Two or more nodes in a cluster are determined. The cluster manages one or more resources found on a device. An indication from a first node of the two or more nodes is received. The indication includes a request for an IP lease for the first node. A parity bit setting for the first node is determined. Responsive to determining the parity bit setting of the first node being set to one, an IP lease to the first node is indicated. Responsive to determining the parity bit setting of the first node being set to zero, a denial of an IP lease to the first node is indicated.