def initialize()
    require 'drb'
    log.info("Starting remote connector")
    unless ENV['RAILS_ENV'] == 'production'
      require 'drb/acl'
      acl = ACL.new(%w(allow all))
      DRb.install_acl(acl)
    end
    DRb.start_service(@@binding_uri, self)
    log.info("Started remote connector at #{DRb.uri}")
    @connectors= Hash.new
    DRb.thread.join
   end