TechTalk: ZFS (Zettabyte File System) | December 01, 2011 Darmstadt - TechTalk

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TechTalk: ZFS (Zettabyte File System) | December, 01 2011 Darmstadt

ZFS (Zettabyte File System) belongs to the new generation of file systems that are better able to meet the requirements of today’s computer centers.

In order to meet the requirements for large file systems, ZFS was given 128-bit addressing, since the limits of 64-bit addressing will be reached in the foreseeable future. The file system will also have an integrated volume manager with the option of setting up a file system on multiple drives/LUNs/volumes.

While data is kept longer on today’s file systems, it may in some cases be used less often. In order to detect disk errors, ZFS uses structural checksums and can automatically repair data errors by working with the integrated volume manager, without interfering with the running application. The repair process can also be run manually.

To improve the data life cycle, ZFS basically operates with transactions when files are changed. This guarantees continuous consistency (provided sufficient redundancy has been configured) Just like NFSv4/NTFS attributes, extended attributes and powerful file service protocols, the basic set of ZFS features includes unlimited snapshots and asynchronous replication.

Ulrich Gräf describes in his presentation the properties of ZFS and compares them with those of the predecessor file systems.

The presentation will be held in German.

The event is held at Deutsche Telekom AG, Products & Innovation in Darmstadt. Interested colleagues and external guests can register with a formless e-mail with their name/company to techtalk@remove-this.developergarden.com by November 30, 2011 at the latest. The event begins at 6 pm and ends at around 8 pm. Attendance is free and drinks and buffet are provided as always.

The facts in brief:
What | TechTalk on ZFS
When | December 01, 2011, 6 pm (closing date: November 30, 2011)
Where | T-Online-Allee 1, Darmstadt
How | Presentation, networking & buffet

Those unable to travel to Darmstadt can follow the TechTalk live stream at: http://ustream.tv/channel/telekom-techtalk.

The speaker

Ulrich Gräf has held a post as Storage Performance Specialist (EMEA) and Solaris Specialist at Oracle since 2010.

Previous posts have included:

2010-2000 Sun: Platform Technology, Solaris, Architectures, Performance, OS Ambassador
2000-1996 Sun: Benchmark Center Germany, (Architectures, Performance, Solaris)
1994-1992 Sun: SE Financial Customers, Large Architectures
1991-1990 TU Darmstadt: University Computer Center, Internet Connection Services
1990-1986 TU Darmstadt: Institute for Theoretical Computer Science, System Informatics

Ulrich Gräf studied computer science at Technische Universität (TU) Darmstadt from 1979 to 1985.

Info for getting there and parking

You can use the visitor parking spaces at Products & Innovation. In T-Online-Allee 1 the entrance to the underground car park is at the end of the street (facing south – stay right at entrance), where you can report as a visitor for the TechTalk and use the signposted visitor parking spaces (follow the magenta arrows in the underground car park; then take the elevator to the first floor).
You will be shown the way into the forum at visitor reception.

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