RELIABLE ONE-CLICK CLUSTER SHUTDOWN: abstract simplified (17719154)

• This abstract for appeared for patent application number 17719154 Titled 'RELIABLE ONE-CLICK CLUSTER SHUTDOWN'

Simplified Explanation

This abstract describes an information handling system that is part of a cluster of multiple systems. The system is designed to receive a shutdown command from a user, indicating that the entire cluster should be powered down. Upon receiving this command, the system will automatically migrate any virtual machines (VMs) that are currently running on the cluster to a specific designated node called the primary node. The system will also store important data at the primary node, which will be used to restore communication between the nodes once the shutdown is complete. Finally, the system will power down all the nodes in the cluster.

Original Abstract Submitted

An information handling system may include at least one processor and a memory. The information handling system may be a node of an information handling system cluster that comprises a plurality of nodes, and the information handling system is configured to: receive a shutdown instruction from a user, the shutdown instruction indicating that the cluster is to be powered down; and without further user input: cause virtual machines (VMs) that are executing on the cluster to be migrated to a particular node of the cluster that has been designated as a primary node; store metadata at the primary node, the metadata being usable to reestablish communication among the nodes after the shutdown; and cause the plurality of nodes to power down.