Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Allan Jacobs

Alexei Volkov

Konstantin I Boudnik

An invention is provided for a remote execution system. The remote execution system includes a first application, such as a server application, having a first plurality of virtual service modules, each capable of providing a particular functionality. In addition, a second application, such as a client application, is included that has a second plurality of virtual service modules substantially equivalent to the first plurality of virtual service modules. Each of these virtual service modules is in communication with a substantially equivalent virtual service module of the first plurality of service modules to form a virtual service module set. In this manner, each virtual service module set is capable of interacting with an application as a single software object that is local to the application.

Remote execution model for distributed application launch and control

An invention is disclosed for a distributed shell for use in a distributed computer environment. The distributed shell includes a shell server, which is located on a server computer system. The shell server processes commands for distribution to particular client computer systems of the distributed computer system. In addition, the distributed shell includes a plurality of shell clients. Each shell client is executed on a separate client computer system and is in communication with the shell server. In operation, the shell server selects a particular shell client to perform a task or tasks in response to receiving a command. The tasks are then sent to the selected shell client and the shell client executes the task.

System and method for a distributed shell in a java environment

An invention is provided for testing in a Java based environment. The method includes launching a test harness in a first JVM, and starting a virtual machine (VM) agent in a second JVM. The VM agent is placed in communication with the test harness. The VM agent then executes a test application such that both the test application and the VM agent execute in the second JVM. In this manner, the VM agent is restarted using the test harness if the second JVM fails.

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