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System and method for coordinating access to data for a distributed application

  • US 7,130,905 B2
  • Filed: 01/10/2002
  • Issued: 10/31/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A server computer comprising:

  • a first memory storing program instructions; and

    a first processor coupled to the first memory;

    wherein the first processor is operable to execute the program instructions stored in the first memory to implement a first manager service;

    wherein the first manager service is operable to;

    receive requests sent by a plurality of processes executing on a plurality of client computers, wherein each request includes a request to acquire read access and/or write access to a data object from a plurality of data objects;

    coordinate read access rights and write access rights for the plurality of data objects in response to the requests;

    store state information indicative of access rights acquired by each of the processes to the plurality of data objects; and

    communicate with a first backup manager service on a second server computer in order to maintain a first mirror of the state information on the second server computer.

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