Installing and configuring AFS version 1.4.1 for Windows XP/2000/2003

Attention current AFS users:

If you installed an earlier version of AFS, remove all the AFS components completely. To remove AFS and its components:

  1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
  2. In the Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  3. In the Add/Remove Programs window, click to select each AFS component and click Change/Remove.
  4. When prompted to save the current configuration data, do not save.
  5. Reboot the computer.

Getting started with AFS version 1.4.1

Print these instructions before you begin. To download and install the AFS client, do the following:

  • You must be running Windows XP, 2000, or 2003. Older versions are no longer supported.
  • Log into your computer as an administrative user.
  • Know your NetID and password
  • Have an active connection to DukeNet

Then, follow the instructions in the order below:

Downloading the client

  1. Click here to download.
  2. In the NetID Services window, type your Duke NetID and password and click Enter.
  3. In the File Download window, click Save.
  4. In the Save As window, in the Save in list, select Desktop and click Save.
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Installing the client

1. From the desktop, double-click the file named afs141win.msi

2. If a security warning window appears, select "Run"

Open AFS for Windows Setup

3. When the Setup window appears, click on "Next" 

4. In the Choose Setup Type screen, choose Complete, then click Next.


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5. On the Ready to Install page, click Install.

6. Installation may take several minutes to complete, please be patient while the process completes. When the Completing the OpenAFS for Windows Setup Wizard appears, simply click Finish to complete the installation.

7. The computer must be restarted before installation is complete. When prompted, click Yes to restart the computer.

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Configuring the AFS Client

1. After you log on to your computer, you will need to Obtain New AFS Tokens. In the system tray, click the AFS icon.

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2. Once the AFS Client screen appears, click Obtain New Tokens.

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3. Simply login by inputting your NetID in the User Name field and your NetID password in the Password field and click OK.

4. The next step is to set up the network drives so that you can browse to the locations via My Computer. Double click My Computer so that you see your local hard drives and folders. Click Tools and choose Map Network Drive.

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5. After the Map Network Drive screen opens, click the drop down box to choose a Drive: To be consistent with the OIT Labs, we recommend you choose P:; however, any drive of your choice can be chosen. n the Folder: field, type

\\afs\acpub\users\(first letter of NetID)\(second letter of NetID)\NetID

Example: If your NetID is jed9, type

\\afs\acpub\users\j\e\jed9>

If the second letter of your NetID is a number, type other in place of second letter of NetID.

Example: If your NetID is a312, type

\\afs\acpub\users\a\other\a312


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6. Click to select Reconnect at logon.

7. Click Finish.

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Next steps

Click here to learn how to use the AFS client.
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