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<H1>Quick Beginnings</H1>
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<HR><H1><A NAME="HDRWQ1" HREF="auqbg002.htm#ToC_1">About This Guide</A></H1>
<P>This section describes the purpose, organization, and conventions of this
document.
<HR><H2><A NAME="HDRWQ2" HREF="auqbg002.htm#ToC_2">Audience and Purpose</A></H2>
<P>This guide explains how to install and configure
AFS<SUP><SUP>(R)</SUP></SUP> server and client machines. It assumes that the
reader is familiar with UNIX<SUP><SUP>(R)</SUP></SUP> system administration, but not
AFS.
<P>The instructions explain how to issue AFS commands in the context of
specific tasks, but do not describe a command's function or arguments in
detail. Refer to the <I>IBM AFS Administration Reference</I> as
necessary.
<HR><H2><A NAME="HDRWQ3" HREF="auqbg002.htm#ToC_3">Organization of the Document</A></H2>
<P>See <A HREF="auqbg004.htm#HDRWQ7">The Procedures Described in this Guide</A>.
<HR><H2><A NAME="HDRWQ4" HREF="auqbg002.htm#ToC_4">How to Use This Document</A></H2>
<P>See <A HREF="auqbg004.htm#HDRWQ7">The Procedures Described in this Guide</A> and <A HREF="auqbg004.htm#HDRWQ16">How to Continue</A>.
<HR><H2><A NAME="HDRWQ5" HREF="auqbg002.htm#ToC_5">Related Documents</A></H2>
<P>The AFS documentation set also includes the following
documents.
<P><I>IBM AFS Administration Guide</I>
<P>This guide describes the concepts and procedures that a system
administrator must know to manage an AFS cell. It assumes familiarity
with UNIX, but requires no previous knowledge of AFS.
<P>The first chapters of the <I>IBM AFS Administration Guide</I> present
basic concepts and guidelines. Understanding them is crucial to
successful administration of an AFS cell. The remaining chapters in the
guide provide step-by-step instructions for specific administrative tasks,
along with discussions of the concepts important to that particular
task.
<P><I>IBM AFS Administration Reference</I>
<P>This reference manual details the syntax and effect of each AFS
command. It is intended for the experienced AFS administrator,
programmer, or user.
<P>The <I>IBM AFS Administration Reference</I> lists AFS files and
commands in alphabetical order. The reference page for each command
specifies its syntax, including the acceptable aliases and
abbreviations. It then describes the command's function,
arguments, and output if any. Examples and a list of related commands
are provided, as are warnings where appropriate.
<P>This manual complements the <I>IBM AFS Administration Guide</I>:
it does not include procedural information, but describes commands in more
detail than the <I>IBM AFS Administration Guide</I>.
<P><I>IBM AFS User Guide</I>
<P>This guide presents the basic concepts and procedures necessary for using
AFS effectively. It assumes that the reader has some experience with
UNIX, but does not require familiarity with networking or AFS.
<P>The guide explains how to perform basic functions, including
authenticating, changing a password, protecting AFS data, creating groups, and
troubleshooting. It provides illustrative examples for each function
and describes some of the differences between the UNIX file system and
AFS.
<P><I>IBM AFS Release Notes</I>
<P>This document provides information specific to each release of AFS, such as
a list of new features and commands, a list of requirements and limitations,
and instructions for upgrading server and client machines.
<HR><H2><A NAME="HDRTYPO_CONV" HREF="auqbg002.htm#ToC_6">Typographical Conventions</A></H2>
<P>This document uses the following typographical
conventions:
<UL>
<P><LI>Command and option names appear in <B>bold type</B> in syntax
definitions, examples, and running text. Names of directories, files,
machines, partitions, volumes, and users also appear in <B>bold
type</B>.
<P><LI>Variable information appears in <I>italic type</I>. This
includes user-supplied information on command lines and the parts of prompts
that differ depending on who issues the command. New terms also appear
in <I>italic type</I>.
<P><LI>Examples of screen output and file contents appear in <TT>monospace
type</TT>.
</UL>
<P>In addition, the following symbols appear in command syntax definitions,
both in the documentation and in AFS online help statements. When
issuing a command, do not type these symbols.
<UL>
<P><LI>Square brackets <B>[ ]</B> surround optional items.
<P><LI>Angle brackets <B>&lt; ></B> surround user-supplied values in AFS
commands.
<P><LI>A superscripted plus sign <B>+</B> follows an argument that accepts
more than one value.
<P><LI>The percent sign <TT>%</TT> represents the regular command shell
prompt. Some operating systems possibly use a different character for
this prompt.
<P><LI>The number sign <TT>#</TT> represents the command shell prompt for the
local superuser <B>root</B>. Some operating systems possibly use a
different character for this prompt.
<P><LI>The pipe symbol <B> |</B> in a command syntax statement separates
mutually exclusive values for an argument.
</UL>
<P>For additional information on AFS commands, including a description of
command string components, acceptable abbreviations and aliases, and how to
get online help for commands, see the appendix to the <I>IBM AFS
Administration Guide</I>.
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