System and method using legacy servers in reliable server pools
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1. A method for providing legacy application service to a client, the client operating in conformance with aggregate access server protocol (ASAP), said method comprising the steps of:
- requesting access to a legacy application via a proxy pool element;
registering said legacy application with said proxy pool element; and
selecting a legacy server to provide said legacy application to the client.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for load-sharing in reliable server pools which provide access to legacy servers. A proxy pool element provides an interface between a name server and a legacy server pool, the proxy pool element monitoring legacy application status to effect load sharing and to provide access for an application client via the name server and aggregate server access protocol.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for providing legacy application service to a client, the client operating in conformance with aggregate access server protocol (ASAP), said method comprising the steps of:
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requesting access to a legacy application via a proxy pool element;
registering said legacy application with said proxy pool element; and
selecting a legacy server to provide said legacy application to the client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A server pool network suitable for providing application services to a client, said server network comprising:
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a name server pool including at least one physical element operating in accordance with aggregate server access protocol (ASAP), said physical element for providing an application service;
an application server pool including a proxy pool element and at least one legacy application server, said legacy application server for providing a legacy application service, said proxy pool element having an ASAP layer for communicating with endpoint name resolution protocol (ENRP) components; and
an ENRP server in communication with said name server pool and said proxy pool element, said ENRP server for providing said application service and said legacy application service to the client. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A proxy pool element comprising:
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an application server access protocol (ASAP) layer for communicating with endpoint name resolution protocol (ENRP) components; and
means for generating an application server list. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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