[1] There are different types of fileset[2] though the context will usually give the defining characteristic.
The fileset abstraction is the basic unit of data management.
Depending on the configuration, a fileset may be anything from an individual directory of an exported file system to an entire exported file system on a fileserverFileset has several meanings and usages, depending on the context.
Some examples are: In the AIX operating system installation packaging system it is the smallest individually installable unit (a collection of files that provides a specific function).
Properties such as data location, storage quota, and replication are controlled at this level of granularity.