SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SERVER REMOVAL FROM A CLUSTER TO ENABLE FAST FAILOVER OF STORAGE

Aspects of the disclosure pertain to a system and method for detecting server removal from a cluster to enable fast failover of storage (e.g., logical volumes). A method of operation of a storage controller of a cluster is disclosed. The method includes receiving a signal. The method further includes, based upon the received signal, determining that communicative connection between a second storage controller of the cluster and the first storage controller of cluster is unable to be established. The method further includes determining whether communicative connection between the first storage controller and expanders of first and second enclosure services manager modules of the cluster is able to be established. The method further includes, when it is determined that communicative connection between the first storage controller and the expanders of the first and second enclosure services manager modules of the cluster is able to be established, performing a failover process.