276 Implementing NFSv4 in the Enterprise: Planning and Migration Strategies
12.8 Migrating AFS data to NFSv4 servers
Each site must decide on an appropriate strategy for migration and ensure
hardware availability before commencing data migration. The data in an AFS cell
can be broadly classified into two types:
User data
This consists of home directories, owned by individual users, which are used
for holding individual personal data. Typically, the owner has full control over
their own directory tree. When required, access to this data can be given to
others. The concept of groups and ACLs helps effectively share this data.
One method for migrating this data involves the use of commands such as tar
and cpio. Depending on the type of migrat ...