[OpenAFS] Problem with OpenAFS on Vista x86

[Paul Accisano]

Jason Edgecombe wrote:
> Paul Accisano wrote:
>> Jason Edgecombe wrote:
>>> Paul Accisano wrote:
>>>> Greetings all,
>>>>
>>>> I'm trying to get OpenAFS working on my Vista laptop, and it's 
>>>> giving me a serious headache.  The installation went okay, but when 
>>>> I try to get tokens, I get the following error message:
>>>> -- The AFS Client was unable to obtain tokens as [username] in cell 
>>>> [cell address].
>>>> -- Error 11862791 (AFS service may not have started)
>>>>
>>>> The service is definitely running, according to the client window.  
>>>> If enter the wrong password, I get a "password incorrect" error, so 
>>>> it's at least recognizing my account.  One thing I think may be 
>>>> related to the problem: at the top of the client window, it says
>>>> -- Currently logged on to Windows Networking as ""
>>>>
>>>> In an older version, (which I tried installing for the hell of it), 
>>>> it says
>>>> -- Currently logged on to Windows Networking as "(unknown)"
>>>>
>>>> where as on my XP box, it correctly lists my username.  I hope this 
>>>> helps.  This is really driving my nuts; I've googled and googled 
>>>> but I can't find a solution...  Can anyone give me some advice?
>>> Hi Paul,
>>>
>>> What program are you using to authenticate? Are you authenticating 
>>> at the windows logon screen, using afscreds (the program with the 
>>> yellow lock icon), or  Kerberos Network Identity manager ( the 
>>> program with the cube icon)?
>>>
>>> If you aren't using the Kerberos Network Identity Manager, please 
>>> try to login using Network Identity Manager to see if the outcome 
>>> changes.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Jason
>>>
>> Hi Jason,
>>
>> I'm using the AFSCreds.  Unfortunately, I'm not sure I'll be able to 
>> use the Kerberos Network Identity Manager.  The AFS cell I'm trying 
>> to connect to is that of my college, and I'm not sure they support 
>> Kerberos (if there's a difference; I'm a bit new to this).  I tried 
>> installing it, but it asks me for a username and "realm", the latter 
>> of which I don't know.  I tried entering the same address as the AFS 
>> cell, but it didn't seem to like that...
> Hi Paul,
>
> In the future, please CC to the list.
>
> FYI, the realm name is usually the same as the cell name. Have you 
> edited the krb5.ini file at all?
>
>
> can you open a windows explorer window and access 
> \\afs\yourcollegecell.edu ?
>
> Jason
>
Sorry about that, I realized I forgot to CC the list right after I hit 
send...

When I install Kerberos, it asks me for a configuration file.  I don't 
have one, so I select "User packaged confirmations files for the 
ATHENA.MIT.EDU realm".  That can't be good...  After it installs, I hit 
"obtain new credentials" where it asks for a username and realm.  After 
I enter my username and the cell address, it shows "Cannot resolve 
network address for KDC in requested realm." and "OK" is grayed.

Trying to access the address via explorer yields the familiar "Windows 
cannot access \\afs\..." dialog.

--Paul A.