RFC 8154 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2017
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Parallel NFS Small Computer System Interface Layout
Overview
RFC 8154, “Parallel NFS Small Computer System Interface Layout”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2017 by C. Hellwig. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Parallel Network File System (pNFS) allows a separation between the metadata (onto a metadata server) and data (onto a storage device) for a file. The Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) layout type is defined in this document as an extension to pNFS to allow the use of SCSI-based block storage devices.
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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