Reengineering the Los Alamos common file system

The authors reviewed the pros and cons of the common file system and numerous existing and planned systems. Their conclusion is that the common file system is a valuable resource with many strengths that should be preserved for the future. A set of recommendations for changes and additions that may allow the common file systems to continue to meet data-storage needs in both the short and long term is presented. The recommendations for 1990-2 support the transition to Unix on supercomputers and support high-performance networking. The recommendations for 1992-5 support the transition to a Unix-type file system that provides a significant level of file-allocation transparency. For 1995-2000, the recommendations are necessarily less precise but support the notion of standard security, transparent file systems, and faster networking.<
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