Patent ID: 7991912
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method comprising: receiving a request at a first server of a plurality of servers making up a server cluster, wherein said request originates from a first client of a plurality of clients requesting to connect to one of a plurality of distributed applications serviced by said server cluster, and wherein said request includes an identifier of said one of said plurality of distributed applications; calculating, by said first server, a priority code of said first server using said identifier, wherein said calculating comprises transmitting, by said first server, said priority code of said first server to said first client; and connecting said first server to said first client, wherein selection of said first server for said connecting is based on said first client finding said priority code of said first server more favorable than one or more additional priority codes of respective one or more remaining servers of said plurality of servers calculated by said respective one or more remaining servers of said plurality of servers and received by said first client.