Disconnected Operation in a Distributed File System

James J. Kistler

ISBN 10: 3540606270 / ISBN 13: 9783540606277

Published by Springer, Springer Dez 1995, 1995

About this Item

This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book is based on the author's PhD thesis which was selected during the 1993 ACM Doctoral Dissertation Competition as one of the three best submissions.The focus of this work is on the issue of availability in distributed file systems. It presents the important new technique called disconnected operation, in which clients mask failures and voluntary network detachments by emulating the functionality of servers where actual server-oriented solutions are inadequate. This permits client operation even under complete isolation from the server; the clean integration of mobile computers into the system is an important side-effect of the new technique. The design and implementation of disconnected file service in a working system, the Coda file system, is described in detail.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 276 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Disconnected Operation in a Distributed File System
• Publisher: Springer, Springer Dez 1995
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540606270
• ISBN 13: 9783540606277
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 16D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 423 grams

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Synopsis

This book is based on the author's PhD thesis which was selected during the 1993 ACM Doctoral Dissertation Competition as one of the three best submissions.
The focus of this work is on the issue of availability in distributed file systems. It presents the important new technique called disconnected operation, in which clients mask failures and voluntary network detachments by emulating the functionality of servers where actual server-oriented solutions are inadequate. This permits client operation even under complete isolation from the server; the clean integration of mobile computers into the system is an important side-effect of the new technique. The design and implementation of disconnected file service in a working system, the Coda file system, is described in detail.

About the Author

Jay Kistler is a principal software engineer at Digital Equipment Corporation's Systems Research Center in Palo Alto, CA.