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[arefaydi]

Hi,
Is it possible to create and use drivers and nodes programatically without starting external jars. It can be done for the client (

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JPPFClient jppfClient = new JPPFClient();), i want to know if same usage is possible for drivers and nodes now or for future. In fact, my main objective is embedding client, driver and node in my applicaton and setup a topology which rebust againts driver and node failover (probably with p2p topology)

[lolo]

Hello,

You can start a driver programmatically like this:

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JPPFDriver.main("noLauncher");
You will find a more complete code sample in this forum post (see the attched Java file).
Keep in mind that the JPPFClient will still connect to the driver via a network connection, just as if the client and driver were in separate processes. Also, since the driver is a singleton, you are limited to one driver per JVM.

The only way to also have an embedded node is to configure a local node in the configuration (i.e. "jppf.local.node.enabled = true"). Please don't forget to apply the patch 01 for JPPF 5.2.7. As for an embedded driver, you are limited to one local node per JVM. However, you can always start additional nodes (in separate processes on the same machine) using the node provisioning facility.

I hope this clairifies,
-Laurent

[arefaydi]

One driver and one node per jvm exactly what I want, and after applying  patch, it worked. Although driver generaly choose his local node while distributing tasks, I think i can fix with algorithm settings, thanks.

[lolo]

Hello,

The server code has an explicit bias towards serving the local node first if it is eligble, as can be seen in this part of the code. This bias applies no matter what the load-balancer settings are. What I can propose is to make it optional, using a driver configuration property like "jppf.local.node.bias = false" (with a default of 'true' so as not to break backward compatibility). Would this work for you? I could add this change to the existing patch and you would just have to re-apply it.

-Laurent

[arefaydi]

Hello,
Yes, please add this to the patch.

[lolo]

Hello,

I have added the enhancement JPPF-505 Ability to disable the bias towards local node in the driver to the patch 01 for JPPF 5.2.7. Please feel free to download it and let us know if it works for you.

Sincerely,
-Laurent

[arefaydi]

It worked! Thanks again for quick response and quick solution.