Method for federating a cluster from a plurality of computing nodes

A cluster management system, the cluster management system comprising:

• a. a plurality of computing nodes, wherein each computing node is connected to other computing nodes via one or more network devices;
• b. a controller connected to the plurality of computing nodes, the controller for:
• i. receiving network information and enclosure information associated with the plurality of the computing nodes, wherein network information is indicative of network topology between the plurality of computing nodes and wherein enclosure information is indicative of a configuration of an enclosure associated with a corresponding computing node;
• ii. identifying a plurality of fault domains based on network information and the enclosure information, wherein each fault domain includes one or more computing nodes impacted by at least one of a corresponding network fault event and a corresponding enclosure fault event;
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• iii. selecting the two or more computing nodes from the plurality of fault domains for federating a cluster, wherein a first computing node from the two or more computing nodes, is from a first fault domain and a second computing node from the two or more computing nodes is from a second fault domain.

A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:

• a. receive network information and enclosure information associated with a plurality of computing nodes, wherein network information is indicative of network topology between the plurality of computing nodes and wherein enclosure information is indicative of a configuration of an enclosure associated with a corresponding computing node;
• b. identify a plurality of fault domains based on network information and the enclosure information, wherein each fault domain includes one or more computing nodes impacted by at least one of a corresponding network fault event and a corresponding enclosure fault event;
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• c. select two or more computing nodes from the plurality of fault domains for federating a cluster, wherein a first computing node from the two or more computing nodes, is from a first fault domain and a second computing node from the two or more computing nodes is from a second fault domain.