OpenAFS for MacOS X
OpenAFS is the world's foremost location independent file system. With OpenAFS for MacOS users of MacOS 10 can make the most of this proven data sharing solution. The OpenAFS Project provides binary installation packages appropriate for both individual users and organizations with thousands of members.
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(released 24 Jan 2014)
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Known Issues:
- The installer is not signed with a certificate accepted by OS X. With the default security settings, it can't be run with a double click. It takes a secondary (right) click and choosing "Open" from the menu instead.
(released 24 Jul 2013)
Features since 1.6.4:
- Security fixes for OpenAFS-SA-2013-003 and -004.
Documentation:
Downloads:
Known Issues:
- Finder does not display the AFS volume on the Desktop unless the user has selected 'Connected servers" in Finder->Preferences->General.(Bug 75382)
- Kerberos API does not permit reliable display of Kerberos error messages.
(released 24 Jul 2013)
Features since 1.6.4:
- Security fixes for OpenAFS-SA-2013-003 and -004.
Documentation:
Downloads:
Known Issues:
- Finder does not display the AFS volume on the Desktop unless the user has selected 'Connected servers" in Finder->Preferences->General.(Bug 75382)
- Kerberos API does not permit reliable display of Kerberos error messages.
(released 24 Jul 2013)
Features since 1.6.4:
- Security fixes for OpenAFS-SA-2013-003 and -004.
Documentation:
Downloads:
Known Issues:
- Finder does not display the AFS volume on the Desktop unless the user has selected 'Connected servers" in Finder->Preferences->General.(Bug 75382)
(released 2 Apr 2012)
Features since 1.4.11:
- aklog loginwindow plugin (see src/platform/DARWIN/AklogAuthPlugin/README)
Documentation:
Downloads:
Known Issues:
- AFS icon does not appear on user desktop. (Bug 75382)
- Finder cannot move items by dragging across AFS volumes. (Bug 34255)
- Finder does not display the AFS volume on the Desktop unless the user has selected 'Connected servers" in Finder->Preferences->General.
- Finder consumes excess resources while AFS running after upgrade from 10.4. (Bug 87482)
(released 14 Jul 2009)
Features since 1.4.10:
- Network stack leaks fixed.
- The 1.4.8 security vulnerability does not apply to MacOS 10.4
Documentation:
Downloads:
Known Issues:
- Finder cannot move items by dragging across AFS volumes. (Bug 34255)
Note: If you receive the message "You cannot continue. There is nothing to install." you need to remove the OpenAFS package receipt from "/Library/Receipts". OSXPM is a tool that can be used to perform package management on MacOS X, or you can simply use the bundled uninstaller in the OpenAFS disk image.
(released 20 Jul 2009)
Features:
- The OpenAFS Client Service provides access seamless access to the AFS file system
- Integrates with MIT Kerberos for Mac for Kerberos 5 authentication support
- Supports AFS Universal Error Codes
- Cisco VPN compatible
- Improved detection of AFS servers brought back into service
- Persistent caches storing up to 20GB of data
Known Issues:
- When authentication state changes, Finder may cache stale data (files appear unaccessible or do not appear)
Documentation:
Downloads:
Note: If you receive the message "You cannot continue. There is nothing to install." you need to remove the OpenAFS package receipt from "/Library/Receipts". OSXPM is a tool that can be used to perform package management on MacOS X, or you can simply use the bundled uninstaller in the OpenAFS disk image.
As of OpenAFS 1.5.73, a Growl notifier is included. You can find it in /Library/OpenAFS/Tools/tools/growlagent-openafs. It can be run as any user. The Growl software must be installed and running. Additionally, before any events will be received, you must, once each time AFS is started, run "sudo fs mariner localhost". Future versions will likely include persistent configuration for this.
