EDV:OpenAFS/Windows

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

All mentioned software here claim to be compatible with Windows versions: 2008-R2/Win7/2008/Vista/2003-R2/2003/XP

OpenAFS

For the latest releases visit the: Homepage OpenAFS for Windows

Download for 32-bit Windows

• 32-bit MSI installer

Downloads for 64-bit Windows

Both installers must be installed on 64-bit systems

• 64-bit MSI installer

• 32-bit tools MSI installer

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

• MIT Kerberos for Windows 32 Bit

Download for 64-bit Windows

On 64-bit Windows install both the 32-bit and 64-bit MSI packages

• MIT Kerberos for Windows 32 Bit

• MIT Kerberos for Windows 64 Bit

Network Identity Manager (optional)

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

Download for 32-bit Windows

• Network Identity Manager 2.0.102.907 (32-bit MSI)

Download for 64-bit Windows

• Network Identity Manager 2.0.102.907 (64-bit MSI)

Client-Connection

After downloading and installing the AFS-Software you need to:

• start the Network Identity Manager and

• obtain new credentials ( a Kerberos v5 ticket for an AFS token).

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.