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Method and apparatus for delivering local and remote server events in a similar fashion

  • US 6,785,726 B1
  • Filed: 05/08/2000
  • Issued: 08/31/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for communicating in a server system comprising:

  • (a) providing a first server having a first plurality of subsystems and a first event bus;

    (b) providing a second server having a second plurality of subsystems and a second event bus;

    (c) posting to the first event bus, by one of said first plurality of subsystems, a local event having as its target another of said first plurality of subsystems;

    (d) posting to the first event bus, by one of said first plurality of subsystems, a remote event having as its target one of the second plurality of subsystems;

    (e) obtaining an identifier of the second server hosting the targeted subsystem of the second plurality from the posted remote event;

    (f) determining the presence of a connection to the second server using the obtained identifier;

    (g) querying a network-based service to determine the network address of the second server when no connection to the second server is present; and

    (h) establishing a connection to the second server using the determined network address when no connection to the second server is present.

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