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Network server for local and remote resources

  • US 5,642,515 A
  • Filed: 04/17/1992
  • Issued: 06/24/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for managing access by clients in a network to a first, local resource managed by a network server and a second, remote resource managed by a remote computer logically and/or physically coupled to the network server, said method comprising the steps of:

  • sending from one of said clients to said network server a request to establish a session and a request to connect to or access the first resource, said session establishment request including an account name and password for said one client;

    in response to the session establishment request, establishing by said network server a session between said network server and said one client, and storing said account name and password;

    in response to the request to connect to or access said first resource, determining that said first resource is managed by said network server, and determining if said connection is available to said first resource;

    subsequently, sending from said one client to said network server a request to connect to or access the second resource; and

    in response to said subsequent request to connect to or access said second resource, determining by said network server that said remote computer manages said second resource, sending a request by said network server to said remote computer to establish a session with said remote computer, said request including said stored account name and password, and sending a request by said network server to said remote computer to connect to or access said second named resource; and

    whereinsaid network server and said one client reside in respective computers separate from each other and said remote computer.

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