Contents

• 1. O_DIRECT Requirements Guide
• 2. Introduction
  • 2.1. Related Documents
• 3. GPUDirect Storage Requirements
  • 3.1. Summary of Basic Requirements
  • 3.2. Client and Server
  • 3.3. Cases Where O_DIRECT is Not a Fit
    • 3.3.1. Buffered IO
    • 3.3.2. Inline Files
    • 3.3.3. Block Allocation For Writes
    • 3.3.4. Examining or Transforming User Data
    • 3.3.5. Summary
• 4. Notice
• 5. OpenCL
• 6. Trademarks