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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 describes concepts and procedures for accessing information stored in the AFS filespace. It is intended for AFS
87 users who are familiar with UNIX but not necessarily AFS.</P
89 >The first chapter describes basic AFS concepts and guidelines for using it, and summarizes some of the differences between
90 the UNIX file system and AFS. The remaining chapters explain how to perform basic AFS functions, including logging in, changing
91 a password, listing information, protecting files, creating groups, and troubleshooting. Concepts important to a specific task
92 or group of related tasks are presented in context, just prior to the procedures. Many examples are provided.</P
94 >Instructions generally include only the commands and command options necessary for a specific task. For a complete list of
95 AFS commands and description of all options available on every command, see the <SPAN
99 >IBM AFS Administration
110 >Document Organization</A
113 >This document is divided into the following chapters.</P
117 >An Introduction to AFS</A
118 > introduces the basic concepts and functions of AFS. To use AFS
119 successfully, it is important to be familiar with the terms and concepts described in this chapter.</P
124 > describes how to use AFS's basic features: how to log in and authenticate, unlog,
125 log out, access AFS files and directories in AFS, and change your password.</P
129 >Displaying Information about AFS</A
130 > describes how to display information about AFS volume
131 quota and location, file server machine status, and the foreign cells you can access.</P
135 >Protecting Your Directories and Files</A
136 > describes how to protect your data using AFS access
137 control lists (ACLs).</P
142 > describes how to create and manage groups.</P
147 > outlines step-by-step diagnostic and corrective steps for specific
152 >Appendix A, Using the NFS/AFS Translator</A
153 > describes how to use the NFS/AFS Translator to
154 access the AFS filespace from an NFS client machine.</P
158 >Appendix B, AFS Command Syntax and Online Help</A
159 > describes AFS command syntax and how to
160 obtain online information about commands.</P
164 >Appendix C, Glossary</A
165 > defines terms used in the <SPAN
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180 >How To Use This Document</A
183 >Before you begin using AFS, read <A
185 >An Introduction to AFS</A
186 >. Next, follow the procedures
190 > to get started using AFS as an authenticated user. It describes how to
191 access files in the AFS filespace and how to end an AFS session. Consult the other chapters as you need to perform the tasks
200 >Related Documents</A
203 >The AFS Documentation Kit also includes the following documents:
212 >IBM AFS Administration Reference</I
214 > details the syntax of each AFS command and is intended for
215 the experienced AFS administrator, programmer, or user. For each AFS command, the <SPAN
219 >IBM AFS Administration
222 > lists the command syntax, aliases and abbreviations, description, arguments, warnings, output,
223 examples, and related topics. Commands are organized alphabetically.</P
231 >IBM AFS Administration Guide</I
233 > describes concepts and procedures necessary for administering an
234 AFS cell, as well as more extensive coverage of the topics in the <SPAN
238 >IBM AFS User Guide</I
248 >IBM AFS Quick Beginnings</I
250 > provides instructions for installing AFS server and client
263 >Typographical Conventions</A
266 >This document uses the following typographical conventions:
271 >Command and option names appear in <SPAN
277 > in syntax definitions, examples, and
278 running text. Names of directories, files, machines, partitions, volumes, and users also appear in <SPAN
288 >Variable information appears in <SPAN
294 >. This includes user-supplied information on command
295 lines and the parts of prompts that differ depending on who issues the command. New terms also appear in <SPAN
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315 >In addition, the following symbols appear in command syntax definitions, both in the documentation and in AFS online help
316 statements. When issuing a command, do not type these symbols.
321 >Square brackets <SPAN
327 > surround optional items.</P
331 >Angle brackets <SPAN
337 > surround user-supplied values in AFS commands.</P
341 >A superscripted plus sign <SPAN
347 > follows an argument that accepts more than one
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355 > represents the regular command shell prompt. Some operating
356 systems possibly use a different character for this prompt.</P
360 >The number sign <SAMP
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363 > represents the command shell prompt for the local superuser
370 >. Some operating systems possibly use a different character for this prompt.</P
374 >The pipe symbol <SPAN
380 > in a command syntax statement separates mutually exclusive values
387 >For additional information on AFS commands, including a description of command string components, acceptable abbreviations
388 and aliases, and how to get online help for commands, see <A
390 >Appendix B, AFS Command Syntax and Online
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449 >An Introduction to AFS</TD