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Volume 34, Number 2, 1995
Scalable Parallel Computing |
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Parallel file systems for the IBM SP computers |
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by P. F. Corbett, D. G. Feitelson, J.-P. Prost, G. S. Almasi, S. J. Baylor, A. S. Bolmarcich, Y. Hsu, J. Satran, M. Snir, R. Colao, B. D. Herr, J. Kavaky, T. R. Morgan, and A. Zlotek |
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Parallel computer architectures require innovative
software solutions to utilize their capabilities. This statement is
true for system software no less than for application programs. File
system development for the IBM SP product line of computers started
with the Vesta research project, which introduced the ideas of parallel
access to partitioned files. This technology was then integrated with a
conventional Advanced Interactive Executive™ (AIX™)
environment to create the IBM AIX Parallel I/O File System product. We
describe the design and implementation of Vesta, including user
interfaces and enhancements to the control environment needed to run
the system. Changes to the basic design that were made as part of the
AIX Parallel I/O File System are identified and justified.
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