Transarc is offering another session of the DFS Implementors
Course, scheduled for the week of December 7 at our Pittsburgh, PA offices.
The DFS Implementors Course will benefit all organizations - e.g.
Systems Vendors, Independent Software Vendors, Systems Integrators and
End Users - who are porting the Open Software Foundation's Distributed
Computing Environment (DCE) to specific hardware platforms. The course
provides practical information which will help you successfully implement
the key data management components of the DCE, both developed by
Transarc:
* The DCE Distributed File Service (DCE DFS).
* The DCE Local File System (DCE LFS), also known as Episode (R).
Here are the logistical details:
* DATES:
December 7-11, 1992
* LOCATION:
Transarc offices in Pittsburgh, PA
* COST:
$2,000 per attendee
DFS and Episode will be discussed separately when applicable, and ample
time is set aside for question-and-answer periods. The five-day
course is structured to cover the following topics:
* Overview.
DFS and Episode in the context of the DCE model. Delineation of
functionality and code base between DFS and Episode.
* Architecture Review.
Review of the overall DCE architecture, describing modularity,
terminology, and naming schemes.
* Component Review.
Review of the basic components of DFS and Episode, including:
- File Exporter
- Cache Manager
- Token manager/host objects
- Glue layer
- Vnode operations
- VFS + code
- Fileset location DB
- Replication
- Kernel RPC
- NFS translator
- Backup system
- Source tree layout
* Porting considerations.
Discussion of the major issues involved in porting DFS and
Episode, including additional related topics:
- osi layer
- Kernel RPC
- Async I/O
- VM interface
- Vnode operations
- VFS + code
- User interface
* Supporting Information.
- Testing
- Documentation
- Follow-up support available from Transarc
A detailed course outline is available from Megan DeFrancis at
412-338-4381, e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In order to benefit from the course, attendees should have working
knowledge of the following topics:
1. UNIX filesystems, including VFS layer and functionality, vnode
layer and vnode operations, and Access Control Lists.
2. UNIX internals, including the system call mechanism, virtual
memory systems, and mapped files.
3. System design issues, including locking techniques (spin locks and
semaphores) and deadlock prevention techniques.
4. In addition, familiarity with the following concepts is beneficial
(but not required) for full understanding of the design of
Episode:
a. Copy-on-write as a means of lazy replication.
b. Kerberos authentication model.
c. Transaction management, locking and write-ahead logging.
We'll send you a confirmation packet when you register, which will include
copies of selected technical papers, an extended reading list, and local
transportation and hotel information.
Because of the technical nature of the course, class size will
be kept to a reasonable size. To reserve a place in the course, please
complete the attached Registration Form and return it to my attention
at Transarc. If you have questions concerning registration or the contents
of the course, feel free to call me at 412-338-4448, FAX to 412-338-4404
or e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Elaine M. Wolfe
Marketing Services
Transarc Corporation
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