A file server for the DistriX prototype : a multitransputer UNIX system

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dc.contributor.advisorSmit, G de Ven_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHoffman, P Kuyperen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-22T07:21:06Z
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dc.date.issued1989en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 90-94.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe DISTRIX operating system is a multiprocessor distributed operating system based on UNIX. It consists of a number of satellite processors connected to central servers. The system is derived from the MINIX operating system, compatible with UNIX Version 7. A remote procedure call 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. Additional information is given about the software and hardware used during the development of the project. The MINIX operating system has proved to be a good choice as the software base, but certain features have proved to be poorer. The Inmos transputer emerges as a processor with many useful features that eased the implementation.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationHoffman, P. K. (1989). <i>A file server for the DistriX prototype : a multitransputer UNIX system</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Computer Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17188en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationHoffman, P Kuyper. <i>"A file server for the DistriX prototype : a multitransputer UNIX system."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Computer Science, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17188en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationHoffman, P. 1989. A file server for the DistriX prototype : a multitransputer UNIX system. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Hoffman, P Kuyper AB - The DISTRIX operating system is a multiprocessor distributed operating system based on UNIX. It consists of a number of satellite processors connected to central servers. The system is derived from the MINIX operating system, compatible with UNIX Version 7. A remote procedure call 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. Additional information is given about the software and hardware used during the development of the project. The MINIX operating system has proved to be a good choice as the software base, but certain features have proved to be poorer. The Inmos transputer emerges as a processor with many useful features that eased the implementation. DA - 1989 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1989 T1 - A file server for the DistriX prototype : a multitransputer UNIX system TI - A file server for the DistriX prototype : a multitransputer UNIX system UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17188 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/17188
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationHoffman PK. A file server for the DistriX prototype : a multitransputer UNIX system. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Computer Science, 1989 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17188en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Computer Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMultiprocessorsen_ZA
dc.subject.otherElectronic data processing - Distributed processingen_ZA
dc.subject.otherOperating systems (Computers)en_ZA
dc.titleA file server for the DistriX prototype : a multitransputer UNIX systemen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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