1. A method comprising: determining that an instance of an application is executing on a node, wherein the node is part of a plurality of nodes, and the plurality of nodes are comprised a cluster; and in response to the determination that the instance of the application is executing on the node, generating an identifier for the instance of the application, wherein the identifier associates the instance of the application and the node on which the instance of the application is executing, and installing the identifier on one or more coordination points.