database servers (was Re: [OpenAFS] ...Those That Help Themselves)

[Brandon S. Allbery KF8NH]

On Thursday, May 31, 2001 15:45:19 -0400, Ed L Cashin 
<ecashin@terry.uga.edu> wrote:
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| When you all say "database server" are you talking about a server
| hosting a relational database, e.g., postgresql?  Or are you saying
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There are two varieties of AFS server:  database servers (ptserver, 
vlserver, and kaserver if you use that) and file servers (fileserver).  In 
small cells one might combine the two, but in larger cells you typically 
have separate groups of machines for each.

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