Patent ID: 6014686
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
Apparatus for a Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) including a first and at least one second Cell Directory Service (CDS) machine and a DCE client machine, including a CDS clerk for communicating with said first CDS machine, said apparatus providing automatic failover to said second machine on failure of said first machine and said apparatus comprisinga first CDS name server in said first CDS machine and a second CDS name server in each said second CDS machine,a first agent in said first CDS machine distinct from and not a part of said first CDS name server but connected to said first CDS name server and to said CDS clerk in said DCE client machine, anda second agent in said second CDS machine distinct from and not a part of said second CDS name server but connected to said second CDS name server and to said first agent, said first agent intercepting requests to said first CDS machine from said CDS clerk in said DCE client machine and forwarding the requests to said second agent.