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Method and device for managing cluster membership by use of storage area network fabric

  • US 20040088396A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2002
  • Published: 05/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network comprising:

  • a plurality of nodes forming a cluster, each node including a communications port for transferring messages, said messages including data messages for other nodes and cluster membership messages; and

    a device for transferring messages, said device coupled to each of said nodes forming said cluster, said device transferring data messages between said nodes and receiving cluster membership messages from said nodes, said device including;

    a plurality of communications ports coupled to said nodes;

    a processor;

    memory coupled to said processor and storing programs executed by said processor; and

    logic coupled to said communications ports and said processor and transferring data messages between said communications ports and cluster membership messages between said ports and said processor, wherein said stored programs include a program for controlling cluster membership, said processor executing said cluster membership stored program to process cluster membership messages from said nodes.

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