Module java.rmi
Package java.rmi.server

# Interface ServerRef

All Superinterfaces:
  `Externalizable`, `RemoteRef`, `Serializable`

@Deprecated public interface ServerRef extends RemoteRef
Deprecated.
No replacement. This interface is unused and is obsolete.
A ServerRef represents the server-side handle for a remote object implementation.

Since:
  1.1

## Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type
Field
Description
`static final long`
`serialVersionUID`
Deprecated.
A `serialVersionUID` field in an interface is ineffectual.

### Fields declared in interface java.rmi.server.RemoteRef

`packagePrefix`

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`RemoteStub`
`exportObject(Remote obj, Object data)`
Deprecated.
Creates a client stub object for the supplied Remote object.
`String`
`getClientHost()`
Deprecated.
Returns the hostname of the current client.

### Methods declared in interface java.io.Externalizable

`readExternal, writeExternal`

### Methods declared in interface java.rmi.server.RemoteRef

`done, getRefClass, invoke, invoke, newCall, remoteEquals, remoteHashCode, remoteToString`

## Field Details

### serialVersionUID

@Deprecated static final long serialVersionUID
Deprecated.
A `serialVersionUID` field in an interface is ineffectual. Do not use; no replacement.
indicate compatibility with JDK 1.1.x version of class.

See Also:
  - Constant Field Values

## Method Details

### exportObject

RemoteStub exportObject(Remote obj, Object data) throws RemoteException
Deprecated.
Creates a client stub object for the supplied Remote object. If the call completes successfully, the remote object should be able to accept incoming calls from clients.

Parameters:
  `obj` - the remote object implementation
  `data` - information necessary to export the object
Returns:
  the stub for the remote object
Throws:
  `RemoteException` - if an exception occurs attempting to export the object (e.g., stub class could not be found)
Since:
  1.1

### getClientHost

String getClientHost() throws ServerNotActiveException
Deprecated.
Returns the hostname of the current client. When called from a thread actively handling a remote method invocation the hostname of the client is returned.

Returns:
  the client's host name
Throws:
  `ServerNotActiveException` - if called outside of servicing a remote method invocation
Since:
  1.1