JP2002366390A - Pc server and straight material management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the labor of job management of a system manager by making very easily detectable whether a fault accompanying batch processing has occurred or not in a PC server without periodical examination. SOLUTION: The PC server is provided with a batch processing setting part 10 which sets and registers a program required for execution of batch processing, the batch processing time, etc., a batch processing start part 12 which automatically starts the programs on the basis of contents set and registered by the batch processing setting part 10, a batch processing monitor part 14 which monitors whether a fault has occurred or not at the time of execution of the program started by the batch processing start part 12, and a mail communication part 16 which automatically generates an electronic mail indicating the occurrence of a fault to transmit it to a prescribed client in the case that the occurrence of the fault is detected at the time of program execution by the batch processing monitor part 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a PC server used in a computer system, and more particularly to a technique for enhancing a job monitoring function during batch processing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, in a client-server type computer system, a relatively low-cost PC (personal computer) is often used as a client-side computer device. On the other hand, as a computer device on the server side, a large computer, a UNIX (registered trademark) machine, or the like has been conventionally used, but in recent years, Microsoft Windows NT.
And the like having an OS with an enhanced communication management function.
C is being adopted. Hereinafter, a server constructed by a PC is referred to as a PC server.

[0003]

Conventionally, in such a PC server, a function for setting and registering a program, a batch processing time, and the like necessary for executing a batch process, and a content based on the content thus set and registered. Although there is a function to automatically start programs, a function is provided to automatically notify a third party of a failure when executing a job based on these programs. Did not.

That is, when data other than expected data or a program defect is input during the execution of a job at the time of batch processing, a value overflowing from an expected data value is generated and abnormal termination or malfunction occurs. May be. Also, a line disconnection or the like may occur during the execution of the program. As described above, when the program is not executed normally, all obstacles are caused.

However, the conventional PC server does not have a function of automatically notifying a third party via a network when a failure occurs during job execution as described above. For this reason, in order to determine the cause of the system failure and take measures against it, the system administrator must periodically access the PC server and verify the job execution history information (log) each time. Was. In other words, for job monitoring in batch processing, it is necessary to regularly perform operations such as accessing the PC server and verifying logs, which places a heavy burden on the system administrator and takes extra time and effort. I was

Further, in the prior art, setting and registration of a program necessary for execution of batch processing and a batch processing time are performed by an AT command or the like of a PC server. could not.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is possible to detect the occurrence of a failure due to batch processing by a very simple procedure as required without necessarily performing the processing periodically. It is another object of the present invention to provide a PC server capable of easily registering programs and execution times required for batch processing.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a batch processing setting section for setting and registering a program and a batch processing time required for executing a batch processing. The following configuration is adopted in a PC server having a batch processing starting unit that automatically starts a program based on the contents registered and set in the above.

In other words, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a batch processing monitoring unit monitors whether or not a failure has occurred during execution of a program started by the batch processing starting unit, and the batch processing monitoring unit has a failure when executing the program. And an e-mail communication unit for automatically creating an e-mail when the occurrence of the e-mail is detected and transmitting the e-mail to a predetermined client.

[0010] According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect,
In the configuration described above, according to a job creation mode set by the batch processing setting unit, a display processing unit that performs a process of displaying, on a monitor, a screen for registering a program and a batch processing time necessary for performing batch processing. It is characterized by having.

Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a batch processing setting section for setting and registering a program necessary for executing batch processing, a batch processing time, and the like, and a program based on the contents set and registered by the batch processing setting section. A batch processing start unit that automatically starts the program, a batch processing monitoring unit that monitors the occurrence of a failure during execution of a program started by the batch processing startup unit, and a failure occurs during execution of the program in the batch processing monitoring unit. If this is detected, use a PC server equipped with a mail communication unit that automatically creates an e-mail to that effect and send it to a predetermined client, and a system that connects a plurality of clients through a communication line. It is characterized by managing the direct material.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an entire computer system including a PC server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The computer system 1 comprises a PC server 2 and a plurality of client PCs 3a, 3b, 3
are connected to each other via the public communication network 4 such that bidirectional communication is possible. In this case, the PC server 2 is configured by loading an OS (Operating System) such as Windows / NT / Server into a general-purpose PC. The client side includes a system administrator PC 3a and a programmer PC
3b, an operator's PC 3c, and the like are arranged.

The above-mentioned PC server 2 has various information management functions, and has an LCD or C to display the contents of information.
A monitor 6 such as an RT and a display processing unit 7 for performing a process for displaying various information on the monitor 6 are provided. Further, in the PC server 2, a batch processing function unit 8 is configured by loading a batch processing control program. Then, the batch processing function unit 8
Has a batch processing setting unit 10, a batch processing starting unit 12, a batch processing monitoring unit 14, and a mail communication unit 16.

The batch processing setting unit 10 is used to specify a program for performing the batch processing, information for scheduling the batch processing such as the execution time and the execution cycle of the program, and information when a failure occurs during the execution of the batch processing. This is for setting and inputting information on the destination of the e-mail. Further, the batch process starting unit 12 automatically starts the program based on the contents of the scheduling registered in the batch process setting unit 10.

The batch processing monitoring section 14 constantly monitors the presence or absence of a failure accompanying the execution of a batch processing program sequentially started by the batch processing starting section 12. When the batch processing monitoring unit 14 detects that a failure has occurred during the execution of the program, the mail communication unit 16 automatically creates an e-mail to that effect, and the batch processing setting unit 10 presets and registers the e-mail. Is sent to the client.

The display processing unit 7 displays a screen (dialog box) for registering a program and a batch processing time necessary for executing the batch processing in accordance with the job creation mode set by the batch processing setting unit 10. A process for displaying the information on a monitor and displaying the contents of a job registered using these registration screens is performed.

Next, a batch processing operation in the PC server 2 of the computer system 1 having the above configuration will be described.

First, the job processing mode is set by the batch processing setting unit 10 to control the display processing unit 7, and a dialog box for registering a program required for executing the batch processing as shown in FIG. indicate. Then, the batch processing setting unit 10 displays the name of the program (Japanese name) required for executing the batch processing on this dialog box, the file name (number) of the start-up program, and the In this case, parameter information is input.

Next, the display processing unit 7 is controlled by the batch processing setting unit 10 to display a dialog box for scheduling job execution as shown in FIG. Then, the processing order for each program, the execution time of each program, or the execution interval is set on this dialog box. In this case, in the setting of the execution time of the program, designation can be made in units of day, week, and month, and in the execution interval, the setting can be made at any minute interval. Note that the execution exclusion time can be specified in consideration of the backup time zone.

Subsequently, the display processing section 7 is controlled by the batch processing setting section 10 to monitor a dialog box for specifying an e-mail destination when a failure occurs during the batch processing as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Then, on this dialog box, information such as the server name of the sender of the e-mail, the mailbox, the mailbox of the destination, etc. is set and input. In this case, a plurality of destinations can be specified.

Next, when the batch processing activation unit 12 is activated, the display processing unit 7 is controlled to control the display processing unit 7 so that, as shown in FIG. Is displayed, the batch process starting unit 12 executes each program at a predetermined time according to the contents of the scheduling shown in FIG. As can be seen from FIG. 5, the screen of the monitor 6 displays the scheduled execution time of the program, the execution interval, the next execution schedule, the start date and time of the previous program execution, the previous execution result, and the like. The situation can be easily grasped. It is also possible to delete unnecessary jobs on this screen.

The batch processing monitoring unit 14 constantly monitors the presence or absence of a failure during the execution of each program registered as a batch process. If a failure occurs, information of failure detection is sent to the mail communication unit 16. Send out.

The mail communication section 16 automatically creates an e-mail having the contents shown in FIG. That is, an e-mail including the failure occurrence time, the name of the program in which the failure occurred (Japanese name), the file name (number) of the failed program, and the like are created. Then, a predetermined client (here, the PC 3 for the system administrator) in which the e-mail is set and registered in the batch process setting unit 10 in advance.
a, PC 3b for programmer, and PC for operator
3c).

As described above, when a failure occurs during the execution of a program during batch processing, the fact is automatically notified by e-mail to a predetermined system administrator PC 3.
Since it is transmitted to the client such as “a”, it is possible to extremely easily detect the presence or absence of a failure due to the batch processing. Therefore, it is not necessary to regularly perform operations such as accessing the PC server and verifying the log as in the related art, which reduces the load on the system administrator for monitoring the job, and reduces the possibility of failure. Coping becomes easier.

A batch processing setting section 10 for setting and registering a program and a batch processing time required for executing the batch processing described above, and automatically executes the program based on the contents set and registered by the batch processing setting section 10. Batch starting unit 12 that is started up in a batch, a batch processing monitoring unit 14 that monitors for the occurrence of a failure when the program started by the batch processing starting unit 12 is executed, and a failure occurs when the batch processing monitoring unit 14 executes the program. When a PC server 2 having a mail communication unit 16 for automatically creating an e-mail to that effect and transmitting the e-mail to a predetermined client, and a plurality of clients 3 are connected via a communication line The system 1 can be used to manage straight materials for semiconductor manufacturing.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be implemented with appropriate modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0028]

In the PC server according to the first aspect of the present invention, if a failure occurs during execution of a program during batch processing, the fact is automatically transmitted to a predetermined client by e-mail. In addition, the presence / absence of a failure due to batch processing can be detected very easily. This eliminates the need for the system administrator to periodically access the PC server side and verify the job execution history information (log) each time as in the related art, thereby reducing the burden of job monitoring. Can be reduced.

Further, the PC server according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, can easily register a program to be subjected to batch processing and a batch processing time on a screen. Therefore, the registration procedure for job execution during batch processing becomes extremely simple.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, a batch processing setting section for setting and registering a program and a batch processing time necessary for executing the batch processing, based on the contents set and registered by the batch processing setting section. A batch processing start unit for automatically starting a program by executing the program, a batch processing monitoring unit for monitoring whether or not a failure has occurred during execution of the program started by the batch processing start unit. A system that connects a plurality of clients through a communication line with a PC server having a mail communication unit that automatically creates an e-mail to that effect and transmits the e-mail to a predetermined client when the occurrence is detected. By using this, it is possible to easily manage the straight material.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an entire computer system including a PC server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a dialog box for registering a program required for batch processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a dialog box for setting scheduling of batch processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a dialog box for designating an e-mail destination when a failure occurs during batch processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of display of job contents and execution status set and registered by a batch processing setting unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing contents of an electronic mail automatically created by a mail communication unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 computer system, 2 PC server, 4 public communication network, 6 monitor, 8 batch processing function section, 10 batch processing setting section, 12 batch processing starting section, 14 batch processing monitoring section, 16 mail communication section.

Claims (3)

[Claims] A batch processing setting unit for setting and registering a program, a batch processing time, and the like necessary for executing the batch processing;
In a PC server having a batch processing start unit that automatically starts a program based on the contents registered and set by the batch processing setting unit, whether a failure has occurred during execution of the program started by the batch processing start unit And a mail communication unit that automatically creates an e-mail to that effect and sends it to a predetermined client when a failure has been detected during the execution of the program by the batch processing monitoring unit. A PC server comprising: 2. A display processing unit for displaying, on a monitor, a program required for executing batch processing and a screen for registering batch processing time and the like in accordance with a job creation mode set by the batch processing setting unit. The PC server according to claim 1, further comprising: 3. A batch processing setting section for setting and registering a program and a batch processing time required for executing the batch processing, and a batch processing for automatically starting the program based on the contents registered and set by the batch processing setting section. An activation unit, a batch processing monitoring unit that monitors for the occurrence of a failure during the execution of the program activated by the batch processing activation unit, and when the failure is detected during the execution of the program by the batch processing monitoring unit, A direct server is managed using a PC server provided with a mail communication unit that automatically creates an e-mail to that effect and sends it to a predetermined client, and a system that connects a plurality of clients through a communication line. How to manage direct materials.