Systems, methods and software for automating database tasks
US7440973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99948
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of the invention provide solutions to facilitate the management and/or automation of various database tasks, in particular system tasks. Merely by way of example, some embodiments provide methods systems and/or software products that can facilitate automation of such tasks. In accordance with certain embodiments, a maintenance window may be defined. The maintenance window can provide an opportunity for system tasks (and/or other tasks, especially those that consume significant database resources) to execute without significantly impacting the usability of the database. In particular embodiments, a maintenance window may be defined to coincide with a period of relatively low user activity. In some cases, a maintenance window may be implemented in conjunction with a job scheduler and/or a resource manager. Merely by way of example, a resource manager might allocate relatively more system and/or database resources to system tasks during the maintenance window, and/or a job scheduler may schedule system tasks to execute during the maintenance window.
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