Files (continued)


  • Each unique file open on the system has an MFT entry
    • An MFT points to its chain of SFTs.
    • An MFT points to a chain of file locks
    • An MFT identifies the relevant filesys volume
  • Each drive on the system has a volume parameter block (VPB) which gives info on the IFS, if any, unit # (i.e. drive letter), etc.



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