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Distributed File System (DFS) in DBMS:

A Distributed File System is a file system that manages the storage of data across multiple, autonomous storage devices (servers) on a network. To the user, it appears as a single, centralized file system, providing location transparency.

Key Characteristics of DFS:

Transparency: Users access files without knowing their physical location on the network.
High Availability & Fault Tolerance: Data is often replicated across multiple servers. If one server fails, the data can still be accessed from another server.
Scalability: The system can be easily expanded by adding more servers to the network to increase storage capacity and performance.
Load Balancing: Data is distributed across servers, which helps to balance the workload and prevent any single server from becoming a bottleneck.

Examples: Google File System (GFS) and Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) are prominent examples used for large-scale data storage.

What is a Distributed File System?

Distributed File System (DFS) in DBMS:

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