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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING ALLOCATION OF CLIENTS TO SERVERS

  • US 20130173802A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2011
  • Published: 07/04/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of allocating clients to a first server, the method including the steps of:

  • a) determining, as between said first server and a second server, a contest which is weighted in favour of the server with the greater number of allocated clients; and

    b) if said first server is successful in said contest, changing the allocation of a client from said second server to said first server, and further including the step of;

    c) if the number of clients allocated to any server falls below a first threshold level, powering down said server.

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