A consistent set of data is supplied to a software application from databases. When a particular set of data is identified, a first process is requested to obtain a snapshot time from a database server associated with the first database. The snapshot time causes all subsequent reads of the first database...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6105030?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6105030 - Method and apparatus for copying data that resides in a database
Method and apparatus for copying data that resides in a database