System and method for providing dynamically alterable computer clusters for message routing
US5918017A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/326
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A TCP-connection-router performs encapsulated clustering by dividing each encapsulated cluster into several Virtual EC (VECs), dynamically distributing incoming connections within a VEC based on current server load metrics according to a configurable policy. In one embodiment, the connection router supports dynamic configuration of the cluster, and enables transparent recovery which provides uninterrupted service to the VEC clients.
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