Merge protocol for clustered computer system
US6968359B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/505
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, program product and method utilize ordered messages in a clustered computer system to defer the execution of a merge protocol in a cluster group until all pending protocols in each partition of a group are handled, typically by ensuring either cancellation or completion of each pending protocol prior to execution of the merge protocol. From the perspective of each group member, the execution of the merge protocol is deferred by inhibiting processing of the merge request by such member until after processing of all earlier-received pending requests has been completed.
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