Remote Procedure Call Illustrated

GetTime

RcvReply

RcvRequest

SendReply

GetTime() {

return(time);

}

GetTime();

(stub)

GetTime

other players:

1. Interface Description Language (IDL)

2. stub compiler generates stubs from IDL description of service

3. name registry locates the Time service and returns a binding

4. need an argument/result standard for messages (XDR or IIOP)

BindService(“TimeServer”);

SendRequest