Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Handling un-partitioning of a computer network
- Patent Title (中): 处理计算机网络的分区
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Application No.: US11651707Application Date: 2007-01-10
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Publication No.: US07899934B2Publication Date: 2011-03-01
- Inventor: Gregory L. Slaughter , John A. Muth
- Applicant: Gregory L. Slaughter , John A. Muth
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Symantec Corporation
- Current Assignee: Symantec Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Campbell Stephenson LLP
- Main IPC: G06F15/16
- IPC: G06F15/16

Abstract:
A system and method for handling un-partitioning of a computer network are disclosed. Routing information may be stored on a first node in the network when the network is partitioned into a first group of nodes and a second group of nodes, where the first node is in the first group of nodes. Storing the routing information on the first node may include storing information usable to route messages to nodes in the first group of nodes. A technique for determining when the second group of nodes has become un-partitioned from the first group of nodes (i.e., for determining when the partition has been repaired) may be employed. In response to determining that the second group of nodes has become un-partitioned from the first group of nodes, the routing information on the first node may be modified. Modifying the routing information on the first node may include storing information useable to route messages to nodes in the second group of nodes.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070124453A1 Handling un-partitioning of a computer network Public/Granted day:2007-05-31
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