Cluster file replication

A cluster file replication system is provided. Each controller of the plurality of controllers is configured to access a filesystem having a plurality of files including a system database of a controller having state information of the plurality of controllers. Each controller is further configured...

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Main Authors Pech, Andre, Zhong, Hua, Costa-Roberts, Justin, Escaip, Arturo, Arneja, Gagandeep
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.04.2020
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A cluster file replication system is provided. Each controller of the plurality of controllers is configured to access a filesystem having a plurality of files including a system database of a controller having state information of the plurality of controllers. Each controller is further configured to have one or more service agents. The one or more service agents of each controller is configured to respond to one of the plurality of controllers becoming a master controller of the cluster. The one or more service agents of each controller is configured to set up one or more objects that react to the state information and coordinate replication of changes to the files, system database and state information from the master controller to follower controllers in the cluster. The one or more objects on each of the follower controllers is supportive of the follower controllers receiving the changes but disabled from initiating the replication. A method for cluster file replication is also provided.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615296851