University Computing Systems

AFS Troubleshooting

Common Problems and Their Likely Causes

• 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>

• Cannot access a directory or a file
  • make sure you have a Kerberos token:

    tokens

  • make sure you have the required rights:

    fs la <path_to_dir>

• 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>

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

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