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Replication facility

US5588147A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 1994
Grant dateDec 24, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99931
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A replication facility provides for the replication of files or portions of files in a distributed environment. The replication facility is able to replicate any subtree within a distributed namespace of the distributed environment. The replication facility provides multi-mastered, weakly consistent replication. The replication facility supports both public replication and private replication.

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