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Failover system and method for cluster environment

  • US 20030051187A1
  • Filed: 08/09/2001
  • Published: 03/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A failover method for a computer system having at least three nodes operating as a cluster, said method comprising the steps of:

  • following failure of one of said nodes, determining the weight of at least two surviving nodes;

    determining which of said at least two surviving nodes has the lowest weight;

    assigning applications running on said failed node to said surviving node having the lowest determined weight.

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