Mail Server Clustering
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1. A method, comprising:
- initiating a lock on a resource by each of a plural entities;
identifying if the lock on the resource by each entity is successful; and
applying a first attribute or a second attribute to each entity in accordance with a success or failure of the lock.
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Abstract
Multiple devices are automatically configured within a cluster through the use of exclusive file locks in a shared file system. The devices execute a process to determine the health of the enabled services and check for failed services. Actions are tailored based upon which services and roles are enabled for a specific device to maintain a relationship and sharing of information and data between the devices.
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1. A method, comprising:
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initiating a lock on a resource by each of a plural entities; identifying if the lock on the resource by each entity is successful; and applying a first attribute or a second attribute to each entity in accordance with a success or failure of the lock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of devices; a management engine executing on each of the plurality of devices; and a common file system shared by the plurality of devices, wherein one of the plurality of devices is designated a master device and the others of the plurality of devices are designated salve devices in accordance with a state of a lock file within the common file system, and wherein the management engine automatically configures the master device and slave devices. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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locking a resource by plural entities; determining if a lock of the resource was successful for each entity of the plural entities; designating a status of each entity in accordance with the lock; and coordinating information among the plural entities based on the status of each entity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A system, comprising:
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means for initiating a lock on a resource by each of plural entities; means for identifying if the lock on the resource by each of the plural entities is successful; and determining an attribute of the each of the plural entities in accordance with a success or failure of the lack.
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