SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A REQUEST USING MULTIPLE DATABASE UNITS

摘要

A request is processed using one or more database units by receiving a request for a record and communicating the request to one or more nodes. One or more of the nodes is operable to provide an interface between one or more associated database units and a network. Additionally, one or more of the nodes is operable to communicate with each other. The request is further processed by identifying one or more target database units that store the record and accessing the record that is stored in one or more of the target database units. The request is then processed based on the record that is stored in one or more of the target database units such that a response to the request is generated. The response is then returned to the request that is based on the record.