Distributed data base directory system with control blocks for sequential and parallel queries

摘要

A database directory system for processing user queries includes a plurality of directory service units (DSU) which provide one or more directory service functions, the system including a directory operation control block for controlling directory system functions for user queries, the directory operation control block containing an affinity list, a query algorithm control field, an integrity parameters field and an access control field and a query control block, the query control block containing information indicating the origin of a query received by a DSU.