Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for processing serialized transactions in parallel while preserving transaction integrity. The method includes receiving a transaction comprising at least two keys and accessing a serialization-independent key (“SI-Key”) and a serialization-dependent key (“SD-Key”) from the transaction. A value for the SI-Key identifies the transaction as independent of transactions having a different value for the SI-Key. Furthermore, a value for the SD-Key governs a transaction execution order for each transaction having a SI-Key value that matches the SI-Key value associated with the SD-Key value. The method also includes assigning the transaction to an execution group based on a value for the SI-Key. The method also includes scheduling the one or more transactions in the execution group in an order defined by the SD-Key. The execution group may execute in parallel with one or more additional execution groups.

Abstract: Method, article of manufacture and apparatus for playing back recorded database activity in a graphical user interface. Chronologically ordered database event information is dynamically displayed in a user interface having user-selectable graphical elements associated with predefined playback controls.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for performing periodic virus scans on a computer system that mitigates utilization of system resources. All objects designated as non-recently used are placed in an archived format and rendered un-executable. The archived objects are omitted from periodic virus scans. At such time as a request for an archive object is received, or access to an archived object is otherwise required, the archived object is converted to a non-archived state. In addition, before the returned object is made available to a requester, the recently converted object is subject to a virus scan on-demand. Accordingly, the periodic virus scan omits all archived objects, which will only be subject to a virus scan upon receipt of request to the archived object.

Abstract: Method, article of manufacture and apparatus for playing back recorded database activity in a graphical user interface. Chronologically ordered database event information is dynamically displayed in a user interface having user-selectable graphical elements associated with predefined playback controls.

Abstract: Method, article of manufacture and apparatus for playing back recorded database activity in a graphical user interface. Chronologically ordered database event information is dynamically displayed in a user interface having user-selectable graphical elements associated with predefined playback controls.

Abstract: A memory management system is disclosed having a first memory heap module that assigns newly created objects to a first memory category and assigns persistent objects to a second memory category. The memory management system further assigns infrequently accessed persistent objects to a third memory category. A garbage collecting module collects garbage on objects in the first and second memory categories, but does not access objects in the third memory category. An operating system pages inactive objects assigned to the third memory category to a stable store. A user can debug the system, checking how many objects are assigned to the third memory category, and how many objects assigned to the third memory category are not accessed after initial allocation. Objects can be assigned to the third memory category based on selected criteria including time since access, likelihood of future object access, object size, and object priority.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for processing serialized transactions in parallel while preserving transaction integrity. The method includes receiving a transaction comprising at least two keys and accessing a serialization-independent key (“SI-Key”) and a serialization-dependent key (“SD-Key”) from the transaction. A value for the SI-Key identifies the transaction as independent of transactions having a different value for the SI-Key. Furthermore, a value for the SD-Key governs a transaction execution order for each transaction having a SI-Key value that matches the SI-Key value associated with the SD-Key value. The method also includes assigning the transaction to an execution group based on a value for the SI-Key. The method also includes scheduling the one or more transactions in the execution group in an order defined by the SD-Key. The execution group may execute in parallel with one or more additional execution groups.

Abstract: A memory management system is disclosed having a first memory heap module that assigns newly created objects to a first memory category and assigns persistent objects to a second memory category. The memory management system further assigns infrequently accessed persistent objects to a third memory category. A garbage collecting module collects garbage on objects in the first and second memory categories, but does not access objects in the third memory category. An operating system pages inactive objects assigned to the third memory category to a stable store. A user can debug the system, checking how many objects are assigned to the third memory category, and how many objects assigned to the third memory category are not accessed after initial allocation. Objects can be assigned to the third memory category based on selected criteria including time since access, likelihood of future object access, object size, and object priority.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for performing periodic virus scans on a computer system that mitigates utilization of system resources. All objects designated as non-recently used are placed in an archived format and rendered un-executable. The archived objects are omitted from periodic virus scans. At such time as a request for an archive object is received, or access to an archived object is otherwise required, the archived object is converted to a non-archived state. In addition, before the returned object is made available to a requester, the recently converted object is subject to a virus scan on-demand. Accordingly, the periodic virus scan omits all archived objects, which will only be subject to a virus scan upon receipt of request to the archived object.