[TS-3786] Use a consensus algorithm to elect the cluster master

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 6.0.0
• Component/s: Manager
• Assignee: John Plevyak
• Reporter: John Plevyak
• Created: 21/Jul/15 21:50
• Updated: 04/Feb/16 18:54
• Resolved: 31/Jul/15 03:56

Description

We should use a consensus algorithm to elect the cluster master and to update the configurations so that there is no single point of failure and machines entering or restarting can be brought to a consistent state.