Abstract
The bane of achieving a scalable distributed file sharing system is the centralized data system and single server oriented file [sharing] system. In this paper, the solution to the problems in a distributed environment is presented. Thus, inability to upload sizeable files, slow transportation of files, weak security and lack of fault tolerance are the major problems in the existing system. Hence, the utmost need is to build a client-server network that runs on two or more server systems in order to implement scalability, such that when one server is down, the other(s) would still hold up the activities within the network. And to achieve this reliable network environment, LINUX network operating system is recommended among others as a preferred platform for the synchronization of the server systems, such that every user activity like sending of internal memos/mails, publication of academic articles, is replicated; thereby, achieving the proposed result. Hence, Scalable Distributed File Sharing System provides the robustness required to having a reliable intranet.
Highlights
IntroductionA closer study of this “all important” technological invention, Distributed File System (DFS) shows that it presents a variety of challenges that cannot be ignored
Information and its security are what drive the speed of technological inventions in this contemporary age—Information Technology Age
The extra factors to consider while implementing scalability include: 1) Number of servers: Recall that scalability implies that there are more than one server systems in the distributed environment, and no client should be down when a server within the network fails given that other servers are still up and files are being replicated into each of them
Summary
A closer study of this “all important” technological invention, Distributed File System (DFS) shows that it presents a variety of challenges that cannot be ignored Though, it is seen as and has become a normal part of our daily life, it presents scalability problem (especially when a server is to be mounted or dismounted) and slow transportation of files because of traffic and security. Some academic institutions inclusive, rely heavily on their distributed computing environment, which usually consists of workstations and a shared file system. This file system is often stored on a “centralized file server” that is managed by a system administrator who has access to the whole file system, leaving the data vulnerable to anyone who can prove (legitimacy or otherwise) that he is the administrator. This paper has been organized as follows: Section 1 contains the Introduction for the needed background knowledge, Section 2 talks about the Theoretical Framework based on the views of other authors about this research area, Section 3 contains the Summary of this paper, Conclusion is contained in Section 4, and Section 5 is the Recommendation
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