Method for executing commands on multiple computers of a network
US6782398B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99952
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for executing commands on multiple computers of a network is provided in which a command may be entered at one computer, replicated, and sent to other computers of the network. Each computer receiving the replicated command may also repeat the replication process and sent the command to still other computers. The command may be stored and replicated in conjunction with the replication of entries or records of a database. When one computer update another computer as to the changes made to its individual copies of the database, it transmits a replication message to the other computer. When the other computer receives the replication message, it may store the command in a record of its copy of the database and, if appropriate, execute it. A record type field may be used to distinguish command records from other types of database records. An execution task may periodically search a computer's copy of the database for command records whose execution times are current and, if such records are found, execute the commands contained therein on the computer.
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