PRIMECLUSTER Global File Services Configuration and Administration Guide 4.1 (Linux)

2.2 Component configuration

The component configuration of the GFS Shared File System is illustrated below.

The GFS Shared File System consists mainly of three components:

1. MDS (Meta-data server)

   The file system server function component (sfcfsmg) of the GFS Shared File System

2. AC (Access client)

   The file system client function component (kernel component AC) of the GFS Shared File System

3. Monitoring daemon

   sfcfrmd, sfcprmd, sfcfsd, sfchnsd, sfcpncd

[Figure Component composition]

Each component is detailed in the following sections:

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2.2.1 MDS(Meta-data Server)

2.2.2 AC(Access Client)

2.2.3 Monitoring daemon