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2. Client-side Caching. NFS: Block-level cachingOnly cache in memoryRead a block: If block is not in memory, read from the serverDisadvantagesCan only hold NFS data as big as the client's memoryBad for wide-area network (must fetch the file if file is not in memory)Bad for disconnected client
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1. 1 AFS (vs. NFS) Client-side chaching Stateful vs. stateless server Consistency (write protocol) Server/Client Crash