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Data replication method

US7865763B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2008
Grant dateJan 4, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/2048
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a data replication method capable of reducing the number of communication times when a processing result of an active system is replicated to a standby system. The data replication method, in which a first computer receives a first message containing a first processing request, and a plurality of second computers replicates the first message, includes the steps of: sending, by a third computer, the first message to the first computer and the second computers; sending, by each of the second computers, a message receive notification of the first message to the first computer; sending, by the first computer, after reception of the message receive notification from the second computers, the message receive notification of the first message to the third computer; and sending, by the first computer, a notification indicating that the first processing request becomes executable by the first computer to the second computers.

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