For each AFS command, the AFS Administration Reference lists the command syntax, aliases and abbreviations, description, arguments, warnings, output, examples, and related topics. Commands are organized alphabetically. The AFS Administration Guide describes concepts and procedures necessary for administering an AFS cell, as well as more extensive coverage of the topics in the AFS User Guide . The AFS Quick Beginnings provides instructions for installing AFS server and client machines. Names of directories, files, machines, partitions, volumes, and users also appear in bold type .
Variable information appears in italic type .
This includes user-supplied information on command lines and the parts of prompts that differ depending on who issues the command. New terms also appear in italic type . Examples of screen output and file contents appear in monospace type . In addition, the following symbols appear in command syntax definitions, both in the documentation and in AFS online help statements. When issuing a command, do not type these symbols.