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RPC Last modified: Wednesday, March 05, 2003
Short for remote procedure call, a type of protocol that allows a program on one computer to execute a program on a server computer. Using RPC, a system developer need not develop specific procedures for the server. The client program sends a message to the server with appropriate arguments and the server returns a message containing the results of the program executed. Two newer object-oriented methods for programs to communicate with each other, CORBA and DCOM, provide the same types of capabilities as traditional RPCs.
Connected Encyclopedia's RPC protocol overview Explains how the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) protocol is different from TCP, describing its key features including portmapping. IETF Remote Procedure Call Working Group Charter Describes the IETF Open Network Computing (ONC) Remote Procedure Call working group and provides contact and mailing list information, and links to Internet drafts and Request for Comments documents.	Related Categories Procedures, Functions and Routines Related Terms API CORBA middleware protocol remote Shopping RPC Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: PC Cases 10 Model Matches Lighting 103 Store Offers Plumbing Supplies 378 Store Offers Building Supplies 66 Store Offers Clock Radios 1 Model Matches