Distributed Information Systems

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  • Created on: 22-10-18 23:38
What is a DIS
DIS is a system that is made up of multiple components, where: some of those componenets are running on different computers. components communicate via a network. Some components act as servers, Some acting as clients
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Why do we need DIS
Often need the same data in many locations. A DIS can centralise the data. Clients access via a network. A single source of truth. No replication.
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Why cant all comps connect to database?
Lack of encapsulation. Security implications.
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Potential problems with DIS
performance - quick enough? Connectivity - what if the server goes down. Solutions = Caching - client stores data that it receives so it doesnt need to contact the server again. Offline operation - client operates on local version of data - reg sync
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Redundancy
The server is automatically replicated (pooling). Load can be balanced and more servers can be started to handle higher demand.
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Creating a DIS
DIY, or use a DIS middleware framework.
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Wire protocols
Defines the language that allows the client and server to hold a conversation. Can help with complex data and multiplicity. Can be stateful or stateless.
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Stateful Protocols
Server asks client for each bit of info it needs to perform a task. Requires a semi persistent connection. Data can be simpler (context provided by convo). Both sides need to track entire convo.
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Stateless Protocols
Client gives server all the info it needs in one single request. Doesnt require a persistent connection. Only client needs to track state - makes redundancy easier since client doesnt need to talk to specific server instance.
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Stateless is perferred.
Stateless wire protocols are simpler to implement, reduced resource use on server, No need for persistent socket connections. Easier to scale.
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Middleware
A framework that takes care of the DIS interactions for you. Sockets, wire protocol. Threading for multiple clients and asynchronous messages. Scaling/caching/redundancy
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Types of middleware
Remote Procedure Call - Service provides a procedure/method - client can call that method. Client initiates the call but execution happens at the service.
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Resource Oriented Architecture
RESTful web services. The client side API for the middleware is a stub. Stub translates domain data into wire protocol. Stub sends data to server. The server side API for the middleware is a skeleton.
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Stub
Client side API for the middleware. Stub translates your domain data into the wire protocol. Stub sends data to the server.
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Skeleton
Server side API for the middleware. This is how you tie your server code into the middleware. Skeleton works out what should happen in response to a new message arriving. Skeleton interacts with your service, passing in message data.
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Why do we need DIS

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Often need the same data in many locations. A DIS can centralise the data. Clients access via a network. A single source of truth. No replication.

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Why cant all comps connect to database?

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Potential problems with DIS

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Redundancy

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