Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-09
2005-08-09
Robinson, Greta (Department: 2167)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06928447
ABSTRACT:
A configuration management system creates (602) each configuration by assigning a configuration identifier to each configuration. In addition, relational information is computed (706) that indicates the relationships between the configuration and any configurations upon which it is based. The system then tracks (604) changes to files of the configuration by storing information associating each new file version with the configuration identifier. The system also tracks (1210) changes to file properties. A configuration is then reconstructed (608) as of a desired date, by identifying (2104, 2106) the file versions and properties associated with that configuration as of the desired date. A determination is made (2110) whether a user that has requested the file versions has access privileges by first checking a security cache (2600) for the user privileges information. If the information is not on the cache, it is computed from a security table (2800) and stored on the cache. The system automatically compresses (3118) and reconstitutes (3006) file versions that are stored in the version store.
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Grier Michael J.
Kaler Christopher G.
Kruy Steven J.
Lovell Martyn S.
Microsoft Corporation
Robinson Greta
Woodcock & Washburn LLP
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