Method of providing a service through a server with a virtual single
network address
    211.
    发明授权
    Method of providing a service through a server with a virtual single network address 失效
    通过具有虚拟单一网络地址的服务器提供服务的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6055574A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-25

    申请号:US41067

    申请日:1998-03-10

    Abstract: A method of providing a service, to a plurality of terminals on a communication network, through a server on the communication network includes the following steps: 1) coupling a correlator to the network which links a unique name for the server to multiple network addresses; 2) providing a set of multiple computers on the network, each of which performs the service and is assigned a different one of the multiple network addresses; and, 3) incorporating a network address selector on the network which directs any one of the terminals to a single one of the computers, when an operator of that one terminal generates a request for the service which includes the unique name of the server. Due to this method, the server has a virtual single network address which means that from the point of view of an operator of a terminal, the service is being provided by a single computer on the network that has a single network address that corresponds to the server's unique name. But in reality, the requested service is being provided to the terminal by different computers at different times, depending upon which computer is selected by the network address selector.

    Abstract translation: 通过通信网络上的服务器向通信网络上的多个终端提供服务的方法包括以下步骤:1)将相关器耦合到将服务器的唯一名称链接到多个网络地址的网络; 2)在网络上提供一组多台计算机,每台计算机执行该服务并分配多个网络地址中的一个; 以及3)当该一个终端的运营商生成包括服务器的唯一名称的服务的请求时,在网络上并入网络地址选择器,该网络地址选择器将任何一个终端引导到单个计算机中的一个。 由于这种方法,服务器具有虚拟单网络地址,这意味着从终端的运营商的观点来看,该服务由网络上的单个计算机提供,该计算机具有对应于该网络的单个网络地址 服务器的唯一名称。 但是实际上,根据由网络地址选择器选择哪台计算机,所请求的服务在不同的时间被不同的计算机提供给终端。

    Bootstrapping devices on a network
    212.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12058518B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US18152206

    申请日:2023-01-10

    Abstract: Methods for operating a device and for managing bootstrapping of devices are disclosed. The method (100) for operating a device comprises computing (102) a derivative of a secret shared between the device and a server entity of a network, generating (104) a temporary bootstrap URI by combining at least a part of the computed derivative with a static bootstrap URI for the network, and sending (106) a bootstrap request to the temporary bootstrap URI. The method for managing bootstrapping of devices comprises generating temporary bootstrap URIs corresponding to devices operable to connect to a network, and updating a network DNS registry to map the generated temporary bootstrap URIs to the IP address of at least one of a bootstrap server instance reachable via the network and/or a bootstrap load balancer. Also disclosed are a device, a bootstrap load balancer, a bootstrap server, and a computer program.

    EFFICIENT VIRTUAL IP ADDRESS MANAGEMENT FOR SERVICE CLUSTERS

    公开(公告)号:US20240187479A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-06

    申请号:US18432963

    申请日:2024-02-05

    Applicant: Nutanix, Inc.

    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that can manage access to a service from a cluster of computing nodes. An instance of the system can operate on a respective computing node. During operation, the system instance can identify an Internet Protocol (IP) address, which provides access to the service from the cluster of computing nodes to a client device at a client site. The system instance can select the computing node for hosting the IP address in the cluster of computing nodes based on a set of selection criteria. The selection is performed independently at the computing node. The system instance can then assign the IP address to the computing node. The assignment allows a request for the service to be directed to the computing node. Subsequently, the system instance can facilitate the service from the cluster of computing nodes based on the request.

    Managing service capacity
    217.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11805168B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-31

    申请号:US17971215

    申请日:2022-10-21

    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for adjusting capacity in a networking environment. A networking system comprising clients, servers, load balancers, and/or other devices may expand and contract network capacity as needed. When expanding network capacity, load balancers may instruct client devices to connect to servers that are part of the expanded network. When network capacity is reduced, a server and/or a load balancer my instruct client devices to close a connection with a first server and establish a connection with a second server. Client devices may seamlessly begin using the connection with a second server without having to wait for a connection timeout with the first server.

    Bootstrapping Devices on a Network
    219.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230164549A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-25

    申请号:US18152206

    申请日:2023-01-10

    Abstract: Methods for operating a device and for managing bootstrapping of devices are disclosed. The method (100) for operating a device comprises computing (102) a derivative of a secret shared between the device and a server entity of a network, generating (104) a temporary bootstrap URI by combining at least a part of the computed derivative with a static bootstrap URI for the network, and sending (106) a bootstrap request to the temporary bootstrap URI. The method for managing bootstrapping of devices comprises generating temporary bootstrap URIs corresponding to devices operable to connect to a network, and updating a network DNS registry to map the generated temporary bootstrap URIs to the IP address of at least one of a bootstrap server instance reachable via the network and/or a bootstrap load balancer. Also disclosed are a device, a bootstrap load balancer, a bootstrap server, and a computer program.

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