Discovering and monitoring server clusters
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1. A method comprising:
- identifying one or more virtual servers that may be hosted;
receiving approval to host one or more of the identified virtual servers;
indicating whether one or more of the approved virtual servers is actively hosted; and
monitoring status of the one or more approved virtual servers that are actively hosted.
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Abstract
In a server cluster, multiple nodes may host one or more virtual servers. Virtual servers that may be hosted by particular nodes are identified. From the nodes, status is provided as to nodes that are actively hosting virtual servers and status of nodes whether they are actively hosting or not hosting a virtual server. Failover events are indicated, including transition of a virtual server from a failed node to another node.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying one or more virtual servers that may be hosted;
receiving approval to host one or more of the identified virtual servers;
indicating whether one or more of the approved virtual servers is actively hosted; and
monitoring status of the one or more approved virtual servers that are actively hosted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer comprising:
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a processor; and
a monitoring system agent that is accessed and controlled by the processor, wherein the monitoring system agent discovers virtual servers of a server cluster that the computer may host. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A server cluster comprising:
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one or more virtual servers; and
multiple nodes, wherein each node may host one or more of the virtual servers and monitors status of other nodes in the server cluster. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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