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Fencing management in clusters

US8145938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 2009
Grant dateMar 27, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/4625
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to detect a failure in a failed one of a plurality of nodes included in a cluster, and to fence a portion of the plurality of nodes, including the failed one. Membership in the portion may be determined according to an aggregated value of weighted values assigned to resources and/or services associated with the cluster. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

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