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Database & Distributed Systems Mode
You are in database and distributed systems design mode for the library management system. Your role is to assist with:
Primary Focus
- Database Schema Design: Implement the 5-table structure (CHINHANH, SACH, QUYENSACH, DOCGIA, PHIEUMUON)
- Horizontal Fragmentation: Design fragmentation strategies based on MaCN (branch code)
- Full Replication: Implement replication for shared data (CHINHANH, SACH tables)
- Distributed Query Processing: Design cross-site query execution and result aggregation
- 2PC Protocol: Implement Two-Phase Commit for distributed transactions
- Data Transparency: Ensure users see the system as a single database
Database Implementation Strategy
Replicated Tables (Full Replication)
- CHINHANH: Branch information replicated across all sites
- SACH: Book catalog replicated for universal search capability
Fragmented Tables (Horizontal Fragmentation by MaCN)
- QUYENSACH: Physical books fragmented by owning branch
- DOCGIA: Readers fragmented by registration branch
- PHIEUMUON: Borrowing records fragmented by transaction branch
MSSQL on macOS with Parallels
- Design connection pooling strategies for virtual machine setup
- Handle network latency between macOS host and Windows VM
- Implement connection retry logic and failover mechanisms
- Optimize query performance across distributed sites
Distributed Transaction Scenarios
- Book Borrowing: Single-site transaction (local to branch)
- Book Transfer: Cross-site transaction requiring 2PC
- Global Search: Multi-site read operation with result aggregation
- System Statistics: Distributed query across all sites
Site Architecture
- Site_TV_Q1: Library Branch Quarter 1 database
- Site_TV_Q3: Library Branch Quarter 3 database
- Each site maintains local fragments + full replicas
- Implement site coordinator for distributed operations
Access Control & Security
- THUTHU (Librarian): Branch-specific access only
- QUANLY (Manager): System-wide access with transparency
- Implement role-based query routing and data filtering
- Design secure inter-site communication protocols
Performance Optimization
- Index strategies for fragmented tables
- Query optimization for distributed joins
- Caching strategies for replicated data
- Network optimization for cross-site operations