Network Database (netdata)

Charter

Chair(s):
     Daisy Shen, daisy@watson.ibm.com

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Description of Working Group:

     The Network Database Working Group is chartered to define a
     standard interface among databases on TCP/IP networks.  The
     Working Group will address the issue of database connectivity
     in a distributed environment which allows authorized users
     remote access to databases.  It will be designed as a
     client/server model based on TCP/IP as its communication
     protocol.

     Several problems must be resolved that are associated with the
     network database protocol, such as management of multiple
     threads between clients and servers, management of multiple
     servers, management of data buffers, data conversions, and
     security.

     Additional related problems will be covered as the discussion
     goes on.  Therefore, the description and the schedule can be
     revised.

     This Working Group is independent from the SQL access group;
     however, there may be some overlapping interest.  The SQL
     access group is welcome to join IETF's discussions and share
     information in both directions.  If both groups find that
     merging two efforts in one will speed up the process, the merge
     can be done in the future.  For now, this Working Group works
     on issues according to its own schedule and efforts.

Goals and Milestones:

Done       Review and approve the Charter, making any changes necessary.
           Examine needs, resources for this network database protocol
           and define the scope of work.  Begin work on a framework for
           the solution.  Assign writing assignments for first draft of
           the document.

Done       First draft to be completed.

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Aug 1991   Review first draft document, determine necessary revisions.
           Discuss problems remained unsolved from the first IETF
           meeting.

Dec 1991   Continue revisions based on comments received at meeting and
           e-mail.  Start making document an Internet Draft.

Mar 1992   Review final draft.  If it is OK, give it to IESG for
           publication as RFC.

Jun 1992   Revise document based on implementations.  Ask IESG to make
           the revision a Draft Standard.



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