CN1162780A - Graphic user interface apparatus and method for computer networking - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to a graphical user interface device for a server computer system which can be connected to a plurality of client computer systems in a computer network. Said device comprises a unit which displays a plurality of client indicators representing the client computer systems respectively and a plurality of profile indicators which are stored in the server computer system and represents functions that can be executed by the client computer systems, a unit which connects a selected profile indicator to a selected client indicator, and a loading unit for loading the function that a selected profile indicator indicates, from the server computer system, to the selected client computer system that the client indicator indicates.
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The present invention relates to be used for the graphic user interface apparatus and the method thereof of computer network, in this computer network, a plurality of subscriber's computer systems are connected on the server computer system.
In typical network environment, a plurality of subscriber's computer systems (client computer) are connected on one or more server computer systems (server).In first kind of common arrangement, each client comprises an operating system and other the possible software in the fixed disk file that is stored in the client computer.When powering up, the os starting client computer from be stored in fixed disk file, and do not need the invoking server computing machine. this startup is called local program and loads (local program load).Other application program is such as word processing, and database software (they are kept in the storer relevant with server system) is visited when client needs.
In another kind of network structure, client computer neither one local operation system.Therefore, when such client powered up startup, client computer obtained operating system software from server system.This process is called the remote activation program and loads (Remote Initial Program Load), is called RPL later on.
Each client computer is all carried out the network (being the RPL network) that the remote activation program loads from server system, and with respect to first type network structure, its advantage is that the network manager can both control completely to client software at any time.Therefore, the network manager can control the operation and the configuration of All Clients system, and prevents that the network user from installing and using the software that does not need and/or do not permit on their client machine system.By with from this mode of server controls network, can reduce whole network operation cost, thereby reduce operating cost.
Yet the RPL network has many deficiencies, and the high network that does not just carry out simultaneously producing when the remote activation program loads in many client computer loads.This overload (overloading) especially can cause interrupting in a big network environment.Can reduce the network over loading effect by the ratio that improves server and client machine system quantity.In general, in a RPL network, requiring ratio is 1: 10, but in first type network (non-RPL), its general ratio is higher than 1: 100 magnitude.In the RPL network, this higher ratio always makes the equipment cost of network increase (server system is much more expensive than client machine system usually), thereby the effect of less maintenance cost has been ignored greatly.
In common computer network, the installation of software, especially operating system software is safeguarded and control is quite time-consuming, expensive, and is difficult to management.Particularly comprise a plurality of different computer systems at network, when each system had different hardware attributes (being memory size and video resolution) with different software arrangements, this difficulty will increase.This computer system can be to be distributed in widely in the establishment.Therefore,, preferably can provide the method for network operation for network, graphical user interface and computer program, this product can be avoided above-mentioned deficiency at least.
According to the present invention, the graphic user interface apparatus that is used for server computer system is provided, this server computer system can be connected to a plurality of subscriber's computer systems in the computer network, this device comprises: the device that is used to show a plurality of client computer indicators (client indicator) and a plurality of profile indicator (profileindicator), each client computer indicator is represented a different subscriber's computer system, and each profile indicator is represented to be stored in the server computer system and by the executable function of one or more subscriber's computer systems; Be used for a selected profile indicator and the device that selected client computer indicator interrelates; Be used for and pack into by the indicated client computer system of selected client computer indicator from server computer system by the indicated function of selected profile indicator with this contact of response.
This has just simplified and will be installed to a plurality of subscriber's computer systems of this network and safeguarding of task from a server computer system of computer network such as operating system and/or application software.Particularly, the present invention can make the network manager pass through function in long-range installation of graphical user interface and/or the upgrade client machine system.In this graphical user interface, the network manager only need select to represent the indicator or the icon of the function of wanting, and this wants the indicator or the icon of the client machine system that function will load to select an expression, and selected indicator is connected.In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, this selection and contact can be carried out easily by the key commands on the pointing apparatus (such as Genius mouse).Desired function can comprise an operating system, an application software bag, operating system or application program updating, or their combination or repetition.
This interface preferably includes the device that moves selected profile indicator with respect to selected client computer indicator, and this contact drops on each other in a predefined scope and carries out by responding selected profile indicator and selected client computer indicator.Like this, the network manager in graphical user interface, drag by simple ＂ and put the ＂ operation just can be on subscriber's computer system installation and maintenance function (being software).
Will be appreciated that the present invention can expand in a computer network server computer system and a plurality of subscriber's computer system are connected, this server computer system comprises this graphic user interface apparatus.
Will be appreciated that the present invention also can expand to and comprise a plurality of computer networks that are connected to the subscriber's computer system of a this server computer system.
Observe the present invention from another feature, provide a kind of by graphical user interface method on from a server computer system value-added tax function to a plurality of subscriber's computer systems that are connected on this server computer system in a computer network, this method comprises: show a plurality of client computer indicators, each indicator is represented a different subscriber's computer system; Show a plurality of profile indicators, the different function that each indicator is represented to be stored on the server computer system and carried out by one or more subscriber's computer systems; Selected profile indicator and selected client computer indicator are connected; And, responding this contact, will be loaded into by on the indicated subscriber's computer system of selected client computer indicator from this server computer system by the represented function of selected profile indicator.
The step of this contact preferably includes with respect to selected client computer indicator and moves selected profile indicator, and this contact drops on each other in a predefined scope and carries out by responding selected profile indicator and selected client computer indicator.
Observe the present invention from another feature, a kind of computer program that is used for a server computer system is provided, wherein this server computer system can be connected on a plurality of subscriber's computer systems in the computer network, this product comprises a graphical user interface, this graphical user interface comprises: the device that shows a plurality of client computer indicators and a plurality of profile indicators of demonstration, each client computer indicator is represented a different subscriber's computer system, the different function that each profile indicator is represented to be stored on the server computer system and carried out by one or more subscriber's computer systems; The device that selected profile indicator and selected client computer indicator are connected; And, responding this contact, will be loaded into by the device on the indicated subscriber's computer system of selected client computer indicator from this server computer system by the represented function of selected profile indicator.
To be described preferred embodiment of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings with way of example below.
Fig. 1 shows a computer network according to preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 shows the block diagram of a subscriber's computer system that is connected to a server computer system in the computer network of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 shows in preferred embodiment of the present invention block diagram by the database file that server computer system kept.
Fig. 4 be in preferred embodiment of the present invention during the keeper changes the time line chart of the state of each database file.
Fig. 5 is the master meter lattice (Main Form) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Fig. 6 is the editor position form (Edit SiteForm) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Fig. 7 is editor's client computer form (EditClient Form) (notebook---Details Note Book in detail) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Fig. 8 is editor's client computer form (EditClient Form) (hardware notebook---Hardware Note Book) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Fig. 9 is editor's client computer form (EditClient Form) (mixing RPL notebook---Hybrid RPL Note Book) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Figure 10 is editor's client computer form (EditClient Form) (common RPL notebook---Normal RPL Note Book) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Figure 11 is editor's profile form (EditProfile Form) (notebook---Details Note Book in detail) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Figure 12 is editor's profile form (EditProfile Form) (minimal hardware notebook---Minimal Hardware Note Book) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Figure 13 is editor's profile form (EditProfile Form) (mixing RPL notebook---Hybrid RPL Note Book) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Figure 14 is editor's profile form (EditProfile Form) (common RPL notebook---Normal RPL Note Book) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Figure 15 is a client-server of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention form (Client Server Mismatch Form) that do not match.
Figure 16 is the quick form 1 (Quick Form1) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Figure 17 is the quick scanning form 1 (QuickScan Form 1) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Figure 18 is the quick scanning form 2 (QuickScan Form 2) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Figure 19 is the quick form 2 (Quick Form2) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
Figure 20 is that the withdrawing from of graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention upgraded form (ExitUpdate Form).
Figure 21 is the wrong form (Error Form) of the graphical user interface of one embodiment of the present of invention.
At first with reference to figure 1, it shows a Local Area Network environment 10 according to preferred embodiment of the present invention.The network 10 of Fig. 1 is made of server computer system 20, this server computer system 20 can be the server with IBM PC700 series of Novell Netware network operating system, and it links to each other at 40 places with a plurality of subscriber's computer systems 30 and carries out communication.Subscriber's computer system 30 can be a personal computer, such as the personal computer by IBM Corporation and the sale of other company based on the IntelX86 microprocessor sequence.In general, this computing machine 30 comprises a lan adapter card, to be provided to the connection of server computer 20.The control that comprises the resource that server 20 is connected with client computer 30 on network 10 is undertaken by a kind of network operating system (NOS), OS/2 LAN Server such as IBM Corporation, this operating system has ＂ server ＂ parts and ＂ requestor ＂ parts, wherein server component is carried out on the primary processor of server computer system 20, and corresponding requestor's parts are carried out on each subscriber's computer system 30.Other network operating system comprises the Novell Netware of novell, inc. and the OS/2 WARP Server of IBM Corporation.
Referring now to Fig. 2,, it shows a server computer system 20, and it links to each other with a client machine system 30 by communication link 40.Usually, this client machine system 30 is made of people's computing machine one by one, it is included in a keyboard 32 and display 32 that moves under the steering logic of a host CPU 33, this CPU is connected to system storage (RAM) 34 by a system bus, nonvolatile memory (ROM) 35 (BIOS is stored in wherein) and such as (HDD) one or more memory devices of 36 of fixed disk file (hard disk file).In a preferable client machine system, do not provide floppy disk or similar movable memory equipment.Therefore the user of this system just can not pass through floppy disk, and CD ROM or similar devices advance software or data load in the system.
Though do not illustrate in Fig. 1 and 2, network 10 can comprise a subclass or its whole two or more server systems 20 that are connected to client computer system 30.And this subscriber's computer system 30 can not be above-mentioned the sort of type entirely.Such as, this network 10 can comprise that so-called ＂ does not have medium ＂ (media less) workstation.This workstation does not comprise a mass storage 36, therefore can not be at local storage operating system.This non-RPL system starts from server system 20 when starting in a usual manner.
As discussed herein, in described network, client machine system loads (RPL) operation from a startup of server by a teleprogram, perhaps carries out a local program load operation from an operating system that is stored on the local hard drive.In preferred embodiment of the present invention, a combination process load mechanism is provided, it has merged the strong point of common RPL and local program loading technique and has avoided their at least some deficiencies.
Hybrid remote/local program loads (mixing RPL) technical operation two kinds of patterns: general mode and special pattern.
Under the situation of general mode, the client machine system with a local operation system is when powering up or restart, and this client computer is issued a RPL request on network.This operation can not be by user's bypass of client machine system.Server system is with a boot (bootstrap program) response, and this program starts a local program and loads on client computer, and on effect, client computer loads and operates as common (being a non-RPL) client machine system then.
Under the situation of special pattern, when the network manager wants to control client (i.e. purpose in order to safeguard), the keeper at first will change the Starting mode of server system and think different RPL boot of client computer appointment, such as the operating system of the minimum with remote maintenance functions.When powering up next time or restarting, client is as sending a RPL request usually.Server with the special boot of keeper's appointment to response.Then, this boot of client responds is operated as a common RPL client computer, loads by the software on the hard disk of keeper's appointment.Then, keeper's Starting mode of changing server loads with the local program that appointment is used for client computer.When powering up next time or restarting, client computer turns back to normal operations and carries out local program from the ＂ software that ＂ is modified and loads.
The further detailed explanation that mixes RPL is included among the UK patented claim No.9605670.0, and it and the application submit to simultaneously, and its content all is included in this as a reference.
In preferred embodiment of the present invention, realize mixing RPL by a network software external member, this external member comprises a plurality of softwares that operate on each client computer and a center control procedure that operates on the server.The software that operates on each client computer comprises: the security procedure that limited subscriber is visited hard disk under various operating systems; The network sweep client program is used for the configuration detail of each client computer was being inquired local hardware before the server report; And the BIOS security extension, be used for the intervention capacity of limited subscriber to hardware.
The installation and maintenance of web server software network enabled client computer.This support is included in the automatic collection of client on the whole network.Server software comprises a network sweep Control Software, is used to monitor and collect the business of a plurality of client computer.
Mentioned as former, web server software also can carry out remote download and control all softwares on each client hard disk, simultaneously the loading on server and the network is reduced to minimum.As previously pointed out, this is called and mixes RPL (Hybrid RPL).Server software can load the teleprogram that client computer be carried out software on ordinary meaning, but has the user interface that has improved.This is called as common RPL.Server software also allows to carry out the tabulation of the client computer that network connected of preserving from server the interpolation and the deletion of client computer.To discuss these features in more detail below.
Install and network sweep
The keeper starts a central program in the server.This central program is monitored the RPLFIND.FRAME request on the network.Do not reply for continuous n time when a request, this central program just supposes that the client computer of this request is not subjected to the service of another server.This central program is just checked this requestor's the network address on local network list then.If this requestor is not in tabulation, this central program is designated as this address a RPL of request scanning client software.Then adjust the correct file in this server, the teleprogram that carries out this software to the requestor loads.This central program is monitored the transmission of this client software then.In case receive this information, this central program is just set up a record of all information that this scanning process can collect on client computer.If this requestor is designated a network box (network box), just this requestor is added in the tabulation of unallocated client computer the usefulness of handling in the future for server software.
Mix RPL
Common RPL has advantage, also has shortcoming.Its advantage comprises:
A. the keeper has control completely to All Clients software in institute is free.
B. the keeper has control to the operation and the configuration of All Clients.
C. reduce the cost of safeguarding and having.
Its deficiency comprises:
A. when All Clients carried out the teleprogram loading simultaneously, network loaded very nervous.
B. very nervous from the network loading of no dish client computer, even after finishing RPL.
C. when many client computer are carried out RPL simultaneously, because the restriction of the loading on the server, the ratio of client-server very poor (under normal circumstances its generally in 10 to 1 scope, and under non-RPL situation, general in 100 to 1 scope).
D. owing to above-mentioned 3 reasons, increased the hardware and the deployment cost of beginning.
And the deficiency that mixing RPL has had the strong point of common RPL and do not had it to bring.
In preferred embodiment of the present invention, this solves by joining a hard disk for each client computer.Then, the keeper sets up all read/write files for each client computer on server, and creates a software image to download on each client computer.Then server RPL with these read-only files (being operating system, application program etc.) RPL to the hard disk of client computer.These codings can move on local client computer and not need network or server to load then.
In preferred embodiment of the present invention, in each client computer, be preferably made read-only for each user's hard disk; Floppy disk is preferably removable; Network is preferably made only startupoptions; Forbid the visit of user to local BIOS; And hard disk made and can not start.Simultaneously, in server, change RPL and be provided with, make a bit of code of a RPL so that client computer starts its hard disk.This just can realize:
A. the keeper keeps whole control to each client software.
B. each client computer is changed the setting of RPL map at any time.When client computer started next time, it received the once download of new software.
C. the keeper keeps the whole controls to the All Clients operation.If leave out this client from network, it just attempts to carry out RPL, and will fail.The special RPL code hard disk that does not have downloaded will be can not start and be useless.All read/write and data files are kept on the server.The user can not locally preserve any file.Thereby,, will not have file to handle yet and carry out this locality storage even the user can start this client computer.Because all read/write files are stored on the server, the keeper is to configuration, and access rights have more control.
D. reduced the cost of safeguarding and having.
E. because the RPL map is relatively very little usually, network loads and not serious (being that boot allows client computer to start from its local hard drive).When client computer being carried out initialization or upgrading, the time that sends map on whole network is longer relatively.How many client computer web server software allows once to specify do (such as once specifying 10 hard disks for them in 100 client computer to obtain new map) like this.When all client computer being continued carry out the uploading of software (upload), the result of the serviced client computer window that rolls allows on server the loading to software to control accurately.
F. client computer almost has their needed All Fileses on their local hard drive.Therefore, network and server access only relate to the read/write file.This has reduced the loading level on network and server.
As mentioned above, mix that RPL has the advantage of common RPL and the shortcoming that do not have them.
Common RPL
In preferred embodiment of the present invention, the common RPL of server software network enabled.This server software comprises a graphical user interface (GUI), and it has reduced the mode of control RPL on a plurality of client computer.This GUI comprises that one is dragged and be put into an instrument that presets in the common RPL definition with a plurality of client computer.
(Site Maintenance) safeguarded in the position
This server software allows the All Clients that is connected to a server is safeguarded easily, comprises deletion and the increase to a position of the configuration again of the software of client computer and client computer.
The further details of network sweep is included in the UK patented claim of submitting to simultaneously (its procurator's document number is UK9-96-019), and the whole of its content are hereby incorporated by reference.
Below be to the GUI of the server in the preferred embodiment of the present invention with by the detailed description of this GUI realization to the control mode of this server software.This GUI realizes that by a plurality of screens or " form " these " forms " are shown to the keeper by the display of server computer system.
Messagewindow
Each form has a messagewindow in its upper right corner.It provides local help and suggestion to the keeper.
Common form control
They are provided at the lower right corner of each form.For simple purpose, always consistent (be user when between form, switching, moving can not appear in this control) in the location of normal control in relevant form.Each form is located with respect to the last form that the keeper saw.Such as, if the keeper moves a form, next shown then form can't be got back to the centre of this screen at once.On the contrary, next form is at once to the centre position with respect to the position of last one shown form.
The special control of form
They are to provide in the left side of form, but also can appear at (being the middle right side of form) between messagewindow and the general control.
Table size and position
All forms with similar size all redefine size with all related in logic forms, so that they are all identical on all dimensions.
Welcome screen
In a single day they can be shown by the installation procedure that web server software is installed, not show to the keeper but just install.
Accelerator key
Each keeper in a form can select control to be endowed a keyboard accelerator key.The keyboard accelerator key for each control on a form is unique for a form.
The standard control action
Following action is used for all general control types, except situation about will point out in the details of following each special control that will provide.
Button control
Following action is used for this control, and other action does not have effect.
Press left button once-activate this button
This button of accelerator key-selection activates it, returns
Check box control
Following action is used for this control, and other action does not have effect.
Press left button once-switch switches check box once
This check box of accelerator key-selection, switch switches once, returns
Wireless buttons control
Following operation is used for this control, and other operation does not have effect.
Press left button once-selected wireless buttons is set, in the group other is not set
Button
This wireless buttons of accelerator key-selection is provided with it, and in the group its is not set
Its button
The notebook control (Tabbed Notebook Control) of appointment
Following operation is used for this control, and other operation does not have effect.
Press left button once-select new specified portions
The specified portions that accelerator key-selection is new
Edit box control
They do not need to change or expand as operation usually under destination OS.
General control
Be below on a plurality of forms of this system the detailed description of operation of common control.
Generally speaking, all buttons have an accelerator key, and the specified order (tab order) of the clauses and subclauses of wanting in a form will be carried out layout with a logical order.Unless this layout indicates other situation, this specified order begins in the upper left corner, and proceeds to the lower right corner of form.Before next control that moves to not at the form of one group of frame, the appointment in this group frame is formed on the same specified order of all controls of this group frame.
GUI allows the keeper only to use mouse button to select or keyboard is chosen in and carries out all actions on all forms.
Messagewindow
No matter keeper's roll mouse is in a control of a form or move and to focus in the control, all show simple help information here.This help information is brief and towards action (such as " here pressing to load this new software ").
A symbol is all followed in all information text fronts, this symbol indication and this information-related accurate control.When the keeper moves this mouse (or focus on) to the domain of dependence of this form (this zone not have be correlated with information text), then the text of last selected control will still remain on the display.This messagewindow itself does not have any relevant information text.
Exit button
Select this option to make the keeper turn back to the last form of native system.If have more than one path then selected path is remembered by this system, and make the keeper turn back to last form on the correct path for arbitrary form.
Before leaving a form or this system, all produce a prompting to confirm this change by any change that the keeper did.Have 4 buttons to the suggested simple dialog box of keeper: submit to change (Commit change) (change that submission is done is also withdrawed from); Abandon change (Discard change) (change that cancellation is done is also withdrawed from); (Cancel exit) (keeper is returned to press this exit button state before) withdrawed from cancellation; And help (Help) (providing semantic susceptibility to help).The accelerator key of these buttons is respectively C, D, A and H.The accelerator key that withdraws from control is X.
Help button
Select this button to produce a full help information window.When having selected this option, this help system will show the semantic susceptibility help specific with the form at this keeper place.The accelerator key of this control is H.
Last button
Select this option to make the keeper turn back to them and enter into active sheet form before.If the path of many a plurality of forms of process is arranged, this server software is remembered the state of the path of being got and each form, thereby the keeper turns back to last form with correct state.The accelerator key of this control is P.
Next button
Select this option to make the keeper enter into next form of current operation.If the path of many a plurality of forms of process is arranged, this server software is remembered the state of the path of being got and each form, thereby the keeper can turn back to this form if necessary.The accelerator key of this control is N.
Data file and cancellation operation
The database file and the processing that comprise in server software are illustrated among Fig. 3.
The text that this GUI is founded from this network sweep process obtains the details of initial network.These files are used as with keeper's input foundes a local binary data storehouse (being called " local data base ").Whenever the keeper enters this GUI, just sets up a backup copy of this local data base.Any change that the keeper did all is made into a new copy.When the keeper leaves this GUI, he just be prompted to submit to the change done to some extent or roll back (roll-back) to backup database.In addition, when each keeper changed client computer or profile, this GUI also pointed out.Therefore there is two-stage to roll back: to the once editor that local data base carried out; And in one of GUI expansion dialogue, the institute that is done changed and submit to or abandon.
When local data base was submitted the change of being done to, this GUI began another process the keeper.It extracts the local data library information, utilizes its update system RPL file (being called " system database ").Only when the keeper submits all changes of being done to, just carry out system database and upgrade, promptly when they withdraw from this GUI file.Figure 4 illustrates the time-line chart of the state of each database.In the figure, several points that will illustrate are arranged:
A) at this point, the keeper has entered this gui software, and all databases are at version 1.
B) at this point, the keeper has carried out some editors to local data base, and the working copy of this database is in version 2.The backup copy of local data base and system database still are in version 1.
C) at this point, the keeper has carried out more some more editors to local data base, and the working copy of this database is in version 3.The backup copy of local data base and system database still are in version 1.
D) keeper withdraws from this GUI at this.At this point, the prompting keeper submits the change of being done to.If the keeper has submitted the change of being done to, all databases will move to version 3.If the keeper has cancelled the change of being done, all databases will turn back to version 1.At this some version 2 of can't rolling back.
The master meter lattice
Referring now to Fig. 5,, this form allows the keeper to select 3 main actions: a plurality of new client computer of Fast Installation (Quick install); Edit the position details (Editing) of all current client computer; Perhaps editing system default value (Editing System Default).The back will go through these actions.
Entry condition
All that the keeper did set in advance when entering to be recovered.Select the Fast Installation button as default action.
The detailed description of table content
The Fast Installation button
When the keeper selected this option, the first Fast Installation form appearred.This move need not confirmed.The accelerator key of This move is Q.
Advanced options button
When the keeper selected this option, editor position form appearred.This move need not confirmed.The accelerator key of This move is B.
Editing system default value button
When the keeper selected this option, editor position form appearred.This move need not confirmed.The accelerator key of This move is D.
Button quits a program
When the keeper selects this option, close this program.If local data base is changed, then point out the keeper to keep or abandon these changes.This is unique key point of update system database file.If the keeper selects to submit to the change of being done, then submit the change of local and system database to, and system file change form demonstrates the current state to the modification of system database.If local data base is not done any change, This move is not confirmed.The accelerator key of This move is X.
RPL status checking frame
The current state of RPL on this check box display server.If this frame is labeled, then allow RPL.Use this check box, the keeper can close and open all RPL operations.This move needs to confirm, if because restart client computer when RPL closes, then RPL is switched to and close and will client computer be quit work.Any change of being done will take place simultaneously.The turbo of this control is R.
Exit criteria
Any being modified in when withdrawing from from system that the keeper did is stored on disk.Withdraw from (Exit) that present standard to the keeper submits dialog box (as previously mentioned) to.In this case, submit to this change will use local data base with the system database on the update service device and all changes are come into force.Selection abandons and makes the local data base rollback to the preceding state of this program of operation, and the RPL of system file is not done any change.
Editor position form
Referring now to Fig. 6,, this form allows the keeper to carry out following operation: the client list of editing and be maintained in this position; Edit and be maintained in the software profile of this position; Editor and maintain customer machine are to the mapping of profile; Scan for networks is to find more new client computer; And allow and forbid that all teleprograms on the server load.All these will go through below.
In this form, done arbitrary client computer is composed to the change of arbitrary profile the keeper withdraw from this form edit a profile or a client computer before will produce prompting so that those variations are submitted to the working copy of local data base to the keeper.Data validation for unmatched client computer will take place at this point.When still carrying out, network sweep do not allow the keeper to withdraw from this form.
Entry condition
When entering, recover previous setting by the keeper did.Particularly, with unappropriated client list, the once known setting before them of software profile and the Client Restore that distributed.The layout that this comprises profile window comprises the expansion of volume (folder) etc.Beginning and stop button, wireless buttons and check box all show the last state that is provided with by the keeper.Its unique exception is, in client computer or software profile editor form when the keeper changes the number of a client computer or a software profile or type.In this case, any change of being done of the state of unappropriated client computer and client's machine frame of having distributed reflection.Default action is to select exit button.
The detailed description of table content
Unappropriated client computer window
It comprises current unallocated tabulation of giving the All Clients of arbitrary software profile.They can be depicted as a row network address or be the client name of a row keeper definition.In both cases, name and numbering are unique on server.Can between these two kinds of patterns, switch by the wireless buttons keeper who describes below.In unallocated client computer window each is all adhered to a little icon.This icon can be the diagrammatic representation (not shown among Fig. 6) of a client computer.The keeper can select a plurality of client computer clauses and subclauses in this control.Clauses and subclauses in this control are arranged in alphabetical order.Following action may be used on the client computer clauses and subclauses in this control, and every other action does not have effect (annotating: unless following special instruction is used normal multiselect operation for each operating system).
A left side clicks on new clauses and subclauses--select clauses and subclauses
A left side clicks on selected clauses and subclauses--the beginning drag operation
A left side double-clicks on new clauses and subclauses--and produce one and be used for that client
Editor's client computer form of machine
A left side double-clicks on selected clauses and subclauses--and produce one and be used for a plurality of clients
Editor's client computer form of machine
The normal frame button operation of keyboard-support
Distributed the client computer window
It comprises all software profiles and current three grades of frames tabulation distributing to the All Clients of these software profiles.It comprises three class clauses and subclauses: top, and the main outline volume; The second level, the software profile volume; And the third level, the client computer clauses and subclauses of having distributed.All clauses and subclauses in this control are arranged to the order of letter.At any time, in the frame tabulation,, a software profile of having selected and a client computer of having distributed of having selected can not be arranged just only to select clauses and subclauses.
The top of this frame tabulation comprises that two are rolled up clauses and subclauses.Their each shows as a volume icon with normal mode, has the bitmap of opening and closing.Employed bitmap preferably is different from and uses in second level volume, because put the effectively action that gets blamed in top volume.These two top clauses and subclauses are to mix the volume of RPL software profile and common RPL software profile.Each volume can comprise the secondary clauses and subclauses of arbitrary number.The keeper can not the top clauses and subclauses of multiselect.In this control, following action can be applicable to top clauses and subclauses, and other actions do not have effect.
A left side clicks on clauses and subclauses--select a volume
A left side double-clicks on clauses and subclauses--open and close a volume
Discharging left button on the secondary volume--the let-down action of client computer on that volume
The normal frame button operation of keyboard-support
The second level software profile volume that can comprise arbitrary number at each volume of the first order of this frame tabulation.Among them each illustrates contiguous volume icon with normal mode, has the bitmap of opening and closing.This bitmap be different from top volume employed those because be an effectively action at top volume let-down.The keeper is to these volume names, in top volume these names be unique (if that is: one be to mix the RPL software profile and another is common RPL software profile, be called to have only ' two profiles of Fred ').The keeper can not secondary clauses and subclauses of multiselect.Equally, the keeper can not cross over top volume multiselect secondary clauses and subclauses, perhaps mixes multiselect and has the secondary clauses and subclauses of distributing client computer.In these volumes each can comprise the client computer clauses and subclauses that the third level of arbitrary number has been distributed.Following action can be applicable to second level clauses and subclauses in this control, and other actions do not have effect.Annotate: unless below specify, also be suitable for for the common multiselect action of each operating system.
A left side clicks on clauses and subclauses--select a volume
A left side double-clicks on clauses and subclauses--open and close a volume
The right side clicks on clauses and subclauses--and generation has ' editor's profile ' (' Edit
Profile ') menu of option
Discharging left button on the secondary volume--the let-down action of client computer on that volume
The normal frame button operation of keyboard-support
Each secondary volume can comprise three grades of client computer of having distributed of arbitrary number.They can be depicted as the client computer name tabulation of a network address list or keeper's definition.In both cases, name and numbering all are unique on server.The keeper can use the wireless buttons of describing later to switch between these two kinds of patterns.Each Client Item is all followed a small icon in distributing the client computer window.This icon is the diagrammatic representation (not shown in Fig. 6) of a client computer.Having distributed client computer is the lowermost level of this frame, can not comprise other clauses and subclauses.The client computer that the keeper can multiselect have distributed in secondary volume.The keeper can not cross over the client computer that secondary volume multiselect has distributed, perhaps mixes multiselect and has the software profile that distributes client computer.The client computer that the keeper can distribute in drag and drop between the different software profile volume.Following action is applied to this control, and other actions do not have effect.
A left side clicks on new clauses and subclauses--and select clauses and subclauses, do not select other clauses and subclauses
A left side clicks on selected clauses and subclauses--the beginning drag operation
A left side double-clicks on new clauses and subclauses--produce editor's client computer form of that client computer
A left side double-clicks on selected clauses and subclauses--produce editor's client computer form of those client computer
Distribute the client computer button
When the keeper selects this option, this selected client computer in unallocated client list will be moved in the selected software profile tabulation.Only this button just allows when one or more selected unallocated client computer and a selected software profile are arranged.In other cases, this button is a grey.In this shift action, do not need to confirm.The accelerator key of this control is A.
Remove and distribute the client computer button
When the keeper selected this option, the selected client computer of having distributed in the software profile tabulation was moved to unappropriated client list.As one or more selected when having distributed client computer this button just allow.This button is a grey in all other circumstances.This move operation does not need to confirm.The accelerator key of this control is D.
Editor/new unallocated client computer button
When the keeper selects this option, for selected unallocated client computer editor's client computer form appears.When not having selected unallocated client computer, this button shows " new client computer ", when selecting this button, editor's client computer form occurs for a new client computer.In all other circumstances, this button is a grey.This move does not need to confirm.The accelerator key of this control is E.
Client computer/software profile button that editor has distributed
When the keeper selects this button, for selected client computer or the profile of having distributed editor's client computer form or editor's profile form appear.When having distributed client computer or software profile, this button shows " new profile " when nonoptional, when selecting this button, editor's profile form occurs for a new profile.In all other circumstances, this button is a grey.This move does not need to confirm.The accelerator key of this control is I.
Begin/stop scan button
When the keeper selected this option, this software began the new client computer on the scan for networks, when finding new client computer, just they was added in the unallocated client list.This move needs to confirm, because it may consumption of network resources.Single pass Once you begin, the literal on this button demonstrates and stops, on this button again by once just stopping this scanning process.The accelerator key of this control is S.
The scanning process figure
This is the bitmap of a motion, and it illustrates a network sweep operation well afoot to the keeper.
The display network wireless buttons
They allow the expression of keeper's client computer in the handoff list frame on this form.If selected ceiling button, then bottom button is not selected, and all client computer in this list box use their network address to be repainted.If selected bottom button, then ceiling button is not selected, and all client computer in this list box use the name of their keeper's definition to be repainted.Selecting a wireless buttons of having selected not cause once repaints.This move does not need to confirm.The accelerator key of these controls is T and M.
Exit criteria
When leaving this form, remember all modifications that the keeper carries out.If the keeper has started a network sweep process, then before allowing to leave this form, point out him to close this scanning.
Editor's client computer form--detailed notes
Referring now to Fig. 7,, this form allows the keeper to delete client computer, creates new client computer, change the details relevant with client computer, client computer is opened and closed RPL, between mixing RPL and common RPL, switch, and the BIOS password that changes a client computer.If keeper in this form has carried out arbitrary change to the arbitrary details in arbitrary notebook for one or more client computer, then he carry out one new, delete or withdraw from and point out him to abandon these changes before the operation or these changes are saved in the working copy of local data base.At this moment data validation for the client computer that do not match just takes place.
Entry condition
When entering, be resumed by the previous setting that the keeper did.The keeper can enter this form with the client computer of a selected client computer or a plurality of selections.When the keeper entered this form with a selected client computer, its all control can be used, and arbitrary change of being done only influences a selected client computer.When the keeper when entering this form more than a selected client computer, it has only common control to use, and arbitrary change of being done influences selected All Clients.In this case, following control is grey, and fills out with character " * ": address notes frame, name edit box, and sequence number edit box.Its exit button is chosen as default action.
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The address edit box
It comprises a single client network address (selecting single client computer) or fills out with character " * " (selecting a plurality of client computer).This frame is a grey when the keeper has selected more than one client computer.When if the keeper keys in this frame, its action just means that its network address of client computer for this name is changed.The accelerator key of this control is A.
The name edit box
It comprises a single client computer name (selecting single client computer) or fills out with character " * " (selecting a plurality of client computer).This frame is a grey when the keeper has selected more than one client computer.When if the keeper keys in this frame, its action just means for this its client computer name of client computer with this network address and is changed.The accelerator key of this control is M.
The sequence number edit box
It comprises a single client computer sequence number (selecting single client computer) or fills out with character " * " (selecting a plurality of client computer).This frame is a grey when the keeper has selected more than one client computer.When if the keeper keys in this frame, its action just means for its sequence number of this client computer and is changed.The accelerator key of this control is S.
The password edit box
It comprises the password of one or more client computer.If selected a client computer, then this control demonstrates the current password text of that client computer.If selected the client computer more than, this control is shown as sky, and the value of each client computer does not all change, and removes the non-administrator change has been done in this control.If selected client computer, this control changed just All Clients is changed to this new value more than one.The edit box of a sky means and does not use password.The accelerator key of this control is P.
The position edit box
It comprises the position details of one or more client computer.If selected a client computer, then this control demonstrates the current location text of that client computer.If selected the client computer more than, this control is shown as sky, and the value of each client computer does not all change, and removes the non-administrator change has been done in this control.If selected client computer, this control changed just All Clients is changed to this new value more than one.The accelerator key of this control is L.
The contact edit box
It comprises the contact detail of one or more client computer.If selected a client computer, then this control demonstrates the current contact text of that client computer.If selected the client computer more than, this control is shown as sky, and the value of each client computer does not all change, and removes the non-administrator change has been done in this control.If selected client computer, this control changed just All Clients is changed to this new value more than one.The accelerator key of this control is C.
The remarks edit box
It comprises the remarks details of one or more client computer.If selected a client computer, then this control demonstrates the current remarks text of that client computer.If selected the client computer more than, this control is shown as sky, and the value of each client computer does not all change, and removes the non-administrator change has been done in this control.If selected client computer, this control changed just All Clients is changed to this new value more than one.The accelerator key of this control is O.
RPL allows check box
It demonstrates the current RPL state of one or more client computer.The default of this control is to allow RPL (promptly putting this check box).If selected to have the different values that is used for this control more than one client computer and they, then this control is shown as sky, and the value of each client computer all changes, and removes the non-administrator change has been done in this control.If selected client computer, this control changed just All Clients is changed to this new value more than one.The accelerator key of this control is R.
The RPL wireless buttons
It demonstrates the current RPL type of one or more client computer.The default of this control is to mix RPL (promptly putting this top radio frame).If selected to have the different values that is used for these controls more than one client computer and they, then radio frame is not set up, and the value of each client computer all changes, and removes the non-administrator change has been done in one of these controls.If selected client computer, these controls are just changed all selected client computer are changed to this new value more than one.According to the state of this wireless buttons, one in the RPL of two appointments in this notebook part is grey.The accelerator key of these controls is Y and L.
The New Client button
On the notebook part of all appointments of the action of this control in this form is common.Do not have in these controls under the situation of default value, will remove all control, otherwise be changed to their default value.Select details notebook part, and focus on network address edit box.If the keeper before changed selected arbitrary client computer, then when entering this form, he requires to confirm.The simple dialog frame that has four buttons to keeper's prompting: submit to change (it is submitted the change of being done to and begins new operation); Abandon changing (its cancellation done change and begin new operation); Cancellation New Client (it allows the keeper to turn back to them by the state before " newly " button); And help (it provides context-sensitive to help).The accelerator key of these buttons is C, D, A and H.The accelerator key of New Client button is N.
Deletion client computer button
On the notebook part of all appointments of the action of this control in this form is common.It makes all selected client computer delete from local data base, and makes the keeper turn back to editor position form.This move requires to confirm.The simple dialog frame that has three buttons to keeper's prompting: submit deletion (it is submitted the deletion of being done to and turns back to editor position form) to; (it unerases and turns back to editor's client computer form) unerases; And help (it provides context-sensitive to help).The accelerator key of these buttons is C, A and H.The accelerator key of deletion client computer button is D.
Exit criteria
When this form withdraws from, any modification that the keeper did all is stored on the disk.The keeper is prompted this is recognized.
Editor's client computer form--hardware notebook
Referring now to Fig. 8,, this form allows the keeper to revise the hardware description of one or more client computer.The database of this form is provided by the network sweep program.He only needs this dialog box of visit when the keeper has upgraded many frames.
Entry condition
When entering, original all that do of keeper are provided with all and are resumed.The keeper can enter this form with the client computer of a selection or the client computer of a plurality of selections.When the keeper entered this form with the client computer of a selection, all controls all can be used, and any change of being done only influences selected single client computer.
When entering this form more than one client computer, all controls all can be used, and have only the control that has the details of conflict between those client computer to be depicted as the sky (RAM that has 8M such as some frames the keeper.And other have 16M).These values of each client computer are remained unchanged, remove the non-administrator and change one in one of these controls.If the keeper has done key entry in a control, then the value of this control all is provided with all selected client computer.Exit button is chosen as default action.
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Comprehensive (Combo) frame of network card
It comprises a read-only tabulation of all Card Types that this system supports.It is default that in this tabulation first is taken as.The accelerator key of this control is T.
The video chipset integrated frame
It comprises a read-only tabulation of all video chipset that this system supports.It is default that in this tabulation first is taken as.The accelerator key of this control is V.
Local RAM edit box
It comprises in the client computer with the megabyte is the capacity of the RAM of unit.It defaults to 8.The accelerator key of this control is R.
The local hard drive edit box
It comprises in the client computer with the megabyte is the capacity of the hard disk of unit.It defaults to 540.If the local hard drive check box is not provided with, then this is a grey.The accelerator key of this control is A.
The local hardware check frame that links to each other
It comprises the hardware that this locality of one or single client computer links to each other.Current it be limited to keyboard and mouse.If select these, then this hardware occurs in client computer.If the hard disk check box is not provided with, then the local hard drive edit box is a grey.The accelerator key of these controls is K, M.
Current BIOS level
It comprises the prime of working as of BIOS.It only is used for information and shows that the keeper can not change.
BIOS file edit box
It comprises the file of the BIOS of this client computer that is used to upgrade.The accelerator key of this control is B.
BIOS browsing file button
It jumps to the ordinary file dialog box.Allow the keeper to select a BIOS upgrade file.The accelerator key of this control is F
The BIOS check box of upgrading
When it is set up, the selected BIOS file BIOS level on this client computer that is used to upgrade when client computer is restarted next time.This check box is under an embargo, and selects a upgrade file up to the keeper.The accelerator key of this control is U.
Exit criteria
When this form withdraws from, any modification that the keeper did all is stored on the disk.The keeper is prompted this is recognized.
Editor's client computer form--mix the RPL notebook
Referring now to Fig. 9,, this form allows the keeper to revise the mixing RPL details of one or more client computer.Attention: though all can be provided with for a client computer mixing and common RPL option, it is effective wherein having only an option at any one time.Yet this setting of two is remembered all the time, thereby the keeper can be switched between the two fast.
Entry condition
When entering, the original setting of doing of keeper is resumed.The keeper can enter this form with the client computer of a selection or the client computer of a plurality of selections.When the keeper entered this form with the client computer of a selection, all controls all can be used, and any change of being done only influences selected single client computer.When entering this form more than one client computer, some control is grey, is nonsensical because on a plurality of client computer these controls are changed the keeper.They are personalization files name edit boxes, personalization files name Edit button, and personalization files navigation button.
All controls all can be used, and the control of having only (such as different software profiles) between those client computer to have the details of conflict is depicted as sky.These values of each client computer are remained unchanged, remove the non-administrator and change one in one of these controls.If the keeper has done key entry in a control, then the value of this control all is provided with all selected client computer.Exit button is chosen as default action.
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Mix profile name integrated frame
It comprises a read-only tabulation of all mixing profiles that this system supports.First in this tabulation is considered to default.If changed the RPL map of one or more client computer, then RPL map state edit box becomes map unloading pending status, and map date edit box is a grey, and reloading map frame is set up.The accelerator key of this control is Y.
Personalization files name edit box
It comprises the complete trails and the name of batch processing/command file that client computer of configuration is used.Add a value at this and just make that Edit button no longer is a grey.The accelerator key of this control is P.
Personalization files name Edit button
Press this button and eject the default editor of this operating system to be used for this personalization files.It allows the keeper directly to edit this personalization files.This button is a grey, unless specified a file.The accelerator key of this control is E.
Personalization files name Edit button
Press this button ejection ordinary file dialog box and select property file one by one to allow the keeper.Default file filter is ' .bat ' and ' .cmd ' suffix.The accelerator key of this control is B.
Mix RPL map state edit box
This is a read-only edit box of current state that comprises the mixing RPL of one or more client computer.It can be that map unloads unsettled or map is loaded.
Mix RPL map date edit box
It is a read-only edit box of date and time that is loaded into a last map of this client computer.Only its is just meaningful when RPL map state is set to map and is loaded, and is grey at this frame of every other time.
Mix RPL map reloading check box
It shows the current state of the mixing RPL map of one or more client computer.If the keeper has selected it, then this RPL map state edit box becomes map unloading pending status, and map date edit box is a grey.The accelerator key of this control is R.
Exit criteria
Arbitrary modification that the keeper is carried out when leaving this form all is stored in the local data base.The keeper is prompted this is confirmed.
Editor's client computer form--common RPL notes
Referring now to Figure 10,, this form allows the keeper to revise the common RPL details of one or more client computer.Attention: though all can be provided with for a client computer mixing and common RPL option, it is effective wherein having only an option at any one time.Yet this setting of two is remembered all the time, thereby the keeper can be switched between the two fast.
Entry condition
When entering, the original setting of doing of keeper is resumed.The keeper can enter this form with the client computer of a selection or the client computer of a plurality of selections.When the keeper entered this form with the client computer of a selection, all controls all can be used, and any change of being done only influences selected single client computer.When the keeper entered this form with selected client computer more than, the control of RPL client computer name edit box was grey, is nonsensical because on a plurality of client computer this control is changed.Every other control all can be used, and the control of having only (such as different software profiles) between those client computer to have the details of conflict is depicted as sky.These values of each client computer are remained unchanged, remove the non-administrator key entry has been carried out in one of these controls.If the keeper has carried out a key entry to a control, then the value of this control all is provided with all selected client computer.Exit button is chosen as default action.
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Common profile name integrated frame
It comprises a read-only tabulation of all common profiles that this system supports.First in this tabulation is used as default.This control accelerator key is P.
Exit criteria
When this form withdraws from, any modification that the keeper did all is stored on the local data base.The keeper is prompted this is recognized.
Editor's profile form--detailed notes
Referring now to Figure 11,, this form allows the keeper to carry out a plurality of actions on a software profile.They comprise creates a new profile, edits an existing profile, changes the name of a profile, and deletes an existing profile.If keeper in this form has carried out arbitrary change to the arbitrary details in arbitrary notebook for a profile, then he carry out one new, delete or withdraw from and point out him to abandon these changes before the operation or these changes are saved in the working copy of local data base.At this moment data validation for the client computer that do not match just takes place.
Entry condition
When entering, be resumed by the previous setting that the keeper did.The keeper is only to enter this form with a selected profile.Its exit button is chosen as default action.
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Profile name edit box
It comprises the name of software profile.Key in this frame and be considered to renaming when front profile, other details remain unchanged, and when leaving this form, old profile name is replaced by new profile name.Attention: for mixing or this profile name of common RPL must be unique.The accelerator key of this control is P.
The types of profiles wireless buttons
It demonstrates the current RPL type of profile.The default value of this control is to mix RPL (the top wireless buttons promptly is set).The accelerator key of these controls is Y and L.
New outline button
On the notebook part of all appointments of the action of this control in this form is common.Do not have in these controls under the situation of default value, will remove all control, otherwise be changed to their default value.Select details notebook part, and be placed in the profile name edit box.
If the keeper before changed selected profile, then when entering this form, he requires to confirm.The simple dialog frame that has four buttons to keeper's prompting: submit to change (it is submitted the change of being done to and begins new operation); Abandon changing (its cancellation done change and begin new operation); Cancel new profile (it allows the keeper to turn back to them by the state before " newly " button); And help (it provides context-sensitive to help).The accelerator key of these buttons is C, D, A and H.The accelerator key of New Client button is N.
The deletion outline button
On the notebook part of all appointments of the action of this control in this form is common.It makes selected profile delete from local data base, and makes the keeper turn back to editor position form.This move requires to confirm.The simple dialog frame that has three buttons to keeper's prompting: submit deletion (it is submitted the deletion of being done to and turns back to editor position form) to; (it unerases and turns back to editor's profile form) unerases; And help (it provides context-sensitive to help).The accelerator key of these buttons is C, A and H.The accelerator key of deletion client computer button is D.
Exit criteria
When this form withdraws from, any modification that the keeper did all is stored on the disk.The keeper is prompted this is recognized.
Editor's profile form--minimal hardware notebook
Referring now to Figure 12,, this form allows the keeper to specify in the minimal hardware requirement of this profile of operation institute palpus on the client computer.With client application during in software profile, these are used to check effective client computer, change a client computer definition, the minimum requirement of perhaps editing a profile the keeper.If necessary, the keeper can be changed to this value and not pay close attention to.If this form has been carried out arbitrary change, then all relevant client computer are checked to guarantee that they observe minimum standard base.Otherwise, use the client computer profile form that do not match to produce variety of issue.
Entry condition
When entering, the original setting of doing of keeper is resumed.The keeper enters this form with the client computer with a selection only.Exit button is selected as default.
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The network card integrated frame
It comprises a read-only tabulation of all Card Types that this system supports." do not pay close attention to " in this tabulation discipline in addition and be shown as first." do not pay close attention to " option as default.The accelerator key of this control is T.
The video chipset integrated frame
It comprises a read-only tabulation of all video chipset that this system supports." do not pay close attention to " in this tabulation discipline in addition and be shown as first." do not pay close attention to " option as default.The accelerator key of this control is V.
Local RAM edit box
It comprises the capacity of the desired RAM of this profile.0 is used as and does not pay close attention to.Be somebody's turn to do " not paying close attention to " option as default.The accelerator key of this control is R.
The local hard drive edit box
It comprises the capacity of the desired hard disk of this profile.0 is used as and does not pay close attention to.Be somebody's turn to do " not paying close attention to " option as default.The accelerator key of this control is A.
Exit criteria
When this form withdraws from, any modification that the keeper did all is stored on the local data base.The keeper is prompted this is recognized.
Editor's profile form--mix the RPL notebook
Referring now to Figure 13,, this form allows more senior keeper to set up the details that is used to mix the RPL profile.It comprises whether map and this final map that will be loaded need personalization.The purpose of mixing the RPL process is that software as much as possible is installed on a large amount of client computer fully.Finish it three key steps arranged:
A. prepare final map (Final image) for client computer.Some softwares (such as Windows95) can not be operated on the FAT subregion of standard.The keeper must some method handle it, starts shipment because all client computer all are FAT subregions with standard.By specifying a startup collection of the software that will move, the prestrain map allows this method before loading final map.
B. final then map can be copied on the client hard disk.This image file is a self-extracting .EXE file, and it comprises the desired All Files of this client computer.It is copied on each client computer, expands to then on the local hard drive of each client computer.On the hard disk of client computer a large amount of on this point of this process, has an identical software image at them.Unfortunately this is not enough to make all types of software true(-)runnings.Most network systems require each client computer on the network that a unique TAG is arranged.Such as, may need to be provided with the TCP/IP address to allow a using protocol stack, terminal emulator may require a different sign (id) for each client computer, or the like.The tabulation of all possible condition is actually unconfined.Therefore to there be some to dispose flexibly or each client computer is added personalized method.This is to finish by the personalization files relevant with each client computer.These are to mix last step of moving in the RPL process.
If c. a mixing RPL profile requires each client computer to dispose separately, then the client computer personalization files is unloaded and on each client computer, move.These are simple autoexecs, and they allow each client computer is write.INI text and logon data library file.These client basis by editor's client computer form are specified on a client computer.All these are comprised by the control in this form.
Entry condition
When entering, the original setting of doing of keeper is resumed.The keeper enters this form with the profile with a selection only.Exit button is selected as default.
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Prestrain image file name edit box
It comprises the directory path and the name of prestrain map.Before loading final map, this map is unloaded and moves.Transition that this prestrain map is the program on client computer set thinks that client computer prepares final map.If relevant check box is not provided with, this edit box is a grey.The accelerator key of this control is P.
Prestrain image file name navigation button
It ejects common file searching dialog box and selects an image file to allow the keeper.If relevant check box is not provided with, this edit box is a grey.The accelerator key of this control is R.
Prestrain map check box
Whether it illustrates uses the prestrain map.If this frame is set up, before preserving this profile details, prestrain image file name must be set, promptly not allowing is a void item.When this frame switched, prestrain map edit box and navigation button be grizzle and non-grey respectively.The accelerator key of this control is U.
Final image file name edit box
It comprises the directory path and the name of final map.This map is unloaded and be copied on the hard disk of the All Clients that uses this profile.This final map is the fixed set that is unloaded to a program on the client hard disk, and remains there, and indicates them to be changed up to the keeper.Unlike common RPL, the keeper can create one they want the map that unloads, mix the unloading of RPL process and copy this map on this client hard disk.This will look to the keeper to be sure of that this map can true(-)running on the network hardware.The mixing RPL file that example is provided is to comprise a plurality of options and to show to the keeper how this process works.The accelerator key of this control is F.
Final image file name navigation button
It ejects common file and seeks dialog box to allow the keeper select an image file.The accelerator key of this control is B.
Personalized check box
It shows whether this final map needs the configuration of each client computer.If be provided with this check box, the All Clients relevant with this profile must have property file set one by one on their editor's client computer form.Otherwise this map can not true(-)running on these client computer.Thereby must check All Clients at this moment, use this client computer profile form that do not match to produce variety of issue.The accelerator key of this control is E.
The server name edit box
It comprises the name of the server that is used to mix the RPL process.It is set to the value of being given in default editor's form, unless revised it expressly for a profile keeper.The accelerator key of this control is S.
Exit criteria
When this form withdraws from, any modification that the keeper did all is stored on the local data base.The keeper is prompted this is recognized.
Editor's profile form--common RPL notebook
Referring now to Figure 14,, this form allows the keeper to specify the common RPL option of a profile.It comprises OS/2, and the teleprogram of DOS and DOS/Windows etc. loads.These are to be handled in normal way by the NOS on the server.The keeper selects to carry out the operating system that teleprogram loads from the option of the fixed range that provided.Under the OS/2 situation, finish different with DOS client RPL process for the OS/2 client computer.
Entry condition
When entering, the original setting of doing of keeper is resumed.The keeper enters this form with the profile with a selection only.Exit button is selected as default.
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The operating system integrated frame
It comprises a read-only tabulation of all operations system that this software is supported.The accelerator key of this control is O.
The RPL assemblage closes (Clone Combo) frame
It is included in a read-only tabulation (such as among the RPL.MAP of OS/2) of all known RPL client computer on this server.The keeper can select one from this tabulation, all All Clients relevant with this profile will derive to get off from this.Be used as default value for its first.The accelerator key of this control is C.
DOS image file edit box
It comprises complete path and filename about effective DOS RPL map.The NOS instrument that they must use server to provide is created.The accelerator key of this control is S.
DOS image file navigation button
It ejects common FileDialog and selects to be used for the image file of DOS to allow the keeper.The accelerator key of this control is B.
The server name edit box
It comprises the name of the server that is used for common RPL process.It is set to the value of being given in default editor's form, unless revised it expressly for a profile keeper.The accelerator key of this control is S
Exit criteria
When this form withdraws from, any modification that the keeper did all is stored on the local data base.The keeper is prompted this is recognized.
The client-server form that do not match
Referring now to Figure 15,, the mistake that this form occurs when allowing keeper's processing that client computer is distributed to profile or editor's client computer and profile.This form illustrates unmatched client computer and profile to the keeper, and allows the keeper that client computer or profile are taked corrective action.This occurs this not matching for the moment in following two kinds of reasons.
A. the minimal hardware of Client Hardware and this profile requires not match.In this case, the keeper can reduce the requirement of this profile or not distribute these client computer.It supposes that the hardware details of this client computer is correct.Otherwise the keeper can upgrade to reflect their new hardware setting to the details of each client computer.
B. this software profile requires this client computer to have property file one by one, and for these client computer, they also do not have designated.The keeper must be assigned to personalization files each client computer or remove the distribution of client computer from this profile in this case.
Entry condition
Ignore original all settings of doing by the keeper.The All Clients that shows the renewal of the working copy attempt to carry out local data base in the past to the keeper.Select the All Clients of those failures, the client computer of failure is shown in red.The All Clients that those and profile phase mate is depicted as black.Exit button is chosen as default action.In this case to withdraw from default be the same with cancellation to the distribution of these client computer.
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Unmatched client list frame
It comprises a single-stage tabulation of the All Clients that is depicted as the red client computer that do not match.They can be depicted as a tabulation of the client name of one of network address tabulation or keeper's definition.In both cases, name and numbering are unique on server.Its employed display type is the setting in the form of editor position.In this form each all has a small icon that is adjacent.It is the diagrammatic representation of a client computers.The keeper can multiselect client computer clauses and subclauses in this control.
All clauses and subclauses in this control are alphabetically arranged.Following action is used for the client computer clauses and subclauses of this control, and other actions do not have effect.
A left side clicks on new clauses and subclauses--and select clauses and subclauses, do not select other clauses and subclauses
A left side double-clicks on new clauses and subclauses--eject editor's client computer form of that client computer
A left side double-clicks on selected clauses and subclauses--eject editor's client computer form of one or more client computer
Keyboard--support common frame actuation of keys.
The accelerator key of this control is C.
Editor's client computer button
It ejects editor's client computer form of selected client computer.This is to correct any unmatched common course of action.The accelerator key of this control is E.
Unmatched profile edit box
It is a read-only edit box that shows the profile of being discussed.The accelerator key of this control is M.
Editor's outline button
It ejects editor's profile form of the profile of being discussed.Attention: if the keeper edits this form, system must reexamine the All Clients that is assigned with, and is not only those unmatched client computer.Thereby a present new client list can not match, and this dialog box may occur again.The accelerator key of this control is O.
Remove unmatched client computer button
This handles all effective client computer with keeper's selection operation and carries out.Unmatched client computer is switched to be removed in the group of distributing.This action need is confirmed.This control accelerator key is U.
The show log button
It produces a Pop-up scrolling list box, demonstrates all unmatched details of generation.Each error row must comprise some error identifications that client network address and keeper can understand.The accelerator key of this control is L.
The retry button
Its retry causes the operation of the form that occurs not matching.If the keeper has edited this client computer or profile in some way, this option just allows, and it all is a grey in the every other time.If the retry success then causes this unmatched operation normally to finish.If the retry failure, then the keeper turns back to this form.This operation does not need to confirm.The accelerator key of this control is R.
Exit criteria
Any modification that the keeper did is turned back to the operation that causes this mistake.This process repeats whole affairs then.
Quick form 1
Referring now to Figure 16,, this form allows the keeper to begin a Fast Installation process.It is used to install a new product (issue) with network of a previous software profile of setting up.
Entry condition
All previous settings that recovery management person did.It is used on all quick forms, and comprises that the keeper uses a last and back button on a plurality of forms.This back one button is chosen as default action.
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Use the disk wireless buttons
If the keeper has a disk (perhaps file) that comprises the complete description of the network that he is installing, he selects this option.The accelerator key of this control is D.
Scan this network wireless button
If the keeper is any this network of new network sweep, he selects this option.It is a default action.The accelerator key of this control is S.
Exit criteria
Any modification that the keeper did is passed to next form.Get back to later on the keeper under the situation of this form, if the keeper has selected this last option, all are provided with and will be remembered.
Scan form 1 fast
Referring now to Figure 17,, this form allows the keeper to set up the option of a network sweep that is used for new network.
Entry condition
All previous settings that recovery management person did.It is used on all quick forms, and comprises that the keeper uses a last and back button on a plurality of forms.This back one button is chosen as default action.
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Scanning minute button
If the keeper thinks scan for networks number minute, it selects this option.If it is selected, this client computer edit box is a grey, and it is default for this form.The accelerator key of this control is M.
Scanning minute edit box
The keeper can use it that the number of minutes that this scanning should be carried out is set.It is default to be 10 minutes.The accelerator key of this control is A.
Scanning number button
If the keeper thinks the client computer of some on the scan for networks, it selects this option.If it is selected, then minute edit box is a grey.Attention: in this case, this scanning sequence may can not be finished forever, point out to the keeper they whether wish to continue scanning after its alert management person and comprise one overtime (such as 1 hour) usually.If the keeper has selected time and Number of Clients, this scanning stopped when in these two restrictions one reached.The accelerator key of this control is L.
Scanning number edit box
The keeper can use it that the number of the client computer that scanning sought before stopping to be set.It is default to be 20 client computer.The accelerator key of this control is C
Exit criteria
Any change that the keeper did is sent to next form.If the keeper has selected last option, all were provided with all and are remembered when then the keeper turned back to this form afterwards.
Referring now to Figure 18,, any progress of this form when the keeper illustrates this network of scanning.Reach at 100% o'clock at one of two progress bars, this scanning stops when perhaps supressing stop button.
Entry condition
All previous settings that recovery management person did.It is used on all quick forms, and comprises that the keeper uses a last and back button on a plurality of forms.This back one button is chosen as default action.
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Time progress bar
It illustrates the time progress of scanning to the keeper.Selected the number of minutes that scans the keeper, it illustrates the number percent of the time of scanning process.Upgraded once in these per 10 seconds.
A minute text has died
It illustrates time of having pass by.It upgraded once every 10 seconds, to show passing the time of current scanning process.
Time progress bar
It is illustrated in the progress of the client computer that is found in the scanning to the keeper.It illustrates the number percent that the client computer that is found accounts for the client computer that will seek.It whenever finds a new client computer just to upgrade once.
The client computer text that has found
It is illustrated in the number of the client computer that is found in this one scan.It whenever finds a client computer just to upgrade once.
Stop button
At any time the keeper can stop this scanning process by pressing this button.If this scanning is not finished, this button text becomes beginning, and the keeper can restart scanning from the place that it stops.If this scanning is finished at any time, then this button is a grey.The accelerator key of this control is S.
Exit criteria
Any change that the keeper did is sent to next form.If the keeper has selected last option, all were provided with all and are remembered when then the keeper turned back to this form afterwards.
Referring now to Figure 19,, this form allows the keeper to select to be loaded into the software of new network.
Entry condition
All previous settings that recovery management person did.It is used on all quick forms, and comprises that the keeper uses a last and back button on a plurality of forms.This exit button is chosen as default action.
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The RPL wireless buttons
They allow the keeper to switch between mixing and common RPL profile.It is default to be to mix.When the keeper was switched between these buttons, the profile integrated frame was updated to the tabulation that demonstrates relevant profile.Under the situation of having only a kind of profile to exist, only allow a wireless buttons, it always is set up.The accelerator key of these controls is Y and O.
The profile integrated frame
It is to show that all mix profiles or a read-only integrated frame of all known common profiles in this system.These tabulations are updated along with the switching of wireless buttons.Each the tabulation in first be taken as default, if but the keeper select a profile, it is just remembered, offers the keeper when they are switched.The accelerator key of this control is R.
Exit criteria
Any change that the keeper did is sent to next form.If the keeper has selected last option, all were provided with all and are remembered when then the keeper turned back to this form afterwards.
Withdraw from the renewal form
Referring now to Figure 20,, this form is to the progress of keeper's demonstration with new network information update system database.
Entry condition
Do not have
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The progress bar
It demonstrates the progress of update system RPL database file.
Exit criteria
The keeper only finishes Shi Caineng in this program and withdraws from this server software.When the renewal of finishing this system database, this dialog box is closed this process, and it is closed itself.
The mistake form
Referring now to Figure 21,, this form is illustrated in attempts the mistake that occurs when teleprogram loads profile by keeper's definition to selected client computer.This is a non-common dialog box, wherein can select to allow it keep when the keeper attempts to correct reported wrong and show.
Entry condition
List box comprises that the institute of appearance is wrong.Clauses and subclauses are not selected yet.
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The error listing frame
It is the list box that can not edit of a selection.It illustrates the client computer name for each mistake, profile name and a simple and clear error message of describing what mistake.
Help button
It provides context-sensitive to help on this dialog box.If the keeper does not also select an error entries in this list box, then on this dialog box, provide recapitulative help.If the keeper selects an error entries in this list box, then show complete help information, and have the prompting of how to correct this mistake about the particular error type.
Exit button
Leave this dialog box.
Exit criteria
This dialog box only provides error message to the keeper.Any client computer that has the failure of a mistake shows to the keeper with redness in dialog box in the future.Take turns to the keeper error message is taken action, select the map of a reloading to remove this mistake to try.
Generally speaking, in aforesaid preferred embodiment of the present invention, computer network 10 comprises a server computer system 20 and is connected to a plurality of subscriber's computer systems 30 of this server computer system 20.Server computer system 20 comprises a graphical user interface (GUI).This GUI has the device that is used to show a plurality of client computer indicators (different subscriber's computer system 30 of its each indication) and a plurality of profile indicator (the different function that its each indication is stored on the server computer system 20 and can be carried out by one or more subscriber's computer systems 30).Provide a selected profile indicator and the device that selected client computer indicator interrelates.According to this contact, charger is loaded on the subscriber's computer system 30 of being indicated by selected client computer indicator from the function of server computer system 20 with selected profile indicator indication.
Claims (8)
1. the graphic user interface apparatus of a server computer system, this server computer system is connected on a plurality of client computer in the computer network, this device comprises: the device that is used to show a plurality of client computer indicators and a plurality of profile indicators, different subscriber's computer system of each client computer indicator indication, each profile indicator indication are stored in also can be by a different function of one or more subscriber's computer systems execution on the server computer system; With a selected profile indicator and the device that selected client computer indicator interrelates; And, be loaded into by the charger on the subscriber's computer system of selected client computer indicator indication from the function of server computer system with selected profile indicator indication according to this contact.
2. according to the device of claim 1, it is characterized in that this relevant apparatus comprises the device that moves selected profile indicator with respect to selected client computer indicator, drop on each other a preset range apart in response to selected profile indicator and selected client computer indicator, this contact comes into force.
3. a server computer system that is connected to a plurality of subscriber's computer systems in the computer network is characterized in that this server computer system comprises the graphic user interface apparatus of claim 1 or 2.
4. one kind comprises a plurality of subscriber's computer systems and the computer network that is connected to a server computer system of this subscriber's computer system as claimed in claim 3.
5. one kind by the method for a kind of graphic user interface apparatus on from a server computer system value-added tax function to a plurality of subscriber's computer systems that are connected to a server computer system the computer network, and this method comprises:
Show a plurality of client computer indicators, different subscriber's computer system of its each indication;
Show a plurality of profile indicators, its each indication is stored in also can be by a different function of one or more subscriber's computer systems execution on the server computer system;
A selected profile indicator and a selected client computer indicator are interrelated; And
According to this contact, be loaded on the subscriber's computer system of indicating by selected client computer indicator from the function of server computer system with selected profile indicator indication.
6. according to the method for claim 5, it is characterized in that this correlation step comprises with respect to selected client computer indicator moves selected profile indicator, drop on each other a preset range apart in response to selected profile indicator and selected client computer indicator, this contact comes into force.
7. a kind of computer program that is used for a server computer system, this server computer system can be connected to a plurality of subscriber's computer systems of a computer network, this product comprises a graphic user interface apparatus, this graphical user interface comprises: the device that is used to show a plurality of client computer indicators and a plurality of profile indicators, different subscriber's computer system of each client computer indicator indication, each profile indicator indication are stored in also can be by a different function of one or more subscriber's computer systems execution on the server computer system; With a selected profile indicator and the device that selected client computer indicator interrelates; And, be loaded into by the charger on the subscriber's computer system of selected client computer indicator indication from the function of server computer system with selected profile indicator indication according to this contact.
8. according to a kind of computer program of claim 1, it is characterized in that this relevant apparatus comprises the device that moves selected profile indicator with respect to selected client computer indicator, drop on each other a preset range apart in response to selected profile indicator and selected client computer indicator, this contact comes into force.
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