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Can I directly manipulate PVFS files on the manager or I/O servers without going through the client interface?

April 26, 2017client directly files going interface manager manipulate pvfs servers

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Can I directly manipulate PVFS files on the manager or I/O servers without going through the client interface?

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The short answer is no. The metadata and file data is not meant to be modified directly by users. Doing so may cause corrupt data, lost storage space, etc. If you wish to delete or move files, always do so through a PVFS client interface, whether it is through the kernel module or the native PVFS library.