Patent ID: 6768985
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A computer-implemented method for managing a database having a plurality of partitions, wherein the database is managed by users of a first user class and accessible to users of a second user class, comprising:establishing respective partition states for the partitions of the database, wherein the partition states are selected from the group of attached, detached, and hidden; in response to a request from a user of the second class for access to data in an attached partition, providing access to the data referenced in the request; in response to a request from a user of the second class for access to data in a detached partition, denying access and indicating that data referenced in the request is in a detached partition; and in response to a request from a user of the second class for retrieval of data in a hidden partition, denying access and indicating that data referenced in the request does not exist.