Abstract: A cluster management system and method for synchronizing content libraries within a distributed computer system allows an on-demand synchronization option of a content library subscribed to a publishing content library, which includes at least a consumable software item and metadata of the consumable software item, to be enabled. As a result of the on-demand synchronization option of the subscribed content library being enabled, the metadata of the consumable software item is downloaded from the publishing content library to the subscribed content library without downloading the consumable software item. The consumable software item is downloaded from the publishing content library to the subscribed content library in response to user selection of the consumable software item at the subscribed content library.

Abstract: A cluster management system and method for synchronizing content libraries within a distributed computer system allows an on-demand synchronization option of a content library subscribed to a publishing content library, which includes at least a consumable software item and metadata of the consumable software item, to be enabled. As a result of the on-demand synchronization option of the subscribed content library being enabled, the metadata of the consumable software item is downloaded from the publishing content library to the subscribed content library without downloading the consumable software item. The consumable software item is downloaded from the publishing content library to the subscribed content library in response to user selection of the consumable software item at the subscribed content library.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of linking a first network to a second network includes sending, by a first network having at least one first member associated therewith, a link request message to a second network having at least one second member associated therewith. The link request message includes a request to establish a link with the second network. The first network further includes at least one resource associated therewith and accessible by the at least one first member. The method further includes receiving an acceptance message from the second network at the first network, establishing a first link between the first network and the second network in response to receiving the acceptance message, and sharing access to the at least one resource to the at least one second member of the second network.