Chapter 6. The IBM General Parallel File System for technical cloud computing

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The IBM General Parallel File System for technical cloud computing

This chapter describes technical aspects of the IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) that make it a good file system choice for technical computing clouds.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Overview

•GPFS layouts for technical computing

•Integration with IBM Platform Computing products

•GPFS features for Technical Computing

This chapter also introduces the following new GPFS functions:

•Active File Management (AFM)

•File Placement Optimizer (FPO)

6.1 Overview

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