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Enhanced system and method for management of system database utilities

  • US 6,411,969 B1
  • Filed: 08/13/1999
  • Issued: 06/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for enabling multi-Users to operate concurrently for enhancing the function of backing-up data files from a source database means have multiple sources to a storage destination medium means having multiple receiving media comprising:

  • (a) utility program mans concurrently usable by multiple-Users for copying data files from said source database means by transferring data files via expandable buffer means to a series of data blocks;

    (b) means for determining whether the data files are to be destined for a disk storage medium or a tape storage medium);

    (c) means for placing (DUMP) said copied data files onto said disk means or tape storage medium means, said means including;

    (c1) means for initiating a DUMP to Disk or DUMP to Tape command as selected by a participating User, (c2) means for reading blocks of data files from said source database means a writing said data files onto a destination medium means of multiple Disk or Tape units, said means including;

    (c2a) means for selecting the block size by a participating user of selected data files by determining the number of words to be placed in each data block;

    (c2b) means for placing the newly-determined-size blocks of data files onto said destination medium.

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