Patent ID: 6578035
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for dynamic validation of a distributed database segment on a database on a server in a system, the method comprising:creating a signature for the database indicating whether the last usage of the database had been completed successfully and the database was closed and tagged appropriately; comparing a time signature on the database of a last time the database was used in relation to a time signature known by other databases in the system; comparing a partition configuration of the database with the configuration from other servers' databases to determine that the correct replica distribution has been maintained; checking a plurality of synchronization properties of the database with other databases in the system to validate that the instance of the database is time specific; comparing an ownership property of the database with information known to belong to the server which may be retrieved from other databases; determining whether the database is a correct copy to be introduced into the system; and notifying an operator whether the database is correct or not.