Installing an AFS client on windows

Installation directions about installing everything required to access the AFS at IPP/RZG

First you need to know if your PC is running 32 Bit or 64Bit Windows.

This, you can check at ….

openAFS requires Kerberos for Authentication.

Following packages are required:

• heimdal (the kerberos utilities) from Secure Endpoints.

• NetIDManager (Kerberos GUI) from Secure Endpoints.

• openAFSClient from openafs.org

For using AFS in the cell ipp-garching.mpg.de download the file krb5.conf.

Download the correct version for your windows, but do not install them yet.

We are going to install Kerberos first, test it and then install the openAFS client.

1. Start the installation process of the heimdal-package.

2. move the file krb5.conf to C:\ProgramData\Kerberos\

Install NetIdmanager

Install openafs-client

kinit.exe

klist.exe

kdestroy.exe

Install kerberos-GUI :

set default identity

get ticket

destroy it

Install openafs-client