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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 22, 1996
Robert Gorczyca, Cambridge, MA (US);
Aamir Arshad Rashid, Norwood, MA (US);
Kevin Forress Rodgers, Derry, NH (US);
Stuart Warnsman, Watertown, MA (US);
Thomas Van Weaver, Dripping Springs, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and system for dynamically reconfiguring a cluster of computer systems are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a first configuration file is provided at a plurality of computer systems within a cluster that specifies a current configuration of the cluster. A second configuration file is created at each of the plurality of computer systems that specifies a modified configuration of the cluster. The modified configuration is then verified. In response to the verification, the cluster is operated utilizing the modified configuration. In accordance with one embodiment, the dynamic reconfiguration of the cluster can include a reconfiguration of the cluster topology or resources.