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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2006
Filed:
May. 02, 2001
Applicants:
Mark A. Kampe, Los Angeles, CA (US);
David Penkler, Meylan, FR;
Rebecca A. Ramer, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Mark A. Kampe, Los Angeles, CA (US);
David Penkler, Meylan, FR;
Rebecca A. Ramer, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/177 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method within a high availability network for monitoring and managing cluster membership. The cluster membership monitor provides the ability to maintain a list of current cluster members, monitor status of each peer node on the cluster, stay apprised of each nodes viability, elect a master node for the cluster when necessary, and coordinate reformation as members join and leave the cluster.