The Design of a Network-Based Central File System
Abstract
The file system described here will be the primary means by which a variety of computers connected together by a local network will share files with each other. The spectrum of computers using this network will range from mainframes supporting time-sharing to personal computers. The services provided by the central file system include the storage, migration and archiving of files, the naming and sharing of files and directories, and the authentication of users. This document presents an overall view of the services provided by the facility and describes the primitives used in accessing it. The back end file system described here is being implemented in the Department of Computer Science at Carnegie-Mellon University. However, the design is intended to be applicable to any installation whose computers are linked by a local network, and which possesses a large-capacity archival storage system. Keywords: Prototype systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA223956
Entities
People
- George Robertson
- Mahadev Satyanarayanan
- Mary Thompson
- Mike Accetta
Organizations
- Carnegie Mellon University