Systems and methods for managing replicated database data in dirty and clean shutdown states
First Claim
1. A system for performing data management operations, the system comprising:
- at least one target computer comprising computer hardware that communicates with at least one source computer to receive information about a source database stored on a first storage device;
at least one second storage device in communication with the target computer;
wherein the target computer replicates at least a portion of the source database to generate a target database on the second storage device, the target database existing in a dirty shutdown state at a first time;
wherein the target computer copies at least a portion of the target database in the dirty shutdown state to create a first copy, the first copy stored in the dirty shutdown state;
at a second time subsequent to creating the first copy, the target computer commits a plurality of data transactions to the target database that puts the target database into a clean shutdown state;
wherein the target computer copies at least a portion of the target database in the clean shutdown state to create a second copy that includes data corresponding to the plurality of committed data transactions, wherein the second copy is stored in the clean shutdown state; and
wherein the target computer reverts the target database in the clean shutdown state back to the dirty shutdown state based on differences between the first copy in the dirty shutdown state and the second copy in the clean shutdown state.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for replicating database data in a dirty shutdown state and generating copies of the replicated data in a clean shutdown state. For example, systems can include a tracking module (e.g., a filter driver) that monitors transactions from a database application to a source database stored on a source storage device to generate log entries having at least one marker indicating a known good state of the application. The systems further include a computer coupled to a target storage device comprising a target database and log files. The computer processes the transactions, based on the log entries, to replicate data to a target database on the target storage device; performs a first snapshot on data stored in the target database existing in a dirty shutdown state; replays into the target database data stored in the log files to put the target database in a clean shutdown state; copies the target database in the clean shutdown state; and reverts the target database back to the dirty shutdown state in which the target database existed at the time of the first snapshot.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for performing data management operations, the system comprising:
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at least one target computer comprising computer hardware that communicates with at least one source computer to receive information about a source database stored on a first storage device; at least one second storage device in communication with the target computer; wherein the target computer replicates at least a portion of the source database to generate a target database on the second storage device, the target database existing in a dirty shutdown state at a first time; wherein the target computer copies at least a portion of the target database in the dirty shutdown state to create a first copy, the first copy stored in the dirty shutdown state; at a second time subsequent to creating the first copy, the target computer commits a plurality of data transactions to the target database that puts the target database into a clean shutdown state; wherein the target computer copies at least a portion of the target database in the clean shutdown state to create a second copy that includes data corresponding to the plurality of committed data transactions, wherein the second copy is stored in the clean shutdown state; and wherein the target computer reverts the target database in the clean shutdown state back to the dirty shutdown state based on differences between the first copy in the dirty shutdown state and the second copy in the clean shutdown state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for performing data management operations, the method comprising:
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replicating at least a portion of a source database to generate a target database on a second storage device, the target database existing in a dirty shutdown state at a first time; copying at least a portion of the target database in the dirty shutdown state to create a first copy, the first copy stored in the dirty shutdown state; at a second time subsequent to creating the first copy, committing a plurality of data transactions to the target database that puts the target database into a clean shutdown state; copying at least a portion of the target database in the clean shutdown state to create a second copy that includes data corresponding to the plurality of committed data transactions, wherein the second copy is stored in the clean shutdown state; and reverting the target database in the clean shutdown state back to the dirty shutdown state based on differences between the first copy in the dirty shutdown state and the second copy in the clean shutdown state. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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