This is the chapter of the MemberManual that describes things that new and current members must know about HCoop's setup. It is considered required reading before contacting HCoop administrators or filing support requests.
- How to indicate that you would like to join HCoop.
- We use AFS.
- It's a bit different than standard UNIX file permissions. Allows for granular control of access, and ability to access your files from any machine that has an AFS/Kerberos client.
We use DomTool.
- It is a fairly unique approach to sharing access to a machine. It facilitates DNS, email, and web serving, provided that you have a domain.
- Reporting problems.
- Report issues with Bugzilla.
- Request domains with the portal.
- Logging in.
- Explain that normal ssh will work fine.
- Explain that access to files can expire, and how to renew access with kinit and aklog. Explain "ticket".
- How to install AFS/Kerberos clients on your home computer, for easier access. How to make tickets last longer. How to make tickets automatically renew.
- Security goals.
- Control public access to your files. Your publicly readable files are accessible outside HCoop via AFS (maybe ... need to look into more)
- Mention denyhosts.