From eedaf9081730c300efeb55243fef99e1f050013a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MarkEichin Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 06:13:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] none --- AFSLore/AncientHistory.mdwn | 42 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ AFSLore/ArlaAFS.mdwn | 4 ++-- AFSLore/BoxedPenguin.mdwn | 5 +++++ AFSLore/Coda.mdwn | 2 +- AFSLore/GettingStarted.mdwn | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ AFSLore/WebHome.mdwn | 9 +++++---- AFSLore/WebNotify.mdwn | 2 +- AFSLore/WhatIsAFS.mdwn | 17 +++++++++++++++++ AFSLore/WhereToGetHelp.mdwn | 4 ++++ 9 files changed, 104 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) create mode 100644 AFSLore/AncientHistory.mdwn create mode 100644 AFSLore/BoxedPenguin.mdwn create mode 100644 AFSLore/GettingStarted.mdwn create mode 100644 AFSLore/WhatIsAFS.mdwn diff --git a/AFSLore/AncientHistory.mdwn b/AFSLore/AncientHistory.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3b72684 --- /dev/null +++ b/AFSLore/AncientHistory.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,42 @@ +Over the years, AFS has developed a rich and interesting history. This page is an attempt to document some of that history for posterity. For starters, here is a mostly incomplete timeline of important events in the history of AFS: + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Date Important Event
  [[Main/AndrewProject]] started at [[Main/CarnegieMellonUniversity]]
  [[Main/Coda]] research work begun (based on AFS)
  First use of AFS version 3
  First use of AFS outside [[Main/CarnegieMellonUniversity]]
  [[Main/TransarcCorporation]] founded to commercialize AFS
  [[Main/TransarcCorporation]] becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of IBM
  [[Main/ArlaAFS]] project started at [[Main/KunglTekniskaH%f6gskolan]]
2000 IBM releases [[Main/OpenAFS]] as OpenSource
+ +-- [[JeffreyHutzelman]] - 18 Jan 2002 diff --git a/AFSLore/ArlaAFS.mdwn b/AFSLore/ArlaAFS.mdwn index 284dd20..55cbb73 100644 --- a/AFSLore/ArlaAFS.mdwn +++ b/AFSLore/ArlaAFS.mdwn @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -Arla is an independent, free implementation of AFS by folks at Stacken KTH. Its home page is . +Arla is an independent, free implementation of AFS by members of the [[StackenComputerClub]] at [[KunglTekniskaH�gskolan|Main/KunglTekniskaH%f6gskolan]]. Its home page is . --- [[TedAnderson]] - 16 Jan 2002 +-- [[TedAnderson]] - 16 Jan 2002 -- [[JeffreyHutzelman]] - 18 Jan 2002 diff --git a/AFSLore/BoxedPenguin.mdwn b/AFSLore/BoxedPenguin.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fe7429e --- /dev/null +++ b/AFSLore/BoxedPenguin.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +-- [[MarkEichin]] - 18 Jan 2002 + +[Boxed Penguin](http://www.boxedpenguin.com/) is a complete [[InstantInfrastructure]] system that allows one to start from an empty PC and bring up a small but scalable infrastructure server with a minimum of effort (installing Debian and then layering on a meta-package that configures and installs the rest.) Likewise it simplifies installing generic workstation-style clients. + +Commercial support for Boxed Penguin is available from [Mekinok, Inc.](http://www.mekinok.com/), community support is available through the mailing lists on the Boxed Penguin website. diff --git a/AFSLore/Coda.mdwn b/AFSLore/Coda.mdwn index 0847700..0ae3692 100644 --- a/AFSLore/Coda.mdwn +++ b/AFSLore/Coda.mdwn @@ -1,3 +1,3 @@ -Code is a version of AFS that branched before its development moved to Transarc. One of its claims to fame is that it supports [[DisconnectedOperation]]. The project home page is . +Coda is a version of AFS that branched before its development moved to [[TransarcCorporation]]. One of its claims to fame is that it supports [[DisconnectedOperation]]. The project home page is . -- [[TedAnderson]] - 16 Jan 2002 diff --git a/AFSLore/GettingStarted.mdwn b/AFSLore/GettingStarted.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cc1d57e --- /dev/null +++ b/AFSLore/GettingStarted.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +## Where to get AFS + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Package HTTP/FTP AFS
[[IBM/AFS]]not available online -- contact your IBM sales representative
[[Main/OpenAFS]]http://www.openafs.org/release/latest.html /afs/openafs.org/software/openafs
[[Main/ArlaAFS]]ftp://ftp.stacken.kth.se/pub/arla/  
+ +## What to do next? + +-- [[JeffreyHutzelman]] - 18 Jan 2002 diff --git a/AFSLore/WebHome.mdwn b/AFSLore/WebHome.mdwn index 110edd0..1980bdf 100644 --- a/AFSLore/WebHome.mdwn +++ b/AFSLore/WebHome.mdwn @@ -1,12 +1,13 @@ -Welcome to the home of **%WIKITOOLNAME%.%WEB%**. This is a web-based collaboration area for collecting, maintaining, and distributing information about the AFS distributed filesystem and related topics. Some of the thing you'll find here (now or in the future)... +Welcome to the home of **%WIKITOOLNAME%.%WEB%**. This is a web-based collaboration area for collecting, maintaining, and distributing information about the AFS distributed filesystem and related topics. Some of the things you'll find here (now or in the future)... -- [[WhatIsAFS]]? +- What is AFS? - [[GettingStarted]] -- [[ProtocolInfo]] +- [[WhereToGetHelp]] +- AFS3 [[ProtocolInfo]] - [[NewProjects]] - [[AncientHistory]] (once upon a time...) -Note: This area is about AFS, whose name is properly spelled in all uppercase. Unfortunately, this creates interesting challenges in coming up with appropriate [[WikiNames|TWiki/WikiName]] for "top-level" topics. Please bear with us -- or come up with better names! +Note: This area is about AFS, whose name is properly spelled in all uppercase. Unfortunately, this creates interesting challenges in coming up with appropriate [[WikiWords|TWiki/WikiWord]] for naming topics. Please bear with us -- or come up with better names! ## Maintenance of the %WEB% web diff --git a/AFSLore/WebNotify.mdwn b/AFSLore/WebNotify.mdwn index bb929f8..eb43ae3 100644 --- a/AFSLore/WebNotify.mdwn +++ b/AFSLore/WebNotify.mdwn @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ WebNotify is a subscription service to be automatically notified by email when topics change in the **%WIKITOOLNAME%.%WEB%** web. This is a convenient service, so you do not have to come back and check all the time if something has changed. To subscribe to the service, please put yourself on the list below. The format is: `3 spaces * Main.yourWikiName - yourEmailAddress` -- [[TWikiGuest]] - +- [[TedAnderson]] - **_Note:_** It is helpful to insert your name in alphabetical order (by first name -- ignore the "Main.") -- then you can find your name (or not) more easily if you wish to remove it or confirm that you are on the list. diff --git a/AFSLore/WhatIsAFS.mdwn b/AFSLore/WhatIsAFS.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..eb5f442 --- /dev/null +++ b/AFSLore/WhatIsAFS.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +[[AFS]] is a distributed network filesystem originially developed as part of the [[AndrewProject]] at [[CarnegieMellonUniversity]] in the mid 1980's. It provides a number of useful features over traditional network filesystems, including: + +- [[AccessControlLists]] +- [[UserManagedGroups]] +- [[KerberosAuthentication]] +- [[TransparentVolumeMoves]] +- [[VolumeReplication]] + +Today there are three major implementations of the AFS3 protocol: + +- [[IBM/AFS]] +- [[OpenAFS]] +- [[ArlaAFS]] + +Elsewhere on this site are a guide to [[GettingStarted]] with [[AFS]], some [[AncientHistory]], and a variety of AFS3 [[ProtocolInfo]]. + +-- [[JeffreyHutzelman]] - 18 Jan 2002 diff --git a/AFSLore/WhereToGetHelp.mdwn b/AFSLore/WhereToGetHelp.mdwn index 1a064d2..5da22e0 100644 --- a/AFSLore/WhereToGetHelp.mdwn +++ b/AFSLore/WhereToGetHelp.mdwn @@ -5,3 +5,7 @@ This page is for information about individuals and companies who are willing to #### IBM Corporation IBM maintains, sells, and supports a commercial AFS implementation, [[IBM/AFS]]. Unfortunately, reports are that it is hard to find out how to become a new customer, or how much it will cost. + +#### [Mekinok, Inc.](http://www.mekinok.com/) + +Mekinok provides support for [[BoxedPenguin]] which includes AFS, Krb5, IMAP, LDAP, and other pieces of a complete [[InstantInfrastructure]] environment. -- 1.7.1