JPH04209042A - Life cycle control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set a range wherein resource information data can be operated and the access right, user by user, not by a method which divides a resource information file physically by using a virtual file which has no substance. CONSTITUTION:A user information storage means 4 stores information on system users in the resource information file 6a and a virtual file defining means 1 defines the virtual file for limiting access to data in the file 6a, user by user. The virtual file is a file which does not have any substance determining the conditions and contents of the access. A virtual file information storage means 3 stores virtual file definition information in a resource information control file 7a, a life cycle update means 5 updates the life cycle of the data in the file 6a when the life cycle changes, and a virtual file access means 2 accesses the resource information data through the defined virtual file. Consequently, the life cycle control is facilitated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a life cycle management method in a resource information management system for an electronic counter/machine system.

[Conventional technology]

Some resource information management systems for computer systems are designed to improve efficiency by organizing resource-related information according to its information categories and standardizing and maintaining relationships among the information.

By the way, in conventional resource information management systems, real-world data (for example, terms, files, etc.) that are elements of resources managed by resource information.

The life cycle of programs, etc.) is not particularly considered, and there is a restriction that there is only one life cycle. Note that the life cycle refers to states such as the manufacturing stage, the evaluation stage, the production stage, and the recording (storage) stage.

However, since real-world data has a life cycle, its management has been left to the user. That is,
It is necessary to limit the users who can access it depending on the life cycle (for example, a program that has entered its production life cycle can only be viewed by specified users,
), but such management was performed independently by the user.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

As described above, conventional resource information management systems do not have a function to perform life cycle management, and life cycle management is left entirely to the user, which has the disadvantage of being extremely complicated.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and its purpose is to provide a life cycle management method that can easily perform life cycle management.

[Means for solving the iI problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a user information storage means for storing information of users who use a system in a resource information management file, and access to resource information data in the resource information file is restricted for each user. A virtual file definition means that defines a temporary security file for the purpose of the resource information management file, a virtual file information storage means that stores the definition information of the virtual file in a resource information management file, and a virtual file information storage means that stores the definition information of the virtual file in a resource information management file. A life cycle update means for updating the life cycle of file resource information data, and a virtual file access means for accessing resource information data through a defined virtual file are provided.

[Effect]

In the life cycle management method of the present invention, the user information storage means stores information on users who use the system in a resource information management file, and the virtual file definition means stores information about users who use the system in a resource information management file, and the virtual file definition means stores information about users who use the system in a resource information management file, and the virtual file definition means stores information about users who use the system in a resource information management file. A virtual file is defined for each user, a virtual file information storage means stores the definition information of the virtual file in a resource information management file, and a lifecycle update means stores the definition information of the virtual file in the resource information management file, and the lifecycle update means stores the definition information of the virtual file in the resource information management file. When this occurs, the life cycle of the resource information data in the resource information file is updated, and the resource information data is accessed through the virtual file in which the virtual file access means is defined.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the life cycle management method of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, in this embodiment, virtual file definition means 1
, a virtual file access means 2, a virtual file information storage means 3, a user information storage means 4, a life cycle update means 5, a resource information data holding means 6 having a resource information file 6a, and a resource information management file. 7a. Here, the resource information file 6a is a file that stores resource information data that is information about resources managed by the resource management system, and the resource information management file 7a is a file that stores information that manages access to the resource information file 7a. It is. Note that the functions of other parts will be explained through the following operations to avoid duplication.

Hereinafter, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained for each case.

(1) The user of the user information setting system uses the user information storage means 4 to
User information is stored in the resource information file 6a held by the resource information data holding means 6.

For example, user Ul uses program A for development and modification, and program B is used by user L11. U2 uses it for evaluation, and program C is used by user U1.02. Assuming that U3 is used for the actual production, users U1 to U3 are stored as user information.

(2) If it becomes necessary to restrict the users who can access the virtual file according to the setting life cycle of the temporary file, the user uses the virtual file definition means 1 to control the resources held by the resource information data holding means 6. A virtual file is defined for restricting access to the resource information data of the information file 6a for each user, and the definition information is stored in the resource information management data holding means 7 using the virtual file information storage means 3. It is stored in the resource information management file 7a. It should be noted that a virtual file is a file that has no substance, only access conditions and contents are defined.

For example, corresponding to the above example, program A is sent to user U.
Only user U2 can view and update program B.
User U1 can only refer to and update program C, and user U1, U2. Assuming that U3 can only be referenced, as shown in Figure 2,
The resource information data of program A is set in a virtual file Vl that can be referenced and updated only by user U1, and the resource information data of program B is set in a virtual file that can be referenced and updated by user U2 and can only be viewed by user U1. The resource information data of program C is set in file v2, and the resource information data of program C is user U1.0.
2. U3 is set in the virtual file ■3 that can only be referenced.

(3) Access to resource information data When there is a request for access to resource information data from any user, the resource information data is transmitted through the virtual file in which the corresponding resource information data is stored using the virtual file access means 2. The resource information file 6a held by the holding means 6 is accessed. Note that the virtual file access means 2 has a function of not only referencing but also updating the resource information file 6a. Further, when accessing, the virtual file access means 2 refers to the resource information management file 7a held by the resource information management data holding means 7, and performs access only when the user can access it.

For example, in FIG. 2, from user U1 to program A
If there is a request for access to the resource management data, it is possible to refer to and update the resource management data.Programs B and C can be referenced but cannot be updated. In addition, user U2 can refer to and update program B, but cannot access program A.
Program C can only be referenced. Further, the JIU 3 can only refer to program C, but cannot access programs A and B.

(4) Life cycle update When the life cycle changes by updating the resource, the user uses the life cycle update means 5 to update the resource information file 6a held by the resource information data holding means 6.
Update the life cycle of resource information data.

In addition, if necessary, the resource information of the resource information file 6a held by the resource information data holding means 6 is stored using the virtual file definition means 1 for the resource whose life cycle has been updated by the virtual file setting process described above. A virtual file is defined for restricting access to data for each user, and the definition information is stored in the resource information management file 7a held by the resource information management data holding means 7 using the virtual file information storage means 3. Store.

For example, when the evaluation of program B in Figure 2 is completed,
When the life cycle changes to production after the update is completed, the life cycle of program B is updated to production.

In addition, for the production of program B, which has been updated and whose life cycle has changed, user U1. U2. When only reference is possible by U3, as shown in FIG. 3, the resource information data of program B is shared with users Ul, U2, . U3 is set in the virtual file V3 that can only be referenced. This can prevent the modified program B from being inadvertently updated or deleted.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, in the life cycle management method of the present invention, by using a virtual file that does not have an entity, the life cycle of the resource can be managed without using methods such as physically dividing the resource information file. The scope and access rights (reference rights, update rights) of resource information data are determined by each user accordingly.

It is possible to dynamically set deletion rights (right of deletion), which has the effect of enabling lifecycle management of the product.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the life cycle management method of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are explanatory diagrams of life cycle management. In the figure, 1......Virtual file definition means 2...Virtual file access means 3...・・・・・・・・・Virtual file information storage means 4・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・User information storage means 5・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・Life cycle update method 6・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・
Resource information data holding means 6a......
Resource information file 7... Resource information management data holding means 7a...
・Resource information management file A-C...Program Ul-U3...User ■1 to ■3...Virtual file

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Define a user information storage means for storing information on users who use the system in a resource information management file, and a virtual file for restricting access to resource information data in the resource information file for each user. a virtual file definition means for storing virtual file definition information in a resource information management file; and a virtual file information storage means for storing virtual file definition information in a resource information management file; A life cycle management method characterized by comprising a life cycle update means for updating a cycle, and a virtual file access means for accessing resource information data through a defined virtual file. (2) The life cycle management method according to claim 1, wherein the life cycle includes manufacturing, evaluation, production, and recording.