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Methods and systems for integrating with load balancers in a client and server system

  • US 7,207,044 B2
  • Filed: 11/21/2002
  • Issued: 04/17/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method in a data processing system having a client, and a load balancer performing load balancing functionality, for a plurality of servers, the client having a client program, the method comprising the steps performed by the client program of:

  • generating a message indicating to the load balancer to bypass performing the load balancing functionality of distribution messages to the plurality of servers, and indicating a selected one of the servers to receive the message; and

    sending the message to the load balancer, whereupon the load balancer bypasses performing load balancing functionality and sends the message directly to the selected server indicated in the message.

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