Distributed configuration management on a network

摘要

A method and system for distributed configuration management of a network. A plurality of nodes within the network each includes a database which collectively comprise a distributed database. When a node needs to store network configuration information it stores the information within its local database storage portion and transmits the information over the network for storage in at least one other peer node that utilizes the information. Each peer node stores the information within its local portion of the distributed database upon receipt. The transmitting node awaits an acknowledgement that the information has been stored by a peer. In the event no acknowledgement is received, the node retransmits the information for storage using a second command and the information is stored in other nodes whether or not they are peers of the transmitting node. In this manner, network configuration information is stored in at least two nodes within the network. The stored configuration information is retrievable by any of the nodes and is updated by each node in accordance with a defined update protocol to maintain the most current information.