Differentiating connectivity issues from server failures

Details Differentiating connectivity issues from server failures Differentiating connectivity issues from server failures

2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Baderman, Scott T (Department: 2114)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S016000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07987392

ABSTRACT:
A status of connectivity between servers of different sites (locations) is used to infer whether a network or a server failure has occurred such that data between the servers can be routed more efficiently reducing unnecessary network traffic due to duplicate messages. Servers may be grouped based on location or other characteristics and connectivity status determined based on the communication status of individual servers and their respective groups.

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