Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Digital data processing system initialization or configuration – Loading initialization program
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-04
2005-10-04
Cao, Chun (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Digital data processing system initialization or configuration
Loading initialization program
C709S222000, C709S223000, C714S004110, C714S048000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06952766
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, program product and method initiate a restart of a node in a clustered computer system using a member of a clustering group that resides on a different node from that to be restarted. Typically, a restart operation is initiated by the member in response to a membership change message sent by another group member that is resident on the node to be restarted, with an indicator associated with the membership change message that indicates that a restart should be initiated. Typically, the restart is implemented in much the same manner as a start operation that is performed when a node is initially added to a cluster, with additional functionality utilized to preclude repeated restart attempts upon a failure of a prior restart operation.
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Dervin Jennifer Anne
Miller Robert
Morey Vicki Lynn
Thayib Kiswanto
Cao Chun
International Business Machines - Corporation
Wood Herron & Evans LLP
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