PRIMECLUSTER Global File Services Configuration and Administration Guide 4.2 (Solaris(TM) Operating Environment)

13.2 Component configuration

The component configuration of the GFS Shared File System is illustrated in the following figure.

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. file system driver

   The I/F functional portion for control of the GFS Shared File System.

4. Monitoring daemons

   sfcfrmd, sfcprmd, sfcfsd, sfchnsd, sfcpncd

[Figure Component composition]

Each component is described in the following sections:

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13.2.1 MDS(Meta-data Server)

13.2.2 AC(Access Client)

13.2.3 File System Driver

13.2.4 Monitoring daemon