DATA MANAGEMENT IN DIRECTORY DATABASE Russian patent published in 2016 - IPC G06F17/30 

FIELD: physics, computer engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to telecommunication, particularly to methods of managing data in a directory database. A method of managing data in a directory database comprises steps of associating a data entry with first status information representing a first current storage status of the data entry in the directory database; receiving a request for modifying the data entry from a client; receiving, from the client and in association with the request, second status information representing a second current storage status of the data entry in the directory database, the second current storage status indicating the last available current storage status of the data entry for the client; and modifying the data entry according to the request if the first status information and the second status information are determined to match regarding the first current storage status of the data entry in the directory database and the second current storage status as received from the client.

EFFECT: preventing or reducing wrong detection of collisions when managing data in a directory database.

18 cl, 8 dwg