Command Reference Manual

afs_intro

Purpose

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 file 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.

Related Information

Configuration files:

• BosConfig

• CFG_device_name

• CellServDB (client version)

• CellServDB (server version)

• NetInfo (client version)

• NetInfo (server version)

• NetRestrict (client version)

• NetRestrict (server version)

• ThisCell (client version)

• ThisCell (server version)

• cacheinfo

• sysid

• tapeconfig

• package Configuration File

• uss Template File

• uss Bulk Input File

Administrative files:

• KeyFile

• UserList

Cache-related files:

• CacheItems

• VolumeItems

• Vn

Log files:

• AuthLog

• BackupLog

• BosLog

• FileLog

• SalvageLog

• TE_device_name

• TL_device_name

• VLLog

• VolserLog

• fms.log

Database files:

• bdb.DB0 and bdb.DBSYS1

• kaserver.DB0 and kaserver.DBSYS1

• kaserverauxdb

• prdb.DB0 and prdb.DBSYS1

• vldb.DB0 and vldb.DBSYS1

Controller files:

• FORCESALVAGE

• NoAuth

• SALVAGE.fs

• salvage.lock

Volume header files:

• Vvol_ID.vol