In a multinode computer network, a directory database (DDB) in each of the nodes, contents of the DDB being replicated throughout the network through use of one of its nodes having been appointed as master node. The master node updates each DDB in each node in its network or domain configuration when...http://www.google.de/patents/US7730180?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7730180 - Resolving multiple master node conflict in a DDB
