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GFS differs from Distributed File System s (such as AFS , Coda , or InterMezzo ) because it requires all nodes to have direct concurrent access to the same shared Block Storage .

GFS has no disconnected operating-mode, and no client or server roles. All nodes in a GFS cluster function as peers. System administrators often use Fibre Channel , ISCSI , or AoE devices for GFS shared storage. GFS depends on a Distributed Lock Manager like GULM or DLM . GFS comes as Free Software , distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License .
  title Symmetric Cluster Architecture and Component Technical Specifications
  url http://peopleredhatcom/~teigland/scapdf
  first Davidlast = Teigland
  date 29 June 2004
  accessdate 3 August 2007publisher = Red Hat Inc



  first3 Kenneth W
  title "The Global File System: A File System for Shared Disk Storage"
  url http://wwwdikudk/undervisning/2003e/314/papers/soltis97globalpdf