Patent ID: 7827152

Claim:
A system, comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises program instructions executable by the processor to implement: an application server comprising a plurality of network services, wherein each network service is configured to provide a respective service after being initialized, wherein to provide its respective service, each network service is configured to: listen on one or more respective network ports of the application server for requests from one or more clients for service provided by the network service; and service the requests for service received on the one or more respective network ports; wherein the application server is configured to startup without initializing the plurality of network services; and a socket service distinct from the plurality of network services, the socket service configured to: startup prior to initialization of the plurality of network services; intercept a client request on the one or more respective network ports for service from one of the plurality of network services that is not yet initialized; and in response to said intercepting the client request for service, initialize the requested one of the plurality of network services.