From 6a643ba40a75ed0a03ddf6986eb6bdd485335f6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jeffrey Altman
Up to 60mb required for the OpenAFS binaries plus 100MB for the default AFSCache file. (The size of the AFSCache file may be adjusted via the Registry after installation.)
-MIT Kerberos for Windows 2.6.x if Kerberos 5 authentication support is desired.
-The Kerberos 4 infrastructure on which the OpenAFS 1.2 @@ -2880,8 +2881,8 @@ style='mso-element:field-begin'>
XE "krb524" -By itself the OpenAFS Client Service does not provide robust @@ -2905,9 +2906,9 @@ when the machine is disconnected from the network. If the MLA is bound to "File and Printer Sharing ..." there will be a service type collision between the name "AFS" and the name of the machine on the MLA's IP Address that will -result in the OpenAFS client service becoming inaccessible and the "NET VIEW -\\AFS" command will return a "System Error 52" message. To correct the problem:
+result in the OpenAFS client service becoming inaccessible and the "NET +VIEW \\AFS" command will return a "System Error 52" +message. To correct the problem:
When the MLA is not installed the unique NETBIOS name
published by OpenAFS SMB server is "MACHINE-AFS". One of the benefits of using the MLA is that
-the NETBIOS name does not have to be published on any adapter other than the MLA. Therefore the chosen name is no longer
-required to be unique. Instead the
-NETBIOS name associated with the AFS Client Service is simply "AFS"
-and portable UNC paths of the form \\AFS\cellname\path can now be used on all
-machines. Traditionally, when the OpenAFS Client Service starts it
@@ -2984,8 +2985,8 @@ OpenAFS Client Service will not successfully start. To allow the OpenAFS Client Service to operate in these
environments, a fake "root.afs" volume is dynamically constructed
from mount points and symlinks stored in the local registry. This method of operation is referred to as Freelance
-mode.3.3. Using
+
3.3. Using
Freelance (Dynamic Root) Mode to Improve Mobility
The content of the fake root.afs volume is dynamically modified as cells are accessed. When the @@ -3015,7 +3016,8 @@ points may be removed using the "fs rmmount" command.
>fs rmmount \\AFS\athena.mit.edu
->fs rmmount \\AFS\.athena.mit.edu
+>fs rmmount +\\AFS\.athena.mit.edu
Symlinks may also be created within the Freelance root.afs volume.
@@ -3051,8 +3053,8 @@ style='mso-spacerun:yes'> style='mso-element:field-end'> -The OpenAFS for Windows client will use DNS AFSDB records to @@ -3065,8 +3067,8 @@ style='mso-element:field-begin'>
XE "afsdb" -OpenAFS for Windows installs a WinLogon Network Provider to @@ -3093,8 +3095,8 @@ obtained during the process of generating AFS tokens are preserved and stored into the default ccache within the user logon session.
Integrated Logon does not have the ability to cache the -user's username and password for the purpose of obtaining tokens if the -Kerberos KDC is inaccessible at logon time.
+user's username and password for the purpose of obtaining tokens if the Kerberos +KDC is inaccessible at logon time.Integrated Login supports the ability to obtain tokens for multiple cells. For further information @@ -3104,8 +3106,8 @@ href="#_Appendix_A:_Registry_Values">Appendix A
. -The AFS System Tray tool (afscreds.exe) supports several @@ -3147,12 +3149,12 @@ drives
autoinit will result in automated attempts to acquire AFS tokens when afscreds.exe is started. -afscreds.exe will attempt to utilize tickets stored in the MSLSA -credentials cache; any existing CCAPI credentials cache; and finally display an -Obtain Tokens dialog to the user. When -used in combination with IP address change detection, afscreds.exe will attempt -to acquire AFS tokens whenever the IP address list changes and the Kerberos KDC -is accessible.
+afscreds.exe will attempt to utilize tickets stored in the MSLSA credentials +cache; any existing CCAPI credentials cache; and finally display an Obtain +Tokens dialog to the user. When used in +combination with IP address change detection, afscreds.exe will attempt to +acquire AFS tokens whenever the IP address list changes and the Kerberos KDC is +accessible.The renew drive maps option is used to ensure that the user drive maps constructed via the OpenAFS tools (not NET USE) are re-constructed @@ -3169,8 +3171,8 @@ href="#_Appendix_A:_Registry_Values">Appendix A
. -The OpenAFS for Windows 1.4 client supports a local Windows @@ -3250,9 +3252,9 @@ style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>·
trace -The creation or removal of mount points and symlinks in the Freelance -root.afs volume are also restricted to members of the AFS Client Admins -group.
+The creation or removal of mount points and symlinks in the +Freelance root.afs volume are also restricted to members of the AFS Client +Admins group.
The initial membership of the "AFS Client Admins" group when created by the installer is equivalent to the local @@ -3274,8 +3276,8 @@ style='mso-element:field-begin'>
The OpenAFS 1.4 client supports UNC paths everywhere. XE "4nt.exe"
-The OpenAFS 1.4 Client ships with its own version of
@@ -3319,8 +3321,8 @@ tokens
Usage: aklog [-d] [[-cell | -c] cell [-k krb_realm]]
-[[-p | -path] pathname] [[-p
+| -path] pathname]
[-noprdb] [-force] -d = output debugging information. -d = output
+debugging information. cell = zero
or more cells for which tokens will be obtained
-noprdb = don't try to determine AFS ID.
--5 or -4 = use Kerberos V (default) or -Kerberos IV tickets
+-5 or -4 = +use Kerberos V (default) or Kerberos IV tickets
-m = use krb524d to convert Kerberos V tickets to Kerberos IV
-The AFS Server functionality provided with OpenAFS 1.4 might @@ -3387,8 +3388,8 @@ MIT Kerberos for Windows should not be installed or must be disabled.
-The OpenAFS for Windows installers now include Debugging @@ -3421,30 +3422,30 @@ additional debug statements were compiled into the binaries
-OpenAFS for Windows does not support files larger than 2GB. The version of the SMB/CIFS protocol implemented imposes this limitation. -Upgrading the SMB/CIFS implementation or replacing it with an -Installable File System will allow larger files to be supported.
-The OpenAFS for Windows installer by default activates a -weak form of encrypted data transfer between the AFS client and the AFS -servers. This is often referred to as +weak form of encrypted data transfer between the AFS client and the AFS servers. This is often referred to as "fcrypt" mode.
-OpenAFS 1.4 supports authenticated SMB connections using either NTLM or GSS SPNEGO (NTLM). In @@ -3465,8 +3466,8 @@ authentication mode will be used that does not require access to the user's password. Instead, Windows will internally recognize the request as coming from a local logon session.
-Previous AFS clients for Windows stored configuration data @@ -3486,8 +3487,8 @@ file to the new CellServDB file. Windows registry. OpenAFS 1.4 will not process the contents of the afsddbmt.ini.
-The OpenAFS 1.4 Client is compatible with the Internet @@ -3498,9 +3499,9 @@ the AFS file server. appropriate Back Connection registry entries are added to allow SMB authentication to be performed across the Microsoft Loopback Adapter.
-The OpenAFS 1.4 Client Service implements the CIFS Remote Admin Protocol which allows Explorer to browse server and share information. @@ -3519,13 +3520,13 @@ Locking
Many applications on Windows (e.g. Microsoft Office) require the use of byte range locks applied to a file either to protect against simultaneous file access or as a signaling mechanism. OpenAFS does not currently support byte range -locks. It is strongly recommended that -files not be edited within AFS if they might be accessed by multiple users or -multiple processes on a single machine.
+style='mso-spacerun:yes'> OpenAFS does not currently support byte +range locks. It is strongly recommended +that files not be edited within AFS if they might be accessed by multiple users +or multiple processes on a single machine. -OpenAFS 1.4 will automatically forget a user's tokens upon @@ -3542,8 +3543,8 @@ style='mso-bidi-font-style:italic'>Logo registry value can be used. (see Appendix A.)
-When installing the NSIS (.exe) installer under Terminal @@ -3552,8 +3553,8 @@ Panel. AFS not running properly. The AFS Server should not be installed on a machine with Terminal Server installed.
-AFS is a UNIX native file system. automatically given the Hidden attribute so they will not normally be displayed.
-The Status Cache (AFS Configuration Control Panel: Advanced @@ -3575,26 +3576,26 @@ style='mso-spacerun:yes'> allocated, entries will begin to be reused according to a least recently used (LRU) algorithm. If the number of files or directories being accessed repeatedly by your applications is greater then -the maximum number of entries, your host will begin to experience thrashing of the -Status Cache and all requests will result in network operations.
+the maximum number of entries, your host will begin to experience thrashing of +the Status Cache and all requests will result in network operations.If you are experiencing poor performance try increasing the maximum number of Status Cache entries. Each entry requires approximately 1.2K. In OpenAFS 1.4, the default number of Status Cache entries is 10,000.
-"Netbios over TCP/IP" must be active on the machine in order for communication with the AFS Client Service to succeed. If "Netbios over TCP/IP" is -disabled on the machine, then communication with the AFS Client Service will be +style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
If "Netbios over TCP/IP" is disabled +on the machine, then communication with the AFS Client Service will be impossible. -The OpenAFS Client Service and related binaries distributed @@ -3614,8 +3615,8 @@ documents the "VerifyServiceSi registry value which can be used to disable the signature check. The file version check cannot be disabled.
-The maximum cache size is approximately 1.3GB.
- OpenAFS for Windows implements an SMB server which is used
@@ -3685,11 +3686,11 @@ characters:3.26. Filename
+
3.26. Filename
Character Sets
[ç] - 135 08/07 207 - 87 c cedilla
+[ç] 135 + 08/07 207 87 c + cedilla
[ê] 136 08/08 210 style='mso-spacerun:yes'> 92 AE diphthong
[ô] 147 09/03 - 223 93 o circumflex
+ style='mso-spacerun:yes'> 147 + 09/03 223 93 o + circumflex [ö] 148
09/04 224
- There is a known issue with storing Windows Roaming Profiles
-when the profile contains either directories or files with names which cannot
-be represented in the local OEM character set.
+when the profile contains either directories or files with names which cannot be
+represented in the local OEM character set.
In this case, attempts to write the profile back to AFS will fail. OpenAFS for Windows does not currently
support UNICODE. To avoid this problem
some sites run logoff scripts (assigned by group policy) which rename all files
to use only the supported characters for the locale. The AFS Cache file is stored by default at %TEMP%\AFSCache
@@ -3857,8 +3858,8 @@ compressed and should consist of as few fragments as possible. Significant performance gains can be
achieved by defragmenting the AFSCache file with Sysinternal's Contig utility. A new command line tool, afsdacl.exe, can be used to
@@ -3884,8 +3885,8 @@ afsdacl [-set | -reset] [-show]
-show : Show current DACL (SDSF) The default @sys name list in OpenAFS 1.4 is set to
@@ -3894,8 +3895,8 @@ style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
"ia64_win64" and "amd64_win64" for amd 64-bit processors
when those platforms are supported. In OpenAFS 1.4, symlinks to AFS UNC paths, \\AFS[\all]\...,
@@ -3903,8 +3904,8 @@ are treated the same as symlinks to /afs/...
However, please use /afs/... as the Windows UNC form will not work on
UNIX. OpenAFS for Windows 1.4 implements the Cache Manager
@@ -3920,24 +3921,24 @@ can be queried with cmdebug.exe. Where: -long
print all info -addrs print only host interfaces
+-addrs print only host interfaces
-cache print only cache
configuration If you are a site which utilizes MIT/Heimdal Kerberos
-principals to logon to Windows via a cross-realm relationship with a multi-domain
-Windows forest, you must enable Windows logon caching unless the workstation is
-Windows Vista Beta 1 or later.3.27. Known
+
3.27. Known
Character Set Issues with Roaming Profiles
3.28. The
+
3.28. The
AFSCache File
3.29. Restricting
+
3.29. Restricting
OpenAFS Client Service Start and Stop
3.30. The @sys
+
3.30. The @sys
Name List
3.31. Symlinks to
+
3.31. Symlinks to
AFS UNC paths
3.32. Cache
+
3.32. Cache
Manager Debugging Now Supported
3.33. Windows
+
3.33. Windows
Logon Caching vs. Kerberos Logons
VLDB and File Server Preferences can now be provided initial @@ -3947,14 +3948,14 @@ useful for managed machines in a Windows domain which are centrally located href="#_Appendix_A:_Registry_Values">Appendix A
for details on the "Server Preferences" keys. -OpenAFS 1.4 reports timestamps on files stored in AFS in UTC all year round. In locales with daylight savings time, previous versions of AFS for Windows reported the time when DST -is active as UTC+1. This was done to +is active as UTC+1. This was done to preserve the relative local time for the user. A file stored at 11:00am EST in January would be reported as having been stored at 11:00am EDT in June. @@ -3973,8 +3974,8 @@ timestamp from the Windows explorer. During DST, these two times will no longer agree even though they are in fact representing the same moment in time.
-If the installer refuses to install and complains about an @@ -3993,8 +3994,8 @@ are present and that they refer to the dll "rpcrt4.dll":
HKLM "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\RPC\ClientProtocols" "ncacn_http"
-OpenAFS 1.4 adds a new command, "fs @@ -4004,8 +4005,8 @@ afsd_service.exe process. can be very helpful when debugging the AFS Client Service when it is unresponsive to SMB/CIFS requests.
-The OpenAFS for Windows 1.4 client implements Universally @@ -4019,22 +4020,22 @@ style='mso-spacerun:yes'> client installed, the AFSCache files must be deleted as part of the cloning process.
-OpenAFS for Windows provides a wide range of tools to assist you in debugging problems. The techniques available to you are varied because of the wide range of issues that have been discovered over the years.
-pioctl (path-based ioctl) calls are used by various tools to @@ -4123,8 +4124,8 @@ style='mso-spacerun:yes'> KnowledgeBase can be used as a reference to help you determine the configuration probem with your system.
-Every time the AFS Client Service starts it appends data @@ -4144,11 +4145,11 @@ href="#_Value___:_MaxLogSize">MaxLogSize
registry value determines the maximum size of the %WINDIR%\TEMP\afsd_init.log file. If the file is larger than this value when OpenAFS Client Service starts, the file will be reset to 0 bytes. If value is set to 0, the file will be -allowed to grow indefinitely. +style='mso-spacerun:yes'>When attempting to debug the behavior of the SMB/CIFS Server @@ -4159,7 +4160,8 @@ style='mso-spacerun:yes'> any one time is 5000. This can be adjusted with the registry value:
-[HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TransarcAFSDaemon\Parameters]
+[HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TransarcAFSDaemon\Parameters]
REG_DWORD TraceBufferSize
@@ -4169,8 +4171,8 @@ value. to clear to the log and "fs trace -dump" to output the contents of the log to the file. -An alternatve option to the use of "fs trace @@ -4201,8 +4203,8 @@ and the resulting OpenAFS Client Service operations. The captured data can be stored to files for inclusion in bug reports.
-If you are having trouble with the Integrated Logon @@ -4232,8 +4234,8 @@ href="#_Value__:_TraceOption">TraceOption
registry value: Event Handlers to log information to the Windows Event Log: Application under the name AFS Logon". -The rxdebug.exe tool can be used to query a variety of @@ -4291,8 +4293,8 @@ connections
-peers show peers
-The cmdebug.exe tool can be used to query the state of the @@ -4324,8 +4326,8 @@ interfaces
-cache print only cache configuration -The persistent cache is stored in a Hidden System file at @@ -4336,9 +4338,9 @@ being able to start a validation check on the file can be performed.
afsd_service.exe --validate-cache <cache-path>
-Bug reports should be sent to openafs-bugs@openafs.org.
When reporting a error, please be sure to include the
version of OpenAFS. Contributions to the development of OpenAFS for Windows are
@@ -4457,8 +4459,8 @@ continuously needed.
take many forms including cash donations, support contracts, donated developer
time, and even donated tech writer time. USENIX, a 501c3
@@ -4580,8 +4582,8 @@ mso-break-type:section-break'>
A MSI installer option is available for those who wish to
use Windows Installer for installing OpenAFS and for organizations that wish to
@@ -4685,8 +4687,8 @@ mso-list:l16 level1 lfo28;tab-stops:list 36.0pt'>2.
msitran -a openafs-transform.mst openafs-test.msi and then checking the resulting openafs-test.msi to see if all
-changes you have made above to openafs-modified.msi is present in
+ and then checking the resulting openafs-test.msi to see if
+all changes you have made above to openafs-modified.msi is present in
openafs-test.msi. 'msitran' will
complain if some modification in the transform can not be successfully applied. The logic necessary to implement many of the settings
@@ -4752,8 +4754,8 @@ margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo30;tab-stops:
list 18.0pt'>2.
-Select the 'Property' table from the list of
-tables on the left. 7.2.1.2.2 AFSCreds.exe Properties
These properties are combined to add a command line option
to the shortcut that will be created in the Start:Programs:OpenAFS and
Start:Programs:Startup folders (see CREDSSTARTUP). The method of specifying the option was
-chosen for easy integration with the Windows Installer user interface. The method of specifying the option was chosen
+for easy integration with the Windows Installer user interface. Although other methods can be used to specify
options to AFSCREDS.EXE, it is advised that they be avoided as transforms
including such options may not apply to future releases of OpenAFS. Valid values :
- '1' or '0' Controls whether AFSCreds.exe starts
up automatically when the user logs on.
- When CREDSSTARTUP is '1' a shortcut is added to the 'Startup' folder
- in the 'Program menu' which starts AFSCREDS.EXE with the options that are
+ When CREDSSTARTUP is '1' a shortcut is added to the 'Startup' folder in
+ the 'Program menu' which starts AFSCREDS.EXE with the options that are
determined by the other CREDS* properties. Note that the ComponentId is an
-uppercase GUID. You can generate one
-using GUIDGEN.EXE or UUIDGEN.EXE, both of which are included in the Platform
-SDK. Note that the ComponentId is an uppercase
+GUID. You can generate one using
+GUIDGEN.EXE or UUIDGEN.EXE, both of which are included in the Platform SDK. The Attributes value of 144 is a
sum of msidbComponentAttributesPermanent (16) and
@@ -5359,19 +5359,19 @@ a new row (Ctrl-R or 'Tables'->'Add Row') with the following values: It is important to create the new
-feature under the 'feaClient' feature, which will ensure that the configuration
-file will be installed when the client binaries are installed. It is important to create the
+new feature under the 'feaClient' feature, which will ensure that the
+configuration file will be installed when the client binaries are installed. Setting 'Display' to 0 will hide
-this feature from the feature selection dialog during an interactive installation. A value of 30 for 'Level' allows this feature
-to be installed by default (on a 'Typical' installation). The 'Attributes' value is
msidbFeatureAttributesDisallowAdvertise (8), which is set on all features in
-the OpenAFS MSI. The OpenAFS MSI is not designed
-for an advertised installation.
The 'Attributes' value is
msidbFileAttributesNonCompressed (8192).
-This is because we will be placing this file in the same directory as
-the MSI instead of embedding the file in it.
+This is because we will be placing this file in the same directory as the
+MSI instead of embedding the file in it.
Transforms do not support updating compressed sources or adding new
cabinet streams. (leave other fields blank) The sequence number of 1000
-designates this as the media source for the newly added file. The sequence number of 1000 designates
+this as the media source for the newly added file. CellServDB: 'cpf_CellServDB'
-(ID {D5BA4C15-DBEC-4292-91FC-B54C30F24F2A}) CellServDB:
+'cpf_CellServDB' (ID {D5BA4C15-DBEC-4292-91FC-B54C30F24F2A}) Columns that are
unspecified should be left empty. We create a new
-feature and component to hold the new registry keys. We create a new feature
+and component to hold the new registry keys. Affects the network provider (afslogon.dll). Affects the behavior of afscreds.exe Type: REG_SZ The value Cell is used to determine if the AFS Client Service
- has been properly configured or not. The value Cell is used to determine if the AFS Client
+ Service has been properly configured or not. Type: DWORD {0, 1} This value is used to determine whether
- or not a shortcut should be maintained in the user's Start
+ This value is used to determine
+ whether or not a shortcut should be maintained in the user's Start
Menu->Programs->Startup folder. This value used to be stored at
[HKLM\Software\TransarcCorporation\AFS Client\AfsCreds]. Type: REG_SZ This value specifies the command line options which should
- be set as part of the shortcut to afscreds.exe.This value specifies the command line options which
+ should be set as part of the shortcut to afscreds.exe. afscreds.exe rewrites the shortcut each
time it exits so as to ensure that the shortcut points to the latest version
of the program. This value is used to
@@ -7460,8 +7483,8 @@ Credentials System Tray Tool parameters
drive letter"
Type: DWORD {0, 1} These values are used to store the
- persistence state of the AFS drive mappings as listed in the
+ These values are used to store
+ the persistence state of the AFS drive mappings as listed in the
[...\Client\Mappings] key. These values used to be stored
in the afsdsbmt.ini file6. How to Contribute to
+
6. How to Contribute to
the Development of OpenAFS for Windows
6.1. The USENIX
+
6.1. The USENIX
OpenAFS Fund
7.1. Introduction
+7.1. Introduction
7.2.
+
7.2.
Configuration Options
@@ -5218,10 +5219,9 @@ the following :
-CREDSSTARTUP
7.2.3.1 Components for Configuration Files
-7.2.4
Adding Domain Specific Registry Keys
@@ -5608,8 +5608,8 @@ keys.
A.2. Integrated
+
A.2. Integrated
Logon Network provider parameters
A.3. AFS
+
A.3. AFS
Credentials System Tray Tool parameters
Default: <none>
Variable: IsServiceConfigured()
Default: 1
Function: InitApp(), Main_OnCheckTerminate()
Default: "-A -M -N -Q"
Function: Shortcut_FixStartup
Default: <none>A.4 OpenAFS
+
A.4 OpenAFS
Client Service Environment Variables
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