Intercluster repository synchronizer and method of synchronizing objects using a synchronization indicator and shared metadata

摘要

An intercluster repository synchronizer and method for synchronizing objects are disclosed. An example intercluster repository synchronizer includes an information processing system, including a processor, computer-readable medium, and network device. The intercluster repository synchronizer includes a structured information repository on the computer-readable medium. The structured information repository contains a plurality of records corresponding to a selected group of stored information objects. The intercluster repository synchronizer further includes a synchronization indicator that stores an address associated with a remote replication target. The intercluster repository synchronizer also includes a replicator, operable to send a message using the network device to the replication target responsive to changes in the structured information repository, and further operable to receive a message that a plurality of stored information objects have been duplicated at the remote replication target. The duplicated stored information objects are selected based on a shared metadata indicator stored in the structured information repository.

主权项

1. An intercluster repository synchronizer, comprising:
an information processing system, including a processor, a computer-readable medium, and a network device; a structured information repository on the computer-readable medium, the structured information repository containing a plurality of records corresponding to a selected group of stored information objects; a synchronization indicator, the synchronization indicator storing an address associated with a remote replication target; a replicator, operable to send a message using the network device to the remote replication target responsive to changes in the structured information repository, and further operable to receive a message that a plurality of stored information objects have been duplicated at the remote replication target, wherein the duplicated stored information objects are selected based on a shared metadata indicator stored in the structured information repository.