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Scheduling jobs in a cluster having multiple computing nodes by constructing multiple sub-cluster based on entry and exit rules

US8631410B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2010
Grant dateJan 14, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/1001
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a method and system for scheduling a job in a cluster, the cluster comprises multiple computing nodes, and the method comprises: defining rules for constructing virtual sub-clusters of the multiple computing nodes; constructing the multiple nodes in the cluster into multiple virtual sub-clusters based on the rules, wherein one computing node can only be included in one virtual sub-cluster; dispatching a received job to a selected virtual sub-cluster; and scheduling at least one computing node for the dispatched job in the selected virtual sub-cluster. Further, the job is dispatched to the selected virtual sub-cluster based on characteristics of the job and/or characteristics of virtual sub-clusters. The present invention can increase the throughput of scheduling effectively.

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