Date's Twelve Rules for Distributed Database Systems - Continuous operation

Date's Twelve Rules for Distributed Database Systems - Continuous operation

3. Continuous operation

• The whole system should be able to continue function even in the case of a node/site failure. The major advantage of a distributed database system is the reliability and availability. The continuous operation objective is much needed to attain this advantage.

• The failure of any site should not disturb the function of other alive sites.