System and method for ensuring a device uses the correct instance of a network service
US7747763B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/091
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided for ensuring access to the correct instance of a network service. The system includes a plurality of management domains. Each management domain may include at least one server and at least on managed device. When the managed device sends a request for a network service, the request may be received by all servers in the network, including those belonging to different management domains. As such, each server may include a referral list. When the server receives a request, the server may determine whether its management domain includes the appropriate instance of the network service. If it does not, it may forward the request to other servers in the referral list until the appropriate network service is identified.
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