Multiple system management point nodes using dynamically transportable logic for system configuration management

Abstract

A dynamic transaction network having multiple management stations, one or more terminals, and one or more databases is disclosed. The dynamic transaction network is capable of adding and removing network hosts (terminals, databases, and management stations) in real-time while continuing to service transaction requests. In addition, the dynamic transaction network is capable of transferring database fragments from a source database to a target database in real-time. In response to a transaction request from a caller, the terminal accesses information stored in a corresponding database via dynamic transportable logic. The dynamic transportable logic derives the location of relevant information in the database from input characteristic(s) of the transaction request. The transportable logic stored in the one or more terminals may be updated with transportable logic stored in the management station if a host determines that there is a difference between its transportable logic and the management station's transportable logic. A method for initializing a distributed, scalable, dynamic transaction network is disclosed as well. The method comprises: identifying each host; verifying each host has a current copy of the network configuration; updating the network configuration as required; and periodically repeating the process.