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Zane C.B. wrote:

> I am looking for something that will allow my to have multiple servers
> each containing the same filesystem and it is kept up to date in real
> time. Any one have any opinions on AFS or have any other suggestions?

Lucent did a replicated filesystem a few years ago that is much like
what you are looking for.  They actually did it for FreeBSD, too.
Search their site for the 'Starfish' project.

Scott