DocumentCode
751596
Title
A Universal File Server
Author
Birrell, A.D. ; Needham, R.M.
Author_Institution
Xerox Palo Alto Research Center
Issue
5
fYear
1980
Firstpage
450
Lastpage
453
Abstract
A file server is a utility provided in a computer connected via a local communications network to a number of other computer. File servers exist to preserve material for the benefit of client machines or systems. It is desirable for a file server to be able to support multiple file directory and access management systems, so that the designer of a client system retains the freedom to design the system that best suits him. For example, he may wish to use the rile server to support a predefimed directory structure or as a swapping disk. The paper explores the dedgn issues associated with such a file server and proposes some solutions.
Keywords
Access control; directory; distributed computing; file server; filing system; garbage collector; Access control; Communication networks; Communication system control; Computer networks; Control systems; Distributed control; File servers; Laboratories; Network servers; Time sharing computer systems; Access control; directory; distributed computing; file server; filing system; garbage collector;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0098-5589
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TSE.1980.230493
Filename
1702761
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