diff --git a/doc/source/afs.rst b/doc/source/afs.rst
index 26b5455054..63bfcf24e7 100644
--- a/doc/source/afs.rst
+++ b/doc/source/afs.rst
@@ -311,6 +311,25 @@ Then remove the server with ::
 Finally run the ``bos create`` command above with any modified
 parameters to restart the server.
 
+Recovering a Failed Fileserver
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+If a fileserver crashes, take the following steps to ensure it's
+usable after recovery:
+
+* Pause mirror updates and volume release cron jobs
+
+* Reboot the server; fix any filesystem errors and check the salvager
+  logs
+
+* Check for any stuck volume transactions; remedy as appropriate
+
+* Perform a manual release of every volume from a terminal on a server
+  using "-localauth" in case OpenAFS decides it can't do an
+  incremental update.
+
+* Re-enable cron jobs
+
 Mirrors
 ~~~~~~~