Chapter 16
| 1: | What are the two kinds of cluster storage designs? |
| A1: | Answer: Shared everything and shared nothing |
| 2: | Why is locking more important for a cluster file system than a traditional file system? |
| A2: | Answer: The cluster file system can have multiple systems trying to access the same data. |
| 3: | True or false: You typically do not have to worry about data in host buffers with a cluster file system. |
| A3: | Answer: False. You have to account for all cached data. |
| 4: | Why are SANs valuable for cluster file systems? |
| A4: | Answer: They are the easiest way to connect all systems to all storage. |
| 5: | True or false: NAS clusters are used primarily to increase storage capacity. |
| A5: | Answer: False. They are used primarily for high availability. |
| 6: | What is the main difference ... |
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