A Distributed file system, shortened DFS (German: distributed file system), is a special file system, by means of which that access to files been made by a computer network and which permits the data storage on several computers used as servers. The most well-known implementations are:

• originally to the Carnegie Mellon University developed Andrew file system (AFS), for which there are several manufacturers
• DFS within the project Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) of the consortium open software Foundation (today open Group) as advancement to AFS
• DFS as part of the operating system Windows of the company Microsoft
• NFS (network file service) of the company Sun Microsystems
• Coda, likewise develops to the Carnegie Mellon University

In the broader sense by a Distributed file system is understood simply network minutes to the access to files. Examples of it are:

• Common Internet file system (CIFS), an extension of server Message block (SMB)
• Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) of the company Apple
• NetWare core Protocol (NCP) of the company Novell

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• Windows 2000 Distributed File System (Dfs) Step-by-Step Guide
  This document explains the Distributed File System (Dfs) in Windows 2000. Dfs provides a mechanism for administrators to create logical views of directories ...


• Windows 2003 DFS (Distributed File System)
  This document will explain what the distrubuted file system is and how to set it up in Windows 2003. After having read it you will have a general idea of ...