Howto prepare RMI objects before clients request

Question

Hi, here is what I intend to do on the server side.
Server Roles:
- provide authentication.
- have a queue of data ready to deliver to clients requests. (to build this queue the server must get information from the DB, do some filtering and priority)
- Keep record of logged clients (this will affect the queue as well)
- on clients responses (do some processing and insert data to DB
my worries are how should I prepare this queue before clients start requesting. Here is my approach
Use some flag mechanism to prevent delivery until objects are ready.
Execute an application (queue controller) on same rmi server (or other) that actually prepares this queue objects, once prepared set flags ready for delivery.
The queue controller would need to act as a daemon or service and keep an eye on the queue, acting on it if necessary.
How does this sound?
any suggestions
Thanks

Answer 1

Don't export the server until the queue is ready. Don't extend UnicastRemoteObject: instead, call UnicastRemoteObject.exportObject(remote, port) after you have made the queue ready for service.