Distributed File System prof. Giovanni Chiola

Scalability and self-configuration


The number of client and servers must increase without affecting performance, usability, and maintenance of the system.
To satisfy this requirement servers must communicate only with a limited number of neighbors.
Truly distributed, peer-to-peer (P2P) algorithms are needed.
Heart-beat can be used to monitor correct system operation.
Automatic repair procedures must be implemented to recover from detected, permanent partial failures.
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