Minimizing downtime for application changes in database systems
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1. A method comprising:
- generating a schema of an original database system;
updating the schema while the original database system is online; and
repainting at least one synonym to an original data storage upon updating the original database system after successful testing of the schema.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for updating applications in the database are disclosed. A schema of an original database system is generated and updated while the original database system is online. Upon updating the original database system, synonyms are repainted to an original data storage after successful testing of the schema.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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generating a schema of an original database system;
updating the schema while the original database system is online; and
repainting at least one synonym to an original data storage upon updating the original database system after successful testing of the schema. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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generating a schema of an original database system and updating the schema while the original database system is online; and
integrating changes into the original database system upon successful testing of the schema. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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means for generating a schema of an original database system in an update storage location, wherein the schema includes at least one synonym and a data storage layout and wherein the original database system includes at least one synonym and at least one data storage;
means for updating the schema while the original database system is online; and
means for repainting the at least one synonym to the original data storage upon updating the original database system after successful testing of the schema. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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means for generating a schema of an original database system and updating the schema while the original database system is online;
means for updating the schema; and
means for integrating changes into the original database system upon successful testing of the schema. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An article of manufacture comprising:
a computer-readable medium having stored therein instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause a processing system to perform a method comprising;
generating a schema of an original database system in an update storage location;
updating schema while the original database system is online; and
repointing the at least one synonym to an original data storage upon updating the original database system after successful testing of the schema. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. An article of manufacture comprising:
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a computer-readable medium having stored therein instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause a processing system to perform a method comprising;
generating a schema of an original database system and updating the schema while the original database system is online; and
integrating changes into the original database system upon successful testing of the updated schema. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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