   Quick Beginnings Table of Contents About This Guide Audience and Purpose Organization of the Document How to Use This Document Related Documents Typographical Conventions Installation Overview The Procedures Described in this Guide Required Initial Procedures As-needed Procedures Recommended Reading List Requirements Login Identity General Requirements File Server Machine Requirements Client Machine Requirements Supported System Types About Upgrading the Operating System The AFS Binary Distribution How to Continue Installing the First AFS Machine Requirements and Configuration Decisions Overview: Installing Server Functionality Choosing the First AFS Machine Creating AFS Directories Performing Platform-Specific Procedures Getting Started on AIX Systems Loading AFS into the AIX Kernel Configuring Server Partitions on AIX Systems Replacing the fsck Program Helper on AIX Systems Enabling AFS Login on AIX Systems Getting Started on Digital UNIX Systems Building AFS into the Digital UNIX Kernel Configuring Server Partitions on Digital UNIX Systems Replacing the fsck Program on Digital UNIX Systems Enabling AFS Login on Digital UNIX Systems Getting Started on HP-UX Systems Building AFS into the HP-UX Kernel Configuring Server Partitions on HP-UX Systems Configuring the AFS-modified fsck Program on HP-UX Systems Enabling AFS Login on HP-UX Systems Getting Started on IRIX Systems Loading AFS into the IRIX Kernel Building AFS into the IRIX Kernel Configuring Server Partitions on IRIX Systems Enabling AFS Login on IRIX Systems Getting Started on Linux Systems Loading AFS into the Linux Kernel Configuring Server Partitions on Linux Systems Enabling AFS Login on Linux Systems Getting Started on Solaris Systems Loading AFS into the Solaris Kernel Configuring the AFS-modified fsck Program on Solaris Systems Configuring Server Partitions on Solaris Systems Enabling AFS Login and Editing the File Systems Clean-up Script on Solaris Systems Starting the BOS Server Defining Cell Name and Membership for Server Processes Starting the Database Server Processes Initializing Cell Security Starting the File Server, Volume Server, and Salvager Starting the Server Portion of the Update Server Starting the Controller for NTPD Overview: Installing Client Functionality Copying Client Files to the Local Disk Defining Cell Membership for Client Processes Creating the Client CellServDB File Configuring the Cache Configuring a Disk Cache Configuring a Memory Cache Configuring the Cache Manager Overview: Completing the Installation of the First AFS Machine Verifying the AFS Initialization Script Activating the AFS Initialization Script Activating the Script on AIX Systems Activating the Script on Digital UNIX Systems Activating the Script on HP-UX Systems Activating the Script on IRIX Systems Activating the Script on Linux Systems Activating the Script on Solaris Systems Configuring the Top Levels of the AFS Filespace Storing AFS Binaries in AFS Storing AFS Documents in AFS Storing System Binaries in AFS Enabling Access to Foreign Cells Improving Cell Security Controlling root Access Controlling System Administrator Access Protecting Sensitive AFS Directories Removing Client Functionality Installing Additional Server Machines Installing an Additional File Server Machine Creating AFS Directories and Performing Platform-Specific Procedures Starting Server Programs Installing Client Functionality Completing the Installation Installing Database Server Functionality Summary of Procedures Instructions Removing Database Server Functionality Summary of Procedures Instructions Installing Additional Client Machines Summary of Procedures Creating AFS Directories on the Local Disk Performing Platform-Specific Procedures Getting Started on AIX Systems Loading AFS into the AIX Kernel Enabling AFS Login on AIX Systems Getting Started on Digital UNIX Systems Building AFS into the Digital UNIX Kernel Enabling AFS Login on Digital UNIX Systems Getting Started on HP-UX Systems Building AFS into the HP-UX Kernel Enabling AFS Login on HP-UX Systems Getting Started on IRIX Systems Loading AFS into the IRIX Kernel Building AFS into the IRIX Kernel Enabling AFS Login on IRIX Systems Getting Started on Linux Systems Loading AFS into the Linux Kernel Enabling AFS Login on Linux Systems Getting Started on Solaris Systems Loading AFS into the Solaris Kernel Enabling AFS Login on Solaris Systems Loading and Creating Client Files Configuring the Cache Configuring a Disk Cache Configuring a Memory Cache Configuring the Cache Manager Starting the Cache Manager and Installing the AFS Initialization Script Running the Script on AIX Systems Running the Script on Digital UNIX Systems Running the Script on HP-UX Systems Running the Script on IRIX Systems Running the Script on Linux Systems Running the Script on Solaris Systems Setting Up Volumes and Loading Binaries into AFS Linking /usr/afsws on an Existing System Type Creating Binary Volumes for a New System Type Appendix A. Building AFS from Source Code Loading the Source Files Compiling AFS Binaries Using the washtool Program Index © IBM Corporation 2000. All Rights Reserved