Patent ID: 6026412
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for performing reorganization in a database management system (DBMS), comprising the steps of:reorganizing a plurality of data records which originally reside in an old area of a table space, wherein each of said data records has an old record identifier (RID), while read/write access to said old area is retained;directing said reorganized data records to a new area in said table space, wherein each of said data records in said new area has a new RID, while read/write access to said old area is retained;maintaining a mapping table that maps between said old RID and said new RID;translating a log entry RID for a log entry to said new RID using said mapping table, wherein said log entry RID is said old RID; andapplying said translated log entry with said new RID to said data records in said new area in said table space.