System and method for implementing journaling in a multi-node environment
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1. A method for journaling in a computer environment comprising:
- providing a first node and a second node;
providing a journal wherein the journal is accessible by the first node and the second node;
requesting a change in lock status by the first node; and
executing a task by the second node in response to the request for the change in lock status by the first node.
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Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for providing journaling in a computer environment. An embodiment of the present invention comprises providing a first node and a second node; providing a journal wherein the journal is accessible by the first node and the second node; requesting a change in lock status by the first node; and executing a task by the second node in response to the request for the change in lock status by the first node.
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1. A method for journaling in a computer environment comprising:
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providing a first node and a second node;
providing a journal wherein the journal is accessible by the first node and the second node;
requesting a change in lock status by the first node; and
executing a task by the second node in response to the request for the change in lock status by the first node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for journaling in a computer environment comprising:
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a first node configured to request a change in lock status;
a second node configured to execute a task in response to the request for the change in lock status by the first node; and
a journal, wherein the journal is accessible by the first node and the second node.
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11. A computer program product for journaling in a computer environment, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer instructions for:
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requesting a change in lock status by the first node;
executing a task by the second node in response to the request for the change in lock status by the first node; and
accessing a journal by the first node.
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12. A method for journaling in a computer environment comprising:
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scheduling an update to record a transaction;
receiving a request to make this transaction valid; and
recording the transaction in a journal. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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