公开(公告)号：US11294699B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16023029

申请日：2018-06-29

Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP

Inventor： Bradford B. Glade ,  Peter F. Corbett ,  Gareth Richards ,  Michael Healey

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/50 ,  H04W4/08

Abstract: Cluster groups define a relationship between clusters in an HCI system. New cluster groups may be created, and a cluster may be added or removed from an existing cluster group. A method and system are disclosed to support a dynamically scaled hyperconverged system with non-overlapping and overlapping cluster groups. A dynamically scalable hyperconverged system may allow for piece-wise upgrades while supporting inter-operable and non-interoperable components having a secure intercommunication capability. A system is disclosed for scaling a single managed hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) where all components are allowed to run a compatible communication protocol (e.g., interoperable communication protocol) but are not required to operate an interoperable software version. Further, methods are disclosed to a) illustrate consolidation of backups for a cluster of HCI nodes running interoperable and non-interoperable data exchange protocols; and b) dynamically organize groups of clusters to enforce interoperability requirements and simplify network configuration among these clusters.

公开(公告)号：US20200004570A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-02

申请号：US16023029

申请日：2018-06-29

Applicant: HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP

Inventor： Bradford B. Glade ,  Peter F. Corbett ,  Gareth Richards ,  Michael Healey

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/50

Abstract: Cluster groups define a relationship between clusters in an HCI system. New cluster groups may be created, and a cluster may be added or removed from an existing cluster group. A method and system are disclosed to support a dynamically scaled hyperconverged system with non-overlapping and overlapping cluster groups. A dynamically scalable hyperconverged system may allow for piece-wise upgrades while supporting inter-operable and non-interoperable components having a secure intercommunication capability. A system is disclosed for scaling a single managed hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) where all components are allowed to run a compatible communication protocol (e.g., interoperable communication protocol) but are not required to operate an interoperable software version. Further, methods are disclosed to a) illustrate consolidation of backups for a cluster of HCI nodes running interoperable and non-interoperable data exchange protocols; and b) dynamically organize groups of clusters to enforce interoperability requirements and simplify network configuration among these clusters.