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First Claim
1. A method of computing in a networked environment comprising:
- receiving, at a request handler on local server in a local server tier, a request from a client tier;
the request handler determining whether the request can be satisfied using software resident on a local server in the local server tier;
performing the following if the request cannot be satisfied by software resident on a local server in the local server tier;
the request handler consulting an information base to determine the location of new software to satisfy the request, and whether the new software can be loaded onto the local server;
the request handler establishing a proxy for the new software to an application server located in an application tier that has the new software if the new software cannot be loaded onto the local server, wherein the proxy forwards requests to the new software to the application server; and
the request handler loading and retaining a copy of the proxy on a local server in the local server tier.
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Abstract
A computing environment includes an application server code resident on a remote application server that can be distributed by a local server. A request for information by a client is serviced by a request handler on the local application server. If the information is available on the local application server, the request handler satisfies the request. If the information is not available locally, the request handler can access the remote application server. When the information is copied to the local application server, the request handler retains a copy of the information and forwards a copy to the client. Where the information cannot be transferred to the local application server, the request handler can establish a proxy to the remote server and a response from the remote application server to the client. The client communicates with the remote application server via the proxy on the local application server and is unaware of the remote application server.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of computing in a networked environment comprising:
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receiving, at a request handler on local server in a local server tier, a request from a client tier;
the request handler determining whether the request can be satisfied using software resident on a local server in the local server tier;
performing the following if the request cannot be satisfied by software resident on a local server in the local server tier;
the request handler consulting an information base to determine the location of new software to satisfy the request, and whether the new software can be loaded onto the local server;
the request handler establishing a proxy for the new software to an application server located in an application tier that has the new software if the new software cannot be loaded onto the local server, wherein the proxy forwards requests to the new software to the application server; and
the request handler loading and retaining a copy of the proxy on a local server in the local server tier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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