IP multicast interface
First Claim
1. In a computing network environment having a gateway device and having at least one host having multiple images and a plurality of clients connected to a local area network (LAN), said host and said clients being in processing communication with one another via said gateway device, a multicasting apparatus that broadcasts messages to at least some of said clients, said multicasting apparatus comprising:
- a multicast routing table for registering any host image and clients requesting registration by obtaining their relevant information including any information needed for routing messages to that host image or client;
said multicast routing table have corresponding entries for host images where data is stored;
a connectivity platform used for controlling communication between said host and said client(s) via said LAN so that information packets are first received by said platform, said connectivity platform having one port connected to said LAN and an interface for sending messages to and receiving messages from multiple host images of said host;
searching means for finding corresponding matches in said routing table every time an information package is received;
routing means for routing any information packet received to its appropriate owner once a match is found in said multicast routing table; and
said routing means dropping said information packet if no corresponding match is found in said routing table.
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Abstract
A multicasting apparatus that broadcasts messages to at least some of the clients in a computing network environment having a plurality of clients and at least one host connected to these clients via a gateway device. A multicast routing table is created for registering any host and clients requesting registration. The table will include one entry per host/client and includes their relevant information. A connectivity platform is used for controlling all communications so that all information packets is first received by the platform. Upon the receipt of a packet, the table is searched and if an match is found the packet will be routed using the entry information; otherwise, the packet will be dropped.
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1. In a computing network environment having a gateway device and having at least one host having multiple images and a plurality of clients connected to a local area network (LAN), said host and said clients being in processing communication with one another via said gateway device, a multicasting apparatus that broadcasts messages to at least some of said clients, said multicasting apparatus comprising:
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a multicast routing table for registering any host image and clients requesting registration by obtaining their relevant information including any information needed for routing messages to that host image or client;
said multicast routing table have corresponding entries for host images where data is stored;
a connectivity platform used for controlling communication between said host and said client(s) via said LAN so that information packets are first received by said platform, said connectivity platform having one port connected to said LAN and an interface for sending messages to and receiving messages from multiple host images of said host;
searching means for finding corresponding matches in said routing table every time an information package is received;
routing means for routing any information packet received to its appropriate owner once a match is found in said multicast routing table; and
said routing means dropping said information packet if no corresponding match is found in said routing table. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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