Method and apparatus for generating partitioning keys for a range-partitioned database

摘要: A method and apparatus for generating partition keys in an information handling system having a partitioned database. Partition are generated by concatenating subrange identifier specifying of key values sequence number particular value within subrange. assigned with the aid control table that stores available block is updated whenever blocks reserved or database repartitioned. An activity indicator maintained each indicates recent partition. In response to request key, selected assignment least as indicated its indicator. Specific indicators disclosed include timestamp table, well count threads application instance concurrently accessing