[OpenAFS] Harddisk sizes

[Blake Atkins]

Turbo,

     I have successfully used XFS+LVM+AFSserver.  I have not extensively 
tested it so use with caution.

--Blake


On Tuesday 02 April 2002 05:51 am, you wrote:
> I installed OpenAFS a couple of months ago (more than six I guess), but
> I haven't really used it yet :)
>
> Now, I almost immediately installed the client on my W2k machine at work
> Works fine. Now, I have the login 'turfre' at work and 'turbo' on my
> AFS/Kerberos server...
>
> First question: Is there any possibility to map (or change the default
>                 login in W2k OpenAFS client) to that what my kerberos
>                 server is using?
>
> Obtaining a ticket/token manually, I can access U: ('home' directory
> on the OpenAFS server) without problems.
> This directory isn't my REAL home, but the 'soon to be my real home'.
>
> Second question: Where is the 'original' directory of /afs/bayour
>                  (which is my realm/cell)? That is, WHERE do I add
>                  disk space, so that I can move my home (to the /afs
>                  mount)?
>
> Third question:  Is there any overhead of AFS? If I have one gig
>                  now, do i need to add one gig + X meg to fit the
>                  home directory?
>
> Fourth question: WHAT do i backup? The original (see question 2), or
>                  my cell mount (/afs/bayour)? HOW do i backup? AFBackup?
>                  Special OpenAFS backup tools?
>
>
> I have not been bothered to try OpenAFS on my Linux clients at work yet.
> If it works on the win machine, where I really need access to my cell,
> it will work on Linux to :)
>
> Also, we're not using AFS at all at work, i just wanted (encrypted)
> access to some directories on my private machine at home...