[OpenAFS-Doc] PR Pamphlet

[Esther Filderman]

On 8/13/07, Jeffrey Altman <jaltman@columbia.edu> wrote:

> Lars has the right idea.  Avoid the use of negatives.  Explain how AFS
> can supplement existing file system deployments.  Highlight AFS'
> strengths by describing three or four deployment scenarios that AFS
> excels at.

Agreed.

> * Federated WAN access to read-write data from heterogeneous clients
> (Windows, MacOS X, Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, BSD, ...) for the purpose
> of collaboration.

oooh, collaboration is a good buzzword.

> * Dynamic demand driven content distribution to web servers via the use
> of the AFS client's cache.

another good one

> * The use of @sys and mount points to read only volumes to distribute
> platform specific content and deploy new versions without disturbing
> running applications.  (use new volumes for each software release)

Oh yeah, software releasing!

> and don't forget to mention somewhere:
>
> * The ability to use volume management to complete planned system
> maintenance without incurring downtime for end users.

That one I already have.

thanks!

e.