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Interface edu.cmu.owl.so.nameservice.Nameable

public interface interface Nameable
This interface provides a representation of a "living" object that we would like to keep track of in the naming service. A server is a prime example of such an object. We would like to be able to tell if it is up or down so that if it is not up we can remove it from the name service's database

Method Index

o isAlive()
This method is called by the name service to determine whether or not the object (server) is alive and kicking

Methods

o isAlive 
 public abstract boolean isAlive() throws RemoteException
This method is called by the name service to determine whether or not the object (server) is alive and kicking 

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