Load Balancer - Setup & Usage Guide

Mini RaFT-Consensus (Reliable and Fault-Tolerant)

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Implemented Features

• Simulates leader, candidate, and follower nodes in a distributed cluster.
• Supports voting and leader election among candidate nodes.
• Implements leader crash and recovery, demonstrating fault tolerance.
• Tie resolution: automatic revoting if multiple candidates receive the same maximum votes.
• Configurable number of nodes, number of candidates, and crash timing.

Local setup

1. Clone the Repository

• clone

  git clone https://github.com/rohithr018/mini-raft.git

• change directory

  cd mini-raft

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2. Configure Nodes

• Adjust Number of Nodes at main.go file

    numberOfNodes := X          //Total Number of Nodes in the System
    numberOfCandidates := Y     //Number or Candidate Nodes(must be lessthan numberOfNodes)

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3. Run simulation

• Run the main file:

  go run main.go

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4. Reference

• Terminal Images

  • Initial Node Status

    

  • Normal Election Scenario

    

  • Tie Election Scenario

    

• Output File

  • Full simulation output: output.txt