Method, apparatus and system for automatically discovering nodes and resources in a multi-node system
US9774503B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a system comprises: a plurality of compute nodes having a first core, a first memory, and a first fabric; a plurality of input/output (I/O) nodes having a second core, a second memory, and a second fabric and to couple to one or more I/O devices; at least one management node to receive discovery information responsive to execution of a discovery process by the plurality of compute nodes and the plurality of I/O nodes. The discovery information may include resource request information from the plurality of compute nodes and resource availability information from the plurality of I/O nodes. The at least one management node may configure the plurality of compute nodes and the plurality of I/O nodes based thereon. The system may further include an interconnection fabric to couple the plurality of compute nodes, the plurality of I/O nodes, and the at least one management node, where the at least one management node is to enable the one or more I/O devices to be shared between at least some of the plurality of compute nodes based on the discovery information. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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