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>This guide describes the concepts and procedures that an AFS(R) system administrator needs to know. It assumes familiarity
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>If necessary, refer to the IBM AFS Administration Reference for more detailed information about the commands.</P
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>Related Documents</A
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>This reference manual details the syntax and effect of each AFS command. It is intended for the experienced AFS
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administrator, programmer, or user. The IBM AFS Administration Reference lists AFS files and commands in alphabetical
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order. The reference page for each command specifies its syntax, including the acceptable aliases and abbreviations. It
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then describes the command's function, arguments, and output if any. Examples and a list of related commands are provided,
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as are warnings where appropriate.</P
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>This manual complements the IBM AFS Administration Guide: it does not include procedural information, but describes
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commands in more detail than the IBM AFS Administration Guide.</P
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>This document provides information specific to each release of AFS, such as a list of new features and commands, a
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>This guide presents the basic concepts and procedures necessary for using AFS effectively. It assumes that the
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reader has some experience with UNIX, but does not require familiarity with networking or AFS.</P
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>The guide explains how to perform basic functions, including authenticating, changing a password, protecting AFS
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data, creating groups, and troubleshooting. It provides illustrative examples for each function and describes some of the
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