On the feasibility of ISO FTAM-based file servers to implement a heterogeneous file system

Abstract Networks of heterogeneous systems are becoming an increasingly important facet of distributed systems. A desirable service in such an environment is multiple file servers providing transparent access to files. Although easy to state, this problem is not easily solved. One approach to address this and other problems inherent in heterogeneous computing systems is through standardization. Results presented in this paper suggest that the International Organization for Standardization's File Transfer Access and Management (FTAM) standard provides a feasible and effective basis for file servers in a distributed file system.

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