Patent ID: 7574425
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for managing database query execution by way of flexible policies that are defined and applied to operate at specified operational control points in a database management system, comprising: providing an automated user interface for said database management system; receiving a control point policy at said interface, said control point policy specifying: creating a control point policy definition of said control point policy, said control point policy definition being inactive but capable of instantiation in multiple instances by applying said control policy definition to multiple spheres of database operation, including spheres that are overlapping; receiving a control point policy activation request at said interface, said control point policy activation request specifying: activating said control point policy in response to said control point policy activation request by applying an instance of said control point policy definition to said sphere of database operation at said level and with said environment.