METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UPDATING A REMOTE DATABASE

摘要

A method and system for updating a remote database (210) over a network. A plurality of periodic updates, called sendfiles (300-F), based on incrementa l changes to a local database (200) are generated. Each of the periodic update s includes at least one transaction. An initialization update, called an initializing sendfile, including a version of the local database at a start time is generates. Additionally, an identifier associated with the last periodic update generated before the start time and an identifier associated with the last transaction committed prior to the start time are generated.