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1 | <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> |
2 | ||
3 | <preface id="Header_3"> | |
4 | <title>About This Guide</title> | |
5 | ||
6 | <para>This section describes the purpose, organization, and conventions | |
7 | of this document.</para> | |
8 | ||
9 | <sect1 id="HDRWQ1"> | |
10 | <title>Audience and Purpose</title> | |
11 | ||
12 | <para>This guide describes the concepts and procedures that an AFS(R) | |
13 | system administrator needs to know. It assumes familiarity with | |
14 | UNIX(R) administration, but no previous knowledge of AFS.</para> | |
15 | ||
16 | <para>This document describes AFS commands in the context of specific | |
17 | tasks. Thus, it does not describe all commands in detail. Refer to | |
18 | the OpenAFS Administration Reference for detailed command | |
19 | descriptions.</para> | |
20 | </sect1> | |
21 | ||
22 | <sect1 id="HDRWQ2"> | |
23 | <title>Document Organization</title> | |
24 | ||
25 | <para> | |
26 | This document groups AFS administrative tasks into the following | |
27 | conceptual sections: | |
28 | <itemizedlist> | |
29 | <listitem> | |
30 | <para>Concepts and Configuration Issues</para> | |
31 | </listitem> | |
32 | ||
33 | <listitem> | |
34 | <para>Managing File Server Machines</para> | |
35 | </listitem> | |
36 | ||
37 | <listitem> | |
38 | <para>Managing Client Machines</para> | |
39 | </listitem> | |
40 | ||
41 | <listitem> | |
42 | <para>Managing Users and Groups</para> | |
43 | </listitem> | |
44 | </itemizedlist> | |
45 | </para> | |
46 | ||
47 | <para> | |
48 | The individual chapters in each section contain the following: | |
49 | <itemizedlist> | |
50 | <listitem> | |
51 | <para>A chapter overview</para> | |
52 | </listitem> | |
53 | ||
54 | <listitem> | |
55 | <para>A quick reference list of the tasks and commands described | |
56 | in the chapter</para> | |
57 | </listitem> | |
58 | ||
59 | <listitem> | |
60 | <para>An introduction to concepts that pertain to all of the | |
61 | tasks described in the chapter</para> | |
62 | </listitem> | |
63 | ||
64 | <listitem> | |
65 | <para>A set of sections devoted to specific tasks. Each section | |
66 | begins with a discussion of concepts specific to that task, | |
67 | followed by step-by-step instructions for performing the | |
68 | task. The instructions are as specific as has been judged | |
69 | practical. If two related procedures differ from one another in | |
70 | important details, separate sets of instructions are usually | |
71 | provided.</para> | |
72 | </listitem> | |
73 | </itemizedlist> | |
74 | </para> | |
75 | </sect1> | |
76 | ||
77 | <sect1 id="HDRWQ3"> | |
78 | <title>How to Use This Document</title> | |
79 | ||
80 | <para>When you need to perform a specific administrative task, follow | |
81 | these steps: | |
82 | ||
83 | <orderedlist> | |
84 | <listitem> | |
85 | <para>Determine if the task concerns file server machines, client | |
86 | machines, or users and groups. Turn to the appropriate section in | |
87 | this document and then to the appropriate chapter.</para> | |
88 | </listitem> | |
89 | ||
90 | <listitem> | |
91 | <para>Read or review the general introductory material at the | |
92 | beginning of the chapter.</para> | |
93 | </listitem> | |
94 | ||
95 | <listitem> | |
96 | <para>Read or review the introductory material concerning the | |
97 | specific task you wish to perform.</para> | |
98 | </listitem> | |
99 | ||
100 | <listitem> | |
101 | <para>Follow the step-by-step instructions for the task.</para> | |
102 | </listitem> | |
103 | ||
104 | <listitem> | |
105 | <para>If necessary, refer to the OpenAFS Administration Reference | |
106 | for more detailed information about the commands.</para> | |
107 | </listitem> | |
108 | </orderedlist> | |
109 | </para> | |
110 | </sect1> | |
111 | ||
112 | <sect1 id="HDRWQ4"> | |
113 | <title>Related Documents</title> | |
114 | ||
115 | <para>The following documents are also included in the AFS | |
116 | documentation set. | |
117 | <variablelist> | |
118 | <varlistentry> | |
119 | <term>OpenAFS Quick Start Guide</term> | |
120 | ||
121 | <listitem> | |
122 | <para> | |
123 | This guide provides instructions for installing AFS server and | |
124 | client machines. It is assumed that the installer is an | |
125 | experienced UNIX(R) system administrator. | |
126 | </para> | |
127 | ||
128 | <para> | |
129 | For predictable performance, machines must be installed and | |
130 | configured in accordance with the instructions in this guide. | |
131 | </para> | |
132 | </listitem> | |
133 | </varlistentry> | |
134 | ||
135 | <varlistentry> | |
136 | <term>OpenAFS User Guide</term> | |
137 | ||
138 | <listitem> | |
139 | <para> | |
140 | This guide presents the basic concepts and procedures | |
141 | necessary for using AFS effectively. It assumes that the | |
142 | reader has some experience with UNIX, but does not require | |
143 | familiarity with networking or AFS. | |
144 | </para> | |
145 | ||
146 | <para> | |
147 | The guide explains how to perform basic functions, including | |
148 | authenticating, changing a password, protecting AFS data, | |
149 | creating groups, and troubleshooting. It provides illustrative | |
150 | examples for each function and describes some of the | |
151 | differences between the UNIX file system and AFS. | |
152 | </para> | |
153 | </listitem> | |
154 | </varlistentry> | |
155 | ||
156 | <varlistentry> | |
157 | <term>OpenAFS Reference Manual</term> | |
158 | ||
159 | <listitem> | |
160 | <para> | |
161 | This reference manual details the syntax and effect of each | |
162 | AFS command. It is intended for the experienced AFS | |
163 | administrator, programmer, or user. It contains a reference | |
164 | page for each command or file specifying its syntax, including | |
165 | the acceptable aliases and abbreviations. It then describes | |
166 | the command's function, arguments, and output if any. Examples | |
167 | and a list of related commands are provided, as are warnings | |
168 | where appropriate. | |
169 | </para> | |
170 | ||
171 | <para> | |
172 | This manual complements the OpenAFS Administration Guide: it | |
173 | does not include procedural information, but describes | |
174 | commands in more detail than the OpenAFS Administration Guide. | |
175 | </para> | |
176 | ||
177 | <para> | |
178 | The OpenAFS Reference Manual is provided in the form of | |
179 | UNIX(R) manual pages and as HTML pages. | |
180 | </para> | |
181 | </listitem> | |
182 | </varlistentry> | |
183 | ||
184 | <varlistentry> | |
185 | <term>OpenAFS for Windows Release Notes</term> | |
186 | ||
187 | <listitem> | |
188 | <para> | |
189 | This document provides a series of usage notes regarding the | |
190 | OpenAFS for Windows client, supported platforms, contribution | |
191 | information, debugging techniques, and a reference to | |
192 | supported Windows registry values. | |
193 | </para> | |
194 | </listitem> | |
195 | </varlistentry> | |
196 | </variablelist> | |
197 | </para> | |
198 | </sect1> | |
199 | ||
200 | <sect1 id="HDRTYPO_CONV"> | |
201 | <title>Typographical Conventions</title> | |
202 | ||
203 | <para>This document uses the following typographical conventions: | |
204 | ||
205 | <itemizedlist> | |
206 | <listitem> | |
207 | <para> | |
208 | Command and option names appear in <emphasis role="bold">bold | |
209 | type</emphasis> in syntax definitions, examples, and running | |
210 | text. Names of directories, files, machines, partitions, | |
211 | volumes, and users also appear in <emphasis role="bold">bold | |
212 | type</emphasis>. | |
213 | </para> | |
214 | </listitem> | |
215 | ||
216 | <listitem> | |
217 | <para> | |
218 | Variable information appears in <emphasis>italic | |
219 | type</emphasis>. This includes user-supplied information on | |
220 | command lines and the parts of prompts that differ depending on | |
221 | who issues the command. New terms also appear in | |
222 | <emphasis>italic type</emphasis>. | |
223 | </para> | |
224 | </listitem> | |
225 | ||
226 | <listitem> | |
227 | <para> | |
228 | Examples of screen output and file contents appear in | |
229 | <computeroutput>monospace type</computeroutput>. | |
230 | </para> | |
231 | </listitem> | |
232 | </itemizedlist> | |
233 | </para> | |
234 | ||
235 | <para>In addition, the following symbols appear in command syntax | |
236 | definitions, both in the documentation and in AFS online help | |
237 | statements. When issuing a command, do not type these | |
238 | symbols. | |
239 | <itemizedlist> | |
240 | <listitem> | |
241 | <para>Square brackets <emphasis role="bold">[ ]</emphasis> | |
242 | surround optional items.</para> | |
243 | </listitem> | |
244 | ||
245 | <listitem> | |
246 | <para>Angle brackets <emphasis role="bold">< ></emphasis> | |
247 | surround user-supplied values in AFS commands.</para> | |
248 | </listitem> | |
249 | ||
250 | <listitem> | |
251 | <para>A superscripted plus sign <emphasis role="bold">+</emphasis> | |
252 | follows an argument that accepts more than one value.</para> | |
253 | </listitem> | |
254 | ||
255 | <listitem> | |
256 | <para>The percent sign <computeroutput>%</computeroutput> | |
257 | represents the regular command shell prompt. Some operating | |
258 | systems possibly use a different character for this prompt.</para> | |
259 | </listitem> | |
260 | ||
261 | <listitem> | |
262 | <para>The number sign <computeroutput>#</computeroutput> | |
263 | represents the command shell prompt for the local superuser | |
264 | <emphasis role="bold">root</emphasis>. Some operating systems | |
265 | possibly use a different character for this prompt.</para> | |
266 | </listitem> | |
267 | ||
268 | <listitem> | |
269 | <para>The pipe symbol <emphasis role="bold">|</emphasis> in a | |
270 | command syntax statement separates mutually exclusive values for | |
271 | an argument.</para> | |
272 | </listitem> | |
273 | </itemizedlist> | |
274 | </para> | |
275 | ||
276 | <para>For additional information on AFS commands, including a | |
277 | description of command string components, acceptable abbreviations and | |
278 | aliases, and how to get online help for commands, see <link | |
279 | linkend="HDRCOMMANDS">Appendix B, Using AFS Commands</link>.</para> | |
280 | </sect1> | |
281 | </preface> |