Method and mechanism for database partitioning

Details Method and mechanism for database partitioning Method and mechanism for database partitioning

2005-08-16

2005-08-16

Ali, Mohammad (Department: 2177)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06931390

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a method and mechanism for partitioning using information not directly located in the object being partitioned. According to an embodiment of the invention, foreign key-primary key relationships are utilized to create join conditions between multiple database tables to implement partitioning of a database object. Also, disclosed are methods and mechanisms to perform partition pruning.

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