Patent ID: 7757116
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for coordinating availability of data processing resources between a first cluster of nodes each controlled by a respective first cluster manager and a second cluster of nodes each controlled by a respective second cluster manager, the method comprising: receiving a disruption signal from an exit program of one of the first cluster managers, the disruption signal being representative of a disruption event associated with a specific one of the nodes of the first cluster, the disruption signal being received by a first hypercluster manager of the specific one of the nodes of the first cluster; deriving a local action code from a hypercluster rules list, the local action code corresponding to the disruption event and containing a cluster activation sequence for regulating the operation of one of the nodes of the second cluster; and transmitting the local action code to the second cluster of nodes each including a second hypercluster manager for execution of the cluster activation sequence; wherein the first cluster of nodes and the second cluster of nodes each function autonomously and communicate with each other by the local action code.