Abstract: A method for distributing software is provided. The method includes distributing a message from an application server to one or more application layer routers, such as servers that are being used to route enterprise software distribution messages, using a modified publish and subscribe architecture that includes the route to all recipients in the message address and that uses existing network communications. The message can thus be distributed to one or more subscribers on a first channel. The message is then distributed to one or more subscribers using the modified publish and subscribe architecture on one or more second channels selected from a second channel layer if necessary. This process is repeated until the message reaches all subscribers listed as recipients in the message.

Abstract: A system for providing relational data for a hierarchically-organized plurality of nodes is provided, such as for providing physical location data of a node in an enterprise network. The system includes a hierarchical database system storing network hierarchy data for the plurality of nodes, such as an LDAP database. A configuration repository system stores relational data associated with one or more of the nodes, such as the room and floor location of each node. The relational data of the configuration repository system is organized in a bottom-up order and the network hierarchy data of the hierarchical database system is organized in a top-down order, such that the location of a node in an organization can be determined by searching using an application programming interface that goes from the node location upwards through the network hierarchy.

Abstract: A system for providing relational data for a hierarchically-organized plurality of nodes is provided, such as for providing physical location data of a node in an enterprise network. The system includes a hierarchical database system storing network hierarchy data for the plurality of nodes, such as an LDAP database. A configuration repository system stores relational data associated with one or more of the nodes, such as the room and floor location of each node. The relational data of the configuration repository system is organized in a bottom-up order and the network hierarchy data of the hierarchical database system is organized in a top-down order, such that the location of a node in an organization can be determined by searching using an application programming interface that goes from the node location upwards through the network hierarchy.

Abstract: A method for distributing software is provided. The method includes distributing a message from an application server to one or more application layer routers, such as servers that are being used to route enterprise software distribution messages, using a modified publish and subscribe architecture that includes the route to all recipients in the message address and that uses existing network communications. The message can thus be distributed to one or more subscribers on a first channel. The message is then distributed to one or more subscribers using the modified publish and subscribe architecture on one or more second channels selected from a second channel layer if necessary. This process is repeated until the message reaches all subscribers listed as recipients in the message.