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Reliable leader election in storage area network

  • US 20050132154A1
  • Filed: 10/03/2003
  • Published: 06/16/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of leader election in a multi-node storage area network, comprising:

  • (a) each node communicating to all nodes within a cluster of storage area network nodes of loss of connectivity between a node in said cluster and a cluster leader, (b) pruning a quantity of cluster leader candidates in response to loss of connectivity; and

    (c) validating approval of node leadership election within said cluster of nodes to function as a new cluster leader.

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