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Interfaces to a job manager in distributed computing environments

US7502745B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2004
Grant dateMar 10, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/10
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system and computer program product is disclosed for a distributed system with which an arbitrary job manager is able to be interfaced. In the distributed system, a job may be created by a host or client and submitted to the arbitrary job manager for distributing the job to one or more remote workers. The present invention provides interfaces with the arbitrary job manager to establish communication channels to the arbitrary job manager. As such, the present invention allows the use of an arbitrary job manager in the distributed system.

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