Re: API for node entry to the cluster.

2009-11-05 Thread Ted Dunning
It is pretty easy to do by hand and is pretty easy to script (it was for us). The process for adding is a) configure and start a new node b) re-configure and restart each existing node in turn to know about the new node you now have a larger cluster. To drop a node, a) reconfigure and

Re: API for node entry to the cluster.

2009-11-05 Thread Avinash Lakshman
I would prefer not restarting. Start/Stop the new/old process and then start a round of consensus for adding/removing a machine. I guess if one can do that then there is stopping of process required. Am I missing something here? A On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 11:14 AM, Ted Dunning

Re: API for node entry to the cluster.

2009-11-05 Thread Ted Dunning
You have two options. What Henry is talking about is a sophisticated update to ZK internals that does a very nice job of handling all the possible split-brain issues and other pathologies that can result from growing or shrinking a cluster. His patch isn't ready yet, but when it is, it should be

Re: API for node entry to the cluster.

2009-11-05 Thread Avinash Lakshman
Ah. Sorry. But I got it. I guess what Henry is working on is what I am looking for. Thanks A On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Ted Dunning ted.dunn...@gmail.com wrote: You have two options. What Henry is talking about is a sophisticated update to ZK internals that does a very nice job of

Re: API for node entry to the cluster.

2009-11-05 Thread Henry Robinson
Hi - Yes there are future plans. See https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ZOOKEEPER-107. I have code written for this that works but is not rock-solid yet. cheers, Henry On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Avinash Lakshman avinash.laksh...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All Is it possible to remove

API for node entry to the cluster.

2009-11-05 Thread Avinash Lakshman
Hi All Is it possible to remove nodes and add nodes dynamically to the ZK cluster via API? Any plans in the future to do this? TIA A

ZooKeeper talks at the post-Apachecon Hadoop Meetup tonight

2009-11-05 Thread Henry Robinson
Apologies for the late notice, but I wanted to advertise a pair of short talks by Mahadev and myself at the Hadoop Meetup tonight in Oakland: Mahadev will be giving a broad overview of ZooKeeper and talking about its uses inside and outside of Yahoo!, and I will be talking about upcoming features