[OpenAFS] AFS cache

Derrick J Brashear shadow@dementia.org
Wed, 27 Nov 2002 15:07:17 -0500 (EST)


On Mon, 25 Nov 2002, Matz Broman (QRA) wrote:

> Hi!
> I have a problem, one of my users must update the AFS file in realtime
> so he can access from all AFS computers. As I understand AFS write to
> the server on applicatiopn close. Until then all updates are done at the
> local clients cache only.

or when you fsync()

> So when he lokks at the file fron another client he can not see the
> updates done before the applications ends.
> 
> 
> My 2 questions is:
> Is it possible to configure the client to just use the cache for some
> volumes or vice versa?

and never go to the server? I think I misunderstand

> Is it possible to not use the cache at all, and make the client write tro the server everytime?

No.