Method and system for multiple network names of a single server
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1. A method for configuring a server in a distributed data processing system, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
- registering a primary server name for the server at the application protocol layer;
registering a secondary server name for the server at the application protocol layer; and
responding to requests directed to either the primary server name or the secondary server name, wherein clients communicating with the server detect each server name as associated with a separate application independent of the physical host computer.
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Abstract
A method and system for identifying a server in a distributed data processing system is provided. A primary server name and a secondary server name for the server are registered. The server is able to respond to requests directed to either the primary server name or the secondary server name. A plurality of secondary server names may be registered. The primary server name and the secondary server name may be stored in a configuration file or an initialization file. The primary server name or the secondary server name may be registered with a call to a NetBIOS application programming interface.
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1. A method for configuring a server in a distributed data processing system, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
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registering a primary server name for the server at the application protocol layer;
registering a secondary server name for the server at the application protocol layer; and
responding to requests directed to either the primary server name or the secondary server name, wherein clients communicating with the server detect each server name as associated with a separate application independent of the physical host computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for reconfiguring servers in a distributed data processing system, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
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registering a first primary server name for a first server at the application protocol layer;
registering a second primary server name for a second server at the application protocol layer;
determining that the first server requires reconfiguration;
registering for the first server a secondary server name that is identical to the second primary server name; and
responding by the first server to requests directed to either the first primary server name or the secondary server name, wherein clients communicating with the server detect each server name as associated with a separate application independent of the physical host computer, and wherein the clients detect responses from the second primary name on the second server and responses from the identical secondary name on the first server as coming from the same application. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A method for reconfiguring servers in a distributed data processing system, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of:
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registering a first primary server name for a first server at the application protocol layer;
registering a secondary server name for the first server at the application protocol layer;
responding to requests directed to either the first primary server name or the secondary server name;
determining that the first server requires reconfiguration;
deregistering the secondary server name for the first server; and
registering for a second server a second primary server name that is identical to the secondary server name;
wherein clients communicating with the server detect each server name as associated with a separate data application of the physical host computer, and wherein the clients detect responses from the second primary name on the second server and responses from the identical secondary name on the first server as coming from the same application. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A data processing system comprising:
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registering means for registering a primary server name for a server and for registering a secondary server name for the server at the application protocol layer; and
responding means for responding to requests directed to either the primary server name or the secondary server name, wherein clients communicating with the server detect each server name as associated with a separate application independent of the physical host computer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer program product on a computer readable medium for use in a data processing system, the computer program product comprising:
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instructions for registering a primary server name for a server and a secondary server name for the server at the application protocol layer; and
instructions for responding to requests directed to either the primary server name or the secondary server name, wherein clients communicating with the server detect each server name as associated with a separate application independent of the physical host computer. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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