Real-time distributed file system

摘要

A distributed file system using autonomous disks is disclosed. The file system includes autonomous data disks that store the application data of the distributed file system. Legacy attribute disks store the file system's meta-data and directory structure. The directory structure is stored on the legacy attribute disks using the native file system. One of the clients of the file systems is utilized as a configuration manager to control access to the system. The distributed file system employs agents to support real-time applications and concurrent read/write to files.