Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring – Reconfiguring
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-13
2008-08-12
Myers, Paul R. (Department: 2111)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
Reconfiguring
C710S110000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07412500
ABSTRACT:
A method for obtaining a quorum vote by a first node using a quorum cable, wherein the quorum cable comprises a first end connected to the first node and a second end connected to a second node, including determining whether the quorum cable is reserved by the second node using a remote reservation input (RRI) on the first end, if the quorum cable is not reserved by the second node asserting a local reservation input (LRI) on the first end by the first node, monitoring a local reservation output (LRO) on the first end by the first node to determine whether the LRO on the first end is asserted in response to asserting the LRI on the first end, and obtaining the quorum vote by the first node, if the LRO on the first end is asserted.
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Mazzilli Jean-Pascal
Mckinty Stephen J.
Myers Paul R.
Osha & Liang LLP
Spittle Matthew D
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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