The Java RMI package

• Java RMI adds a number of classes to the Java language. The basic intent is to make a call to a remote method look and behave the same as local ones.

• Classes are added for

  • naming Registry - associates a name with a remote Java object
  • Remote interface - specification of remote methods
  • RemoteObjects
  • RMISecurityManager
  • RemoteExceptions

Local Machine

Remote Machine

Local Java

local method

Remote Java

remote method

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