[OpenAFS] openafs on linux 2.4.4

[Derek Atkins]

Um, you might want to check the logs.. Storing Mail in AFS is not
necessarily the best use of AFS.  You wind up having a lot of
potential of locking and consistency issues, in particular if you have
multiple machines working simultaneously.

-derek

"Tech Q." <techq@mak.ac.ug> writes:

> : - )
> Hope so... i want to use openafs volumes to store maildir's for some 10, =
000 or so users.
> The user the smtp server is running as will have to refresh tokens after =
some time right? so will the pop server uid i believe. I have heard of reau=
th.. there doesnt seem to be any info on how to use it though...
> This is my next task.
>=20
> Joe
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> Derek Atkins <warlord@MIT.EDU>
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> >So all is happy, now?
> >
> >-derek
> >
> >"Tech Q." <techq@mak.ac.ug> writes:
> >
> >> Thanks.
> >>=3D20
> >> I logged on as admin and recreated the volume.
> >> Does not give error now.
> >>=3D20
> >> Joe
> >>=3D20
> >>=3D20
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> >> 2002=3DA0Apr=3DA009=3DA0-=3DA007:42
> >> Derek Atkins <warlord@MIT.EDU>
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> >> >"Tech Q." <techq@mak.ac.ug> writes:
> >> >
> >> >> Hey, thanks.
> >> >> I rebuilt and installed the kernel and the services are now startin=
g. =3D
> >However, afsd is unable to mount AFS on /afs. Here is what i get...
> >> >>=3D20
> >> >> mail2:/etc/rc.d # ./afs start
> >> >> Starting AFS services.....
> >> >> afsd: All AFS daemons started.
> >> >> afsd: Can't mount AFS on /afs(22)
> >> >> mail2:/etc/rc.d #
> >> >>=3D20
> >> >>=3D20
> >> >> Any leads?
> >> >> joe.
> >> >
> >> >What do you get from "lsmod"?
> >> >Does the /afs directory exist before you start AFS?
> >> >Does the root.afs volume exist in the cell listed in /usr/vice/etc/Th=
isC=3D
> >ell?
> >> >
> >> >-derek
> >> >
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