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Towards Dynamic Scripted pNFS Layouts

2012

Today's network file systems consist of a variety of complex subprotocols and backend storage classes. The data is typically spread over multiple data servers to achieve higher levels of performance and reliability. A metadata server is responsible for creating the mapping of a file to these data servers. It is hard to map application specific access patterns to storage system specific features, which can result in a degraded IO performance. We present an NFSv4.1/pNFS protocol extension that integrates the client's ability to provide hints and I/O advices to metadata servers. We define multiple storage classes and allow the client to choose which type of storage fits best for its desired ac…