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 an inductee node into a distributed computing system comprising:
generating an induction task comprising information necessary to complete an induction of the inductee node into the distributing computing system; sending the induction task to the inductee node over a computer network; receiving a membership request from the inductee node over the network, the membership request comprising information identifying the inductee node and information sufficient to enable communication with the inductee node; creating a bootstrap membership that defines roles of the inductor node and the inductee node, deploying the bootstrap membership and sending a bootstrap membership ready message to the inductee node; creating a deterministic state machine referencing the created bootstrap membership; and receiving an acknowledgment that the inductee node has created a corresponding bootstrap membership.