Method and apparatus for managing web services within a...

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2008-05-06

2008-05-06

Flynn, Nathan (Department: 2143)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Distributed data processing

Client/server

C709S241000, C709S219000, C455S423000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07370075

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus that manages Web Services within an enterprise having an intranet. In an embodiment of the present invention, a Management Server (MS) is connected with a Management Server Client (MSC) via a network. The MS and MSC work in concert to manage Web Services by providing performance monitoring, security, contract and Service Level Agreement (SLA) management, and other performance enhancements in a unique, pluggable, expandable architecture. In another embodiment of the present invention, the MS is connected to an MSC via a network using a Web Services Application Programming Interface (API). The MSC is connected with a server for providing Web Services to a client. The Web Services are provided to the client through the MSC. The MS provides configuration data to the MSC for management of the Web Services provided through the MSC. In yet another embodiment, the MS is connected to a plurality of MSC's. Each MSC is connected with a plurality of servers. Each of the servers can provide Web Services to a plurality of clients. The Web Services are provided to each client through at least one MSC. In a further embodiment, the Web Services are provided to a client through an MSC that is connected to the server.

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