CN1307289A

CN1307289A - Office procedure of computer network, terminal and permission and server and related recording medium

Info

Publication number: CN1307289A
Application number: CN 00131308
Authority: CN
Inventors: 萩原秀和; 龙尾谦二
Original assignee: Takaoka Electric Mfg Co Ltd
Current assignee: Takaoka Toko Co Ltd
Priority date: 1999-07-22
Filing date: 2000-07-21
Publication date: 2001-08-08
Anticipated expiration: 2020-07-21
Also published as: JP3873585B2; JP2001092550A; CN1220957C

Abstract

The present invention provides a network connecting with one or a plurality of severs and a plurality of network terminals for remotely operating application programs stored on the severs, including a network terminal used in said network, a licenses managing sever for managing network remaining licenses of basic software set used in the network terminal, a licenses managing method of the basic software set used in the network terminal and a recording medium for storing a program permitting computer to execute the licenses managing method. According to the invention, non licenses use of software is forbidden, effective utilization of software is ensured and convenience of the network is maintained.

Description

Computer network, terminal, license management method and server and relevant recording medium

The present invention relates to a computer network.In more detail, the present invention relates to be connected with the permission of the basic software group that one or more servers and a plurality of management that is used for operating at a distance a computer network of the network terminal of the application software of being stored in this server, a network terminal that uses in above-mentioned network, uses in above-mentioned network use in this network terminal a permission management server, be used for allowing a computing machine to carry out a recording medium of the program of this license management method to a method and the storage of the License Management of employed basic software group in this network terminal.

A kind of network computer of the server and the network terminal such as dumb terminal (dumb terminal), WBT (based on the terminal of window) and NC (network computer) that is connected with is by general.In this network, the network terminal is being worked under the control of the basic software group of this downloaded and is being used for operating at a distance the application software such as Word or database software of being stored this server to carry out various processing at this server side.The general networks terminal of these types is designed to when they are used from basic software group of this downloaded.This basic software group of being made up of an operating system (OS) or a software for display is the necessary one minimum software group that is used for the application software that operates in this server at a distance and stored that this network terminal is connected with this server.

For example, when using a network terminal as a WBT, (remote desktop protocol: procotol) a basic software group of software is downloaded and is performed from this terminal server to comprise window CE (OS) and RDP.When using this identical network terminal as x terminal, a basic software group that includes Linux core (OS) and X Window (software for display) is downloaded and is performed from a Unix server.The application software that this just allows this network terminal long-distance running to be stored in this unix server.

Therefore, but the CPU (central processing unit) of hard disk high speed processing (CPU) etc. are not necessary for these end devices.This configuration that not only guarantees this network is cheap, but also owing to the application software that only is installed on the described server just must be updated, thereby guaranteed system management such as the simplification of upgrading described application software.Therefore, by using these network terminals can reduce to be used for constituting the TCO (proprietorial total cost) of a network significantly.

Use in the network of general networks terminal one, in case this basic software group from this downloaded, the all-network terminal application software that can operate in this server at a distance to be stored and irrelevant then with the quantity of the network terminal.Therefore, the network terminal quantity of operation will be above based on contract waiting determined licensed number that is used for this basic software group simultaneously under identical basic software group in a network.

In order to address this problem, considered a kind of method of the ID code being given this network terminal.This method only allows to have to login in this permission management server has the network terminal of an ID code to use this application software.Therefore, have one not the network terminal of login ID code can not use this application software, thereby guaranteed accurate software license management.But this method need all be carried out the login of ID code for all network terminals that allow this application software of use, thereby has weakened the adaptability and the convenience of this network.

Be connected with in the large scale network of a plurality of sub-networks one, wherein each sub-network management software license in a sub-network unit, other sub-network is not used this maximum permission amount if a sub-network is being used the maximum permission amount relevant with this sub-network, and the permission that then is not used can not be utilized effectively by whole network.

In addition, when only using a permission management server in a network, when the power supply that is added to this permission management server was closed or is out of order with this server, then the network terminal can not use.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to prevent the not permission to use of software and keeping effective utilization of guaranteeing software easily simultaneously of this network.

According to the present invention, above-mentioned purpose can have the recording medium that allows computing machine to carry out the program of this license management method to realize by following computer network, the network terminal, permission management server, license management method and storage.

(1) one includes the computer network of a plurality of permission management servers and a plurality of network terminals, wherein

This network terminal comprises:

One is used for storing the device of a plurality of basic software groups, one be used for sending request allow the device and of the notice at the beginning of using application software or this basic software group when the use termination of this application software or basic software group, be used for sending an end notification device and

This permission management server include one be used for storing the license count that is used for this basic software group with by deducting under identical basic software group situation the device of the number that network operating number of terminals simultaneously calculated from this license count (can utilize number),

One in response to beginning to notify when allowing when using this application software or basic software group or when being used for upgrading the device that this can utilize number when this network terminal receives end notification,

One device that is used for replacing this utilized number that this storing apparatus, is stored from the utilized number that is updated that other permission management server sent.

One be used for when receive when beginning to notify when the utilized number that in this storing apparatus, is stored be 1 or allow when bigger this network terminal use this application software or basic software group device and

One is used for forbidding that when receiving when beginning to notify this network terminal uses the device of this application software or basic software group when the utilized number that is stored is 0 in this storing apparatus.

(2) according to the computer network of above-mentioned (1), wherein this network terminal sends notice at the beginning when using this application software.

(3) according to the computer network of above-mentioned (1), wherein this network terminal sends notice at the beginning when using this basic software group.

(4) according to the computer network of above-mentioned (1), wherein this permission management server includes one first permission management server and at least one second permission management server, first permission management server includes a device that allows to be provided for the license count of this basic software, if power connection first permission management server then second permission management server obtain the utilized number that stored and with this this utilized number that can utilize the number displacement to store in this start-up time in its storing apparatus in the storing apparatus of this first permission management server, otherwise this second permission management server uses the utilized number that stores in its storing apparatus.

(5) include comprise as first permission management server of above-mentioned (4) defined and as a sub-network of one or more second permission management servers of above-mentioned (4) defined and the computer network that includes one or more sub-networks of one or more second permission management servers, this first sub-network is connected by a router with one or more second sub-networks.

(6) one network terminals include a device and that is used for storing a plurality of basic software groups and are used for sending the application software or the required device of notice at the beginning of basic software group of allowing that use is stored in a server to this server, and this network terminal can use this application software or basic software group when receiving from the allowing of this server.

(7) one permission management servers include one and are used for storing the device that one of the network terminal number that equals further to use the basic software group can utilize number.

One is used for upgrading the device that this can utilize number when using application software in response to this begins to notify or receiving end notification from this network terminal when allowing,

One is used for receiving this utilized number that is updated and the device of this utilized number of being stored with the displacement of this utilized number that is updated from other permission management server this storing apparatus.

One be used for when receive this when the utilized number that is stored in this storing apparatus is not zero, allow when beginning to notify the network terminal use this application software device and

One is used for forbidding that the network terminal uses the device of this application software when receiving when this begins to notify in this storing apparatus when the utilized number that is stored is zero.

(8) in including a computer network of a plurality of permission management servers and a plurality of network terminals, a kind of license management method that is used for the basic software that uses at this network terminal comprises:

Allow this network terminal to carry out to send to allow the step of using the required notice at the beginning of application software or a basic software group and when the use of this application software or basic software group is terminated, send an end notification step and

Allow this server to carry out to upgrade when receiving at the beginning a notice or an end notification from this network terminal by from this license count (can utilize number), deducting the step of counting that while network operating number of terminals is calculated under the situation of identical basic software group, one receives a utilized number that is updated and is updated in the step of this utilized number that stores in this storing apparatus with this utilized number that is updated from other permission management server, one allows when beginning to notify this network terminal to use the step and of this application software or basic software group when being zero to forbid this network terminal use the step of this application software or basic software group when the utilized number that stores when receiving this when beginning to notify in this storing apparatus when the utilized number that stores in this storing apparatus is not zero when receiving this.

(9) in including a computer network of a plurality of permission management servers and a plurality of network terminals; One is used for license management method at the basic software that the network terminal uses comprises that allowing this server to carry out one upgrades a step of counting of calculating by deduct in the situation of identical basic software group the network terminal number of operation simultaneously from license count (can utilize number) when receiving notice at the beginning or an end notification from this network terminal; One receives a utilized number that upgrades and the step of the utilized number that stores with utilized number displacement that this is updated from other permission management server this memory, a step and that the permission network terminal uses this application software when the utilized number that stores in this storing apparatus is not zero when receiving this and begin to notify forbids that the network terminal uses the step of this application software when being zero when the utilized number that stores in this storing apparatus when receiving this and begin to notify.

(10) a kind of computer readable recording medium storing program for performing includes and is used for allowing the programmed instruction of computing machine execution according to above-mentioned (8) or (9) described license management method.

(11) a kind of computer network that includes a plurality of servers and a plurality of network terminals, wherein

The information of this server storage basic software group, application software and executable basic software group,

This network terminal comprises that one is used for storing the device of basic software group, one display device, one operating means, one is used for asking the device of this executable basic software group information of this downloaded, one is used for showing the device that can carry out basic software group menu according to this download message on this display device, one is used for sending a request carries out the device and of desirable basic software group and is used for storing from this basic software group of this server transmission in this storing apparatus and moving the device of this basic software group in response to this request.

(12) according to this computer network of above-mentioned (11), wherein this server comprises that one is used for storing the license count that is used for this basic software group and is used for when receiving this desirable basic software group of request execution the utilized number in being stored in this storing apparatus by the device and that deducts under the identical basic software conditions number that network operating number of terminals simultaneously calculated from this license count (can utilize number) and is 1 or sends the device of this basic software group when bigger to this network terminal.

(13) according to the computer network of above-mentioned (11), wherein this server sends this basic software group to this network terminal when not storing this basic software group in the storing apparatus at this network terminal

(14) according to this computer network of above-mentioned (11), wherein when storage in the storing apparatus at this network terminal have this basic software group before text the time this server send the part that is updated of this basic software group to this network terminal.

(15) according to the computer network of above-mentioned (11), wherein this server allows this network terminal to carry out this basic software group when storage in the storing apparatus at this network terminal has the last text of this basic software group.

(16) according to this computer network of above-mentioned (12), wherein this server includes first permission management server and at least one second permission management server, first permit server includes a license count that is used for allowing being used at the set basic software of this storing apparatus, and second permission management server obtains the utilized number that stores and with this utilized number that can utilize the number displacement to store in start-up time in its storing apparatus in the storing apparatus of first permission management server.

(17) include comprise as first permission management server of above-mentioned (16) defined and as a sub-network of one or more second permission management servers of above-mentioned (16) defined and the computer network that comprises one or more sub-networks of one or more second permission management servers, first sub-network is connected by a router with one or more second sub-networks.

(18) according to this computer network of above-mentioned (11), wherein this permission management server comprises a license management program that is used for approved applications software, when receive from this network terminal one when being used to carry out the request of this application software when the network terminal number that uses this application software simultaneously during less than this license count, this license management program allows this network terminal to carry out this application software.

(19) including a plurality of network terminals and a plurality of network terminal that has the basic software group and in this network, use in the computer network of the information of executable basic software group, this network terminal comprises that one is used for storing the device of basic software group, one is used for asking this downloaded, and this can carry out the device of the information of basic software group, one device that is used for showing on a display according to the information of being downloaded the menu that can carry out the basic software group, one sends a request to this server carries out the device that the device and of a desirable basic software group is used for storing the basic software group that sends from this server in response to this request in this storing apparatus and moves this basic software group.

(20) one are including the permission management server that a plurality of network terminals and a plurality of realization are used to the computer network of the server of this network terminal download basic software from server, this permission management server include one be used for storing the license count that is used for this basic software group with one by deducting the device of the number that the network operating number of terminals is calculated under identical basic software group from this license count (can utilize number), one can to utilize number be 1 or be used for sending to this network terminal the device of a basic software group when bigger when this when receiving the basic software group of carrying out a hope.

(21) one guide the method for a network terminal in a computer network, include the step of information that a storage is used for the basic software the carried out group of the network terminal, one downloads the step of this information to this network terminal when this power supply is received this network terminal, one shows the step of the menu of this basic software group according to the information of this download on a display of this network terminal, one downloads the step of a selected basic software and carries out the step of this basic software group to this network terminal from this server.

(22) one include one is used for allowing a computing machine to carry out the computer readable recording medium storing program for performing of the program of a series of instructions, these a series of instructions comprise the information of the basic software carried out that is stored in a server to a downloaded when power supply is added to this computing machine, on a display of this computing machine, show a menu of this basic software group according to the information of being downloaded, from this server to this downloaded one selected basic software group with carry out this basic software group.

Fig. 1 shows the whole formation according to a network of one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 shows the block diagram according to a network terminal of one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 3 shows the memory figure according to the non-volatile memory of a network terminal of one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 shows the display screen according to a network terminal of one embodiment of the invention.

The process flow diagram of Fig. 5 shows the operation of an employed network terminal in the first embodiment of the present invention.

The process flow diagram of Fig. 6 shows the operation according to a server of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The process flow diagram of Fig. 7 shows the operation according to a server of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The process flow diagram of Fig. 8 shows the operation of a network terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The process flow diagram of Fig. 9 shows the operation of a server that uses in the second embodiment of the present invention.

The process flow diagram of Figure 10 shows the operation of a server that uses in the second embodiment of the present invention.

Illustrating below with reference to accompanying drawings according to this network of the present invention, the network terminal, permission management server, license management method and storage allows a computing machine to carry out the recording medium of the program of this license management method.In the figure, same section is represented with same numeral.(first embodiment)

Fig. 1 shows a kind of system according to first embodiment of the invention and constitutes.This is the example of the network of a sub-network that connects a plurality of use Ethernets by a router.

In Fig. 1, be connected with LAN2 by router one 15 as second sub-network as LAN (LAN (Local Area Network)) 1 of first sub-network.In this LAN1, include the operating means of forming by keyboard etc. 107, the License Management master server (LMS) 103 of conduct first permission management server of recording medium of forming by hard disk drive etc. 111 and the display formed by CRT (not shown) such as (cathode-ray tube (CRT)s) by a transmission medium 101 with include the operating means of forming by keyboard etc. 108, the recording medium of being made up of hard disk drive etc. 112 and the License Management of conduct second permission management server of the display of being made up of CRT (not shown) such as (cathode-ray tube (CRT)s) are connected from server (LMS) 104.This server 103 as terminal server and server 104 as the Unix server.

In the recording medium 111 and 112 of this server 103 and 104, record the operating system (OS) that is used for each server 103 and 104, the basic software group that is used for Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and corresponding to the application software of the own OS of this server.

The basic software group of storing in this server is minimum software group, all operating system or software for display in this way, they are downloaded in Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n and are performed, therefore the application software that this network terminal remote-controlled operation is stored in this server.

When using this Network Termination #1 16a to 116n, the configuration of this basic software group of storing in this server can be considered this memory size or conveniently suitably be determined.In the compressive state of using the reversible compression method such as GZIP, the basic software group that is used for this network terminal is stored in the recording medium 111 and 112 of server 103 and 104.

In the present invention, the License Management of each basic software group by will be under identical basic software group simultaneously the network operating number of terminals be restricted to this license count and be performed.When the network operating number of terminals equaled to use the license count of any method simultaneously under identical basic software group, License Management was performed by the use that prevents Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n.If the network operating number of terminals equals this license count simultaneously under identical basic software group, the first embodiment of the present invention realizes being used for the basic management permission of this basic software group by any additional use of forbidding this application software.

This server 103 and 104 comprises that one is used for storing the memory such as a non-volatile memory (not shown) of the network terminal number (can utilize number) of license count that is used for the basic software group and this application software that may operate in this server except the network terminal has been operated this application software.If if this server 103 and 104 further include this can sharp have number be 1 or the device that when receiving this, is used to more for a long time to allow this Network Termination #1 16a to 116n to use this application software and this from the notifying at the beginning of Network Termination #1 16a to 116n be used for preventing that Network Termination #1 16a to 116n from using the device of this application software can utilize number to be zero the time.

A plurality of Network Termination #1 16a to 116n are connected by transmission medium 101.As hereinafter described, this Network Termination #1 16a to 116n has the same software formation.

Network Termination #1 16a to 116n is not such as Word, database software and be used for application software the commercial software that uses.This Network Termination #1 16a to 116n is designed to the basic software group of number of different types and carries out selected basic software group.

In this LAN2, include the operating means of forming by keyboard etc. 109, the License Management of conduct second permission management server of recording medium of forming by hard disk drive etc. 113 and the display formed by CRT (not shown) such as (cathode-ray tube (CRT)s) from server (LMS) 105 by a transmission medium 102 with include the operating means of forming by keyboard etc. 110, the recording medium of being made up of hard disk drive etc. 114 and the License Management of conduct second permission management server of the display of being made up of CRT (not shown) such as (cathode-ray tube (CRT)s) are connected from server (LMS) 106.

In the recording medium 113 and 114 of

server

105 and 106, storage be useful on each server 113 and 114 operating system, be used for the basic software group of Network Termination #1 17a to 117n and corresponding to the OS of this server oneself.This server 105 is as a terminal, and this server 106 is as the Unix server.

In a compressive state, be stored in the recording medium 113 and 114 of

server

105 and 106 by a basic software group that is used for Network Termination #1 17a to 117b such as the reversible compression method with the GZIP of identical mode in server 103 and 104.

Server

105 and 106 includes the memory that being used for such as the nonvolatile memory (not shown) stored the license count that is used for the basic software group and can additionally be operated in the network terminal number (can utilize number) of the application software of this server.If this

server

105 and 106 further be included in receive one from Network Termination #1 17a to 117n begin to notify the time this if can to utilize number be 1 or be used for preventing that Network Termination #1 17a to 117n from using a device of this application software when being used for allowing Network Termination #1 17a to 117n to use a device of this application software and this can utilize number to be zero more for a long time.

A plurality of Network Termination #1 17a to 117n are connected by transmission medium 102.Network Termination #1 17a to 117n has the hardware identical with Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and constitutes.This Network Termination #1 17a to 117n is not such as Word, database software and be used for application software the commercial software that uses.This Network Termination #1 17a to 117n is designed to store a plurality of dissimilar basic software groups.

Transmission medium 101 in LAN1 is connected with transmission medium 102 by router one 15.

Fig. 2 is the detailed diagram of this Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n.Because each network terminal has identical hardware configuration, so Fig. 2 only shows Network Termination #1 16a as representative.

Network Termination #1 16a includes a LAN plate 201, one CPU (central processing unit) (CPU) 202, one dynamic random access memory (DRAM) 203, the display that the operating means 205 that a nonvolatile memory 204, such as flash memory is made up of keyboard, mouse etc. and is made up of cathode ray tube (CRT) etc.This Network Termination #1 16a is connected with this transmission medium 101 by LAN plate 201.

In this Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n, do not carry out this application software.The application software that Network Termination #1 16a to 116n remote-controlled operation is stored in server 103 and 104, and the application software that Network Termination #1 17a to 117n remote-controlled operation is stored in server 105 and 106.Therefore, Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n are not used for storing the hard disk drive of this application software.

Fig. 3 shows the memory figure of this flash memory 204.This flash memory 204 comprise one be used for storing load program 301 and the storage of file table 302 zone and be used for storing the storage zone of a plurality of basic software groups that are used for Network Termination #1 16a.

Loading program 301 is one group of basic control software that are used for the network terminal that are stored at first in the flash memory 204, and its carries out such as the basic software group that is received from this downloaded and the basic function being stored in it in this flash memory 204 (or DRAM203); According to one give the phase method or by giving of this operating means decide operation determined in this flash memory 204 storage this basic software group in a basic software be loaded among the DRAM204; Allow the selection of the basic software in this basic software group of in this flash memory 204 or DRAM203, being stored; Delete the basic software group of in this flash memory, storing successively; The selected basic software group that decompression is stored in this flash memory 204; The performed basic software group that will indicate before power remove writes in the file table 302; Allow to specify the information that is used for default basic software group and will indicates specified basic software group to write this document table 302; Format this flash memory 204; With allow to be used to download the flash memory 204 of target or the selection of DRAM203.

Fig. 3 shows an example, and being used in flash memory 204 stored by storage in the zone of the basic software group of this downloaded in this example five different basic software groups that are used for this network terminal.In this example, these five basic software groups include a basic software group 303 that is used for WBT, basic software group that is used for x terminal 304, basic software group that is used for the Linux terminal 305, a basic software group 306 and a basic software group 307 that is used for the Java terminal that is used for the IBM3270 terminal.

The basic software group 303 that is used for WBT is made up of form CD and RDP software.The basic software group 304 that is used for x terminal comprises a Linux core and the software that is used for the X form.The basic software group 305 that is used for the Linux terminal comprises that a Linux core and network file system(NFS) (NFS) agreement are to be connected with this server.Be used for the software for display that its basic software group for 3270 terminals of dumb terminal includes windows ce and is used for 3270 terminals.The basic software group that is used for the Java terminal is made up of a kernel program, a plurality of virtual machine (VM) software and a plurality of applet.

The SNA that utilization comprises in LAN1 and LAN2 (system network architecture) server or form nt server, this Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n can operate in the application software of being stored in this server at a distance.

Need not all five basic software groups are all downloaded to Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n.It is enough for the one or more basic software groups that can use in each network terminal that are downloaded.

When server 103 downloads to this Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 107a to 107n with this basic software group, the basic software group of being stored in each server in a confined state is downloaded to this network terminal by the operating means of operations server 103 to 106.

This basic software group utilizes the multichannel frequency modulation broadcasting to be downloaded from each server.The basic software group of storage is downloaded to Network Termination #1 16a to 116n in this recording medium 111 and 112 of this server 103 and 104, and the basic software group of being stored in the recording medium 113 and 114 of this server 105 is downloaded to Network Termination #1 17a to 117n.

This basic software group can be by specifying this medium accesses control (MAC) address that is downloaded the objective network terminal from

server

103 and 106 to be downloaded and this basic software group being downloaded to the specified network terminal.In addition, all basic software groups of being stored in the server such as a principal computer can download to the all-network terminal simultaneously by broadcasting, maybe can download to Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n respectively by specifying this MAC Address.In addition, can also required basic software group be downloaded to each network terminal by sending a request to server with desired basic software group from this network terminal.In addition, also can institute further revise.

This basic software group that is downloaded to Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n is stored in this flash memory 204 in a confined state.Name, start address or the size of this basic software group of storage is written in the file table 302 in this flash memory 204 in this flash memory 204.

Fig. 4 is a display screen of display 206, shows a form of the basic software group of being stored in this flash memory 204.

This function of 301 of loading program that the process flow diagram of Fig. 5 shows the basic software group that is used for carrying out in this flash memory 204 storage.

Below with reference to Fig. 1-5 illustrate this load program will be in flash memory 204 basic software of storage be assembled into the operation of DRAM203.It should be noted in a compressive state and be stored in the flash memory 204 of this Network Termination #1 16a in five the basic software groups 303 to 307 shown in Fig. 3.

When power supply is added to this Network Termination #1 16a, is stored in loading program in the flash memory 204 and is loaded among the DRAM203 and is performed.

As shown in Figure 5, these 301 access file tables 302 (step S501) that load program.If do not use the basic software group or do not indicate default basic software group (at first starting) (step 502), then this loads program and enters the selection screen pattern (step 507) that allows to be chosen in the basic software in the basic software group of being stored in this flash memory 204.

Select in the screen pattern at this, in display 206, show the name that writes on the basic software group in the file table 302 as shown in Figure 4.Asterisk shown in Fig. 4 (*) is used to indicate default basic software group.Because the basic software group default in this stage can't be specified, this asterisk is not shown.

If give by one of this operating means 205 and to decide operation and selected any software group (step S508), then selected basic software group is decompressed by 301 the decompressing function of loading program, the DRAM203 that packs into, and be performed.

Load program and 301 send at the beginning by broadcasting to this server that notice (step S501) allows to use this application software with request (server 103 or 104) in corresponding to the server of carrying out the basic software group.Because LAN1 links to each other with LAN2 by router one 15, so above-mentionedly begin to notify the server that only is transmitted in LAN1.Step S510 constitutes one and is used for transmitting the device of notice at the beginning.

If this startup is not at first started after downloading this basic software group in step S502, then this loads program and 301 checks and give giving of this operating means 205 in the time interval of putting one and decide operation and whether be performed (step S503) after power connection.If this gives and decides operation and be performed, then loading program 301 enters and selects screen pattern (step S507) to show selection screen as shown in Figure 4 in this display 206.When having selected desirable basic software group, selected basic software group is loaded among the DRAM203 and is performed (step S508 and S509).At this moment, load program and send notice (step S510) at the beginning to server by broadcasting.

If this gives and decides operation and be not performed in step S503, whether the 301 access file tables 302 that then load program have any basic software group to be used as default with check and specify (step S504).If do not have the basic software group as default and designated, 301 basic softwares that will use at last that then load program are assembled into DRAM203 (step S506), and send notice (step S510) at the beginning by broadcasting to server.

If find to have specified basic software group default in this document table 303 in step S504, then loading program 301 is assembled into default basic software among the DRAM203, thereby this default basic software group is performed (step S505).At this moment, load program and 301 send notice (step S510) at the beginning to server by broadcasting.

In example shown in Figure 4,,, be loaded among the DRAM and be performed so this basic software group 303 is decompressed because the basic software group that is used for WBT is as default and be specified.At this moment, load program and 301 send notice at the beginning to this server.When notice is allowed in reception one at least one server from server 103 and 104, but the application software of Network Termination #1 16a remote-controlled operation in this server 103.When this Network Termination #1 16a was under an embargo this application software of use, this network terminal can not operate in the application software of storage in the server 103.

This Network Termination #1 16a sends an end notification when application software that stop to carry out in this server 103 or 104.

The effect of Network Termination #1 16b to 116n and 117a to 117n is similar to Network Termination #1 16a.Network Termination #1 16a to 116n is moving under the basic software groups of downloading from server 103 or 104, and the remote-controlled operation application software of being stored in server 103 or 104.Network Termination #1 17a to 117n is moving under the basic software groups of downloading from

server

105 or 106, and the remote-controlled operation application software of storing in server 105 or 106.Utilize

server

105 or 106 to allow or forbid use from the application software of Network Termination #1 17a to 117n.

The License Management function that server 103 to 106 is carried out is subsequently used this application software to prevent the network terminal with non-permission copies such as basic software groups.

It should be noted that the Network Termination #1 16a that plays the WBT effect as mentioned above sends notice at the beginning by broadcasting to server.

The flow process of Fig. 6 illustrates the operation of server 103.The process flow diagram of Fig. 7 shows the operation of server 104 to 106.

In Fig. 6, the license count that is used for this basic software group that can be carried out simultaneously in Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n in the whole network of the network that comprises LAN1 and LAN2 is transfused to by the operation of the operating means of server 103.This license count is stored in the memory of server 103 (step S601).For example, be 10 if for WBT, be used for the license count of this basic software group, then 10 network terminals among Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n can be used as WBT and are used in this LAN1 and LAN2.If being used for the license count of this basic software group for the Linux terminal is 5, then 5 network terminals among Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n can be used as the Linux terminal and are used in LAN1 and LAN2.

Whether server 103 checks are notified at the beginning from Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and are sent out (step S602).

At this moment, the Network Termination #1 16a that plays a WBT effect notifies at the beginning by broadcast transmission.When receiving this from Network Termination #1 16a when beginning to notify, whether the sum of the Network Termination #1 16a to 116n of server 103 checks plaing simultaneously WBT effect and the network terminal of 117a to 117n surpasses the license count (step S603) when permission Network Termination #1 16a is used as a WBT.In detail, whether this can utilize number to 103 checks of this server is 1 or more.

If this can utilize number is 1 or more, then this server 103 allows Network Termination #1 16a to use application software (step S604).Subsequently, server 103 can utilize from this and deduct 1 and this utilized number that is updated is stored in (step S605) in this memory number.

Server 103 announcement servers 104 to 106 these utilized numbers that are updated (step S606).Because server 103 and 104 and

server

105 and 106 can pass through router one 15 transmitt or receive signals, so above-mentioned notice is sent to server 104 to 106.The utilized number that is updated that sends from server 105 is stored in the memory of server 104 to 106.Server 103 checks this server 104,105 or 106 whether to send this subsequently can utilize number (step S607).

When receiving this permission notice, Network Termination #1 16a can operate in the application software in this server at a distance.

Network Termination #1 16a links to each other by transmission medium 101 with the server 103 that plays a terminal server effect, and is prepared as a WBT.The image that is used for Word, database software, commercial use software etc. of storage is displayed on the display 206 of Network Termination #1 16a in the recording medium 111 of server 103.Select desirable image by the operation of operating means 205, Network Termination #1 16a can operate desirable application software at a distance.Though this application software is performed in server 103, can operated this application software also can be performed in Network Termination #1 16a.

Finish the work of this application software by the file on the hard disk drive 111 that is kept at server 103 or other data and the power supply that turn-offs this Network Termination #1 16a.

When turn-offing the power supply of Network Termination #1 16a, the 301 employed basic software groups with appointment before the switch disconnection of loading program write in the file table 302.At this moment, load program to server 103 transmissions one end notification.

This begins server 103 checks to notify whether be sent out (the step S609 Fig. 6) from Network Termination #1 16a.In this case.Because server 103 receives this end notification from Network Termination #1 16a, so the utilized number that server 103 will be stored in memory adds 1 (step S610).

Server 103 is the utilized number announcement server 104 to 106 (step S606) that is upgraded, and enters step S607.The utilized number that is updated that sends from server 103 is stored in the memory of server 104 to 106.

Whether server 103 check servers 104,105 or 106 have sent this can be utilized number.If server 103 has received from server 104,105 or 106 these utilized numbers that sent in step S607, then server 103 stores this and can utilize number (step S601) in memory, otherwise this server 103 turns back to step S602.

When server in step S603 receives this when beginning to notify from Network Termination #1 16a, be zero if this can utilize number, then server 103 forbids that Network Termination #1 16a uses this application software (step S608), and enters step S607.Therefore, by preventing this application software operation of use at the copy of a nonpermissive basic software group, perhaps by will be under identical basic software group the network operating number of terminals be restricted to this license count and then can realize accurate License Management.

In step S606, server 104 to 106 usefulness are replaced the utilized number that stores from the utilized number that is upgraded that server 103 is sent their memory.Therefore, the utilized number that stores in the memory of server 103 to 106 equates.

By repeating above-mentioned steps, can realize the management of this basic software group, guarantee the convenience of this network simultaneously.In addition, during comprising the whole network of LAN1 and LAN2, can use this basic software group effectively.

Below, will be in conjunction with Fig. 7 the operation of prescribed server 104 to 106.Server 104 to 106 is operations and have application software corresponding to their operating system under dissimilar operating system.Because server 104 to 106 has the identical basic software group of being stored and has identical License Management function in this recording medium 112 to 114, so following explanation is as representing the explanation that only provides server 105.It should be noted that Network Termination #1 17a is as a Linux terminal operating.

At first, when power connection server 105, whether server 105 check server 103 on power supply (step S700).For example, whether this server check is returned one from server 103 and is given and put signal.If server 105 judges the power supply that is added to server 103 in step S700 and be turned off, then ought be added to this server 105 of final time that the power supply of server 105 is turned off and use this utilized number that is used for each basic software group (step S701) that in this memory, is stored.

If this server 105 judges that the power supply that is added to server 103 is switched in step S700, the license count that is used for each basic software group that in the memory of server 103, stores of server 105 visits and can utilize number and they are stored in this memory (step S702) then.

Because the operation class of server 104 and 106 is similar to server 105, so the utilized number that is used for each basic software that is stored in the memory of server 103 to 106 equates.If do not use the network terminal in this network, then the utilized number that is used for each basic software group that is stored in the memory of server 103 to 106 equals this license count.

If being added to the power supply of server 103 in step S701 is turned off, because server 104 to 106 can not be visited from the license count that is used for each basic software group of this server 103 and can be utilized number, then ought be added to this server 104 to 106 of final time that the power supply of server 104 to 106 is turned off and use the utilized number that is used for each basic software group that in the memory of server 104 to 106, is stored.Be turned off if be added to the power supply of server 103, though the employed number that utilizes can be different in server 104 to 106, this network terminal can be operated this application software.

When power supply was switched on and can utilizes number to send to server 104 to 106 this, this can utilize identical that number can do the service condition by allowing these server 103 these basic software groups of check.

Whether server 104 check has sent from Network Termination #1 17a to 117n and has begun notice (step S703).

At this moment the Network Termination #1 17a as a Linux terminal operating notifies at the beginning by broadcast transmission.Because LAN1 links to each other with LAN2 by router one 15, so this begins to notify the server that is sent in LAN2.When receiving this when beginning to notify, whether server 105 checks surpass this license count (step S704) as the sum of the network terminal of Linux terminal operating if Network Termination #1 17a is allowed to use this application software.In detail, the utilized number of the selected basic software group of server 105 checks is 1 or more.

If this can utilize number is 1 or more, then server 105 allows the network terminal to use this application software (step S705).Subsequently, server 105 can utilize from this and deduct 1 and this utilized number that is updated is stored in (step S706) in this memory number.

Utilized number announcement server 103,104 that server 105 will be updated and 106 (step S707).The utilized number that is updated that sends from server 105 is stored in the memory of server 103,104 and 106.

Whether server 105 check servers 103,104 or 106 have sent this can be utilized number (step S708).

When Network Termination #1 17a is allowed to use this application software in step 704, but the application software of Network Termination #1 17a remote-controlled operation in this server.

Network Termination #1 17a is connected and prepares with the server 105 that moves as unix server by transmission medium 102 and uses as the Linux terminal.But the Word that Network Termination #1 17a remote-controlled operation is stored in the recording medium 113 of server 105, database software and other business software etc.

Though carried out application software in this server 105, same execution can operated application software in Network Termination #1 17a.By in the recording medium 113 that this document or other data is kept at server 105 and turn-off the work that the power supply that is added to Network Termination #1 17a finishes this application software.

When the power supply that is added to Network Termination #1 17a is turned off, 301 information that will indicate employed basic software group before turn-offing of loading program write in the file table 302.When stopping the execution of this application software, load program 301 to server 105 transmissions one end notification.

Whether server 105 checks have sent this end notification (step S710 Fig. 7) from Network Termination #1 17a.In this case, because server 105 receives these end notification, can utilize number to add 1 and this utilized number that is updated is stored in (step S711) in this memory this by server 105.

Server 105 announcement servers 103,104 and 106 the utilized numbers that are updated that in this memory, store (step S707), and enter step S708.The utilized number that is updated that sends from server 105 is stored in the memory of server 103,104 and 106.

Whether this server 105 checks this can utilize number to be transmitted from server 103,104 or 106 in step S708.If server 105 has received this utilized number from server 103,104 or 106, then this server 105 stores this and can utilize number (step S702) in this memory, otherwise this server 105 turns back to step S703.

When this server 105 in step S704 when Network Termination #1 17a receives this and begins to notify, if this can utilize number is zero, then server 105 sends the notice (step S709) that the selected basic software group of an announcement can not be used by this Network Termination #1 17a, and enters step S708.Therefore, use this application software or can realize accurate License Management as license count at this network terminal under the copy of a nonpermissive basic software by preventing by being limited in this network terminal number of working under the identical basic software group.

In step S707, when the license count that is updated that receives from server 103, server 103,104 and 106 usefulness are replaced the utilized number (step S601 in Fig. 6 and the step S702 in Fig. 7) that stores from the utilized number that is updated that server 105 sends their memory.Therefore, the utilized number that stores in the memory of server 103 to 106 equates.

By repeating above-mentioned steps, the License Management that can realize this basic software group is guaranteed the convenience of this network simultaneously.In addition, in comprising the whole network of LAN1 and LAN2, can use this basic software group effectively.Server 104 and 106 function class are similar to server 105.

According to first embodiment,,, keep the convenience of this network simultaneously so can prevent the non-permission to use of this basic software group or surpass the use of the network terminal of this license count because need not to register the ID code that is used to allow use the network terminal of this application software.In addition, this basic software group can advantageously be used at whole network.And the License Management of present embodiment uses a plurality of servers to carry out, and is turned off or can uses the network terminal when this server damages when the power supply of a particular server.(second embodiment)

Below the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.The formation of the first embodiment of the present invention has prevented that this network terminal from using this application software when the network operating number of terminals equals license count simultaneously under identical basic software group.In a second embodiment, be restricted to the License Management that this license count is implemented this basic software group by execution with this basic software.

In a second embodiment, its hardware constitutes same as shown in Figure 1.Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n have the identical formation as shown in Fig. 2 to 4.Difference between the present embodiment and first embodiment is the License Management function of Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n and server 103 to 106.In detail, Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n carry out operation as shown in Figure 8, and server 103 is carried out operation and server 104 to 106 execution operations as shown in figure 10 as shown in Figure 9.Be copied under the situation that the formation of present embodiment is stored with the version formerly that is stored in this network terminal or this basic software group in this basic software group.

With reference to Fig. 1,2,8,9 and 10 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention below.Because the operation of Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n is identical, so the operation of Network Termination #1 16a only is described below as representative.Following explanation is to provide under the situation of server 103 at the hypothesis power connection.

When this Network Termination #1 of power connection 16a, loading program of storage is loaded among the DRAM203 and is performed (step S801) in flash memory 204.Load program and 301 download the inventory files that are used for the basic software group of a storage in the recording medium 111 of server 103 and 104 by broadcast request server 103 and 104.In this inventory file with the inventory of available all basic software groups in whole network.Inventory file includes the identical inventory of the basic software group of storing in the recording medium of server 103 to 106.

When this server 103 of power connection, this inventory file preferentially sends from serving 103.When server 103 receives this inventory file (step S802), 301 inventories (step S803) that show all basic software groups on display 206 load program.Send this inventory file priority can by for example after receiving this request in a time cycle of lacking permission send this inventory file with higher priority and give and putting.Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n can be constituted as and only handle the inventory file formerly that is received after sending a request.

When operating this operating means 205 and selected basic software group in the basic software group (step S804), loading program 301 allows to carry out the notices (step S805) of selected basic software group by broadcast transmission one request.

If selected basic software group is not stored in this Network Termination #1 16a, then this server 103 sends this basic software group with a compressive state.If storage has the version formerly of this basic software group in this Network Termination #1 16a, then server 103 only sends the part that is updated of this basic software group.

When a compressive state receives this basic software group from server 103 (step S806), loading program 301 is stored in this basic software group in the flash memory 204 or is updated in this flash memory 204 version formerly of this basic software group of storage.Subsequently these 301 pairs of these basic software groups of loading program decompress and it is packed among the DRAM203 (step S807) thus carry out this basic software group (step S809).This just allows Network Termination #1 16a to be connected with server 103 and show the image (step S810) that is used for can carrying out at this server 103 application software in display 206.By operating this operating means 205, Network Termination #1 16a can operate in the desirable application software (step S811) in the server 103 at a distance.

Though this application software is performed in this server 103, this application software also can be moved in Network Termination #1 16a.

When the execution of this basic software group is terminated (step S812), loading program 301 sends an end notification (step S813) that is used for this basic software group to server 103, has therefore finished series of steps.

When receiving when allowing notice rather than receiving this basic software group (final version of this basic software group is stored in the flash memory 204) from one of this server 103, the basic software group of storage is installed among the DRAM203 and is performed (step S809) in this flash memory 204.Following step is identical (step S810 to S813) with above-mentioned steps.

If load program 301 receive one the announcement this selected basic software group can not be used further notice the time (number of executed basic software group equals license count), loading program 301 shows that on display 206 one indicates the information (step S815) that selected basic software group can not be performed, thereby has prevented the execution of this basic software group.

The operation of server 103 will be described below.In Fig. 9, the license count that is used for the basic software group that can be performed simultaneously at Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n is imported by the operating means 107 of operating this server 103 by the network that comprises LAN1 and LAN2.This license count of basic software group is stored in the memory of server 103 (step S901).

When receiving to from the download request of the inventory file of this Network Termination #1 16a the time (step S902), this server 103 sends to Network Termination #1 16a (step S903) with this inventory file before server 104.When receive for from one of basic software group of in this inventory file, being write of Network Termination #1 16a begin to notify the time (step S904), whether server 103 checks can further be performed (step S905) corresponding to this basic software group that begins to notify in this network.In detail, if Network Termination #1 16a is allowed to use this basic software group, deduct in the license count that server 103 check is stored whether the utilized number that the network terminal number of working calculated is 1 or more from this memory under identical basic software group.

If this server judges that this can utilize number is 1 or more, then this server check whether the final version of this basic software group be stored in the flash memory 204 of Network Termination #1 16a (step S906).If selected basic software group is not stored among the Network Termination #1 16a, then server 103 sends this basic software group with a compressive state.If storage is the version formerly of this basic software group in this flash memory 204, then server 103 only sends the part that is updated of basic software group to Network Termination #1 16a.If storage is the final version of this basic software group in the flash memory 204 of this Network Termination #1 16a, then server 103 allows this network terminal to carry out this basic software group (step S912).

Subsequently, server 103 from this can utilize deduct the number 1 and in this memory the storage this utilized number that is updated (step S908).

Server 103 is with this utilized number that is updated announcement server 104 to 106 (step S909).Because server 103 and 104 and

server

105 and 106 can pass through router one 15 transmitt or receive signals, so above-mentioned notice is sent to server 104 to 106.The utilized number that is updated that sends from this server 103 is stored in the memory of server 104 to 106.Server 103 checks server 104,105 or 106 whether to send this subsequently can utilize number (step S910).

The loading program of Network Termination #1 16a stored in step S907 the basic software group that sends from server 103 and this basic software has been assembled into the DRAM203 in flash memory 204, thereby this basic software group is performed.If this loads program and 301 has received a permission notice from this server 103 in step S912,301 these basic softwares that will be stored in flash memory 204 that then load program are assembled among the DRAM203, thereby this basic software group is performed.The application software that this just allows Network Termination #1 17a remote-controlled operation to be stored in server 103 corresponding to this basic software group.Loading program of this network terminal 301 sends end notification (the step S813 among Fig. 8) when the executive termination of this basic software group.

When this Network Termination #1 16a receives this end notification, server 103 is added to the utilized number (step S914) that is stored with 1 in this memory.

Server is this utilized number that is updated announcement server 104 to 106 (step S909), and enters step S910.The utilized number that is updated that sends from server 103 is stored in the memory of server 104 to 106.

Whether server 103 checks this can utilize number to be sent out from server 104,105 or 106.If server 103 is received from server 104,105 or 106 the utilized numbers that send in step S910, then server 103 can utilize number to be stored in the memory this, otherwise server 103 returns step S902.

When the 103 automatic network terminal 116a of server in step S904 receive this when beginning to notify, if can utilize number is zero (step S905), then server 103 sends the notice (step S911) that this selected basic software group of announcement can not further be carried out by the network terminal, and enters step S910.This has just guaranteed the License Management of this basic software group.

In step S909, when server 104 to 106 receives from the utilized number that is updated that server 103 sends, the utilized number that they store in their memory with this utilized number that is updated displacement.Therefore, the utilized number that stores in the memory of server 103 to 106 equates.

Repeat above-mentioned steps, the License Management that can realize this basic software group is guaranteed the convenience of this network simultaneously.In addition, in comprising the whole network of LAN1 and LAN2, can use this basic software group effectively.

Then, the operation of prescribed server 104 to 106 with reference to Figure 10.Server 104 to 106 moves under dissimilar function softwares and has a application software corresponding to their operating system.Because server 104 to 106 has the identical basic software group of storage in recording medium 112 to 114 and has the identical function that is used for License Management, so server 105 will only be described as representative.It should be noted that the power supply that is added to server 103 is turned off.

When being added to the power connection of server 105, server 105 check is added to the whether on (step S100) of power supply of server 103.For example, whether this server check one is given and is put signal and be returned from server 103.If server 105 judges that the power supply that is added to server 103 is turned off in step S100, then server 105 uses the utilized number that is used for each basic software group (step S101) that is stored in the memory of server 105 when the power supply that is added to server 105 is turned off at last.

If server 105 judges that the power supply that is added to server 103 is switched in step S100, then server 105 is visited the license count that is used for each basic software group that stores and can be utilized number in the memory of server 103, and they are stored in (step S102) in this memory.

Because the operation class of server 104 and 106 is similar to server 105, so the utilized number that is used for each basic software group that stores in server 103 to 106 when the power supply that is added to server 103 is switched on equates.When the network terminal was not used among Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and the 117a to 117n, the utilized number that is used for each basic software group that stores in the memory of server 103 to 106 equaled this license count.

As mentioned above, if being added to the power supply of server 103 in step S101 is turned off, because server 104 to 106 can not be downloaded the license count that is used for each basic software group and can utilize number from server 103, so this server 104 to 106 uses the utilized number that is used for each basic software group that stores in the memory of this server 104 to 106 when the power supply that is added to server 104 to 106 is turned off.Be turned off if be added to the power supply of server 103, though the utilized number that uses in server 104 to 106 may be inconsistent, this network terminal can be carried out this basic software group.When power supply is switched on, can utilize number to do identically this, and can utilize number to send to server 104 to 106 this by the service condition that allows this server 103 to go to check the basic software group.

When receiving from request that this Network Termination #1 17a downloads the inventory file be used for this basic software group (step S103), this server 105 sends to Network Termination #1 17a (step S104) with this inventory file before service.When receive from Network Termination #1 17a be used for the notice at the beginning of this basic software group the time (step S105), whether server 105 checks can further be performed (step S106) by whole network corresponding to this basic software group that begins to notify.In detail, whether the utilized number that server 105 checks are stored in this memory if Network Termination #1 17a is allowed to use this basic software group is 1 or more.

If this server judges that this can utilize number is 1 or more for a long time, whether server check has stored the final version (step S107) of basic software group in the flash memory 204 of Network Termination #1 17a.If selected basic software group end is stored among this Network Termination #1 16a, then server 105 sends this basic software group with a compressive state.If stored the version formerly of basic software group in flash memory 204, then server 105 only sends be updated partly (the step S108) of this basic software group with a compressive state.If stored the final version of this basic software group in the flash memory 204 of Network Termination #1 17a, then server 105 sends one to Network Termination #1 17a and allows notice (step S113).

Subsequently, server 105 can utilize from this and deduct 1 and this utilized number that is updated is stored in (step S109) in this memory number.

Server 105 is with this utilized number that is updated announcement server 103,104 and 106 (step S110).Because server 103 and 104 and

server

105 and 106 can pass through router one 15 transmitt or receive signals, so the utilized number that is updated is sent to server 103,104 and 106.The utilized number that is updated that sends from server 105 is stored in the memory of server 103,104 or 106.Whether these server 105 check servers 103,104 or 106 have sent this and can utilize number (step S111) subsequently.

The 301 basic software groups that will send from server 105 in step S108 of loading program of Network Termination #1 17a are stored in the flash memory 204 and with this basic software and are assembled among the DRAM203, thereby carry out this basic software group.Received one if load program from server 105 and allow notice in step S113, the basic software that will store in this flash memory 204 that then loads program is assembled among the DRAM203, so the basic software group is performed.The application software that this just allows Network Termination #1 17a remote-controlled operation to store in corresponding to the server 105 of this basic software group.When finishing the execution of this basic software group, loading program of Network Termination #1 17a sends an end notification (step S813 among Fig. 8) to server 105.

When Network Termination #1 17a receives this end notification (step S114), the utilized number that server 105 will store in this memory adds 1 (step S115).

The utilized number that is updated announcement server 103,104 that server 105 will store in memory and 106 (step S110), and enter step S111.From utilizing the memory that is stored in server 103,104 and 106 of being updated of sending of server 105.Therefore, the utilized number that stores in the memory of server 103 to 106 becomes equal.

Whether server 105 checks this can utilize number to be sent out from server 103,104 or 106.If server 105 has received from server 103,104 or 106 the utilized numbers that send in step S111, then server 105 stores this utilized number that is updated (step S102) in this memory, otherwise server 105 returns step S103.

When server 105 in step S105, received from Network Termination #1 17a begin to notify the time, if can utilize number is zero (step S106), then server 105 sends the notice (step S112) that this selecteed basic software of announcement can not further be carried out in this network, and enters step S111.

Repeat above-mentioned processing, the License Management that can realize this basic software group is guaranteed the convenience of this network simultaneously.In addition, this basic software group can be performed effectively at the whole network that comprises LAN1 and LAN2.

The License Management that can carry out application software during less than this license count when the network terminal number that uses this application software simultaneously comprises that one is used for a license management program of approved applications software at this permission management server that allows this network terminal to carry out this application software of execution of this application software when connect one from this network terminal when being used for carrying out the request of this application software.

As mentioned above, according to the present invention, the network terminal number of working under identical basic software group can be restricted to license count.In addition, it can stop the network terminal to be worked under the non-permission copy of this basic software.

According to the present invention, because License Management is performed by this whole network, so can use software effectively.

The network terminal according to the present invention has been guaranteed the convenience of effective License Management and this network.

Also guaranteed the convenience of effective License Management and network according to permission management server of the present invention.

According to license management method of the present invention, the basic software group that can use simultaneously effectively surpasses this license count, the convenience of really effective simultaneously License Management and this network.

The program that allows a computing machine to carry out the license management method shown in Fig. 5 to 10 can be used the program of being stored in the various recording mediums such as CD-ROM (read-only optical disc).

In the above-described embodiments, when being added to the power remove of server 103, server 104 to 106 uses the utilized number that is used for each basic software group that stores in their memory to come the execute permission management.Each of server 104 to 106 can be stored the license count that is used for each basic software group and can be utilized number and use to be used for the license count of License Management in their memory when being added to the power remove of server 103.

The license count that is used for each basic software group can be arranged on server 104 to 106.In detail, this license count can be arranged in the server 103 at least.

The basic software group of storage can be a basic software group or all types of basic software group corresponding to their OS in server 103 to 106.

In the above-described embodiments, each sub-network has two servers.Other server with application software, basic software group etc. can suitably be included in this network according to system configuration.

In the above-described embodiments, allow to use application software or the basic software group that is sent to Network Termination #1 16a to 116n and 117a to 117n.This network can send to server 103 to 106 and allow, thereby makes this network terminal use the application software or the basic software group of being stored in server 103 to 106.

Obviously, can do a large amount of modifications and change to the present invention according to above-mentioned instruction.Should understand, within the scope of the appended claims, the present invention can be by the embodied in other except that the described mode of instructions here.

Claims

1. a computer network includes a plurality of permission management servers and a plurality of network terminal, wherein

This network terminal comprises:

This permission management server include one be used for storing the license count that is used for this basic software group with by deduct under identical basic software group situation the device of the number that network operating number of terminals simultaneously calculated from this license count (can utilize number).

One device that is used for replacing this utilized number that this storing apparatus, is stored from the utilized number that is updated that other permission management server sent,

One is used for forbidding that this network terminal uses the device of this application software or basic software group when receiving when beginning to notify in this storing apparatus when the utilized number that is stored is 0.

2. according to the computer network of claim 1, wherein this network terminal sends notice at the beginning when using this application software.

3. according to the computer network of claim 1, wherein this network terminal sends notice at the beginning when using this basic software group.

4. according to the computer network of claim 1, wherein this permission management server includes one first permission management server and at least one second permission management server, first permission management server includes a device that allows to be provided for the license count of this basic software, if power connection first permission management server then second permission management server obtain the utilized number that stored and with this this utilized number that can utilize the number displacement to store in this start-up time in its storing apparatus in the storing apparatus of this first permission management server, otherwise this second permission management server uses the utilized number that stores in its storing apparatus.

5. computer network that includes sub-network, include in one of them sub-network as first permission management server of claim 4 defined with as one or more second permission management servers of claim 4 defined, other one or more sub-networks include one or more second permission management servers, and this first described sub-network is connected by a router with second described one or more sub-networks.

6. the network terminal, include a device and that is used for storing a plurality of basic software groups and be used for sending the application software or the required device of notice at the beginning of basic software group of allowing that use is stored in a server to this server, this terminal can be used this application software or basic software group when receiving from the allowing of this server.

7. a permission management server includes

One is used for storing the device that one of the network terminal number that equals further to use the basic software group can utilize number,

One is used for receiving this utilized number that is updated and the device of this utilized number of being stored with the displacement of this utilized number that is updated from other permission management server this storing apparatus,

8. in including a computer network of a plurality of permission management servers and a plurality of network terminals, a kind of license management method that is used for the basic software that uses at this network terminal comprises:

9. in including a computer network of a plurality of permission management servers and a plurality of network terminals, a kind of license management method that is used for the basic software that uses at the network terminal, comprise that allowing this server to carry out one upgrades by deduct under the situation of identical basic software group the step of counting that network operating number of terminals is simultaneously calculated from license count (can utilize number) when receiving a notice at the beginning or an end notification from this network terminal, one receives a utilized number that upgrades and the step of the utilized number that stored with this utilized number that is updated displacement from other permission management server this memory, one when receive this when beginning to notify when the utilized number that stores in this storing apparatus is not zero the permission network terminal use the step and of this application software to forbid that the network terminal uses the step of this application software when being zero when the utilized number that in this storing apparatus, stores when beginning to notify when receiving this.

10. computer readable recording medium storing program for performing includes and is used for allowing a computing machine to carry out according to Claim 8 or the programmed instruction of 9 described license management methods.

11. a computer network that includes a plurality of servers and a plurality of network terminals, wherein,

This network terminal comprises that one is used for storing the device of basic software group, one display device, one operating means, one is used for asking the device of the information of this executable basic software group of this downloaded, one device that is used on this display device, showing the menu that to carry out the basic software group according to this download message, one is used for sending a request carries out the device and of desirable basic software group and is used for storing from this basic software group of this server transmission in this storing apparatus and moving the device of this basic software group in response to this request.

12. computer network according to claim 11, wherein this server comprises that one is used for storing the license count that is used for this basic software group and is used for when receiving this desirable basic software group of request execution the utilized number in being stored in this storing apparatus by the device and that deducts under identical basic software conditions the number that network operating number of terminals simultaneously calculated from this license count (can utilize number) and is 1 or sends the device of this basic software group when bigger to this network terminal.

13. according to the computer network of claim 11, wherein this server sends this basic software group to this network terminal when not storing this basic software group in the storing apparatus of this network terminal.

14. according to the computer network of claim 11, wherein when storage in the storing apparatus at this network terminal have this basic software group before text the time this server send the part that is updated of this basic software group to this network terminal.

15. according to the computer network of claim 11, wherein this server allows this network terminal to carry out this basic software group when storage in the storing apparatus at this network terminal has the last text of this basic software group.

16. computer network according to claim 12, wherein this server includes first permission management server and at least one second permission management server, first permit server includes a license count that is used for allowing being used at the set basic software of this storing apparatus, and second permission management server obtains the utilized number that stores and with this utilized number that can utilize the number displacement to store in start-up time in its storing apparatus in the storing apparatus of first permission management server.

17. computer network, comprise sub-network, one of them sub-network comprises as first permission management server of claim 16 defined with as one or more second permission management servers of claim 16 defined, other one or more sub-networks comprise one or more second permission management servers, and the first described sub-network is connected by a router with second described one or more sub-networks.

18. computer network according to claim 11, wherein this permission management server comprises a license management program that is used for approved applications software, when receive from this network terminal one when being used to carry out the request of this application software when the network terminal number that uses this application software simultaneously during less than this license count, this license management program allows this network terminal to carry out this application software.

19. the network terminal of a use in computer network, this computer network includes a plurality of network terminals and a plurality of server, server has the basic software group and the information of executable basic software group in this network, this network terminal comprises that one is used for storing the device of basic software group, one is used for asking this downloaded, and this can carry out the device of the information of basic software group, one device that is used for showing on a display according to the information of being downloaded the menu that can carry out the basic software group, one sends a request to this server carries out the device that the device and of a desirable basic software group is used for storing the basic software group that sends from this server in response to this request in this storing apparatus and moves this basic software group.

20. one kind is including the permission management server that a plurality of network terminals and a plurality of realization are used to the computer network of the server of this network terminal download basic software from server, this permission management server include one be used for storing the license count that is used for this basic software group with one by deducting the device of the number that the network operating number of terminals is calculated under identical basic software group from this license count (can utilize number), one can to utilize number be 1 or be used for sending to this network terminal the device of a basic software group when bigger when this when receiving the basic software group of carrying out a hope.

21. the method for guiding one network terminal in a computer network, include the step that a storage is used for the basic software the carried out group information of the network terminal, one downloads the step of this information to this network terminal when this power supply is received this network terminal, one shows the step of the menu of this basic software group according to the information of this download on a display of this network terminal, one downloads the step of a selected basic software and carries out the step of this basic software group to this network terminal from this server.

22. one kind includes one and is used for allowing a computing machine to carry out the computer readable recording medium storing program for performing of the program of a series of instructions, these a series of instructions comprise the information of the basic software carried out that is stored in a server to a downloaded when power supply is added to this computing machine, according to a menu of the information of being downloaded software group on a display of this computing machine, from this server to this downloaded one selected basic software group with carry out this basic software group.