On-line database duplication with incorporation of concurrent database updates

摘要

A system is provided for duplication of an update database in a computer using partial data extraction. A copying module creates a copy database, including a partial copy, of the update database. A journal selecting module selects data, related to parts of the copy database in which the copy has finished, from an update data journal of the update database that is made when the copy database is being copied by the copying module. A duplication module updates the contents of the copy database created by the copying module with the contents of the update data journal selected by the journal selecting module.