Method and system for workload balancing in a network of computer systems
First Claim
1. A method for connecting a client to a database managed by a network of computer systems, the network of computer systems including a plurality of database management system (DBMS) members, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a shared network address for the plurality of DBMS members;
(b) utilizing the shared network address by the client to connect to an active DBMS member of the plurality of DBMS members;
(c) assigning each DBMS member in the plurality of DBMS members a corresponding member-specific network address, wherein the member-specific network address is associated with the corresponding member regardless of its location; and
(d) utilizing the member-specific network address of a DBMS member to re-establish a connection to the DBMS member for performing a resynchronization process after a first connection to the DBMS member has been interrupted.
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Abstract
A method and system for connecting a client to a database managed by a network of computer systems having a plurality of database management system (DBMS) members includes providing a shared network address for the plurality of DBMS members, which is used by the client to connect to an active DBMS member of the plurality of DBMS members.
Through the aspects of the present invention, the shared network address allows the client to connect, via a network router, to any one of the plurality of DBMS members so long as one member is active. Once the client is connected to one member, the member sends to the client a list of all active members and their respective workloads. The list also includes member-specific network addresses corresponding to each member so that the client can distribute work evenly across the active members and also perform a resynchronization process with a DBMS member after a first connection with the DBMS member has been interrupted.
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1. A method for connecting a client to a database managed by a network of computer systems, the network of computer systems including a plurality of database management system (DBMS) members, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a shared network address for the plurality of DBMS members; (b) utilizing the shared network address by the client to connect to an active DBMS member of the plurality of DBMS members; (c) assigning each DBMS member in the plurality of DBMS members a corresponding member-specific network address, wherein the member-specific network address is associated with the corresponding member regardless of its location; and (d) utilizing the member-specific network address of a DBMS member to re-establish a connection to the DBMS member for performing a resynchronization process after a first connection to the DBMS member has been interrupted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer readable medium containing programming instructions for connecting a client to a database managed by a network of computer systems, the network of computer systems including a plurality of database management system (DBMS) members, comprising programming instruction for:
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(a) providing a shared network address for the plurality of DBMS members; (b) utilizing the shared network address by the client to connect to an active DBMS member of the plurality of DBMS members; (c) assigning each DBMS member in the plurality of DBMS members a corresponding member-specific network address, wherein the member-specific network address is associated with the corresponding member regardless of its location; and (d) utilizing the member-specific network address of a DBMS member to re-establish a connection to the DBMS member for performing a resynchronization process after a first connection to the DBMS member has been interrupted. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for connecting a client to a database managed by a network of computer systems, the network of computer systems including a plurality of database management system (DBMS) members, the system comprising:
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a shared network address for the plurality of DBMS members; and a network router coupled to the client for utilizing the shared network address to connect the client to an active DBMS member of the plurality of DBMS members; and means for assigning a corresponding member-specific network address for each DBMS member, wherein the member-specific network address is associated with the corresponding member regardless of its location, wherein the client utilizes the member-specific network address to perform a resynchronization process with a DBMS member after a first connection with the DBMS member has been interrupted. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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