Data processing apparatus,method and computer program with optimized key-pointing operation for log record storage

A data processing apparatus has a direct access non-volatile memory storage device having a plurality of extent files for storing log records therein; an allocating unit for allocating a current extent file to be used for storing log records; a writing unit for writing log records into the current e...

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Main Authors MARTIN MULHOLLAND, JOHN ANTHONY BEAVEN, AMANDA ELIZABETH CHESSELL, DAVID JOHN VINES
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.03.2003
Edition7
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A data processing apparatus has a direct access non-volatile memory storage device having a plurality of extent files for storing log records therein; an allocating unit for allocating a current extent file to be used for storing log records; a writing unit for writing log records into the current extent file until the current extent file cannot store any further log records; and a key-pointing unit for performing a key-pointing operation on the written log records when the writing unit has reached the point where no further log records can be stored in the current extent file.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB19980025785