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A junction is a link between two shared file systems. The two shared file systems may not reside on the same server. There may be more than one replica of the linked-to shared file system, stored on several different file servers.  Junctions store a list of locations.
A junction is a link between two shared file systems. The two shared file systems may not reside on the same server. There may be more than one replica of the linked-to shared file system, stored on several different file servers.  Junctions store a list of locations.
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=== Junction Resolution ===
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The process where a file server converts the contents of a junction to a list of locations that can be used during a referral.
=== Location ===
=== Location ===

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Introduction

This article contains a glossary of terms related to FedFS.

Glossary

Junction

A junction is a link between two shared file systems. The two shared file systems may not reside on the same server. There may be more than one replica of the linked-to shared file system, stored on several different file servers. Junctions store a list of locations.

Junction Resolution

The process where a file server converts the contents of a junction to a list of locations that can be used during a referral.

Location

Each replica of the linked-to file system is called a fileset location, or location, for short. A location is represented as an export path paired with a server name or IP address.

Referral

A referral event occurs when a file server reports to a client that the object (typically a directory) it is trying to access has moved. The client responds by requesting a list of locations where it can find the object.

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