A fundamental of file systems since their inception has been their locking mechanisms. These exist so that different users and applications working on the same file (or region of a file) ...

In this post, we'll apply security technologies for stored data. It's helpful to remember that we can't depend upon underlying infrastructure to secure data in the cloud, so we are focused on applying ...

A first-come, first-served technique for managing data in a multiuser environment. The first user to access the file or data record prevents, or locks out, other users from accessing it. After the ...

An explicit lock provides the needed protection. Before the first DATA step, execute a LOCK statement to acquire exclusive access to the file. If exclusive access cannot be obtained, the LOCK ...

Reduce the risk of losing valuable information with file locking. But how should you approach it? We'll show you what you need to consider Here’s an example of a workplace situation that arises ...

Hybrid cloud has had a boost recently with the emergence of file/object environments that allow customers to operate a single namespace between on-premise and public cloud locations. One of the ...