System and method for failure detection and recovery

Details System and method for failure detection and recovery System and method for failure detection and recovery

1996-02-14

1998-06-23

Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364265, 3642665, G06F 1100

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057713430

ABSTRACT:
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a transaction processing system is provided comprising at least one server and a mainframe. Recovery process for restarting a batch is also provided comprising failure detection process for indicating a batch failure, and a startup means responsive to the failure detection process for starting failed batch on the mainframe. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, a batch failure may be indicated by a server's failure to respond to a request or by a step within a batch requiring longer than a predetermined length of time to complete. Further, in alternative embodiments of the present invention, recovery process may run on the mainframe, the server processing the batch, or a secondary server.

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