Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2005-08-02
Gaffin, Jeffrey A. (Department: 2182)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
C709S222000, C709S223000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06925492
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates configuring the network interfaces coupling together a group of computers. The system operates by receiving a request at a computer to configure the group of computers into a cluster of computers that function in concert as a single unit. Next, the system establishes whether each network interface within the computer is private or public, wherein a private network interface is used for intercommunications within the cluster of computers and a public network interface is used for communications with client computers. Using the private interconnects, the system determines the connectivity among the plurality of computers. Next, the system calculates a configuration for the cluster of computers. This configuration is presented to an administrator, which allows the administrator to edit the configuration to establish a more desirable configuration. Finally, the cluster of computers is installed using the configuration.
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Gaffin Jeffrey A.
Martinez David
Park Vaughan & Fleming LLP
Sun Microsystems Inc
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