[OpenAFS] Load balanced Fileserver solution

[Derek Atkins]

AFS works very well for replicated Read-Only data (i.e. quazi-static
data).  It does not support replicated read-write data (e.g. home
directories).  But its replication system works great for things like
software distribution or web sites, where the data in the file system
doesn't change very often (or changes at somewhat regular schedules).

With replicated data, if a server goes down the clients will
automatically switch to another replication site.  Read-Write data on
the down server will be unavailable.

All replication sites are guaranteed to have the same data (provided
the replication process was successful).

Good Luck,

-derek

"rotten rottie" <r0tt13@hotmail.com> writes:

> I have been reading a little about AFS and would like to know if it
> would work in a balanced fileserver
> situation.
> 
> Can I have two or more fileservers with the same data ..
> How does replication work if any ...
> What would happen if a server died, and the fileservers didnt have
> same data (ie not replicated)
> 
> I was originally going to use an NFS server .. but I found load
> balancing nfs a little difficult and expensive.
> 
> If anyone knows how I can achieve this goal .. please let me know .. I
> am open to any options.
> 
> Thanks,
> roddy
> 
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