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Distributed File Service (DFS)

DFS allows users to access and share files stored on a file server anywhere on the network without knowing the physical location of the file. Files are part of a single namespace. No matter where in the network a user is, the file can be found using the same name. CA Top Secret definitions are required for the DFS and the DFS Client (DFSCM).

Setting up DFS

To set up DFS, enter:

TSS CREATE(DFSGRP) TYPE(GROUP)
                   NAME(‘DFS GROUP’)
                   DEPT(dept)

TSS CREATE(DFS) TYPE(USER)
                PASS(PASSWORD,0)
                NAME(‘DFS region acid’)
                DEPT(dept)

TSS ADD(DFSGRP) GID(4)

TSS ADD(DFS) UID(0) 
             HOME(/opt/dfslocal/home/dfscntl)
             DFLTGRP(DFSGRP)
             GROUP(DFSGRP)

TSS ADD(STC) PROCN(DFS)
             ACID(DFS)

TSS ADD(STC) PROCN(DFSCM)
             ACID(DFS}