This model problem raises configuration and fault tolerance issues. Site administrators may disable the use of paper trays for maintenance purposes. If a printer fails, one may conceive that its pending requests are rerouted to other printers and the originators notified of the destination change. It also raises issues of heterogeneity. Different printers may have different capabilities, such as large paper, high resolution, or color. Further, some printers may be located in private space and hence have special status.
A software architecture appropriate for this network must, at the least:
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Mary Shaw
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