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Distributed data processing system having front-end and back-end computers with different operating systems

  • US 5,471,615 A
  • Filed: 06/22/1994
  • Issued: 11/28/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A distributed data processing system for processing front-end jobs and back-end jobs submitted by a user comprising:

  • a front-end computer means, having a front-end file system and a front-end job control system, for initiating and executing said front-end jobs, and for initiating and controlling said back-end jobs using said front-end file system and said front-end job control system, said front-end computer means having a first operating system and a front-end storage;

    a back-end computer means for executing said back-end jobs using back-end programs and back-end data files, said back-end computer means having processing resources and a second operating system different from said first operating system;

    a non-volatile storage means, connected to said front-end storage and controlled by said front-end computer means, for storing said back-end programs and said back-end data files using said front-end file system;

    a communication link connected between said front-end storage and controlled by said front-end computer means, for storing said back-end programs and said back-end data files using said front-end file system;

    a communication link connected between said front-end computer means and said back-end computer means; and

    system control means, located in said front-end computer means, for creating a back-end address space in said back-end computer means in which said back-end jobs are executed on said back-end computer means by using said processing resources of said back-end computer means.

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