![andy][1] Welcome to the [OpenAFS][2] wiki. This is a web-based collaboration for collecting, maintaining, and distributing information about OpenAFS, an open-source implementation of the AFS distributed filesystem. OpenAFS is a caching, distributed, network-based filesystem for securely and efficiently sharing files over a private network or over the internet. OpenAFS stores files on file servers. OpenAFS clients read and write data to the file servers. Data is cached locally by clients, making subsequent reads very fast. File servers automatically notify clients when data is changed, keeping data in sync. OpenAFS clients integrate with the client operating system to create a seamless network file system. Client side support is provided for wide-range of operating systems, including Windows, MacOS, Solaris, and Linux. ### Key features * global namespace * location transparency * client-side caching * read-only replication * access control lists * kerberos integration For more information on the history of OpenAFS or a further how-to for this wiki page look at the [[general section|general/index]]. ## Developers Interested in getting involved? Check out the [[developer's section|devel/index]] to find information on getting started or picking up where you left off. ## Administrators Already have OpenAFS installed? Find information on continuing setup in the [[administrator's section|admin/index]]. ## OpenAFS Users Need more help navigating OpenAFS? Find further general reading here in the [[user's section|reguser/index]]. ## Getting help * [[Commercial Support|general/support/WhereToGetHelp]] * IRC [chat.freenode.net][3] channel #openafs * [OpenAFS Mailing lists][4] * Users and administrators -> OpenAFS-info * Developers -> OpenAFS-devel [1]: images/andy_juggles.jpg "Andy Juggles" [2]: http://www.openafs.org "OpenAFS" [3]: http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23openafs&uio=d4 "Freenode webchat" [4]: https://lists.openafs.org/mailman/listinfo "Mailing lists"