Distributed database system providing data and space management methodology
US7403945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99938
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A distributed database system providing data and space management methodology is described. In one embodiment, for example, a method is described for detection of deadlocks in a distributed database system comprising a plurality of servers sharing access to data, the method comprises steps of: in response to a task at a first server waiting to obtain a lock regulating access to data, sending a search request including lock information to a second server holding the lock; at the second server, examining dependencies of the task holding the lock based on the lock information received with the search request and local lock information; if the task holding the lock is waiting to obtain a lock held by an additional server, forwarding the search request and local lock information to the additional server; repeating the examining and forwarding steps until all dependencies are examined; and responding to the search request indicating whether a deadlock was detected and providing lock information found.
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