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AFS at Stanford

AFS at Stanford is used to mount mount AFS directories to your Windows Explorer or Mac desktop, to use similarly to the way you would work with other folders. You can access your own AFS space, or space in other user, group, class, and department directories, provided you have been granted the necessary permissions. 

AFS at Stanford provides an alternative to SFTP clients, such as SecureFX (for Windows) or Fetch (for Macs), for those who frequently access files in AFS.

Notes

If AFS at Stanford stops working after a Windows update, uninstall AFS at Stanford and then reinstall it.

AFS cell information:
cell: ir.stanford.edu
cell alias: ir

System requirements

Windows:

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 and later
  • Kerberos for Windows must be installed prior to installing AFS at Stanford for Windows

Mac:

  • Supported Operating Systems:  OS X 10.7 and later
     
Eligibility
  • Faculty, staff, and students with a full-service SUNet ID
Documentation

Windows:

Mac: