Patent ID: 8762547
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: generating a plurality of session objects within a shared memory of an application server, each session object containing data defining a state of interaction between a specific client/application combination, the application server executing any combination's particular application, said shared memory shared by a plurality of worker nodes within said application server, each of said worker nodes also having its own private memory within said application server; organizing said session objects into hierarchies within said shared memory based on the applications of said application server that the session objects are generated in reference to, wherein, one hierarchy exists for each of said applications and each hierarchy includes a root node above lower session domain nodes having: 1) corresponding session objects, and, 2) different associated session management criteria; and copying information that resides within a session domain from said shared memory into private memories of multiple worker nodes while keeping said information within said shared memory.