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1: Why use AFS? 2: What are AFS "foreign cells"? 3: How do I create an account on Highlander AFS? 4: What username and password do I use? 5: My password isn't working. What do I do? 6: Can student clubs and organizations create a Highlander AFS account? 7: How do I access my club's Highlander AFS account? 8: How do I log into Highlander AFS? 9: How do I change my Highlander AFS password? 10: How can I create a web site on Highlander AFS? 11: How do I retrieve files that were deleted by mistake?? 12: What software is available on Highlander AFS? 13: How do I send attachments using PINE to a recipient using Outlook or Outlook Express? 14: How do I access my Highlander AFS account from the computing labs on campus running Windows? 15: How do I use my "H-Drive" or AFS storage account? 16: How can I make my website play multimedia files? 17: Can I obtain a large work area on a University system for a class project? 18: Can I allow other people (including my instructor) to run programs in my user space on university systems using AFS? 19: Can I run IBM Websphere on University Computing Systems? 20: What do I do if I cannot save a file? 21: What do I do if I cannot access a directory or file? 22: What do I do if I cannot copy a file? 23: What do I do if I accidently remove myself from an Access Control List?

1: Why use AFS?

AFS is the only distributed filesystem that enables heterogeneous client platforms - Linux, MacOS X, Unix, Windows - to access the identical filespace via using the identical login credentials (ussename and pasword), over both local and wide area networks (LANs and WANs).
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2: What are AFS "foreign cells"?

The academic AFS cell at NJIT is "cad.njit.edu". There is another NJIT cell, devoted to administrative and core systems computing.
An AFS "foreign cell" is any non-local cell that is mounted (made available) at /afs. E.g., /afs/rpi.edu is the root of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute cell; /afs/cs.stanford.edu is the root of the Stanford Computer Science cell.
Foreign cells are accessed in exactlythe same way as a local cell. E.g., from a Unix/Linux machine: cd /afs/cs.stanford.edu.
The sharing of AFS cells is an excellent means of collaboration and sharing among several institutions.
List of public - i.e., open to the Internet - AFS cells. NJIT's cad.njit.edu cell is not currently a public cell.
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3: How do I create an account on Highlander AFS?

If you are a current NJIT student and already have a UCID, it is likely that you already have an AFS account. If you have no UCID and therefore no AFS account, you must fill out an online Account Application.

If you have a UCID and have tried to sign onto your AFS account without success, either you have a password issue or you do not have an AFS account. If you are not sure, contact the Computing Helpdesk for assistance.
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4: What username and password do I use?

Highlander AFS requires your UCID as the username, but it maintains a separate password from the other computing accounts. If you do not know what your Highlander AFS password is, you must have your password reset.
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5: My password isn't working. What do I do?

For assitance with Password Management, please visit the Password Management Website.
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6: Can student clubs and organizations create a Highlander AFS account?

As of October 2009, no new club accounts will be created. More information on existing club accounts and new student organization services can be found here.
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7: How do I access my club's Highlander AFS account?

For assitance with accessing a club's Highlander AFS account, please visit the Club Account Website.
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8: How do I log into Highlander AFS?

• Run an SSH session using secure shell software. NJIT has SSH software available at our software webpage.
  
  
• The "host" or "domain" should be "afsx.njit.edu" where x is a number between 1-36. (except afs35, which is currently reserved for instructors)
  
• If connecting from off-campus the "host" or "domain" should be "afsconnect1.njit.edu" or "afsconnect2.njit.edu"
  
• Enter your username.
  
• Enter your password.

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9: How do I change my Highlander AFS password?

• Log into Highlander AFS. For information about logging into the AFS, please see question 6.
  
  
• Type "passwd" at the prompt.
  
  
• Enter your old password.
  
  
• Enter your new password.
  
  
• Enter your new password again.

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10: How can I create a web site on Highlander AFS?

For infomation on creating your website, please visit the Webhosting Support Page . If you are having login issues related to your UCID and/or password, please consult our UCID FAQ
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11: How do I retrieve files that were deleted by mistake??

A "snapshot", or digital memorization, of your AFS folder is taken around 1am daily. You can only retrieve files from the latest "snapshot."

• Log into Highlander AFS. For information about logging into the AFS, please see question 6.
  
  
• Type "get.backup" at the prompt.
  
  
• Follow the instructions.

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12: What software is available on Highlander AFS?

To view a complete list of Software Available on the Highlander AFS, please visit the Highlander Software Cattegory Website.
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13: How do I send attachments using PINE to a recipient using Outlook or Outlook Express?

When sending an attachment using PINE, a recipient who is using a Microsoft mail client might not be able to see or open the attachment correctly. To prevent this problem, please follow the steps listed below.

• Start Pine.
• Choose SETUP from the Main Menu.
• Select (C) Config.
• Type w.
• At the "Word to find:" prompt, type "quell-content-id" and press enter.
• Type x to select the option.
• Type e to exit.
• Type y to Commit Changes.

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14: How do I access my Highlander AFS account from the computing labs on campus running Windows?

For a walkthrough of how to access your Highlander AFS account from the computing labs on campus running Windows, please visit the OpenAFS in Computing Lab WebPage.
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15: How do I use my "H-Drive" or AFS storage account?

Your AFS storage account (H-Drive on Windows computers) provides you with 125 MB of free disk space to store your files. You can access this disk from any of the Lab PCs or personal computer on campus, and any off campus computer with the help of SSH Secure Shell.
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16: How can I make my website play multimedia files?

Your website located at web.njit.edu/~yourUCID is not capable of playing multimedia files hosted on your AFS drive. You must use harp.njit.edu/~yourUCID to veiw these files.
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17: Can I obtain a large work area on a University system for a class project?

Yes, usually as much file space as an application will need. Students need to have an instructor request the space from University Computing Systems.
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18: Can I allow other people (including my instructor) to run programs in my user space on university systems using AFS?

Yes. Go to http://ist.njit.edu/support/afs/sharing.php for instructions.
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19: Can I run IBM Websphere on University Computing Systems?

Not at this time. The IBM Websphere installation program does not properly recognize the AFS filesystem.
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20: What do I do if I cannot save a file?

• make sure you have a Kerberos token:

  tokens

• make sure you have adequate disk quota, and that the partition is not full or nearly full: 

  fs <path_to_dir>

• make sure you have the required rights: 

  fs la <path_to_dir>

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21: What do I do if I cannot access a directory or file?

• make sure you have a Kerberos token: 

  tokens

• make sure you have the required rights: 

  fs la <path_to_dir>

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22: What do I do if I cannot copy a file?

• make sure you have a Kerberos token: 

  tokens

• make sure you have adequate disk quota, and that the partition is not full or nearly full: 

  fs <path_to_dir>

• make sure you have the required rights: 

  fs la <path_to_dir>

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23: What do I do if I accidently remove myself from an Access Control List?

• If you have removed your own rights from the Access Control List of your login directory or any of its subdirectories, you can always restore those rights by:  

  fs sa -dir <directory> -acl <your.username> all

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