JP2000156692A - Mac address management method and device and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the individual information on any person and to improve the reliability of this information to attain the unitary management of the information by registering the individual information to a data base from an optional TSS terminal, automatically deciding the propriety of MAC addresses when the individual information is registered and automatically generating the node names. SOLUTION: The individual information can be registered to a data base from an optional TSS terminal with the unified operability. The propriety of MAC addresses are automatically decided and the node names are automatically generated when the individual information is registered. In this system, an individual information register processing part 5 is started when the registration is indicated for the individual information to accept the registration and to automatically generate and add the node names. Then the part 5 registers the individual information to an individual information management DB 6 only when the relevant MAC address is proper and then urges the terminal 1, i.e. the starter to perform the second input. The DB 6 performs the unitary management of the individual information on the MAC addresses, node names, owner names, etc.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a MAC address management method, a management apparatus, and a recording medium for supporting operation in a system for performing network communication using a MAC address in local area network communication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A MAC address is a type of address for network communication based on the regulations of Open Systems Sinter Connection (OSI). OSI is a specification of various internationally recognized protocols for performing heterogeneous computer communication. One of the sub-layers of the data link layer specified in the specification is a MAC sub-layer. The indicated address is the MAC address. This node corresponds to a LAN adapter as an entity. Note that MA
The C address is managed by a system administrator for each local area network system, a MAC local address that guarantees uniqueness within the system, an address management mechanism entrusted by IS0, and a maker of each local area network product. There is a MAC global address that guarantees uniqueness all over the world. The MAC address described later in this specification includes both the MAC global address and the MAC local address.

Here, the management of the MAC address in the related art generally includes management of individual information including the MAC address, management of host terminal definition information, and repair of network communication trouble.

In describing the contents of the management, a configuration of a local area network system using a MAC address as an example of the prior art is shown in FIG.

This system uses a TSS terminal 1 used by a user.
1, a host network system 12, and a system console 14 used by a network administrator.

The TSS terminal 11 is an arbitrary TSS terminal connected to the host network system 12 via LAN.

The host network system 12 is a LAN
It performs network communication control of the connected TSS terminal.

[0008] The host terminal definition information management DB 13 stores each TSS necessary for the host network system 12 to perform network communication control of the TSS terminal connected to the LAN.
This is a database for managing host terminal definition information of information on terminal configuration and attributes.

The system console 14 is a TSS terminal used by a network administrator for performing various operations for maintenance and operation of the host network system 12.

Next, the contents of the management of the MAC address will be sequentially described. First, management of individual information including a MAC address is required for purposes such as maintenance. In general, information such as a MAC address, a node name, an owner name, a model name, and an installation location are managed. . Here, the model name indicates the model name of the TSS terminal to which the LAN adapter with this MAC address is attached, and the installation location indicates the location where this model is installed. This individual information is usually provided by a network administrator in group units as shown in FIG.
Is created and managed by handwriting or a word processor as shown in FIG.

Next, the management of the host terminal definition information is generally managed collectively by the network administrator, and the network administrator requests the TSS terminal owner to define the host terminal definition information when installing the LAN adapter. In case,
Host terminal definition information is created based on the definition conditions written in the application, and is defined in the host terminal definition information management DB 13 of the host network system 12. The host terminal definition information defined as the definition result is verbally transmitted to the TSS terminal owner, and the LAN adapter is set up based on the information. It should be noted that the defined host terminal definition information is printed and held as a list by the network administrator, and is prepared in case there is an inquiry about the host terminal definition information at the time of maintenance or re-setup.

A description will now be given of a host terminal definition information definition request, definition result notification, and inquiry processing as an example of the prior art with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

Step ST61: If an inquiry about the host terminal definition information is made for the purpose of re-setup or the like, the process branches to step ST64.
Go to 62.

Step ST62: When the definition of the host terminal definition information is required for the setup due to the introduction of the LAN adapter, the requester writes the definition conditions on the application form, and
Ask the network administrator for the definition.

Step ST63: The network administrator creates host terminal definition information according to the definition conditions, writes the created host terminal definition information in the host terminal definition information management DB 13 of the host network system 12 using the system console 14, and sends the request to the client. And verbally communicate the defined host terminal definition information, and print and save the defined host terminal definition information as a list.

Step ST64: The TSS terminal owner
Tell the network administrator the MAC address and request a reply for the corresponding host terminal definition information.

Step ST65: The network manager searches the list of host terminal definition information storing the host terminal definition information corresponding to the designated MAC address, and verbally contacts the requester.

The network communication trouble repair is to deal with a case where communication between the host network system and the TSS terminal is interrupted due to some cause such as an illegal packet outflow on the LAN, a failure of a network device, a disconnection of a network line, and the like. In other words, a user who has trouble requests a network administrator for restoration. This restoration process is performed by taking the case where the TSS terminal 11 of FIG.
The following is a description based on the flowchart of FIG.

Step ST71: The user is the TSS terminal 1.
If there is no response from the operation using the T.1, it is determined that communication with the host network system 12 has been disconnected for some reason, and the T
The MAC address of the SS terminal 11 is announced, and a repair is requested.

Step ST72: The network administrator inputs a system command for displaying the status of the logical communication path of the disconnected TSS terminal 11 to the host network system 12 from the system console 14, and confirms the returned status display.

Step ST73: If the status display indicates that the TSS terminal 11 is inactive, a system command for activating the TSS terminal 11 is input from the system console 14 to the host network system 12. If the status display indicates that the logical communication path is active or if the system command to activate does not resolve the interruption, the failure may be due to a network device failure or line disconnection. Search and repair in various ways.

As described above, the status display of the logical communication path is such that a status display message can be displayed only on the system console, and the activation of the logical communication path is performed when the input of the system command is released to the user. Therefore, it is not possible to open the file because there are security problems such as the effect on the file 12 and the restriction of the file with user restrictions.

[0023]

However, the above-mentioned method has the following problems.

In the management of the individual information of the MAC address, which has been performed on a paper basis, an enormous list has to be edited even in a grouped management system due to the increase in the number of TSS terminals to be managed due to the expansion of the LAN connection scale. Therefore, the network manager in the group has a problem that the man-hour required for editing is increasing year by year and the burden is excessive.

In addition, individual information has a problem in reliability such as registration / deletion omission, entry mistakes and the like, resulting in mismanagement of the MAC address, and occasionally duplication of MAC addresses to cause trouble.

On the other hand, since the request for definition of host terminal definition information from the TSS terminal owner was made by paper application, depending on the office to which the terminal belongs, it may take days to reach the network administrator. Is delayed, or when contacting the TSS terminal owner who has applied for the host terminal definition information defined by the network administrator, the contact method is verbal and the setup error due to misunderstanding of words with similar pronunciations Sometimes connected,
At the time of resetting the S terminal, since there is no copy at the time of the previous definition request, it is necessary to inquire the host terminal definition information to the network administrator one by one, which has caused a problem that the work of the resetting is stagnated. .

When the TSS terminal becomes disconnected, there is no means for investigating and repairing the cause that can be used by the user, which accounts for most of the causes of the interruption, and only by inputting a system command for activating the logical communication path. There is no other way but to leave the restoring work to the network administrator even if there is a failure due to an illegal pallet on the LAN that can be repaired. Therefore, if the network administrator has a plurality of communication troubles at the same time and the response is delayed, the operation is stagnated, which is a problem.

Therefore, the problems of the present application are listed as follows.

Individual information such as a MAC address, a node name, an owner name, a model name, and an installation location can be registered by any person, and the individual information can be centrally managed with high reliability.

In addition, the request for definition of the host terminal definition information and the reception of the definition information can be promptly improved in reliability.

Further, as an initial response in the event of a TSS terminal failure, investigation and restoration can be performed by any person.

[0032]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has proposed the following method.

In the present invention, individual information can be registered in a single database from any TSS terminal with unified operability, and at the time of registration, the quality of a MAC address is automatically determined, and a node name is automatically generated. As a result, the work of registering individual information can be performed by any person, the load on network administrators for each group can be reduced, individual information can be centrally managed, and the reliability of individual information is improved. .

Further, the request for definition of the host terminal definition information and the reception of the definition information can be performed by the TSS terminal.
As a result, the definition request of the host terminal definition information and the reception of the definition information can be performed quickly and with high reliability.

Further, the initial correspondence of the disconnected TSS terminal is as follows:
Optional TSS for status display and activation of specified logical communication path
Automatic generation of system commands and change of message display destination are performed so that any person can be selected from the terminal. As a result, investigation and restoration when the cause of the interruption of the TSS terminal is based on the inactivity of the logical communication path can be performed by any person, and the business stagnation is reduced accordingly.

[0036]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

According to the present invention, the TSS terminal 1, M
AC address management device 2, system console 3 used by network administrator, host network system 9
It is composed of

The TSS terminal 1 is an arbitrary TSS terminal connected to the host network system 9 via the MAC address management device 2 via LAN.

The MAC address management device 2 selects a process
Input / output processing unit 4, individual information registration processing unit 5, individual information management DB 6, host terminal definition information registration processing unit 7, status display /
It comprises an activation processing section 8.

The processing selection / input / output processing unit 4 is the TSS terminal 1
And the system console 3 to the MAC address management device 2
Is activated when a command for activating is executed, a processing menu is displayed on the terminal of the activation source, and an individual information registration processing unit 5, a host terminal definition information registration processing unit 7, a status display, according to the selected menu. Instructs one of the activation processing units 8 to perform processing, and conversely, receives an instruction from each of the above processing units, and performs input / output processing with the TSS terminal or the host network system 9 as the activation source.

The individual information registration processing unit 5 is started when the registration of the individual information is instructed, accepts the registration, automatically generates and adds a node name, and checks whether the MAC address overlaps with the registered one. If the MAC address is inappropriate, it is automatically determined to be valid and the individual information is registered in the individual information management DB 6, and if the MAC address is inappropriate, the TSS terminal of the activation source is prompted to re-input.

The individual information management DB 6 is a database for centrally managing the MAC address of individual information for each MAC address, node name, owner name, model name, installation location, group name, and storage destination information of host terminal definition information.

The host terminal definition information registration processing unit 7 is started when a request for defining host terminal definition information of an arbitrary MAC address, a request for returning a definition result, and a reference to the host terminal definition information of the definition are given first. Accepts terminal definition information definition request, notifies network administrator of the definition request by e-mail, or accepts definition result notification request from network administrator, and notifies host terminal definition information defined by definition requester by e-mail At the same time, the storage destination information of the host terminal definition information on the host terminal definition information management DB 10 is written in the individual information of the MAC address corresponding to the defined host terminal definition information, and the host terminal definition information reference request is written. If there is, the individual information of the corresponding MAC address in the individual information management DB 6 is checked, and the If the storage destination information of the information has been stored, it reads the host terminal definition information from the information,
A process of displaying the information on the TSS terminal of the activation source is performed.

The status display / activation processing unit 8 is activated when the status display or activation of the logical communication path is specified, and generates a system command for displaying the status of the specified TSS terminal in the case of the status display. It is input to the host network system 9, edits the returned status display message, and returns it to the TSS terminal that has started. When the activation is specified, a system command for activating the logical communication path of the specified TSS terminal is generated and input to the host network system 9, and the processing result is returned to the TSS terminal that has been activated. .

The system console 3 is connected to the host network system 9 via the MAC address management device 2 via the LAN.
This is a TSS terminal used by the network administrator of the connection.

The host network system 9 has a host terminal definition information management DB 10 and performs network communication control of TSS terminals connected via LAN based on information managed in this database.

The host terminal definition information management DB 10 stores the TSS
This is a database in which host terminal definition information, which is information on the configuration and attributes of each terminal, is set.

Next, the MAC address individual information registration processing of the present invention will be described below with reference to the configuration diagram of FIG. 1 and the flowchart of FIG.

Step ST01: The processing selection / input / output processing unit 4 sends a message from the TSS terminal 1 or the system console 3 to M
When a command for starting the AC address management device 2 is input, an initial menu for selecting a process is registered in the registered MAC.
Display it on the TSS terminal of the activation source together with the address list,
Select a menu to specify new registration of individual information, or
When the menu of the update registration of the individual information by selecting the MAC address to be updated is selected, the execution is instructed to the individual information registration processing unit 5.

Step ST02: Individual information registration processing section 5
Displays a screen having input fields for a MAC address and a group name in the case of new registration of individual information, and waits for input. In addition,
Enter the group name when managing in groups. After the input, the specified MAC address does not overlap with the MAC address registered in the individual information management DB 6, and
Automatically determine whether the MAC address is valid,
If improper, a message to that effect is displayed on the TSS terminal that has been activated, and an appropriate address is input again.

Step ST03: Individual information registration processing section 5
Displays a screen for inputting the individual information to the TSS terminal of the activation source, and waits for the input of the owner name, the model name, and the installation location.

Step ST04: Individual information registration processing section 5
Waits for the completion of the input of the individual information. In the case of new registration, the node name is automatically generated and added to the individual information, and the information is registered in the individual information management DB 6.

As described above, the individual information of the MAC address can be registered or updated in a centrally managed database without selecting a person with unified operability from any TSS terminal, and the node name can be automatically registered. By automatically judging the generation and MAC address duplication and validity,
Improves the reliability of individual information.

A request for definition of host terminal definition information, a notification of a definition result, and a reference process will be described below with reference to the configuration diagram of FIG. 1 and the flowchart of FIG.

Step ST11: The processing selection / input / output processing unit 4 sends the M command from the TSS terminal 1 or the system console 3.
When a command for starting the AC address management device 2 is input, an initial menu for selecting a process is registered in the registered MAC.
Select menu to request to define host terminal definition information, select menu to specify host terminal definition information definition result notification, select MAC address to reference host terminal definition information, and display host terminal definition information When any of the menus for designating the reference is selected, the instruction is given to the host terminal definition information registration processing unit 7.

Step ST12: If the host terminal definition information is defined, the flow branches to step ST15; otherwise, the flow proceeds to step ST13.

Step ST13: If the result is a notification of the definition result of the host terminal definition information, the flow branches to step ST16. If not, the flow proceeds to step ST14.

Step ST14: The host terminal definition information registration processing section 7 refers to the storage destination information of the host terminal definition information in the individual information of the individual information management DB 6 based on the specified MAC address, and writes the storage destination information. If so, the host terminal definition information on the host terminal definition information management DB 10 is read from the information and displayed on the screen of the TSS terminal that is the activation source.

Step ST15: The host terminal definition information registration processing section 7 displays a screen for specifying the definition condition of the host terminal definition information to the TSS terminal that is the source of the activation, and displays the MA to be defined.
When the definition condition including the C address is input, the data is notified to the network administrator by e-mail.

Step ST16: The host terminal definition information registration processing section 7 sends the MAC address of the host terminal definition information to be notified to the MTS of the destination TSS terminal to the activation source TSS terminal.
Display the screen to specify the AC address and wait for the input.

The host terminal definition information registration processing unit 7 calculates a storage destination in the host terminal definition information management DB 10 in which the host terminal definition information is defined from the MAC address of the host terminal definition information to be notified, and The host terminal definition information is read out and notified to the notification destination TSS terminal by mail. Further, the storage destination information is written in a predetermined position of the individual information of the corresponding MAC address in the individual information management DB 6. This is used when reference to the host terminal definition information is specified.

As described above, the request for definition of the host terminal definition information, the notification of the definition result, and the reference can be performed by the TSS terminal, so that the request for the definition of the host terminal definition information and the reception of the definition information can be promptly increased in reliability. I can do it.

On the other hand, the status display and activation processing of the logical communication path according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the configuration diagram of FIG. 1 and the flowchart of FIG.

Step ST21: The processing selection / input / output processing unit 4 sends the MA from the TSS terminal 1 or the system console 3.
When a command for starting the C address management device 2 is input, an initial menu for selecting a process is displayed together with a list of registered MAC addresses, and the selection and status of the MAC address of the TSS terminal whose logical communication path status is to be displayed. Status display / activation processing when the menu for specifying the display is selected, or when the menu for specifying the MAC address of the TSS terminal whose communication logical communication path is to be activated and the logical communication path is selected is selected. The processing is instructed to the unit 8.

Step ST22: If activation of the logical communication path is designated, the flow branches to step ST24, and if not, the flow proceeds to step ST23.

Step ST23: The status display / activation processing unit 8 generates a system command for displaying the status of the TSS terminal of the designated MAC address, inputs it to the host network system 9, and returns the status to the system console 3. Edit the displayed message and change the TSS
Notify the terminal.

Step ST24: The status display / activation processing section 8 generates a system command for activating the logical communication path of the TSS terminal of the designated MAC address, and inputs the command to the host network system 9 to activate the command. The activation process is executed, and the activation source TSS terminal is notified of the activation end.

As described above, when the TSS terminal is disconnected, the user checks the state of the logical communication path of the disconnected TSS terminal using a nearby TSS terminal, or when the user is inactive. The present invention allows the input of a system command to be activated safely without requiring knowledge of grammar and without affecting the host network system 9.

A program for realizing the following function of managing the MAC address is recorded on various suitable computer-readable program recording media.

The registration of the MAC address, the owner name, the model name, the installation location, and the group name of the individual information of the MAC address can be accepted from any TSS terminal with unified operability without selecting a person, and the node name is duplicated. MAC that is automatically generated and added to the individual information, and the registration is specified
The address does not overlap with the registered MAC address, and
A function that accepts only valid cases and registers individual information in a centrally managed database.

A function that allows the TSS terminal to request definition of the host terminal definition information, report the definition result, and refer to the TSS terminal.

When the TSS terminal is disconnected, the T
A function that enables the status display and activation processing of the logical communication path of the SS terminal to be performed from any TSS terminal without choosing any person.

[0073]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in the order of registration of MAC address individual information, request for definition of host terminal definition information and notification and reference of the definition result, display of the status of a disconnected TSS terminal and activation processing. I will explain based on.

First, FIG. 1 shows a process in which registration and updating of MAC address individual information can be executed from any TSS terminal with unified operability by any person, and the reliability of the MAC address individual information is improved. The following is a description based on the principle configuration diagram of the present invention and the MAC address individual information registration processing flowchart as one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5 and the operation screens of FIGS. 8, 9, and 10.

Step ST31: The processing selection / input / output processing unit 4 sends the M from the TSS terminal 1 or the system console 3.
When a command for starting the AC address management device 2 is input, an initial menu for selecting a process is displayed together with a list of registered MAC addresses as shown in FIG.
Display on the terminal, specify "A" in the command column when specifying new registration of individual information, or display the MAC address list to be updated by scrolling up and down the MAC address list when specifying update registration Then, when “B” for designating the individual information update is specified at the left end, the execution is instructed to the individual information registration processing unit 5.

Step ST32: Individual information registration processing section 5
In the case of new registration of individual information, a screen for designating the MAC address to be managed and the group name of the management unit shown in FIG. 9 is displayed, and waits for the input.

Step ST33: Individual information registration processing section 5
Waits for an input and confirms that the specified MAC address does not overlap with the MAC address registered in the individual information management DB 6,
In addition, the MAC address is automatically determined to be valid, and if inappropriate, a message to that effect is displayed on the TSS terminal that has been activated, and the process returns to step ST32 in order to input a proper one. If so, the process proceeds to step ST34.

Step ST34: Individual information registration processing section 5
Displays a screen for inputting the individual information as shown in FIG. 10 to the TSS terminal of the starting source, and waits for the input of the owner name, the model name, and the installation location.

Step ST35: Individual information registration processing section 5
Waits for the completion of the input of the individual information. In the case of new registration, the node name is automatically generated and added to the individual information, and then the individual information is registered in the individual information management DB 6.

Next, by enabling the TSS terminal to make a request for definition of the host terminal definition information and to notify and refer to the definition result, a process for quickly increasing the reliability of the host terminal definition request and receiving the definition information can be performed. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a flowchart of host terminal definition information definition request and definition result notification and reference processing as one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 8, 11, 12, and 13. The following description is based on this screen.

Step ST41: The processing selection / input / output processing unit 4 transmits the M from the TSS terminal 1 or the system console 3.
When a command to activate the AC address management device 2 is input, an initial menu for causing the activation source TSS terminal to select a process as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed together with a registered MAC address list, and the host terminal definition information is defined. "C" in the command field when requesting the host terminal, "D" in the command field when notifying the definition result of the host terminal definition information, and the MAC address on the screen to which the host terminal definition information is to be referred. If the address list is scrolled up and down and displayed, and one of the designations “E” for designating the host terminal definition information reference is designated at the left end, the execution is instructed to the host terminal definition information registration processing unit 7. .

Step ST42: If a request for host terminal definition information is requested, the flow branches to step ST45; otherwise, the flow proceeds to step ST43.

Step ST43: The process branches to step ST46 in the case of the notification of the definition result of the host terminal definition information, and otherwise proceeds to step ST44.

Step ST44: The host terminal definition information registration processing section 7 reads the host terminal definition information defined in the host terminal definition information management DB 10 from the storage destination information of the host terminal definition information included in the individual information of the designated MAC address. , Is displayed on the TSS terminal of the activation source as shown in FIG.

Step ST45: The host terminal definition information registration processing section 7 displays a screen for allowing the boot source TSS terminal to specify the definition conditions of the host terminal definition information as shown in FIG. 12, and defines the definition target MAC address and the like. When the conditions are entered, the data is edited and notified to the network administrator by e-mail.

Step ST46: The host terminal definition information registration processing section 7 assigns the MAC address of the destination TSS terminal of the host terminal definition information and the MAC address of the host terminal definition information to be notified, as shown in FIG. Is displayed and waits for input.

The host terminal definition information registration processing unit 7 calculates a storage destination in the host terminal definition information management DB 10 in which the host terminal definition information is defined from the MAC address of the host terminal definition information to be notified, and The terminal definition information is read out, edited to an e-mail to the notification destination TSS terminal, and notified. Further, the storage destination information is stored in the individual information management D.
B6 is written to a predetermined position of the individual information of the corresponding MAC address. This is used when reference to the host terminal definition information is specified.

FIG. 1 shows a process for enabling the user to use a nearby TSS terminal to display the status of the logical communication path of the disconnected TSS terminal and to activate the TSS terminal when the TSS terminal is disconnected. The following is a description based on the principle configuration diagram of the present invention, the logical communication path status display and activation processing flowchart as one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 7, and the operation screens of FIGS. 8 and 14.

Step ST51: The processing selection / input / output processing unit 4 sends the MA from the TSS terminal 1 or the system console 3.
When a command for activating the C address management device 2 is input, an initial menu for selecting a process as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed together with the registered MAC address list on the TSS terminal of the activation source, and the status of the logical communication path is displayed. TS you want to
The MAC address of the S terminal is displayed by scrolling the MAC address list on the screen up and down, and when "F" for designating the status display of the logical communication path is specified at the left end, or the communication logical communication path is activated. M of TSS terminal you want
When the MAC address list on the screen is scrolled up and down to display the AC address, and "G" for designating the activation of the logical communication path is designated at the left end, the status display / activation processing unit 8 is instructed to perform the processing. I do.

Step ST52: If activation of the logical communication path is designated, the flow branches to step ST54, and if not, the flow proceeds to step ST53.

Step ST53: The status display / activation processing unit 8 generates a system command for displaying the status of the logical communication path of the TSS terminal of the designated MAC address,
The command is input to the host network system 9, the message returned to the system console is edited, and the edited message is displayed on the TSS terminal of the activation source.

Step ST54: The status display / activation processing unit 8 displays a screen for confirming the execution of the activation shown in FIG. 14 on the TSS terminal that has started, waits for a response to instruct the execution,
A system command for activating the logical communication path of the TSS terminal having the specified MAC address is generated, and the command is input to the host network system 9 to execute the activation processing, and the activation is performed for the TSS terminal of the activation source. Notify the end.

The present invention simplifies registration of individual information of a MAC address used in local area network communication, improves reliability, speeds up a request for definition of host terminal definition information at the time of setting up a LAN adapter, and quicker reception of definition information. The present invention can be applied to cause investigation and recovery by a TSS terminal user in response to an improvement in reliability and an initial response to a TSS terminal failure.

In the operation of charging for each TSS terminal, an area for counting charges for each MAC address is provided in the individual information management DB 6, and the host network system 9 sequentially registers the usage time for each TSS terminal in the individual information registration processing. Part 5
By adding a function that can be added to the individual information management DB 6 via the Internet, the present invention can be applied to a billing system.

[0095]

According to the present invention, network management for each group or the like is provided by providing a device which can select a person, register individual information of a MAC address, and can centrally manage the information with unified operability from any TSS terminal. Reduce the burden on the elderly,
This is effective for improving the reliability of individual information.

Further, by enabling the TSS terminal to request the definition of the host terminal definition information and notify and refer to the definition result,
This is effective for speeding up the request for defining the host terminal definition information and receiving the definition information and improving the reliability.

Further, as an initial countermeasure when a TSS terminal is disconnected, the status display and activation processing of the logical communication path of the disconnected TSS terminal can be performed without selecting any person from any TSS terminal, and the network trouble is accordingly reduced. This is effective in reducing business stagnation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a MAC address individual information registration process according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a host terminal definition information definition request, a definition result notification, and a reference process of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a status display and activation process of a logical communication path according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a MAC address individual information registration process as one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a host terminal definition information definition request, a definition result notification, and a reference process as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a status display and activation process of a logical communication path according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an initial menu screen as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a management device registration screen as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an individual information registration screen as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a host terminal definition information reference screen as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a host terminal definition information definition request screen as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a host terminal definition information definition result notification designation screen as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a logical communication path activation execution confirmation screen as one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram of a local area network system using a MAC address as an example of the related art.

FIG. 16 is an individual information management ledger of a MAC address as an example of the related art.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a host terminal definition information definition request, a definition result notification, and an inquiry processing as an example of the related art.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a network trouble repairing process as an example of the related art.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 TSS terminal 2 MAC address management device 3 System console 4 Process selection / input / output processing unit 5 Individual information registration processing unit 6 Individual information management DB 7 Host terminal definition information registration processing unit 8 Status display / activation processing unit 9 Host network system 10 Host terminal definition information management DB

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[Claims] In a MAC address management method employing a TSS terminal for operation, when registering individual information of a MAC address, a MAC address,
Registration of the owner name, model name, installation location, and group name is accepted, and node names without any duplication are automatically generated and added to individual information, and the MAC address specified for registration is already registered. A MAC address management method, characterized by comprising a procedure of receiving only a valid case without overlapping with a MAC address and registering individual information in an individual information management DB (6). 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the host terminal definition information management database (10) is requested to define host terminal definition information, the request is enabled from the TSS terminal (1). A method of enabling the TSS terminal (1) to receive the definition information of the MAC address. 3. In the management method, when a specific TSS terminal is disconnected, a procedure for enabling status display and activation processing of a logical communication path of the TSS terminal without selecting a person from an arbitrary TSS terminal (1). The MAC address management method according to claim 1, further comprising: 4. A management apparatus for a MAC address adopting a TSS terminal for operation, wherein when registering individual information of a MAC address, a MAC address,
Registration of the owner name, model name, installation location, and group name is accepted, and node names without any duplication are automatically generated and added to individual information, and the MAC address specified for registration is already registered. A unique information registration processing unit (5) is provided which performs a series of processing for registering the individual information in the individual information management DB (6), which is not duplicated with the MAC address and which is accepted only when it is valid. MAC address management device. 5. When the management device requests the host terminal definition information management DB (10) to define host terminal definition information, the request can be made from the TSS terminal (1). 5. The MAC address management device according to claim 4, further comprising a host terminal definition information registration processing unit (7) that performs a series of processes that enables the TSS terminal (1) to receive the MAC address. 6. The management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when a specific TSS terminal is disconnected, a status display and an activation process of a logical communication path of the TSS terminal can be performed without selecting a person from an arbitrary TSS terminal. The MAC address management device according to claim 4, further comprising a status display / activation processing unit (8) for performing the processing of (1). 7. A recording medium for storing a program for realizing management of a MAC address employing a TSS terminal for operation, comprising: storing a MAC address in a computer when registering individual information of the MAC address;
Registration of the owner name, model name, installation location, and group name is accepted, and node names without any duplication are automatically generated and added to individual information, and the MAC address specified for registration is already registered. A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for executing a procedure for registering individual information in an individual information management DB (6) that does not overlap with a MAC address and that is accepted only when valid, and that registers individual information in an individual information management DB (6). 8. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein when the computer requests the host terminal definition information management DB (10) to define the host terminal definition information, the procedure enables the request from the TSS terminal (1). The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 7, wherein a program for executing a procedure for enabling the TSS terminal (1) to receive the definition information of the terminal definition information is recorded. 9. In the recording medium, when a specific TSS terminal is disconnected from the computer, the status display and the activation process of the logical communication path of the TSS terminal can be performed without selecting any person from an arbitrary TSS terminal (1). The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 7, wherein a program for executing the following procedure is recorded.