Patent ID: 6112196
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for processing a request utilizing a database management system in a computer system, the database management system managing at least one database, at least one database subsystem corresponding to the database management system being available, the computer system including a plurality of worker threads, the method comprising the steps of:(a) assigning the request to a worker thread of the plurality of worker threads, the worker thread for aiding in execution of the request;(b) providing a connection to a particular database subsystem of the at least one database subsystem for the worker thread if the worker thread has not previously used the particular database subsystem;(c) associating the connection with the worker thread if the worker thread has not previously utilized the particular database subsystem; and(d) reusing the connection to the particular database subsystem that is associated with the worker thread if the worker thread has previously used the particular database subsystem.