A method, in accordance with particular embodiments, includes receiving a configuration message for configuring a first node with an IP address. The configuration message comprises a subnet portion associated with a group of nodes and a host portion associated with the first node. The method also includes detecting a second node in a routing table maintained by the first node. The method further includes determining that the second node has an IP address comprising a subnet portion matching the subnet portion of the IP address associated with the first node. The method additionally includes determining that the second node is a member of the group of nodes based on the matching subnet portion of the IP address of the second node. The method also includes transmitting a message to at least the second node identifying a service supported by the first node for the group of nodes.