Adaptive fragment assignment for processing file data in a database
US9576000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/24
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Scheduling mechanisms for assigning data in a distributed file system to database workers are provided. In one embodiment, a method of and computer program product for assignment of data blocks to database workers are provided. A request for table data is received. Metadata for a plurality of blocks in a file system is retrieved from a metadata store. Each of the plurality of blocks contains a subset of the table data. A request for work is received from a requestor. An assignment of one or more of the plurality of blocks is provided to the requestor.
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