Methods, devices and systems enabling a secure and authorized induction of a node into a group of nodes in a distributed computing environment

摘要

A messaging model and node induction methods and corresponding devices and systems are disclosed herein that are effective to enable an inductor node to induct an inductee node into a distributed computing system and to enable the inducted node to carry out predetermined tasks.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for an inductor node to induct a selected inductee node into a distributed computing system, comprising:
creating an induction task comprising at least:
an induction ticket that defines an identity of the induction task, information that enables the inductor node and the inductee node to communicate, and configuration information;at least one other node of the distributed computing system of which the inductee node should be aware and;at least one post-induction task; storing the created induction task in a persistent memory accessible to the inductor node; sending the induction task to the selected inductee node over a computer network; responsive to the inductee node having received the induction task, receiving a membership request indicating that the selected inductee node has initiated an induction process; creating a bootstrap membership that defines roles of the inductor node and of the selected inductee node and deploying the bootstrap membership; and creating a deterministic state machine referencing the created bootstrap membership.