WO2002087191A2 - Système et procédé pour la distribution dynamique de données et/ou de services - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to the field of distribution of applications and services to remote users. It relates more particularly to the distribution of applications and / or services, in particular the dynamic distribution of data, to connected remote users, on all types of networks and distributed architectures.
- the data are digital goods and will be described hereinafter by both of these names.
- patent application WO 99/50995 describes an Internet service integrator composed of a platform which automatically chooses, integrates and configures, according to customer requests, the functions necessary for the establishment of an Internet service. with added value.
- Document US 6075943 describes a system for the remote transfer and installation of client-server application programs from a source computer, in a remote data processing system.
- a distribution cycle can integrate several programs for different recipients or for the same recipient.
- This system uses a decompression program which must be transferred before the compressed application programs to be transferred.
- errors are detected, but not processed automatically.
- Document US 6141759 describes a system for managing information requests on a computer network. It implements one or more secondary server computer systems, the function of which is to replace, when necessary, a first server computer. Any errors detected in the processing of the information request give rise to a reset of the processing process.
- the document US 5999741 describes a method for remote installation of a software update, in which the system implemented selects a communication channel to request information on the existing version and download the software update.
- the present invention aims to provide remote users, as well as suppliers with which they are connected, means of dynamic distribution of applications and services, in the form of digital information flow, preferably secure, and advantageously with traceability allowing, for example to know the use of an object and / or to locate an object, and if necessary to obtain user profiles.
- the system, method and means according to the invention are based on a client / server architecture.
- the invention uses a central communication platform or server (also called Resource Center, or IRC), which directs agents capable of broadcasting the data to the end stations (or end stations) or to Resource Centers (software servers) secondary (also called child Resource Centers), serving as a relay to such agents, while communications between the central communication platform and / or secondary resource centers and agents advantageously use a secure protocol.
- IRC Resource Center
- the system according to the invention includes modularity and traceability means which make it a particularly suitable tool for dynamic transmissions of data and services.
- NSP online professional service providers
- ASP ASP
- MSP multi-service providers
- the system according to the invention for the distribution of applications and services to remote users mainly comprises at least one central communication platform (IRC), to which are connected functionally agents allowing the dissemination of data to the end user stations and / or, optionally, son resource centers arranged to themselves act as relays to said agents.
- IRC central communication platform
- LRC Intoan Resource Center
- IV AP Intoan
- the invention thus provides a system making it possible to produce and manage flows of digital goods, as well as the information associated with these, advantageously through all of the actors, from the creation of the good to its consumption, with the particular objective of maximizing the value of this good as it is perceived by an end customer.
- the created good can be of a preexisting type at the supplier or be created specially on demand.
- FIG. 1 schematically represents the constituent elements of the system according to the invention and its environment
- FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of an embodiment of a modular architecture common to the server and to an agent
- FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the IVAP protocol
- FIG. 4 illustrates the traceability of digital goods and procedures in an example of dynamic distribution according to the invention
- - FIG. 5 shows an example of a sequence diagram representing the operation of the communication protocol advantageously implemented according to the invention in a client / server application.
- the present invention first relates to a system for the dynamic distribution of data and / or services, essentially comprising: a server (IRC), and possibly son servers (or son Resource Centers); at least one agent, that is to say a program support, this being able to be put in communication with the server and / or the child Resource Center (s), and being able to become resident on the user machine; at least one communication layer capable of conveying calls to remote methods on objects located on a server and / or a child server, and of implementing at least one communication protocol capable of ensuring an interactive link between a server and agents, while said protocol comprises: means making it capable of producing and managing communications between at least one agent and the IRC, in particular by means of XML messages; means for calling a remote method by reading / writing objects of the ObjectRequest (ObjectRequest) and ObjectResponse (ObjectResponse) respectively, advantageously by means of a stub and a skeleton.
- a server IRC
- son Resource Centers or son
- an embodiment of the system according to the invention comprises a father IRC server 1, integrating services 2, put into interactive communication by a wired link 3 and / or a wireless link 4, by means of a protocol 5 ( here IVAP protocol) with, for example a son server 6 and / or at least one agent 7, resident or become resident on a user terminal such as a telephone 8, a PDA 9, a so-called Set box Top Box 10 and / or a computer terminal 11 PC, Mac® or Sun® server, or other.
- a protocol 5 here IVAP protocol
- IRC 6 child servers can also be present.
- the system according to the invention can operate on all types of networks. It advantageously allows the secure transport of all types of content (for example text, images, software, video, etc.) to all types of terminal stations, such as for example computers, telephones, digital assistants, among others .
- content for example text, images, software, video, etc.
- terminal stations such as for example computers, telephones, digital assistants, among others .
- the server (s) and the agents are built around the same architecture.
- the basic layers integrated both in the server and in the agents and / or in the Resource
- Wire centers include appropriate means and / or functionalities to ensure: communication with agents (IVAP layer): message exchanges and binary exchanges, and optionally, encryption (via an SSL layer for example) , and / or compression (via a Zlib layer for example), and / or - task scheduling, and / or access to external databases, and / or additions / deletions modules, in particular.
- agents IVAP layer
- message exchanges and binary exchanges and optionally, encryption (via an SSL layer for example)
- / or compression via a Zlib layer for example
- the base layers are advantageously integrated in a "framework", which allows the dynamic addition of modules.
- FIG. 2 thus schematically represents a modular architecture, which is common to the server and to the agent, comprising an encryption layer 12, a communication layer capable of implementing an IVAP protocol 5, core modules (or central modules) 13, 14, additional modules 15, 16, each in indefinite number, as well as a database management system 17, the latter being optional for agent 7 (see FIG. 1).
- Said modules are for example, individually or cumulatively modules of the type intended to allow deployment of applications, machine monitoring, remote maintenance, teleconfiguration of a computerized workstation, remote maintenance of software packages, backup of user data, among other features and / or applications.
- the server software is preferably developed in the Java language.
- the implementation of the agent for the operating system of a connected terminal is preferably carried out in C ++.
- the agent can however be developed in any language, and this according to the architectures. Those skilled in the art are able to inventory these situations, analyze them and select one or more languages suitable for a defined architecture.
- FIG. 3 illustrates an architecture of protocol elements of a system according to the invention.
- an encryption layer 12 SSL layer for example
- the IVAP communication protocol 5 an XML channel 18 for the exchange of messages
- a binary channel 19 for the exchange of data.
- An agent in the sense understood according to the present invention, is a program medium, which can be acquired as such in the form of CD-ROM, DVD or other, or formatted and loaded from a website, among others, the buyer choosing the agent corresponding to the architecture of his machine, whether it is a PC, Mac®, Palm®, or other devices intended to host said agent, and which advantageously comprises at least one desired program or on which at least one program can be recorded, advantageously by download or remote transfer, for example from a supplier website.
- the machine integrating or receiving the program support agent can be either a PC or Mac computer, a personal assistant, a mobile phone, or any similar device.
- the agent becomes resident on the machine.
- the system can be totally or partially autonomous, dynamic and scalable. It can give the end user real freedom, insofar as this end user does not necessarily have to intervene in the management or maintenance process, and can work independently of the system, which operates with transparency.
- Such a system in accordance with the invention can be used both within "large accounts” and within VSEs / SMEs (that is to say very small businesses or small and medium-sized businesses).
- the system according to the invention is advantageously implemented according to a method which constitutes another object of the present invention.
- the invention therefore also relates to a method for the dynamic distribution of data and / or services, essentially comprising the steps consisting in: providing at least one agent, that is to say a program medium, which can be acquired as such in the form of CD-ROM, DVD or other, or formatted and loaded from a website, among others.
- the buyer chooses the agent corresponding to the architecture of his machine, whether it is a PC, a Mac®, a Palm®, or other devices intended to host said agent; - install such an agent, so that it becomes resident on the user's machine; subscribe the agent by the user to the services offered, directly from the agent's interface via a directory, and this for both local services (i.e.
- the local Resource Center defined on the local Resource Center) as for public services, as well as for paid services as for free services; optionally, subscribe the agent to the services by the system administrator from the IRC interface (that is to say centrally); - register for these services, with corresponding loading or automatic downloading of the components necessary for their activation.
- Said protocol is intended to optimize transfers (compression, use of bandwidth, and other means) between IRCs and agents. It can be activated without having to increase the speed of exchanges, which remains a function of the quality of the selected network.
- the method according to the invention implements a protocol, advantageously the abovementioned IVAP protocol (see FIG. 3), the essential steps of which consist in: produce and manage communications between at least one agent and the IRC, in particular by means of XML messages; call at least one remote method by reading / writing objects of types respectively ObjectRequest (ObjectRequest) and ObjectResponse (ObjectResponse), advantageously by means of a stub and a skeleton.
- a protocol advantageously the abovementioned IVAP protocol (see FIG. 3)
- the agent 7 communicates with the IRC 1 by means of XML messages.
- the XML communication layer 18 is used, most of the time, to convey remote method calls on objects located on the Resource Center server.
- the call of a remote method is carried out by reading / writing of ObjectRequest and ObjectResponse objects respectively.
- An ObjectRequest encapsulates a method call, i.e. it contains: the name of the remote method (a simple character string) and a list of parameters (i.e. other objects ).
- An ObjectResponse encapsulates the return status of the remote method, that is to say, for example: "a return value object,
- the remote method call uses what is conventionally called a stub and a skeleton. These are two object classes, one respectively on the user station, the other on the server.
- the stub and the skeleton are responsible for providing the client user, respectively the server, with a common and multi-platform interface, which delegates the communications services. This interface defines the delegated methods that the client user wishes to call on the server.
- the data flow (see diagram below of an illustrative XML object description, in the form of a class diagram) is entirely encapsulated by these two classes.
- FIG. 4 of the appended drawings is shown, in the form of an illustrative and non-limiting sequence diagram, the operation of the stub and of the skeleton in a client / server application when method 1 of the object interface X (see above) is invoked by the client user.
- the dotted lines represent the communication on the network.
- closure of the socket is at the initiative of the client, when one or more methods have been called.
- a user can subscribe to a software rental service in this way.
- the agent used then dialogues with the Intoan Resource Center, which sends him the components associated with this service: software distribution, software withdrawal and control.
- the user can immediately use the loaded software.
- the traceability implemented by the system according to the invention will also provide information related to its use, such as for example its duration of use.
- IVAP intoan Versatile Access Protocol
- IVAP intoan Versatile Access Protocol
- FIG. 5 Traceability, in the sense that it is understood according to the invention, is illustrated in FIG. 5, in which a digital good 20 is packaged or packaged in a packet 22 using an application 21 and provided with an "electronic label", then deposited on an IRC 1 and routed according to a protocol 5 to the IRC 23 responsible for target end positions 24.25.
- a reception notification 26 is sent to the sending server.
- system for implementing the above-mentioned traceability may include, for example, (see FIG. 5):
- Means for providing the package 22 with a "software electronic label" which may include in particular the following elements: name, size and date of the package, description of the content, electronic certificate, etc.,
- an agent can be connected to several LRC servers.
- the system for the dynamic distribution of data and / or services according to the invention comprises means of traceability essentially constituted by: an application 21 ensuring the packaging of a digital good 20 to constitute a package 22 and allocating thereto an electronic software tag; means for depositing said digital asset on an LRC 1; means for routing said digital asset according to a protocol 5 to the IRC 23 responsible for target end stations 24,25; means of supplying at least one notification relating to the packet 22 and of sending it to the sending server 1 and / or 6.
- notification relating to the packet is understood here both to mean a notification of receipt 26 and / or 27,28 as well as notifications of copy, erasure, modification, or others respectively.
- the invention therefore also relates to a system for the dynamic distribution of data and / or services as described above, and in which the distribution is carried out with traceability, by means and / or system elements as described above.
- the system incorporates advanced mechanics making it possible to offer complete traceability of the digital goods processed by the system.
- This advanced mechanism can in particular include means intended to provide appropriate marking of the files, return codes, routing, etc.
- traceability in the sense that it is understood according to the present invention, involves the following steps:
- the invention therefore also relates to a method for the dynamic distribution of data and / or services as described above, and in which the distribution is carried out with traceability, by means as described above.
- an interactive distribution platform for digital goods and services is produced, preferably in association with traceability means.
- the system and the method according to the invention advantageously implement a preferred selection of technical means which have been found to make it possible to optimize the results.
- means on which the selection was made we can cite, by way of purely illustrative and nonlimiting examples: use of object languages. These offer in particular the advantage of being based on more structured codes, of offering a possibility of reuse of the components used, and easier and more reliable maintenance of the software compared to other languages, such as structured type languages, for example. choice of an independent development language for the platform and the agents respectively.
- COM objects in the case of the Agent for Windows, this choice being able to be different for other agents designed for other types of architectures.
- the use of COM objects makes it possible to dynamically add modules to agents and gives them the ability to interact with their environment.
- it is recommended to opt for communication between the IRC and the agents preferably for the IVAP protocol, which is based on the language XML.
- the standard XML language makes it possible to exchange and store data at the agent configuration level, as well as to improve the readability of the data and facilitate the desired changes.
- the IVAP protocol based on this language which gives it the aforementioned advantageous properties, is a protocol that is both reliable and efficient.
- XML is ideal for exchanging messages and has thus become an industry standard in EDI (Electronic Data Interchange). It is however relatively ill-suited to transporting data: it does not offer the possibility of compression or recovery from errors.
- EDI Electronic Data Interchange
- Such a communication protocol between the server and the agents, possibly via the child IRC relay, is a protocol in its own right, operating above the TCP / IP protocols.
- This protocol advantageously implemented according to the invention thus has its own LP ports.
- This protocol is designed to manage bit streams, transactions and calls to remote procedures.
- B enables dynamic distribution, without interruption of existing services and without physical intervention on platforms and client workstations, of additional services over all or, optionally, part of the distribution network.
- CLN Digital Logistics Chain
- Digital Supply Chain also called “Digital Supply Chain”.
- the protocol thus implemented integrates the management of a binary data exchange channel, which gives it better reliability, in particular in the event of interruption of the data transfer. This offers the possibility of carrying out error recovery, for example. So, when it is interrupted, the transfer resumes at the precise place where it was interrupted.
- This bit stream management is performed natively. In particular, it allows the protocol to optimize exchanges, thanks to the optional addition of compression techniques, of known type.
- the communication protocol used has an evolving character, which is an advantage. This provides him with the capacity to organize exchanges of messages in a standard and open manner.
- SSL Secure Socket Layer
- the data transfer / management protocol integrates an SSL encryption layer, which makes messages unreadable during their routing.
- the system is based on a client / server architecture.
- the server is called Intoan Resource Center.
- the Intoan Resource Center (or IRC) is the central communication platform for this communication system. He directs agents, who will disseminate the data to the end stations or from the IRCs, who will act as relays to agents. Communication between the IRC and its agents is preferably based on a protocol called IVAP (Intoan Versatile Access Protocol), a secure protocol created by Intoan.
- IVAP Intoan Versatile Access Protocol
- IRC-agents nucleus constitutes the heart of the system. These two entities operate within an environment involving different concepts and different elements. These elements should therefore be defined immediately and their place specified (see Fig. 1). Service
- a service is a structured suite of transactions configured to meet a particular technical need. It is hosted by the IRC and consumed by agents. The service can also be relayed by IRC-wires.
- the components constituting a service can be personalized by the user. They are organized within a stack, which sequences their execution.
- the services currently available make it possible, among other things, to monitor workstations and applications, synchronize data for mobile users, rent applications, perform back-up operations, etc.
- CLN Digital Logistics Chain
- the agent when subscribing to the software rental service, the agent dialogues with the IRC, which sends him the components associated with this service: distribution, withdrawal of the software and control.
- the end-to-end traceability thus implemented by the system provides information related to the use of this service, such as its time of use for example. It provides transparency on the progress of the process; it is for example possible to locate an application at a given time, to deduce information on network congestion, on the use of resources, on data routing, etc. All of this information goes back to the Intoan Resource Center during the circulation of digital data, thanks to the integration of advanced mechanics: file marking, return codes, routing, etc. II General technical description / Architecture 1 Description
- a Intoan Resource Center Intoan Resource Center is the server which hosts the services and controls the agents, possibly through the IRC-sons which will act as a relay, if desired.
- Agent for Windows' Agent for Windows intervenes in the client part of the system. This is suitable for the Microsoft Windows® system.
- B resides on client workstations to broadcast data. U dialogue with the IRC which pilots it, its Resource Center "father".
- Other types of agents running on other platforms Mac®,
- This protocol integrates XML language, which makes it structured and scalable. B manages bit streams, transactions and calls to remote procedures.
- the secure aspect of YIVAP and by extension, of all transfers made via this protocol, is based on the use of a standard security protocol: the Secure Socket Layer (SSL).
- SSL Secure Socket Layer
- This protocol guarantees private and authenticated communications over networks. B therefore becomes possible to transmit confidential information without the risk of it being intercepted by a third party.
- the two main existing web browsers support this protocol.
- the operating principle of SSL is the use of a private key / public key pair to encrypt the data transferred during the SSL connection. d Admintool
- the system according to the invention comprises a program intended for the configuration and administration of the IRC: Y Admintool. This is delivered by default with the solution.
- UAdmintool (or administration tool) is a program developed in Java, allowing you to configure the IRC from any workstation connected to the network directly or indirectly, by the Internet for example, and to act on installed components. This program connects to the GUI port of the server. UAdmintool notably configures the following parameters:
- IRC and Agent for Windows are built around the same architecture.
- the integrated base layers on both sides allow: • the IRC to communicate with its agents, by exchanging messages and binary exchanges (IVAP layer),
- the IRC has replication (mirroring) and clustering functions which make it possible to increase the availability of services and respond to large-scale customer management issues in distributed environments.
- the system is based on a distributed architecture characterized by its modularity. It indeed consists of a framework and modules.
- the framework integrates the basic layers and allows the dynamic addition of modules.
- a module is a group of business components, integrating a set of services, which allows for example the deployment of applications, machine monitoring, remote maintenance, teleconfiguration of a station, remote maintenance of software packages or saving user data, etc. Installation of modules
- a module is materialized by a JAR file (Java Archive), available on CD-ROM or directly on the Internet.
- JAR file Java Archive
- This JAR file contains:
- a module is installed via Y Admintool which uploads to the Resource Center. It then takes care of storing it correctly on its disk and validating the license number transmitted at the same time.
- modules There are two categories of modules: core modules, which are the modules installed by default, and business modules, which will be installed according to the specific needs of users. They can customize their system themselves, adding the modules they need.
- the core modules are necessary for the functioning of the system. There are 6 of them: Framework, Subscribe, Identify, File Transfer, Process and Data Containers.
- the Framework module contains the following components:
- This component is used to program call sequences of other components over time.
- B is intensively used by the agent for the regular launching of transaction calls and their associated components.
- the Parser component integrates coding / decoding functions of the XML language. It accepts as input a DOM type data structure to generate an XML stream, but only creates XML streams which are integrated within the IVAP protocol.
- this component is integrated into the Framework module.
- B is present in both the IRC and the agent.
- Logger reads and writes the XML stream that reaches it in a database. This component is located on the agent side.
- the Stacker component delivers the pending Business Logic sequences on the Ylntoan Resource Center for each agent.
- a stack is a data structure, made up of an execution sequence and its parameters, belonging to a service and intended to program an agent according to the selected service.
- This component allows the IRC to contact an agent directly to ask him to immediately call up his stack, which is useful for executing an urgent transaction (immediate deployment of an application on a local computer for example).
- this component is also responsible for preparing the agent stack according to the directives sent by Y Admintool.
- the Stacker component allows the scheduling of the Business Logic of a transaction over time.
- Subscribe module This module has only one component, called Assign Service.
- Assign Service installed on both the server and client side, allows an agent to request the list of services offered by a supplier, but also to register an agent for an IRC service.
- the IRC sends the exhaustive list of services it wishes to provide to the agents attached to it. Identify module
- this module has only one component, Identify, which identifies the consumption of a transaction by an agent on a Resource Center. Present on the IRC side and the agent side, it is generally used at the start of each transaction.
- U Intoan Resource Center validates the identity of the agent making the transaction and verifies that it is authorized to use this transaction. In the event that the agent who presents himself is unknown or is not registered for a service, the IRC does not authorize the transaction. However, if such an agent comes forward to register for a service, the IRC references him in his database.
- a new agent creates a unique identifier that allows it to identify itself within each IRC on which the agent wants to consume a service.
- the File Transfer module supports methods of downloading files with error recovery.
- Each of the components making up this module is located both on the IRC side and on the agent side.
- This component receives download requests from agents.
- the particularity of the system lies in its operation in error recovery mode; so the agent can request the download of a file at a specific location.
- This component supports file upload methods with error recovery. As mentioned in the case of the component
- the particularity of the system is that it operates in error recovery mode, which allows IRC to ask the agent to upload a file to a specific location.
- the component stores the files on the Resource Center according to its local configuration and the parameters transmitted by the agent.
- the Pack component performs the grouping and compression of files in Intoan .pak format. It accepts an expression as a parameter; this expression defines the files to be compressed. It is possible to specify options for archiving and compressing files.
- Unpack component decompresses pak files, based on the deployment rules included in the compressed file. These rules relate to deletion, copying of files, file paths, etc.
- the Process module consists of three components, all located on the IRC side.
- Component Filter Filter allows you to extract properties on a component to pass them on to another component.
- the Format component makes it possible to present, or format, to another component a character string in which we will find variables passed as inputs.
- This component acts as a system with a client / server architecture, on which the external process connects.
- the Data Containers module has 6 components:
- This component supports connection to all types of databases.
- Send Mail allows you to write a data flow coming from components in an e-mail and to send it to its recipient.
- the Play Sound component allows you to emit a sound on the IRC to report an event.
- B is of course necessary that the server hosting the Resource Center be configured to emit sounds.
- this component makes it possible to send an SNMP trap to a fleet management solution in order to raise an alert on the console for monitoring third-party software.
- the Write to Ldap component supports connection to an LDAP database (database using the LDAP directory management protocol).
- Agents and Ylntoan Resource Center support an unlimited number of modules. In addition, these are added without the slightest interruption in service being necessary.
- ASP Optimail
- Assets Sourcer The components making up each of these modules are all installed on the IRC side and on the agent side, thus ensuring communication between the two entities.
- the Application Distribution module groups together the components and services that deal with application deployment and data distribution.
- B has two components:
- Deploy Application allows the deployment of applications (prepared with the Winpacker) on workstations equipped with an Agent for Windows. On the IRC, it warns the latter of the status of an installation.
- Remove Applications removes the appUcations on workstations equipped with an Agent for Windows.
- This module consists of components dedicated respectively to the monitoring and billing of the applications used.
- the Monitor Applications component is used to monitor the applications installed by the application deployment component. It is also responsible for collecting information relating to the daily use of an app.
- This component allows invoicing of the applications installed by the Application Deploy component as well as that of the daily use of an application by a user.
- the Optimail module optimizes messaging management.
- the components making up this module are complementary.
- This component allows the connection of an agent on a POP or EvIAP type mail server in order to detect the Uste of messages waiting.
- the IRC part of this component can take up the list of pending messages for the purpose, for example, of cleaning up messages from the excessively large messages that they contain.
- the Read Mail component allows you to read the messages selected in the Uste provided by the Read Mailbox component.
- the Store Mail component copies the content of the message read to the Ylntoan Resource Center, so that this message is available offline.
- Send Mail allows the sending of a message, thus being complementary to the Read Mail component.
- This component allows cleaning of the server in a single manipulation.
- B selects the messages to be deleted according to the criteria specified by the user (message size, date received, etc.).
- the Assets Sourcer module reports low-level data concerning the workstation on which the agent is installed.
- B is made up of two components:
- This component collects data relating to the workstations hosting the agent: type of microprocessor, frequency, disk space, etc.
- the Store Assets List component allows the Ylntoan Resource Center to store the data collected by the Get Assets List component.
- a program installs the components and libraries of Ylntoan Resource Center on the target system. Depending on the operating system under which the installation program is launched, certain parameters, such as the installation directory on Windows, will be pre-populated. An uninstallation program, as well as last-minute documentation, are also copied to the installation directory.
- the Agent for Windows is installed by default in the "c: ⁇ Program FUes ⁇ Intoan ⁇ Agent" directory. An uninstall program and recent documentation also appear in this directory.
- UninstaU shortcut to unwise.exe or other: uninstall program
- Readme file shortcut to last minute information
- the agent verifies that U has an identifier (id_agent) in its configuration file. If not, the agent will generate a unique identifier using a 50 character key. This key will be valid throughout the life of the agent.
- the address B ° of the server allows the identification connection of the agent, who will transmit his unique identifier as well as the common user information (name, first name, address, etc.). 5 Subscription to services
- each service provider has a certain number of services to which the user, through the agent, can subscribe.
- Each abom ement of an agent to a service consumes one Ucence.
- Each Intoan Resource Center is sold with a multi-service Ucence for ten agents.
- Subscription can be done either directly from the agent interface, or by a stack directive which will call a subscription transaction.
- a stack directive describes a Ugne of the stack.
- a Ucence can be collected from a text file (sent by email for example).
- the Ucence code does not exceed 32 characters and does not include a diacritical mark (accents, cédiUe, etc.).
- the user solves the DP address of the server on which U wishes to set up his Intoan Resource Center.
- An encrypted Ucence is created; It contains the information that the B C needs and breaks down, for example, as follows:
- agents In order for agents to easily subscribe to services, they must be able to refer to a main server listing all available services. Likewise, local services must be listed in the local directory so that agents can subscribe to these services without requiring an Internet connection.
- Intoan Main Service Directory the Intoan reference directory; in the interface, the name of the service is accompanied by the name of the service provider providing this service;
- LSD Local Service Directory
- Each IRC has its own directory, the Local Service Directory. This directory makes it easy to list private services and make them accessible by local agents, without having to manage an access rights system or requiring an Internet connection.
- Access to the Directory of Services makes it possible to subscribe to one or more services, public or private (stored locally on the IRC).
- a stack directive For a stack directive
- the subscription of an agent to a particuUer service can be carried out by a stack directive (U is then a forced subscription), this directive can have been placed in the stack by the GUI port, to call a transaction d 'subscription (transaction Register to Service).
- An Intoan Resource Center can request the referencing of a new service within the global directory.
- U can automatically reference it in this directory. To do this, U must define the characteristics of the service to be referenced (by describing it in particular) as well as the type of referencing that U wishes to perform (public or private / local).
- An IRC can request the removal of a service.
- Agent for Windows GUI A simple and intuitive Y Agent for Windows graphical interface provides access to all of its functions.
- the compression aims to optimize data transfers in terms of time and to reduce the disk space devoted to the reception of applications and programs on current workstations.
- the Ubrairie used in the agent is zlib. This Ubrairie is a standard; It is used in particular in products such as that known commercially as Winzip.
- Winpacker or Packer for Windows
- C ++ The Winpacker, or Packer for Windows, is an independent program, developed in C ++, which allows the cUents of the system to prepare themselves the packages intended for the distribution on the workstations of their cUents.
- This program is part of the "toolkit" for creating packages for Intoan Resource Centers. Its use is both simple and intuitive.
- Winpacker allows you to create a file, which will have the extension .pak, grouping all the files in a directory or in a list. This new .pak file contains the application files to be distributed to the agents, and is used in an XML description file. Finally, this grouping file can be compressed.
- Java is the best option within the framework of server-side development
- the functionalities used in the cUent part of the system according to the invention notably the Agent for Windows
- the use of the Java language induces the existence of a Java Virtual Machine on each cUent workstation.
- this language allows faster execution of programs.
- the standard XML language makes it possible to exchange and store data at the configuration level of the Agent for Windows, as well as to improve the usability of the data and to facilitate the possibilities of evolution.
- IVAP is a protocol that is both reliable and efficient.
- the addition of one or more modules can be carried out without any interruption in service; a theoretically unlimited number of modules can be supported by agents and servers; - agents can work independently and invisible; the integration of the elements of the system makes it possible to respond to a set of problems with the same set of elements; all types of connections (for example by modem, cable, xDSL, special purpose, among others) and all speeds can be supported by the elements of the system.
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