How to Install OpenAFS on NetBSD

OpenAFS is a distributed file system designed to manage large amounts of data over a network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install OpenAFS on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you need to ensure the following:

• A NetBSD server is up and running. If not, you can follow these instructions to install it.
• A user with administrative privileges.

Step 1: Download OpenAFS

Open your terminal, and download the OpenAFS package from the official website by running the following command:

$ ftp http://openafs.org/dl/openafs/VERSION/netbsd60/openafs-K.VERSION.tar.gz

Replace VERSION with the latest version number, which can be found on the OpenAFS website.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

OpenAFS has some dependencies that need to be installed on your NetBSD server. You can download and install them using the following command:

$ sudo pkg_add -v gcc openssl krb5

Step 3: Extract OpenAFS

Once you have downloaded the OpenAFS package, extract it by running the following command:

$ tar -xvf openafs-K.VERSION.tar.gz

Step 4: Build OpenAFS

Next, navigate to the extracted OpenAFS directory and build it using the following command:

$ cd openafs-K.VERSION/src
$ ./configure --with-krb5=/usr --with-afs-sysname=netbsd
$ make -j4
$ sudo make install

Explanation

• --with-krb5=/usr: Specifies the path to the Kerberos installation on your system.
• --with-afs-sysname=netbsd: Specifies the name of your operating system.

Note that in the above command, -j4 specifies that the build process should use four simultaneous processes to speed up the building process. You can increase or decrease this number depending on the resources of your system.

Step 5: Setup OpenAFS

After OpenAFS has been built and installed, you need to configure it. First, edit the /etc/moduli file and add the following line to it:

fs m 0 0 777

Once done, run the following commands to setup OpenAFS:

$ sudo /usr/afs/bin/afsd -dynroot -fakestat -afsdb
$ sudo /usr/afs/bin/bos init -bosserver=localhost -noauth
$ sudo /usr/afs/bin/bos addkey localhost admin adminkey K4
$ sudo /usr/afs/bin/bos restart localhost

Step 6: Test OpenAFS

To test if OpenAFS is properly configured and running, create a directory and mount a cell by running the following commands:

$ sudo mkdir /afs/testcell
$ sudo /usr/afs/bin/fs mkm /afs/testcell -cell testcell -rw

If there are no errors, your OpenAFS installation is now ready to use.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed OpenAFS on NetBSD. OpenAFS is a powerful tool for managing large amounts of data over a network, and it can be a great addition to your infrastructure. If you face any problems during the installation, refer to the official OpenAFS documentation.

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