METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY DETERMINING CONNECTION ESTABLISHMENT MECHANISM BASED ON THE RELATIVE LOCATIONS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for dynamically establishing a connection between plurality of virtual machines (VMs) based on locations of the VMs, comprising:
- a communication agent unit for receiving messages relating to the locations of the VMs; and
a control unit for (i) determining a connection establishment mechanism between the VMs based on the received messages, and (ii) controlling the establishment of a connection between the VMs based upon the determined connection establishment mechanism, whereby the connection is dynamically established.
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method for dynamically determining a connection establishment mechanism between virtual machines (VMs) based on locations of the VMs. The apparatus includes a communication agent unit for receiving messages relating to the locations of the VMs, a control unit for determining the connection establishment mechanism between the VMs based on the received messages and a controlling mechanism to establish a connection between the VMs according to the determined connection establishment mechanism. The method includes receiving messages relating to the locations of the VMs, determining the connection establishment mechanism between the VMs based on the received messages, and establishing a connection between the VMs according to the determined connection establishment mechanism.
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1. An apparatus for dynamically establishing a connection between plurality of virtual machines (VMs) based on locations of the VMs, comprising:
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a communication agent unit for receiving messages relating to the locations of the VMs; and a control unit for (i) determining a connection establishment mechanism between the VMs based on the received messages, and (ii) controlling the establishment of a connection between the VMs based upon the determined connection establishment mechanism, whereby the connection is dynamically established. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for dynamically establishing a connection between virtual machines (VMs) based on locations of the VMs, comprising:
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receiving messages relating to the locations of the VMs; determining a connection establishment mechanism between the VMs based on the received messages; and establishing a connection between the VMs according to said determined connection establishment mechanism, whereby the connection is dynamically established. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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