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A network including a plurality of nodes which communicate over a communications link includes client nodes which are used by users and server nodes. At least one of the server nodes is a management server node, and other server nodes may comprise backup server nodes or software distribution server

A network including a plurality of nodes which communicate over a communications link includes client nodes which are used by users and server nodes. At least one of the server nodes is a management server node, and other server nodes may comprise backup server nodes or software distribution server nodes. To initiate, for example, backup service, the management server node transmits a message to the backup server node to enable it to perform the backup. To initiate software distribution service, the management server node determines the nature of the service, such as downloading new versions, auditing use for licensing purposes, and the like, and transmits a message to the software distribution server node to initiate the operation. The network may include master and slave management server nodes, backup server nodes and software distribution server nodes to further divide the control of the respective operations.

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A network including a client node and a plurality of server nodes interconnected by a communications link, at least one of said server nodes comprising a management server node and at least another one of said server nodes comprising a network service node for performing a network service with respe

A network including a client node and a plurality of server nodes interconnected by a communications link, at least one of said server nodes comprising a management server node and at least another one of said server nodes comprising a network service node for performing a network service with respect to said client node, A. said management server node including: i. a network service initiator arranged to transmit a network service initiation message for initiating a network service with respect to said client node; ii. a network status maintainer arranged to receive a status message from said communications link and to maintain the status of said network service in response thereto; and iii. a management server controller connected to said network service initiator and said network status maintainer and arranged to control the network service initiator to initiate said network service in response to the received status messages; B. said network service node including: i. a network service operator arranged to perform said network service with respect to said client node; ii. a network service enabler connected to said communications link and said network service operator and arranged to receive the network service initiation message from said communications link and to enable said network service operator to operate in response to the receipt of said network service initiation message; and iii. a status message generator connected to said communications link and to said network service operator and arranged to generate said status message identifying the status of an operation performed by said network service operator and to transmit said status message over said communications link.