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To access the AFS-Server you need to download and install the appropriate '''OpenAFS''' and '''Kerberos''' Software. |
To access the AFS-Server you need to download and install the appropriate '''OpenAFS''' and '''Kerberos''' Software. |
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* The separate download and installation of the ''Network Identity Manager'' is optional |
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=== OpenAFS === |
=== OpenAFS === |
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* [http://dl.openafs.org/dl/openafs/1.7.8/winxp/openafs-en_US-1-7-0800.msi 32-bit MSI installer] |
* [http://dl.openafs.org/dl/openafs/1.7.8/winxp/openafs-en_US-1-7-0800.msi 32-bit MSI installer] |
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=== Kerberos (MIT) === |
=== Kerberos (MIT) === |
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Revision as of 08:16, 27 March 2012
Client-Software
OpenAFS for Windows depends on a third party Kerberos 5 implementation for network authentication.
To access the AFS-Server you need to download and install the appropriate OpenAFS and Kerberos Software.
- The separate download and installation of the Network Identity Manager is optional
OpenAFS
For the latest releases visit the: Homepage OpenAFS for Windows
All mentioned versions here claim to be compatible Windows: 2008-R2/Win7/2008/Vista/2003-R2/2003/XP
Downloads for 64-bit Windows
Both installers must be installed on 64-bit systems
Download for 32-bit Windows
Kerberos (MIT)
KFW 3.2.2 includes Network Identity Manager 1.3.1
For further information see: MIT Kerberos for Windows (KFW)
Download for 32-bit Windows
Download for 64-bit Windows
On 64-bit Windows install both the 32-bit and 64-bit MSI packages
Network Identity Manager
Network Identity Manager version 2.0 will be its own distribution that upgrades the Network Identity Manager components installed by KFW.
For further information and documentation see: Homepage
 So this Download is only needed if you like to update from 1.3.x to 2.0.x
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Download for 32-bit Windows
Download for 64-bit Windows
Client-Connection
After downloading and installing the AFS-Software you need to:
If the authentication was successful, you are able to access your data by mapping a network drive:
- Click: Start > Computer > Map network drive (in the tool-bar)
- In the "Map Network Drive window" choose an available drive letter from the drop-down list and type the name of the folder to map.
The folder can be any (accessible) path starting with \\afs
Examles (the shortcut \\afs\kip is also possible):
- for the top level view: \\afs\kip.uni-heidelberg.de
- for your Home directory: \\afs\kip.uni-heidelberg.de\user\<USERNAME>
Click the "Reconnect at logon" checkbox if this network drive should be mapped permanently.
You can map multiple folders to different drive letters, in order to organize a quick and convenient file access.
