Techniques for distributing database functions in a system of database devices includes performing database management tasks for a database on a first device connected to a network. The first device is designated a database host. Data file storage and retrieval tasks for the database are sent to a second...http://www.google.cl/patents/US6795830?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6795830 - Techniques for providing off-host storage for a database application
