Patent ID: 7761564
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. In a configuration of nodes wherein at least one server is located at each node, a method for monitoring events occurring at respective servers comprising the steps of: arranging for a first server located at a first node to receive information from a messaging system that pertains to events at servers located at other nodes; establishing a direct communication path between said first server and a second server located at a second node, when said first server receives a start event notification pertaining to said second server from said messaging system, wherein said first server has one or more associated services, and wherein: through said direct communication path, when any of said identified events occurs; and sending messages directly from said second server to said first server through said direct communication path to notify said first server, when said identified events occur at said second server; wherein an object is sent from said second server to said first server through said direct communication path, for use by said first server in registering to receive notification of said identified events from said second server; and, wherein said identified events of said second server are selected from a group that includes server states wherein said second server is starting, has started, is stopping, and has stopped.