DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SYSTEM HAVING HIERARCHICAL ORGANIZATION
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving input that defines a model for a hierarchical organization of a distributed computing system having a plurality of computing nodes, wherein the model specifies a fabric having a one or more domains, and wherein each domain has at least one tier that includes at least one node slot; and
automatically configuring the distributed computing system in accordance with the hierarchical organization defined by the model.
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Abstract
A distributed computing system conforms to a multi-level, hierarchical organizational model. One or more control nodes provide for the efficient and automated allocation and management of computing functions and resources within the distributed computing system in accordance with the organization model. The model includes four distinct levels: fabric, domains, tiers and nodes that provide for the logical abstraction and containment of the physical components as well as system and service application software of the enterprise. A user, such as a system administrator, interacts with the control nodes to logically define the hierarchical organization of distributed computing system. The control nodes are responsible for all levels of management in accordance with the model, including fabric management, domain creation, tier creation and node allocation and deployment.
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25 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving input that defines a model for a hierarchical organization of a distributed computing system having a plurality of computing nodes, wherein the model specifies a fabric having a one or more domains, and wherein each domain has at least one tier that includes at least one node slot; and automatically configuring the distributed computing system in accordance with the hierarchical organization defined by the model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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receiving input defining an organization model for a distributed computing system, wherein the model includes a plurality of tiers that represent different computing functions, and wherein the model defines a priority and computing node requirements for each of the tiers; and assigning unallocated computing nodes to the tiers from a free pool based on the priority and computing requirements for each of the tiers. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A distributed computing system comprising:
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a plurality of application nodes interconnected via a communications network; a database that stores a hierarchical model for the distributed computing system, wherein the model specifies a fabric having one or more domains, and wherein each domain has at least one tier that includes one or more node slots; and a control node that automatically configures the application nodes in accordance with the hierarchical organization defined by the model. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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