Cluster communications framework using peer-to-peer connections
US8601101B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1031
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of a system and method for each node in a cluster including a peer-to-peer communication channel compiling and maintaining its own cluster membership are disclosed. In one embodiment, each cluster node may be coupled to every other node and commonly-accessible storage through a network. When a node starts up and attempts to join the cluster, it may access cluster information data stored in the commonly-accessible storage. This information may include a list of all nodes that are potential cluster members. Based on the cluster membership information, the joining node may request a peer-to-peer connection with each potential cluster member. When such a request results in establishment of a connection, the joining node may add the name of the target node to its cluster membership list. Likewise, when a member node grants a connection to a node, it may add the joining node to its cluster membership list.
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