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System and method for computer cluster virtualization using dynamic boot images and virtual disk

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  • US 8,190,714 B2
  • Filed: 04/15/2004
  • Issued: 05/29/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • selecting a distributed application;

    retrieving a policy associated with the distributed application;

    dynamically selecting one of a plurality of nodes;

    resetting a boot image of the selected node based at least in part on the retrieved policy, wherein the boot image being compatible with the distributed application, wherein resetting the boot image of the selected node comprises;

    automatically shutting down the selected node;

    resetting the boot image of the selected node; and

    restarting the selected node using the reset boot image;

    associating a virtual disk image with the selected node based at least in part on the retrieved policy; and

    executing at least a portion of the distributed application on the selected node, as reset, using the virtual disk image associated with the selected node, the execution performed by at least one processor of the selected node.

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