Patent ID: 8554806
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method comprising the steps of: converting, within a first collection of physical files, metadata contained in a plurality of database data blocks in the first collection of files from a first format to a second format; wherein the first collection of files includes one or more tablespaces; wherein converting includes, for each database data block of the plurality of database data blocks: wherein, prior to the converting, the first collection of files is attached to the first database system; after said converting, attaching the first collection of files to a second database system; the second database system using the attached first collection of files to store database data; wherein the first format is compatible with the first database system; wherein the first format is incompatible with the second database system; wherein the second format is incompatible with the first database system; wherein the second format is compatible with the second database system; wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.