JP2003216462A - Electronic data monitoring support program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an overflow of a main memory. <P>SOLUTION: A total capacity of electronic data stored in a monitoring folder is monitored, and when the total capacity reaches a storage upper limit capacity or more, pieces of electronic data with older save dates are preferentially transferred to a transfer server. By this, shortage of savable capacity of a main server computer is prevented. By selecting a server of a department related to the pieces of electronic data to be transferred as the transfer destination server, a manager having received data transfer history mail considers future treatment of the transferred pieces of electronic data, namely, deleting or saving them in a medium such as DVD or tape, or the like by referring to the data transfer history mail. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic data monitoring support program that causes a computer to function to monitor electronic data recorded in a storage device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an open system in which a client, a user, or the like accesses a main storage device and stores electronic data in the main storage device, the electronic data stored in the main storage device is There is a high possibility that the storage capacity will increase and the storage capacity will become insufficient.

If the storage capacity becomes insufficient, the entire system may be substantially stopped. Therefore, it is necessary to take some measures before the entire system is stopped. However, many users use the main storage device. Since it is accessed, it is practically difficult to manage electronic data manually.

In view of the above points, it is an object of the present invention to prevent the storage device from overflowing.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a first aspect of the invention, in which a computer for recording electronic data recorded in a storage device is recorded in the storage device. Means for monitoring the storage date of stored electronic data, whether the remaining storage capacity of the storage device is less than or equal to a predetermined amount, or whether the total amount of electronic data recorded in the storage device is at least a predetermined amount The second means for determining whether or not the remaining storage capacity of the storage device is less than or equal to a predetermined amount by the second means, or the total amount of electronic data recorded in the storage device is more than or equal to the predetermined amount. A third means for preferentially transferring the electronic data from the oldest stored date to another storage device different from the storage device when determined.
It is characterized by making it function as.

As a result, the electronic data recorded in the storage device is monitored, and when there is a high possibility that the storage device will overflow, the electronic data having the oldest retention date is preferentially transferred to the transfer server. It is possible to prevent the storage capacity of the device from running out. Therefore, the electronic data can be easily managed before the entire system stops, and the entire system can be operated stably.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, if the storage date of the electronic data recorded in the storage device can be monitored over a plurality of layers, the system can be operated more stably.

If the electronic data recorded in a plurality of areas can be monitored as in the invention described in claim 3,
The system can be operated more stably.

Further, as in the invention described in claim 4, when another storage device different from the storage device can be designated by name, as compared with the case where another storage device is designated by an address (number). , Other storage devices can be easily specified.

If at least one of electronic data transfer in real time and batch data transfer is selectable as in the fifth aspect of the invention, the operating conditions of the computer can be selected. Since the transfer timing can be selected, it is possible to prevent the system load from excessively increasing.

Further, as in the invention described in claim 6, when electronic data transfer is selected by batch processing, the electronic data is transferred at a predetermined time and at a predetermined time interval. At least one of transfer and transfer may be selectable.

According to the invention of claim 7, when a transfer error occurs when transferring electronic data,
If the computer administrator can be notified that a transfer error has occurred, the system can be operated more stably.

Further, as in the invention described in claim 8, when a transfer error occurs, it may be selectable whether or not to notify the computer administrator of the occurrence of the transfer error.

Further, when the remaining storable capacity of another storage device different from the storage device is less than the capacity of the electronic data to be transferred, the computer administrator is notified to that effect. If you enable
The system can be operated more stably.

According to the tenth aspect of the invention,
By notifying the computer administrator of the transfer history of electronic data, the system can be operated more efficiently.

According to the invention described in claim 11,
The processing state of electronic data may be displayed on the display device.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention,
If the computer can store the settings entered by the computer administrator, it is not necessary to enter the settings each time, and the settings can be re-entered only when the settings are changed. The system can be operated well.

Incidentally, the reference numerals in parentheses of the above-mentioned respective means are examples showing the correspondence with the concrete means described in the embodiments described later.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In this embodiment, an electronic data monitoring support program according to the present invention is applied to a CAD system for managing and operating three-dimensional CAD data.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an electronic data monitoring support device in which an electronic data monitoring support program according to the present embodiment is installed.

The electronic data monitoring support device is a computer group 10, 20, 30 consisting of a plurality of computers connected by a network, and each computer group 10, 2.
It is composed of an OS (Operating System) installed in 0, 30, a CAD application running on each OS, an electronic data monitoring support program according to the present embodiment, and the like.

Here, the computer group 10 is a server computer group that provides a predetermined service for access from each of the client computer groups 20 and 30.

In particular, the server computer 11 is a main server provided with a large storage device 11a, and is a large computer that provides company-wide services.

Further, the server computers 12-14 are
The server computers 12 to 14 are installed in each department that uses the main server computer 11. Normally, the server computers 12 to 14 provide a service specific to the department to clients in the department, and as described later, When the total amount of electronic data stored in the storage device 11a is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, it functions as a data receiving server for receiving electronic data such as CAD data transferred from the server computer 11.

The server computers 12-1 are usually used.
4 has storage capacities and data processing capacities of the storage devices 12a to 14a included in the main server computer 1
Low compared to 1.

The client computer group 20
Is a computer group exclusively used by a computer administrator who manages the server computers 12 to 14 for receiving data.

The computer group 30 is a CAD client that mainly creates and edits drawings, and normally accesses the main server computer 11 to read and write CAD data.

Each computer 11-14, 21-
Reference numerals 23, 31, and 32 denote storage devices 11a to 14a, 21a whose stored contents are not lost even when the power source of a magnetic disk or the like is turned off.
23a, 31a, 32a, central processing unit (CP
U), a semiconductor memory, and other motherboards and a display device such as a CRT.

The electronic data monitoring support program is executed by each computer 11-14, 21-23, 31, 3
Storage devices 11a to 14a and 21a to 23 provided in
a, 31a, 32a, and is read from the storage device into the semiconductor memory and executed as necessary.

Next, the operation of the electronic data monitoring support device will be described.

When the administrator of the main server computer 11 starts up the electronic data monitoring support program installed in the main server computer 11, FIG.
Since the setting input screen as shown in 5 is displayed, the setting values for the following four items are input. Since the set value is stored in the main server computer 11 that executes the electronic data monitoring support program, only the changed set value needs to be input after the second time.

1. Settings related to the transfer source folder and the transfer destination folder (see FIG. 2) Among the folders set in the main server computer (storage server) 11, a folder to be monitored (transfer source folder or monitor folder) is set.

The storage upper limit capacity of the monitoring folder is set.

A computer name (transfer destination host name) of a transfer destination server for electronic data is set.

A transfer destination folder in the transfer destination server is set.

It is possible to specify a plurality of hierarchies (up to 100 folders in this embodiment) including subfolders as the monitoring folder, and up to 20 types of transfer destination computers can be set. That is, a maximum of five transfer destination folders can be specified for each transfer destination computer.

2. Settings for data transfer method (Fig. 3
(Refer to) The electronic data capacity in the watched folder is constantly monitored, and when the electronic data capacity in the watched folder exceeds the maximum storage capacity, the electronic data in the watched folder with the oldest saved date is given priority to the transfer destination. The real-time data transferred to the folder and the electronic data capacity in the watched folder are monitored at a predetermined time. If the electronic data capacity in the watched folder exceeds the maximum storage capacity at the time of monitoring, the electronic data in the watched folder Of these, it is set which of the batch processing in which the electronic data with the oldest retention date is preferentially transferred to the transfer destination folder is adopted.

When the batch process is selected, either one of electronic data transfer at a predetermined time and electronic data transfer at a predetermined time interval is selected.

3. Settings related to transfer error display (see FIG. 4) When a transfer error occurs, select whether to notify the computer administrator that the transfer error has occurred.

When the remaining storable capacity of the transfer destination computer is less than the capacity of the electronic data to be transferred, it is selected whether or not to notify the manager of the transfer destination computer and the main server computer 11.

4. Data transfer history mail settings (see Fig. 5) Set whether to automatically send the data transfer history mail.

Information about the destination of the data transfer history mail is set.

After setting the above-mentioned items, the "setting" button provided at the lower right of the setting input screen is clicked to store the set value input by the computer administrator in the storage device 11a, and set. Click the "Start" button in the upper right of the input screen.

As a result, the electronic data monitoring support program starts executing, and the processing state of the electronic data monitoring support program is changed to the main server computer 1 as shown in FIG.
“Under monitoring” is displayed on the display device so as to indicate to the administrator of No. 1.

Next, the general operation of the electronic data monitoring support device will be described by taking a case where batch processing is selected as an example.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the operation of the electronic data monitoring support program. When the electronic data monitoring support program starts executing, the total time and creation date of electronic data in the monitoring folder are monitored (see FIG. (See 3)
(S100), and when the time comes to monitor, it is determined whether the total capacity of the electronic data in the monitoring folder is equal to or more than the storage upper limit capacity (S11).
0).

If the total capacity of the electronic data in the monitoring folder is equal to or more than the storage upper limit capacity, the electronic data to be transferred is extracted by connecting to the transfer destination server (S12).
0, S130).

At this time, the main server computer 11 inquires of the transfer destination server whether or not there is enough storage capacity to store the electronic data to be transferred (S14).
0), when there is a reply from the transfer destination server that there is sufficient storage capacity to store the electronic data to be transferred,
Copy the electronic data to be transferred to the transfer destination server (S1
50), only when the electronic data to be transferred is completely copied to the transfer destination server 1
The electronic data copied from 1 (source folder) to the destination server is deleted (S160).

When there is a response from the transfer destination server that there is not enough storage capacity to store the electronic data to be transferred, at least the main server computer 11
Notify the administrator of to that effect using e-mail or warning display.

When the electronic data is being copied to the transfer destination server and when the electronic data copied from the main server computer 11 to the transfer destination server is being deleted, as shown in FIG. "Transmitting" indicating the operating status of the support program is displayed.

Incidentally, the display showing the operating state of the electronic data monitoring support program such as "monitoring", "transmitting" and "stopping" is displayed in different colors so that the administrator can easily recognize it. To be done.

Then, if the "stop" button in the upper center of the setting input screen is not clicked, the monitoring is continued, and if the "stop" button is clicked, the monitoring is stopped to support the electronic data monitoring. Stop the program.
(S170).

In the case of automatically sending the data transfer history mail, the electronic mail in which the file name of the transferred electronic data is described is automatically sent to the manager of the department related to the electronic data.

Next, the features of the electronic data monitoring support program according to this embodiment will be described.

According to the electronic data monitoring support program of this embodiment, the total capacity of electronic data stored in the monitoring folder is monitored, and when the total capacity exceeds the storage upper limit capacity, the electronic data with the old storage date is used. Since the data is preferentially transferred to the transfer server, the main server computer 1
It is possible to prevent the storage capacity of 1 from becoming insufficient.

In this embodiment, since the server of the department related to the electronic data to be transferred is selected as the transfer destination server, the administrator who receives the data transfer history mail sends the data transfer history mail. Future handling of referenced electronic data, ie delete or D
It is possible to consider saving to other media such as VD or tape.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the electronic data can be easily managed before the entire system is stopped, so that the entire system can be stably operated.

(Other Embodiments) In the above flow chart, the case where batch processing is performed has been described as an example, but when performing real-time processing, S100 is not executed.

Further, although the upper limit storage capacity is specified in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is determined whether or not the remaining storage capacity of the storage device 11a is less than or equal to a predetermined amount. Then, the electronic data transfer process may be performed.

Further, although the present invention is applied to the CAD system in the above embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other systems.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic data monitoring support device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a setting screen in the electronic data monitoring support program according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a setting screen in the electronic data monitoring support program according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a setting screen in the electronic data monitoring support program according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a setting screen in the electronic data monitoring support program according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an electronic data monitoring support program according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a setting screen in the electronic data monitoring support program according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 20, 30 ... Computer.

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A computer for monitoring electronic data recorded in a storage device, a first means for monitoring a storage date of the electronic data recorded in the storage device, and a remaining storage capacity of the storage device. Second means for determining whether or not the amount is equal to or less than a fixed amount or whether or not the total amount of electronic data recorded in the storage device is equal to or more than a predetermined amount, and the storable remaining capacity of the storage device by the second means Is determined to be less than or equal to a predetermined amount, or when the total amount of electronic data recorded in the storage device is determined to be greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, the storage date is stored in another storage device different from the storage device. An electronic data monitoring support program characterized by causing it to function as a third means for preferentially transferring electronic data from old electronic data. 2. The electronic data monitoring support program according to claim 1, wherein the first means monitors a storage date of electronic data recorded in the storage device over a plurality of layers. 3. The electronic data monitoring support program according to claim 1, wherein the first means is capable of monitoring electronic data recorded in a plurality of areas. 4. The electronic data monitoring support according to claim 1, wherein the third means can specify another storage device different from the storage device by name. program. 5. The third means is capable of selecting at least one of a case where electronic data is transferred in real time and a case where it is transferred by batch processing, according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The electronic data monitoring support program described in 1. 6. The third means transfers electronic data at a predetermined time and electronic data at predetermined time intervals when electronic data transfer is selected in the batch processing. 6. The electronic data monitoring support program according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the following can be selected. 7. The computer is caused to function as a fourth means for notifying a computer administrator of the occurrence of the transfer error when the transfer error occurs during transfer of electronic data. The electronic data monitoring support program described in any one of 1 to 6. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the fourth means can select whether or not to notify the computer administrator of the occurrence of the transfer error when the transfer error occurs. Electronic data monitoring support program. 9. The computer functions as a fifth means for notifying the computer administrator when the remaining storable capacity of another storage device different from the storage device is less than the capacity of the electronic data to be transferred. The electronic data monitoring support program according to claim 1, wherein the electronic data monitoring support program is executed. 10. The electronic data monitoring support according to claim 1, wherein the computer is made to function as a sixth means for notifying a computer administrator of a transfer history of electronic data. program. 11. The computer is caused to function as a seventh means for displaying a processing state of electronic data on a display device.
The electronic data monitoring support program described in any one of 1. 12. The computer according to claim 1, wherein the computer functions as an eighth means for storing a setting value input by a computer administrator.
The electronic data monitoring support program described in any one of 1.