diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 69165a9..93b7b22 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -45,21 +45,30 @@ GlusterFS and GPFS are good examples of Filesystems that work well with Swift-on Both provide a posix interface, global namespace, scalability, data replication and support for extended attributes. -Currently, files added over a NAS protocol (e.g., native GlusterFS), do not show +Currently, files added over a file interface (e.g., native GlusterFS), do not show up in container listings, still those files would be accessible over Swift's REST interface with a GET request. We are working to provide a solution to this limitation. +Because Swift-On-File relies on the data replication support of the filesystem the Swift +Object replicator process does not have any role for containers using the Swift-on-File +storage policy. This means that Swift geo replication is not available to objects in +in containers using the Swift-on-File storage policy. Multi-site replication for these +objects must be provided by the filesystem. + Future plans includes adding support for Filesystems without extended attributes, which should extend the ability to migrate data for legacy storage systems. ## Get involved: -To learn more about Swift-On-File, you can watch this presentation given at -the Atlanta Openstack Summit: [Breaking the Mold with Openstack Swift and GlusterFS](http://youtu.be/pSWdzjA8WuA). -Presentation slides can be found [here](http://lpabon.github.io/openstack-summit-2014). +To learn more about Swift-On-File, you can watch the presentation given at +the Paris OpenStack Summit: [Deploying Swift on a File System](http://youtu.be/vPn2uZF4yWo). +The Paris presentation slides can be found [here](https://github.com/thiagol11/openstack-fall-summit-2014) +Also see the presentation given at the Atlanta Openstack Summit: [Breaking the Mold with Openstack Swift and GlusterFS](http://youtu.be/pSWdzjA8WuA). +The Atlanta presentation slides can be found [here](http://lpabon.github.io/openstack-summit-2014). Join us in contributing to the project. Feel free to file bugs, help with documentation -or work directly on the code. You can communicate with us using GitHub [issues](https://github.com/swiftonfile/swiftonfile/issues) or find -us in the #swiftonfile channel on Freenode. +or work directly on the code. You can file bugs or blueprints on [launchpad](https://launchpad.net/swiftonfile) + +or find us in the #swiftonfile channel on Freenode. # Guides to get started: 1. [Quick Start Guide with XFS/GlusterFS](doc/markdown/quick_start_guide.md)