Abstract: A system and method for error handling and recovery in a content distribution system is described in which errors corresponding to failed file operations (e.g., file transfer errors, file delete errors) are placed in an error queue. Error analysis logic reads the errors from the error queue and makes a determination as to whether the file operation errors are recoverable errors based on an error recovery policy. If the error analysis logic determines that recovery is possible, then one or more error recovery procedures are invoked. The procedures may be specific to the content delivery system (e.g., “Server X was down on 1/20 between 10:20 and 11:00 AM”), or may be more general (e.g., “attempt file transfers 5 times before quitting”). If it is determined that an error is not automatically recoverable, then the error is included in an error report.

Abstract: A method and apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving non-Local Area Network (LAN)electronic conferencing data over a LAN is disclosed. The method involves an electronic conferencing system with a communication stack conforming to a non-LAN based conferencing protocol. However, the communication stack exchanges the non-LAN data with the LAN. The communication stack may further include a transmission formatter conforming to the non-LAN based conferencing protocol and a modular interface layer, coupled to the transmission formatter. The modular interface layer exchanges the non-LAN data with the LAN.

Abstract: A method and apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving non-Local Area Network (LAN) electronic conferencing data over a LAN is disclosed. The method involves an electronic conferencing system with a communication stack conforming to a non-LAN based conferencing protocol. However, the communication stack exchanges the said non-LAN data with said LAN. In one embodiment, the communication stack further includes a transmission formatter conforming to the non-LAN based conferencing protocol and a modular interface layer, coupled to the transmission formatter. The modular interface layer exchanges the non-LAN data with the LAN.