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Method and apparatus for dynamically altering configurations of clustered computer systems

  • US 6,769,008 B1
  • Filed: 01/10/2000
  • Issued: 07/27/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for altering a configuration of a clustered computing system, the clustered computing system including at least one component, said method comprising:

  • storing component vote information for at least one active component of the clustered computing system, wherein the component vote information includes votes assigned to components that are configured in the clustered computing system;

    receiving a configuration alteration request, the configuration alteration request requesting addition or removal of one or more components to or from the existing configuration of the clustered computing system;

    selecting one of the components associated with the configuration alteration request as a selected component;

    obtaining a vote for the selected component; and

    updating the component vote information stored for the at least one active component of the clustered computing system while the at least one active component remains active to reflect the vote for the selected component.

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