System and method for virtual interface failover within a cluster

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7734947
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11736197

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A cluster-wide published configuration system and method is provided for assigning host nodes to virtual interfaces (VIFs) in a cluster of data storage systems. A coordinating VIF manager publishes a set of failover rules using a replication database. The coordinating VIF manager monitors VIF hosting status within a cluster. In the event of a VIF failure, the coordinating VIF manager publishes a reassignment of host nodes using a single read-write transaction of a replication database service. Secondary VIF managers in the cluster must perform VIF hosting in accordance to the reassignment. If a secondary VIF manager can not activate an assigned VIF it must publishing new reassignment of VIF hosts via the replication database service.

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NETAPP INC3060 OLSEN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95128

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Frangioso, Robert B Randolph, US 1 23
Jiang, Tianyu Export, US 21 368
Kownacki, Ronald W Pittsburgh, US 3 46

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