Failover system and method for cluster environment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6922791
APP PUB NO 20030051187A1
SERIAL NO

09927047

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A failover method and system is provided for a computer system having at least three nodes operating as a cluster. One method includes the steps of detecting failure of one node, determining the weight of at least two surviving nodes, and assigning a failover node based on the determined weights of the surviving nodes. Another method includes the steps detecting failure of one node and determining the time of failure, and assigning a failover node based in part on the determined time of failure. This method may also include the steps of determining a time period during which nodes in the cluster are heavily utilized, and assigning a failover node that is not heavily utilized during that time period.

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DELL PRODUCTS L PONE DELL WAY ROUND ROCK TX 78682

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hsieh, Jenwei Austin, TX 12 402
Mashayekhi, Victor Round Rock, TX 5 297
Rooholamini, Mohamad Reza Round Rock, TX 5 253

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