afs(5)

NAME
afs - Introduction to AFS files

DESCRIPTION
A number of files must reside on the local disk of AFS server and client machines. They belong to the following general categories:

•   Configuration files define configuration parameters for specific server and kernel processes such as the Backup System Tape Coordinator or the Cache Manager.

•   Administrative files list information used in administration of server machines, such as a list of privileged users or server encryption keys.

•   Cache-related files contain cached data or information about cached data, on client machines.

•   Log files contain tracing messages about the operation of a specific process.

•   Database files contain database records used to administer the AFS cell.

•   Controller files control the behavior of a process.

•   Volume header files represent AFS volumes on server partitions.

For a description of the format and contents of each file, see its reference page.

Note for Windows users: Some files described in this document possibly do not exist on machines that run a Windows operating system. Also, Windows uses a backslash (\) rather than a forward slash (/) to separate the elements in a pathname.

SEE ALSO
Configuration files:

the BosConfig(5) manpage

the CellServDB(5) manpage

the NetInfo(5) manpage

the NetRestrict(5) manpage

the ThisCell(5) manpage

the butc(5) manpage

the cacheinfo(5) manpage

the package(5) manpage

the sysid(5) manpage

the tapeconfig(5) manpage

the uss(5) manpage

the uss_bulk(5) manpage

Administrative files:

the KeyFile(5) manpage

the UserList(5) manpage

Cache-related files:

the afs_cache(5) manpage

Log files:

the AuthLog(5) manpage

the BackupLog(5) manpage

the BosLog(5) manpage

the FileLog(5) manpage

the SalvageLog(5) manpage

the VLLog(5) manpage

the VolserLog(5) manpage

the butc(5) manpage

the fms.log(5) manpage

Database files:

the bdb.DB0(5) manpage

the kaserver.DB0(5) manpage

the kaserverauxdb(5) manpage

the prdb.DB0(5) manpage

the vldb.DB0(5) manpage

Controller files:

the FORCESALVAGE(5) manpage

the NoAuth(5) manpage

the SALVAGE.fs(5) manpage

the salvage.lock(5) manpage

Volume header files:

the afs_volume_header(5) manpage

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