Patent ID: 9146822
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A cluster configuration method comprising: maintaining configuration information associated with a first node and a second node, including cluster configuration version information, wherein cluster configuration version information associated with said first node includes a first configuration version indication and cluster configuration version information associated with said second node includes a second configuration version indication; evaluating said first node as a potential configuration update node for said second node, including evaluating an indication of potential update availability of a partial snapshot, wherein evaluating said first node comprises subtracting said first configuration version indication from said second configuration version indication; performing an update type selection when said subtraction of said first configuration version indication from said second configuration version indication indicates the first configuration version indication is more recent than the second configuration version indication, including determining whether to select a partial snapshot update information indication; and performing an update for said second node in accordance with results of said update type selection, wherein said performing an update includes performing a partial upload of snapshot information from said first node.