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76 >This section describes the purpose, organization, and conventions of this document.</P
83 >Audience and Purpose</A
86 >This guide explains how to install and configure AFS<SUP
88 > server and client machines. It assumes
89 that the reader is familiar with UNIX<SUP
91 > system administration, but not AFS.</P
93 >The instructions explain how to issue AFS commands in the context of specific tasks, but do not describe a command's
94 function or arguments in detail. Refer to the <SPAN
98 >IBM AFS Administration Reference</I
108 >Organization of the Document</A
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140 >Related Documents</A
143 >The AFS documentation set also includes the following documents.</P
149 >IBM AFS Administration Guide</I
154 >This guide describes the concepts and procedures that a system administrator must know to manage an AFS cell. It assumes
155 familiarity with UNIX, but requires no previous knowledge of AFS.</P
157 >The first chapters of the <SPAN
161 >IBM AFS Administration Guide</I
163 > present basic concepts and guidelines.
164 Understanding them is crucial to successful administration of an AFS cell. The remaining chapters in the guide provide
165 step-by-step instructions for specific administrative tasks, along with discussions of the concepts important to that particular
172 >IBM AFS Administration Reference</I
177 >This reference manual details the syntax and effect of each AFS command. It is intended for the experienced AFS
178 administrator, programmer, or user.</P
184 >IBM AFS Administration Reference</I
186 > lists AFS files and commands in alphabetical order. The
187 reference page for each command specifies its syntax, including the acceptable aliases and abbreviations. It then describes the
188 command's function, arguments, and output if any. Examples and a list of related commands are provided, as are warnings where
191 >This manual complements the <SPAN
195 >IBM AFS Administration Guide</I
197 >: it does not include procedural information,
198 but describes commands in more detail than the <SPAN
202 >IBM AFS Administration Guide</I
210 >IBM AFS User Guide</I
215 >This guide presents the basic concepts and procedures necessary for using AFS effectively. It assumes that the reader has
216 some experience with UNIX, but does not require familiarity with networking or AFS.</P
218 >The guide explains how to perform basic functions, including authenticating, changing a password, protecting AFS data,
219 creating groups, and troubleshooting. It provides illustrative examples for each function and describes some of the differences
220 between the UNIX file system and AFS.</P
226 >IBM AFS Release Notes</I
231 >This document provides information specific to each release of AFS, such as a list of new features and commands, a list of
232 requirements and limitations, and instructions for upgrading server and client machines.</P
240 >Typographical Conventions</A
243 >This document uses the following typographical conventions: <UL
246 >Command and option names appear in <SPAN
252 > in syntax definitions, examples, and
253 running text. Names of directories, files, machines, partitions, volumes, and users also appear in <SPAN
263 >Variable information appears in <SPAN
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270 lines and the parts of prompts that differ depending on who issues the command. New terms also appear in <SPAN
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289 >In addition, the following symbols appear in command syntax definitions, both in the documentation and in AFS online help
290 statements. When issuing a command, do not type these symbols. <UL
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299 > surround optional items.</P
303 >Angle brackets <SPAN
309 > surround user-supplied values in AFS commands.</P
313 >A superscripted plus sign <SPAN
319 > follows an argument that accepts more than one
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328 systems possibly use a different character for this prompt.</P
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335 > represents the command shell prompt for the local superuser
342 >. Some operating systems possibly use a different character for this prompt.</P
346 >The pipe symbol <SPAN
352 > in a command syntax statement separates mutually exclusive values
358 >For additional information on AFS commands, including a description of command string components, acceptable abbreviations
359 and aliases, and how to get online help for commands, see the appendix to the <SPAN
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