JP2000078169A - Server setting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress a setting error while eliminating necessity to repeatedly perform setting work for each server by performing grouping for each server, to which the same setting is performed, and updating the setting of the other servers in the group when the setting operation is performed to one of these servers. SOLUTION: A classification table 4 stores plural servers 21-2n while classifying them for each same setting group by setting items. An input means 5 inputs the contents of that setting together with information (server name) specifying any server. As a group information output means, a main body 6 of terminal outputs the specification information of that server and the other servers belonging to the same setting group in these setting contents. As a setting means, the main body 6 of the terminal receives the outputs of the input means 5 and main body 6 of the terminal as the group information output means, and executes setting based on the set contents to one or plural respective servers specified by these outputs.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a server setting device for setting a server connected to a network, and more particularly, to a server setting device in which many servers are connected to the same network. The present invention relates to an improvement of a server setting device that can perform a setting for a server without fail.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 19 is a system configuration diagram showing a network system having a conventional server setting device. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a network, 21,..., 2 n are each connected to the network 1, a server having a unique server name, and 3 is a management terminal connected to the network 1.

[0005] In the management terminal 3, 5 is an input means for inputting an execution command or the like to the management terminal 3, 6 is a terminal body for performing predetermined processing in response to an input from the input means 5 or an input from the network 1, 7. Is an output means for displaying input contents, processing results, and the like, and 16 is an execution program executed at the time of server setting in the terminal body 6.

In each of the servers 21,..., 2n, reference numeral 9 denotes server storage means for storing management information such as setting information;
Is a server main body that executes predetermined processing while communicating via the network 1.

Next, the operation will be described. When the server name of a predetermined server (for example, 21) and the setting contents are input from the input means 5, the terminal body 6 executes the execution program 16 and sets the setting contents for the server 21 having the server name. Execute. When the server name and the setting content of another server (for example, 2n) are newly input, the terminal body 6 executes the execution program 16 and executes the setting of the setting content for the new server 2n having the server name. I do.

[0006]

Since the conventional server setting device is configured as described above, the servers 21,.
When setting is performed for 2n, the setting operation must be performed for each server, and a large number of servers 21,.
Is connected to the same network, simple setting input operations must be repeated for each server many times, resulting in input errors, missing inputs, and There is a problem that the probability of a setting error or the like due to an error in grasping the dependency of the information is dramatically increased.

[0007] The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. Even when a large number of servers are connected to the same network, a simple setting operation can be performed for each server. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a server setting device which does not need to be repeatedly performed, and as a result, a setting error can be effectively suppressed.

[0008]

A server setting device according to the present invention is connected to a network, and is a server setting device for setting one or more servers on the network. A classification table that classifies and stores the same setting group, input means for inputting the setting contents together with information for specifying the server, and specifying other servers belonging to the same setting group as the server in the setting contents Group information output means for outputting information, and setting means for receiving the output of the input means and the group information output means and executing the setting based on the setting contents for each of one or more servers specified therein It is provided with.

[0009] In the server setting device according to the present invention, the classification table stores dependency information between the same setting groups, and the group information output means communicates with the same setting group of the server specified by the input means. It outputs specific information of one or a plurality of servers related to another same setting group in which the dependency is stored.

[0010] In the server setting device according to the present invention, a setting status field is provided in the classification table, and the setting means writes an execution result of the setting in the setting status field.

[0011] In the server setting device according to the present invention, the retry condition for executing the setting is stored in the classification table, and the setting means resets the setting information for each server based on the retry condition.

[0012] The server setting device according to the present invention includes rewrite monitoring means for outputting a start signal to the setting means in response to the addition of a server in the classification table, and the setting means is additionally changed in response to the start signal. This is for setting the server.

[0013] In the server setting device according to the present invention, a setting status field is provided in the classification table, and the setting means writes a setting execution result in the setting status field.
The rewriting monitoring means permits addition of a server to the classification table when the setting of the setting status field is completed.

[0014] The server setting device according to the present invention includes server monitoring means for outputting a start signal to the setting means in accordance with the start / stop of the server, and the setting means controls the server started / stopped in response to the start signal. It is for setting.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Embodiment 1 FIG. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a network system having a server setting device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a network, 2
, 2n are servers connected to the network 1 and have unique server names, and 3 is a management terminal (server setting device) connected to the network 1.

In the management terminal 3, reference numeral 4 denotes a server 21,
, Terminal storage means for storing 2n classification tables, etc.
Reference numeral 5 denotes input means for inputting an execution command or the like to the management terminal 3, and reference numeral 6 denotes a terminal main body (group information output means, setting means, Rewriting monitoring means, server monitoring means), output means 7 for displaying input contents, processing results, and the like, and reference numeral 8 a setting program executed in the terminal body 6.

In each of the servers 21,..., 2n, reference numeral 9 denotes server storage means for storing management information such as setting information;
Is a server main body that executes predetermined processing while communicating via the network 1.

FIG. 2 is a table explanatory diagram showing a classification table according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in this classification table, the network 1 is divided into setting items such as power ON / OFF time and operation at the time of failure occurrence.
All of the above servers 21,..., 2n are classified into a plurality of identical setting groups for each identical setting based on a name (specific information) unique to the server.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of the setting program according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, ST1 is input means 5
Is an input server setting step of performing setting of the setting contents for the server (for example, 21) of the server name based on the server name and the setting contents inputted in ST2. Is an information acquisition step of acquiring the same setting group information including the server name in the setting items related to the setting contents from the terminal storage means 4 while acquiring information such as setting contents necessary for the setting from the server. Is a server determination step for determining whether or not there is a server name other than the server name described above in step ST4. This is a server setting step within a group for setting the contents, and ST5 is a step for setting all servers in the same setting group (for example, 1, ..., an execution completion determining step of determining whether or not the execution of the setting of the setting contents for 2n) has been completed.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the classification table 4 that classifies and stores the plurality of servers 21,... An input means 5 for inputting the setting contents together with the server name), a terminal body 6 (group information output means) for outputting specific information of another server belonging to the same setting group as the server in the setting contents, The outputs of the input means 5 and the terminal body 6 (group information output means) are input, and the terminal body 6 (setting means for executing the setting based on the setting contents for each of one or a plurality of servers specified therein. ), It is possible to execute the setting for all servers that perform the same setting by inputting the setting contents for a certain server. There is an effect that can.

Therefore, the same setting is applied to a plurality of servers 21,
, 2n, by registering the plurality of servers 21,..., 2n in the classification table 4 as the same setting group, all the servers 21,. , 2n (the same settings can be guaranteed), and setting errors such as input errors and missing inputs can be effectively suppressed. In addition, since the number of input operations can be reduced, there is an effect that the time required for setting can be reduced.

In the first embodiment, the terminal body 6
Is described as one setting program 8, but the programming structure in the present invention is not limited to this. That is, for example, all the steps ST1,..., ST5 shown in this flowchart are described as separate programs in the terminal body 6, and the programs for each of these steps are sequentially activated. Setting step ST4
May be described in a generation program for generating setting data, and an execution program for executing setting for a predetermined server using the setting data, and may be sequentially activated. In particular, in the case of the latter example, the execution program can be commonly used in the input server setting step ST1, and the operability as in the related art can be achieved by using the existing execution program having the same structure as the related art. This is preferable because it is possible to secure system expandability and the same set contents with respect to the classification table while ensuring the same.

Embodiment 2 FIG. FIG. 4 is a table explanatory diagram showing a classification table according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, in this classification table, setting items,
The dependency between the same setting groups is stored for each setting item together with the group name and the server name. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of the setting program 8 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, ST6 is a dependency group determining step of determining whether there is a group in which a dependency is defined between the same setting group whose setting content has been changed, and ST7 in the same setting group having the dependency. , 2n are sequentially executed on the servers 21,..., 2n based on the above-mentioned setting contents and dependencies. ST8 is a step for all the servers 21,. This is a dependent setting execution completion determining step of determining whether or not the execution of the setting of the setting content is completed. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the classification table 4 stores the dependency information between the same setting groups, and the terminal body 6 (group information output means) Since the specific information of one or a plurality of servers related to another identical setting group in which the above-mentioned dependency is stored between the identified setting group and the same setting group is output, the setting for one server of a certain identical setting group is performed. By inputting, there is an effect that a group associated therewith can also be set.

Therefore, the setting between the same setting groups for which a certain relation is required is the same as that of one of the groups.
The setting can be performed by performing a setting operation on one server, so that a predetermined setting that satisfies the relationship can be performed on a plurality of related servers in the same setting group. There is an effect that setting errors can be effectively suppressed. Further, there is an effect that uniformity of setting contents and shortening of setting time can be realized.

Embodiment 3 FIG. 6 is a table explanatory diagram showing a classification table according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, in this classification table, setting items,
A setting status field is stored for each setting item and for each server together with the group name and the server name. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of the setting program 8 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, ST9 is a setting result judging step for judging whether the setting was successful, and ST1.
0 is a success flag setting step for storing "1" in the setting status field corresponding to the server that has been successfully set, and ST11 is a failure flag for storing "-1" in the setting status field corresponding to the server for which the setting has failed. This is a setting step, and the execution of the setting for the server for which the setting has failed is repeated a predetermined number of times by judging the completion of the setting for all the servers in the execution completion determining step ST5.

ST12 is a setting status judging step for judging whether or not "1" is stored in all setting status fields after the setting is repeated a predetermined number of times. ST13 is a setting status judging step. "1"
Is a reset step of storing “0” in all of those fields when the
Is a display step of causing the output means 7 to display the setting status of each server. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the setting status field is provided in the classification table, and the terminal body 6 (setting means) writes the setting execution result in the setting status field. By taking into account the status field, it can be determined whether the setting has been correctly completed. Further, by grasping the server for which the setting is not completed and writing the setting to the server, there is an effect that the setting can be surely reflected to all the servers.

Embodiment 4 FIG. FIG. 8 is a table explanatory diagram showing a classification table according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, in this classification table, setting items,
Along with the group name, server name and configuration status fields,
A counter field and a time field are stored for each setting item and for each server. The other configuration is the same as that of the third embodiment, and the description is omitted.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of the setting program 8 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, ST15 is a count value judging step for judging whether the count value stored in the counter field is "1" or more.
T16 is a count value subtraction step for subtracting “1” from the count value, and ST17 is a wait step for waiting for the time stored in the time field. If the setting fails, after waiting a predetermined time, The setting can be executed again. Other operations are the same as those in the third embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the retry conditions for executing the setting are stored in the classification table, and the terminal body 6 (setting means) sets each of the servers 21,. , 2n, the necessary retry operation is executed for each server, and the incomplete setting due to a temporary communication error caused by the load on the network 1 is suppressed. The automatic setting can be performed more reliably.

Embodiment 5 FIG. 10 is a system configuration diagram showing a network system having a server setting device according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a rewriting start program executed in the terminal body 6, and reference numeral 12 denotes a rewriting setting program executed in the terminal body 6. The other configuration is the same as that of the third embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 11 shows a rewriting start program 11 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the flow of. In the figure, ST
Reference numeral 18 denotes a detection step for detecting an additional change of the servers 21,..., 2n to the classification table, and ST19 denotes a rewriting setting step for outputting a start signal of the rewriting setting program 12.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rewriting setting program 12 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, ST20 is a start step for starting execution of a program based on a start signal from the rewrite start program 11, and ST21 is added and changed in the same setting group including the added and changed servers 21,..., 2n. In the field setting step, "-1" is stored in the setting status field of the set server and "1" is stored in the setting status field of the other server (original server). The information acquisition step is to acquire information such as setting contents required for setting from any one of the servers, and to acquire the same setting group information including the server name from the terminal storage means 4 in the setting items related to the setting contents. . Other operations are the same as those in the third embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the terminal body 6 (rewriting monitoring means) which outputs a start signal to the terminal body 6 (setting means) in accordance with the addition or change of the server in the classification table 4 is provided. The terminal body 6 (setting means) is provided with the server 2 additionally changed in response to the activation signal.
, 2n, the terminal body 6 (setting means) can automatically execute the settings for the servers 21,..., 2n only by changing the server in the classification table. Moreover, there is an effect that the sameness of the setting contents can be ensured.

Embodiment 6 FIG. FIG. 13 is a system configuration diagram showing a network system having a server setting device according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 13 denotes a start / stop notification program which is executed in each of the servers 21,..., 2n and outputs a start / stop notification to the management terminal 3 when the server 21 starts / stops. Reference numeral 15 denotes a server start-up setting program executed in the terminal body 6. Other configurations are the same as those of the third embodiment.
The same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 14 shows a start / stop notification program 1 according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart showing a flow of No. 3; In the figure, S
T24 is a start step for starting execution of the program based on the start / stop of the servers 21,..., 2n.
Reference numeral 25 denotes a notification step for outputting a start / stop notification to the management terminal 3.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of the server start program 14 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, ST26 is a start step for starting execution of a program based on a start / stop notification from the servers 21,..., 2n, and ST27 is a server start / stop for outputting a start signal of the server start setting program 15. This is a setting step.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the server startup setting program 15 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, ST28 is a start step for starting execution of a program based on the start signal, and ST29 is an unset judgment step for judging whether or not there is unset information for the servers 21,..., 2n. . Other operations are the same as those in the third embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, the terminal body 6 (server monitoring means) which outputs a start signal to the terminal body 6 (setting means) in accordance with the start / stop of the servers 21,..., 2n ) Is provided, and the terminal body 6 (setting means) starts / stops the servers 21,..., 2 in response to the start signal.
n, the terminal body 6 (setting means) is not activated when the setting is executed, and accordingly, the setting can be appropriately executed for the servers 21,..., 2n for which the setting has not been completed. Thus, there is an effect that setting omission due to a server down or the like can be reliably prevented.

Embodiment 7 FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of a rewrite activation program according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention. In the figure, ST30 is the input means 5
Is a setting change judging step of judging whether or not the input of the setting is a setting change.
, 2n is a server addition determination step of determining whether or not the change is an addition change. ST32 is a setting status determination step of determining whether all the setting status fields of the classification table are “0”. Yes, ST33 is a setting permission step of outputting a settable signal when all the setting status fields are “0”.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of a rewriting setting program according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, ST34 is a start condition judging step for judging whether or not the start is based on an additional change of the servers 21,..., 2n, and ST35 is a server 21,.
This is a permission waiting step of waiting for the output of the setting permission signal when the activation is not based on the additional change of. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the fifth embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated.

As described above, according to the seventh embodiment, the setting table is provided in the classification table.
The terminal body 6 (setting means) writes the execution result of the setting in the setting status field, and the terminal body 6 (rewriting monitoring means) sets the server 21,... , 2n can be prevented from being added to the classification table during the execution of the setting (the setting change is excluded until the setting is completed). Processing can be performed), and there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the setting contents from being inconsistent between servers in the same setting group.

[0046]

As described above, according to the present invention, a classification table in which a plurality of servers are classified and stored in the same setting group for each setting item, and information for specifying the server and the setting contents are input. An input unit, a group information output unit that outputs specific information of another server belonging to the same setting group as the server in the setting content, and an output of the input unit and the output of the group information output unit; Since the setting means for executing the setting based on the setting content for each of the specified one or a plurality of servers is provided, the same setting can be performed by inputting the setting content to a certain server. There is an effect that the setting can be executed for the server of (1).

Therefore, when the same setting is set for a plurality of servers, the plurality of servers are registered in the classification table as the same setting group, so that all the setting can be performed by one setting input operation. The same setting can be performed for the server, and there is an effect that setting errors such as input errors and input omissions can be effectively suppressed. Further, there is an effect that uniformity of setting contents and shortening of setting time can be realized.

According to the present invention, the classification table stores the dependency information between the same setting groups, and the group information output means outputs the dependency between the same setting group of the server specified by the input means. Is output, the identification information of one or a plurality of servers related to another same setting group is output. Therefore, by inputting a setting to one server of a certain same setting group, setting of a group associated therewith is performed. There is an effect that can be.

Therefore, the setting between the same setting groups for which a certain relation is required can be set to 1 of any one group.
The setting can be performed by performing a setting operation on one server, so that a predetermined setting that satisfies the relationship can be performed on a plurality of related servers in the same setting group. There is an effect that setting errors can be effectively suppressed. Further, there is an effect that uniformity of setting contents and shortening of setting time can be realized.

According to the present invention, the setting status field is provided in the classification table, and the setting means writes the execution result of the setting in the setting status field. Therefore, the setting is completed by taking into account the setting status field. There is an effect that a server that has not been checked can be grasped and settings can be written to the server.

According to the present invention, the retry condition for executing the setting is stored in the classification table, and the setting means executes the resetting of the setting information for each server based on the retry condition. There is an effect that the necessary retry operation is executed, and the automatic setting can be performed more reliably.

According to the present invention, the rewriting monitoring means for outputting a start signal to the setting means in response to the addition of a server in the classification table is provided, and the setting means comprises a setting for the server additionally changed in response to the start signal. Therefore, there is an effect that the setting unit can execute the setting for the server only by adding or changing the server to the classification table.

According to this invention, the classification table is provided with the setting status field, the setting means writes the execution result of the setting in the setting status field, and the rewriting monitoring means sets the setting status field when the setting status field is completed. Since the addition of the server to the classification table is permitted, the addition of the new server to the classification table during the execution of the setting can be prevented (the setting change is excluded until the setting is completed). Can be processed).

According to the present invention, the server monitoring means for outputting a start signal to the setting means in accordance with the start / stop of the server is provided, and the setting means makes settings for the server which has been started / stopped in response to the start signal. Therefore, there is an effect that the setting is not started when the setting unit executes the setting, so that the setting can be appropriately executed for the server for which the setting has not been completed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a network system having a server setting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a table explanatory diagram showing a classification table according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a setting program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a table explanatory diagram showing a classification table according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a setting program according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a table explanatory diagram showing a classification table according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a setting program according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a table explanatory diagram showing a classification table according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of a setting program according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a system configuration diagram showing a network system having a server setting device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of a rewrite activation program according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of a rewriting setting program according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a system configuration diagram showing a network system having a server setting device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of a start / stop notification program according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of a server startup program according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of a server startup setting program according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of a rewrite activation program according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of a rewriting setting program according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a system configuration diagram showing a network system having a conventional server setting device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 network, 3 management terminals (server setting device),
5 input means, 6 terminal body (group information output means,
Setting means, rewriting monitoring means, server monitoring means), 2
1, ..., 2n ... Server.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A server setting device connected to a network and configured for one or more servers on the network, comprising: a classification table for classifying and storing a plurality of servers for each setting item in the same setting group; An input unit for inputting the setting content together with information for specifying the server; a group information output unit for outputting specific information of another server belonging to the same setting group as the server in the setting content; And a setting unit to which an output of the group information output unit is input, and a setting unit configured to execute a setting based on the setting contents for each of one or a plurality of servers specified in the server setting device. 2. The classification table stores dependency information between the same setting groups, and the group information output means includes:
2. The server according to claim 1, wherein said input means outputs the identification information of one or a plurality of servers related to another same setting group in which the dependency relationship is stored with the same setting group of the server specified by the input means. Server setting device. 3. The server setting device according to claim 1, wherein a setting status field is provided in the classification table, and the setting unit writes an execution result of the setting in the setting status field. 4. The setting table stores retry conditions for setting execution, and the setting means resets setting information for each server based on the retry conditions. 2. The server setting device according to 2. 5. A rewriting monitoring means for outputting a start signal to a setting means in response to an addition change of a server in the classification table, wherein the setting means performs setting for the server additionally changed in response to the start signal. The server setting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 6. A setting status field is provided in the classification table, the setting means writes an execution result of the setting in the setting status field, and the rewriting monitoring means performs the setting for the classification table when the setting status field is set. 6. The server setting device according to claim 5, wherein an additional change of the server is permitted. 7. A server monitoring means for outputting a start signal to a setting means in response to start / stop of a server, wherein the setting means performs setting for the server started / stopped in response to the start signal. Claim 1 or Claim 2
Server setting device as described.