core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cluster/ClusterDefinitionService.java

package org.onosproject.cluster;

import java.util.Set;

/**
 * Service for obtaining the static definition of a controller cluster.
 */
public interface ClusterDefinitionService {

    /**
     * Returns the local controller node.
     * @return local controller node
     */
    ControllerNode localNode();

    /**
     * Returns the set of seed nodes that should be used for discovering other members
     * of the cluster.
     * @return set of seed controller nodes
     */
    Set<ControllerNode> seedNodes();

    /**
     * Forms cluster configuration based on the specified set of node
     * information. Assumes subsequent restart for the new configuration to
     * take hold.
     *
     * @param nodes    set of nodes that form the cluster
     * @param ipPrefix IP address prefix, e.g. 10.0.1.*
     */
    void formCluster(Set<ControllerNode> nodes, String ipPrefix);
}