Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Remote data accessing – Using interconnected networks
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Dharia, Rupal (Department: 2141)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Remote data accessing
Using interconnected networks
C709S218000, C709S219000, C713S320000, C713S324000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06993571
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for operating a server cluster that includes a set of server devices connected to a local area network (LAN). Each server device maintains a directory of the contents of its file cache. When a decrease in server cluster traffic is detected, a server device on the server cluster is selected for powering down. Prior to powering down a server device, the device's file cache directory is broadcast over the LAN to each of the other server devices on the cluster. If a subsequent request for a file stored in the powered-down server's file cache is received by the cluster, the request is routed to one of the remaining active server devices. This server device then retrieves the requested file from the powered-down server's file cache over the LAN. Prior to broadcasting the file cache directory, pending client requests on the selected server device are completed. The powered-down server may continue to provide power to its NIC and system memory while the processor is deactivated. The server device NIC may include direct memory access capability enabling the NIC to retrieve files from the system memory while the processor is powered-down.
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Bayard Djenane
Dharia Rupal
Lally Joseph P.
Salys Casimer K.
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