Reconfiguring a network by utilizing a predetermined length quiescent state

A system for reconfiguring a network having a plurality of nodes to reflect a change in topology of said network, said system comprising:

• means for entering, upon receiving a reconfiguration request at one node of said plurality of nodes, a quiescent state at said one node, wherein said one node remains in said quiescent state for a predetermined period of time sufficient to allow at least one other node of said plurality of nodes to also enter a quiescent state;
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• means for reconfiguring, upon termination of said quiescent state at said one node, said one node to reflect said change in topology of said network without checking with said at least one other node.

A system for reconfiguring a network having a plurality of nodes to reflect a change in topology of said network, said system comprising:

• a computing node capable of entering, upon receiving a reconfiguration request at one node of said plurality of nodes, a quiescent state at said one node, wherein said one node remains in said quiescent state for a predetermined period of time sufficient to allow at least one other node of said plurality of nodes to also enter a quiescent state;
• said computing node further being capable of reconfiguring, upon termination of said quiescent state at said one node, said one node to reflect said change in topology of said network without checking with said at least one other node.