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iLog
iLog is a very important part of iServ. The iLog program has one job, and is
designed to do that job very well. That job is to log any messages coming in
through the communications networks into the database.
We are often asked why we have split this into another program. There were a
number of reasons for us to split the iLog into a standalone program. One of
the main reasons was to allow for disaster recovery if anything goes wrong
with the database.
Databases corrupt, and since our product is so reliant on a database, we
wanted business operations to be recoverable in case of database failure.
The ability to continue operations is thanks to the iServ program creating
XML database export files for each message that comes in. The iLog program
then reads these files, updates the database, and moves them to a backup
directory. If the database fails, these files can be copied to the iLog
incoming directory and the database will be repaired almost instantly.
Another reason is that we believe that database writing is the most likely
part of our system to fail. If iLog fails, no data is lost. As soon as the
problem is repaired, iLog can be restarted and operations will resume.
The last reason is for upgradability. By splitting the database code
predominantly into a seperate program, adding support for new databases will
be fairly simple, with well defined interfaces.
Who is Radioactive Networks?
Radioactive Networks is a consulting company with extensive
experience in mobile tracking technologies. We have used these technologies
successully in events as diverse as the Olympics, the IronMan
World Championships in Hawaii to a technology demonstration in Hollywood,
Ca. Our unique catalog of Hardware and Software allow us to provide an
economical solution to almost any business need.
Based in Sydney, Australia, Radioactive Networks have the experience
needed to complete even the most demanding mobile tracking projects.
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