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Method and apparatus for adding a database partition

US8005804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2010
Grant dateAug 23, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99932
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data repository system and method are provided. A method in accordance with an embodiment includes an operation that can be used to port data from one or more existing database partitions to new database partitions according to a minimally progressive hash. The method can be used to increase the overall size of databases while a system runs hot, with little or no downtime.

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