Quote: determine all copies of a name directory by linking them a ring; update by splicing and rebuild by defining a new epoch

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A [name directory copies (DC)] sweep's major problem is to obtain … all the DCs are linked into a ring … The sweep starts at any DC and follows … of DCs. Of course, this operation need not … DCs can be added or removed by straightforward … Reforming the ring is done by [the administrator] starting a new epoch for the directory and building a …   Google-1   Google-2

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