Managing a cluster of networked resources and resource groups using rule - base constraints in a scalable clustering environment

This invention describes a method for intelligently managing a group of interconnected computer systems, known as a cluster. It works by automatically calculating the best possible setup for these systems based on predefined rules and their current operational status, considering how they depend on each other and their performance quality. The system then brings these resources online in an orderly way and continuously monitors their connections and configurations as they operate.