Phoenix: a safe in-memory file system

ABSTRACT

Phoenix contains two timestamped versions of the in-memory file system allowing for a reserve version that ensures safety for diskless computers with battery-powered memeory.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  B. Hardware
  B.3 MEMORY STRUCTURES
      B.3.2 Design Styles
          Subjects: Primary memory

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS
      D.4.2 Storage Management
          Subjects: Main memory
      D.4.5 Reliability
          Subjects: Fault-tolerance

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Performance