[OpenAFS] Problem with OpenAFS on Vista x86

[Paul Accisano]

Jason Edgecombe wrote:
> Paul Accisano wrote:
>> 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.
> hmmm,
>
> Can you access \\afs\openafs.org in windows explorer? If not, then the 
> client isn't working properly. unauthenticated AFS access should just 
> work. After that's working, then focus on authentication.
>
> Jason
>
\\afs\openafs.org doesn't work either, which means something's 
definitely amiss I guess.  Strangely, I can access \\afs, but when I do 
so, I see all my shared folders, the same as if I were accessing 
\\mahoka (the computer name).  On my XP box, I do see openafs.org as 
well as my college's afs cell address when I access \\afs.  Any idea as 
to what the hell is going on?

--Paul A.