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Re-partitioning directories

  • US 20040003086A1
  • Filed: 06/28/2002
  • Published: 01/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for re-partitioning directory servers supporting user services in a site receiving access requests from users, the site comprising the directory servers, where at least a first directory server stores directory objects in categorical groups such that the directory objects in each group share an attribute, and a management server communicatively coupled to the directory servers having a table storing information identifying a location for each group, the method comprising the steps of:

  • identifying a group of directory objects in one of the directory servers for migration to another directory server;

    selecting a second directory server capable of storing the identified group of directory objects;

    transferring the identified group of directory objects from the first directory server to the second directory server;

    updating the location information in the table to indicate the identified group of directory objects is located at the second directory server; and

    deleting the identified group of directory objects from the first directory server.

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