[OpenAFS] Long Machine Names

[James Peterson]

NOTE: The 12 character limit for computer name is part of windows
limitation on share names.   We need to append "-afs" to the name so the
AFS SMB cache manager knows what messages belong to it.  There has been a
long conversation about having a fixed machine name for AFS clients;
however, there has not been any concensus about that yet.

Another solution would be allow long machine names, install Microsoft's
loop back adapter, assign IP address to NetBios name in LMHOSTS file.  The
AFS cache manager would then look for a particular IP address instead of
//machineName-afs.   This would disallow using the cache manager as a
gateway (AFS light clients).  Since connection would be done through the
loop back adapter it wouldn't be accessable out side the machine.  However,
those who need that feature would be restricted to the shorter machine
names!

James Peterson
"Integrity is the base of excellence."