Method and apparatus for reliable and scalable distribution of data files in distributed networks

摘要: The present invention provides a system and apparatus for efficient reliable, control distribution of data files or portions files, applications, other objects in large-scale distributed networks. A unique content-management front-end controls triggering digitized content to selected groups large number remote computer servers. Transport-layer protocols interact with controllers automatically determine an optimized tree-like sequence group leaders by network devices at each site. Reliable store-and-forward transfer clusters is accomplished using unicast protocol the ordered tree sequence. Once command messages arrive all participating leaders, local hybrid multicast efficiently reliably distribute them back-end nodes interpretation execution. Positive acknowledgement then sent back manager from leader, updated device autonomously goes 'live' when change locally completed.