Method and apparatus for real time creation and modification of a change log for multi-server synchronization
US6976038B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99954
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for synchronizing a database utilized by a client device with a set of servers in which one server has the database. A change log is used with a client database for synchronizing the database. Dirty bits set in the client database are identified and a change log is modified based on the identified dirty bits. This change log is used to synchronize the database on the server with a client database on the client device.
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