Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-11
2005-10-11
Luu, Le Hien (Department: 2141)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
C709S238000, C709S239000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06954784
ABSTRACT:
Cluster-wide port assignments in a workload distribution system in a cluster of data processing systems are provided such that a unique port may be provided for a socket. Establishing ports associated with workload distribution is also provided by allowing either enumerated ports and/or all ports of a common IP address to be associated with workload distribution. Workload distribution is provided in a cluster of data processing systems where a single IP address may be associated with a plurality of data processing systems and/or protocol stacks in the cluster of data processing systems and a port of the single IP address may be shared among multiple data processing systems and/or protocol stacks or may be unique among the plurality of data processing systems and/or protocol stacks.
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Aiken, Jr. John Andrew
Christensen Alfred Bundgaard
Herr David Anthony
McClintock Mark W.
Luu Le Hien
Myers Bigel & Sibley & Sajovec
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