摘要 |
Methods of distributing a selection algorithm (X) that selects a target server component (A) from among a plurality of server components (A, B) having a same functionality type (1) include receiving notifications (30, 32) from the plurality of server components (A, B) indicating addresses (A_ Addr, B_ Addr) at which the plurality of server components (A, B) can be contacted, receiving (30, 32) a selection algorithm (X) that is to be used by a client component (D) for selecting the target server component (A) from among the plurality of server components (A, B), and associating the selection algorithm (X) with the functionality type (1). The methods may further include receiving a message (36) from the client component (D) requesting addresses (A_ Addr, B_ Addr) of server components (A, B) having the functionality type (1), sending (38) the addresses (A_ Addr, B_ Addr) of the plurality of server components (A, B) to the client component (D), and sending (38) the selection algorithm (X) to the client component (D). |