Perhaps a GUID mechanism that hashes machine info and system clock. If multiple systems are involved, the system clocks need to be synchronized for ordering.
On Aug 1, 2013, at 10:00 AM, Michael Haberler <mai...@mah.priv.at> wrote: > > Am 01.08.2013 um 15:50 schrieb EBo <e...@sandien.com>: > >> On Aug 1 2013 7:45 AM, Dave wrote: >>> On 8/1/2013 7:53 AM, Michael Haberler wrote: >>>> I rule out an RPC server for retrieving a globally-unique serial, >>>> this doesnt scale. >>>> >>> >>> Use a random 32 bit number? >> >> I know that there are lots of systems that have to deal with this kind >> of thing. Does anyone know what published algorithms solve these >> issues? > > before choosing an algorithm we need to determine if a total ordering of > serials is needed. > > I would say yes, in particular if several commands might be outstanding if a > queue is involved > > -m > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get your SQL database under version control now! > Version control is standard for application code, but databases havent > caught up. So what steps can you take to put your SQL databases under > version control? Why should you start doing it? Read more to find out. > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=49501711&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > _______________________________________________ > Emc-developers mailing list > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your SQL database under version control now! Version control is standard for application code, but databases havent caught up. So what steps can you take to put your SQL databases under version control? Why should you start doing it? Read more to find out. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=49501711&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
