Adding Remote File Access to Berkeley UNIX 4.2BSD Through Remote Mount

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Abstract:

This report describes the design and implementation of a remote file access mechanism that has been added to Berkeley UNIX 4.2BSD. The mechanism allows for access to remote files in a manner transparent to the user. This is accomplished through the use of remote mounts. A remote mount allows portions of a foreign file system to appear locally accessible to a user. This mechanism allows the user to do any operation on the file as if the file were local to the users machine. Some of the issues concerning remote file access are presented, and areas for future work are discussed.

Author(s):
Hunter, Edward
Author Organization(s):
CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY DEPT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCES
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Supplementary Note:
Sponsored in part by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. DOI: 10.21236/ADA611684
Pagination:
0030

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00039-82-C-0235, ARPA ORDER-4031
Monitor Series:
NAVELEX
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING, COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOLS, COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTER FILES, COMPUTER NETWORKS, OPERATING SYSTEMS(COMPUTERS), REPRINTS, SYMPOSIA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Systems Management and Standards
Keyword(s):
REMOTE FILE ACCESS, DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEMS, EXTENDED FILE SYSTEMS, REMOTE FILE SYSTEMS
Report Date:
1985 Feb 01
Creation Date:
2015 Jan 21