A file server for a multi-transputer UNIX system

dc.contributor.author	Hoffman, K.
dc.contributor.author	Smit, G. de V.
dc.date.accessioned	2026-02-27T15:21:09Z
dc.date.available	2026-02-27T15:21:09Z
dc.date.issued	1989-11-29
dc.identifier.citation	Hoffman, K. and Smit, G. de V. 1989. A file server for a multi-transputer UNIX system. In: Kritzinger, P. (Ed.) 1989. Proceedings of the 5th Southern African Computer Symposium, 1989. Cape Town: SAICS, pp. 129-141.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32210
dc.description	Operating systems	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The DISTRIX operating system is a multiprocessor UNIX-like distributed operating system. It consists of a number of satellite processors connected to central servers. The system is based on the MINIX operating system, compatible with UNIX Version 7. A remote procedure calling interface is used in conjunction with a system wide, end-to-end communication protocol that connects satellite processors to the central servers. A cached file server provides access to all files and devices at the UNIX system call level. The design of the file server is discussed in depth and the performance evaluated.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	SAICS	en_US
dc.subject	File servers	en_US
dc.subject	Multiprocessor systems	en_US
dc.subject	Operating systems	en_US
dc.subject	Satellite systems	en_US
dc.subject	Transputer	en_US
dc.title	A file server for a multi-transputer UNIX system	en_US
dc.type	Book chapter	en_US