RFC 2624 · INFORMATIONAL · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
NFS Version 4 Design Considerations
Overview
RFC 2624, “NFS Version 4 Design Considerations”, is an Informational document published in June 1999 by S. Shepler. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This design considerations document is meant to present more detail than the working group charter. Specifically, it presents the areas that the working group will investigate and consider while developing a protocol specification for NFS version 4. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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