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Method of synchronization allowing state transfer

  • US 6,101,327 A
  • Filed: 06/02/1997
  • Issued: 08/08/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Method of synchronizing state transfer of resource objects from an old static process declared in an old software version to a new static process declared in a new software version during the replacement of the old with the new version of software and without disturbing the ongoing activities, comprising the steps ofpreparing the old static process within the old software for a forthcoming shutdown, activating it for the state transfer,preparing the new static process within the new software to take over, transferring all resource objects in the old static process to the new static process,ordering the old static process to remove all services, terminating the old static process, andcommitting the new static process to take over, indicating that the new static process is the sole owner of all the resource objects previously claimed from the old static process.

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