[comp.sys.novell] Implementing WORM filesystem

garyf@wiis.wang.com (Gary Field) (03/28/91)

I would like any information I can get on creating an NLM that supports
a non-Novell filesystem under NetWare. (Assuming it's even possible)
What I am trying to do is allow the use of Write Once Read Many (WORM) optical
disks on the server.

These devices offer huge amounts of storage (3 Gb per side per removable
platter) and hence are very desirable for imaging. Most filesystems don't take
into account not being able to write each sector more than once! 

Are the necessary hooks to do this in place or am I hoping for
too much?

Gary

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