Snapshots for instant backup in a database management system

A system, method, apparatus, means and computer program code for processing a request to create a snapshot version of a database are provided which include identifying a current state of a converter table, the converter table including information identifying a plurality of page identifiers and a ph...

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Main Authors HEMPELMANN HENRIK, HAHN UWE H, STRAHL TORSTEN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.10.2006
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A system, method, apparatus, means and computer program code for processing a request to create a snapshot version of a database are provided which include identifying a current state of a converter table, the converter table including information identifying a plurality of page identifiers and a physical location of each of the page identifiers in a data area, saving the current state of the converter table, and marking each of the plurality of page identifiers to prevent overwriting.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050093686