PATHWORKS for VMS File Server

This document details the implementation of the PATHWORKS for VMS file server, designed to provide transparent file and print sharing between PC clients (MS-DOS/OS/2) and VAX VMS systems. It describes a multithreaded, nonblocking server architecture that maps different file system structures and security models. Key areas covered include file name and attribute mapping, performance optimization through data caching and read-ahead algorithms, synchronization in VAXcluster environments, and management interfaces.