Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2010-02-09
Stevens, Robert (Department: 2162)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C709S221000, C713S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07660824
ABSTRACT:
In embodiments, the present invention provides mechanisms and methods for making a plurality of configuration changes to a set of servers comprised of an administration server and one or more managed servers. These mechanisms and methods can enable a number of changes to be made to the configuration at once, i.e., in a batch. The ability of an administrator to make a number of changes to the configuration, validate the changes and then persist the changes to the servers is termed a “transaction based” change process. In such transaction based processing, embodiments process changes in batches, which enables embodiments to avoid failures in configuration changes that result in the machines being in a non-recoverable or unknown configuration state.
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Halpern Eric M.
Paclat Charles
Spotswood Mark
BEA Systems Inc.
Fliesler & Meyer LLP
Stevens Robert
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