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Tracking table and index partition usage in a database

US8051055B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2008
Grant dateNov 1, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/217
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus, methods and computer-readable medium for displaying information related to performance of a given database statement which accesses a plurality of multi-partition objects during a time interval. In some embodiments, the method comprises: a) determining, for a given database statement that accesses a plurality of index or table partitions during the time interval, for each accessed partition of a plurality of partitions, a respective aggregate wait time associated with said accessed partition; b) in accordance with the determined wait times for the given database statement, presenting, to a user, a description of performance of the database during the time interval.

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