JP2004246693A - Software installation method and information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a software installation method that can reliably install an operation-tested module by describing, as module information, version information about OSs, version information about essential libraries dependent on modules, and operation test information about modules on the versions. <P>SOLUTION: The software installation method for installing software in an information processing device has a step of reading out a module stored in a storage device, a step of reading out module information stored in the storage device, a step of acquiring information in the information processing device corresponding to the module information, and a determination step of determining whether the module information and the information corresponding to the module information are valid, so that the module can be installed after the determination step determines that it is an operation-tested, untested, or inoperable one. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus such as a workstation, a personal computer, a set-top box, and a mobile information terminal, a method of installing software on the apparatus, and an information processing system including the apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a software installation method, a module whose operation has been confirmed corresponding to an OS on a target has been installed from a secondary storage or a network.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, in the related art, it has been difficult to confirm the operation due to a small difference between OS versions or a difference between essential library versions on an installation target. For this reason, when the OS and the common library are frequently upgraded, there is a problem that it is difficult to install the module with confidence in confirming the operation.
[0004]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its object is to provide OS version information, essential library version information depending on modules, and module operation confirmation information based on those versions. An object of the present invention is to provide a software installation method and an information processing system that can reliably install a module whose operation has been confirmed.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To achieve the above object, a method for installing software on an information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes the following steps.
[0006]
That is, a step of reading a module stored in a storage device, a step of reading module information stored in the storage device, a step of obtaining information corresponding to the module information provided in the information processing device, and a step of obtaining the module information And a judging step of judging the validity of information corresponding to the module information, and in the judging step, judging that the operation of the module has been confirmed, not confirmed, and not operating, and then installing the module.
[0007]
In order to achieve the above object, an information processing system including an information processing apparatus of the present invention has the following configuration.
[0008]
That is, an information processing system that installs software in an information processing apparatus, including a primary storage device that stores a plurality of modules and module information, and a plurality of installation modules and a secondary storage medium that stores the module information. Means for reading the module information, means for providing a database for storing master installed module information on a network, means for reading the master module information, means for acquiring information corresponding to the module information from the information processing apparatus, An information processing system comprising: a judging means for judging the validity of corresponding information; and judging whether or not the module has been checked for operation, has not been checked, or has not operated, and installs the module.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0010]
<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system according to the present embodiment.
[0011]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a master database including module information 102 serving as a master and a module 103 serving as a master, which are arranged on a network. Reference numeral 104 denotes a secondary storage medium created from the master database 101, and includes installation module information 105 for installing the primary storage device 110 on the target 107 and a module 106 corresponding to the module information.
[0012]
Reference numeral 107 denotes an installation destination target, which includes an input / output device 111, a memory 108, and a primary storage device 110. Reference numeral 109 denotes module information managed by the memory 108 on the target 107. When the module information is installed from the secondary storage medium, the latest module information is obtained from the master database 101, and the module information 102 on the master database 101 is updated. Used when Reference numeral 112 denotes an actual module stored in the primary storage device 110 on the target 107 installed by the module 106 in the secondary storage medium 104.
[0013]
FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of module information 102 stored on the master database 101 and a configuration example of installation module information 105 stored on the secondary storage medium 104 created from the master database 101.
[0014]
The module information 102 includes [module name], [version], [OS], [OS version], [required library], [library version], [module storage destination], [operation check information], [verifier] Information]. Further, when there are a plurality of [essential libraries], a sub table 202 is provided corresponding to the main table 201. The module version, the OS version, and the LIB version are configured by regular expressions as indicated by reference numeral 203.
[0015]
In the case of 203, the OS version of the OSb is 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0, and the version 1.1 of the module name “cccc.zzz” and the version 1. This indicates that information of not operating (NG) has been confirmed for those using 0.
[0016]
Furthermore, as for the confirmer information, as shown at 204, the mail address information can be registered.
[0017]
The installation module information 105 is a case where two modules “Modaaa.xxx” and “Modbbbb.yyy” are extracted from the master information record to install two modules from the module information master.
[0018]
FIG. 3 is a flowchart of installing a module on the target 107 of the information processing system according to the present invention.
[0019]
First, in step S31, the installation module information 105 is read from the secondary storage medium 104 into the memory. Next, the process proceeds to step S32, where it is determined whether or not it is possible to connect to the master database 101 on the network and take in the master module information 102. If it can be imported, the process proceeds to step S33, where the latest module information 102 on the network is merged with the module information on the memory 108, and then the process proceeds to step 34. If the data cannot be captured in step S32, the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, installation is performed based on the information of the module information 109 on the memory 108.
[0020]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing details of the installation based on the module information database in step S34 in FIG. 3 of the information processing system according to the present invention.
[0021]
First, in step S41, information [OS name], [OS version], and [essential library version] of the target 107 corresponding to the item of the record corresponding to the installation module of the module information database is obtained. Next, the process proceeds to step S42, and it is determined whether or not a record whose item matches the information of the target 107 exists in the module information 109.
[0022]
If there is a matching record in step S2, the process proceeds to step S43.
If not, the process proceeds to step S47. In step S43, there is an operation check to check the operation check information of the corresponding record, and if (OK), the process proceeds to step S48. If there is no operation confirmation (NG or?), The process proceeds to step S44. In step S44, it is checked whether information of all matching records has been determined. If there are a plurality of matching records, the process proceeds to step S46, the next record is checked, and the process returns to step S43.
[0023]
If all are checked, the process proceeds to step S45. In step S45, it is checked whether the operation confirmation information is inoperable (NG) or unoperable (?). If the operation is not possible, the process proceeds to step S49. If the operation has not been confirmed, the process proceeds to step S47, and it is determined whether or not to perform the unconfirmed installation on the input / output device 111. If the installation is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S48. If not, the process ends.
[0024]
As the determination means in step S47, whether to install or not to install is automatically determined in advance, or the installation user is displayed and confirmed to that effect. In step S48, if an existing storage directory exists in the primary storage device 110 based on the module storage information of the corresponding record of the module information 109 in the primary storage device 110 of the target 107, it must be present at that location. If so, create it and then install the module.
[0025]
FIG. 5 is a detailed flowchart for creating the secondary storage medium 104 for installation from the master database 110 of the information processing system according to the present invention in the target 107 connected to the network.
[0026]
First, in step S51, a master module to be installed is selected from the master database 101. Next, in step S52, it is determined whether or not there is a master module. If not, the process proceeds to step S57, an error that cannot be created is obtained, and the process ends. If there is, the process proceeds to step S53, and the corresponding record of the module is merged on the memory 108.
[0027]
Next, the process proceeds to step S54, where the corresponding master module 103 is stored in the secondary storage medium 104. Next, the process proceeds to step S55 to determine whether or not there is an additional module. If there is, the process returns to step S51 to repeat the process. If not, the process returns to step S56, and the merged module information 109 on the memory 108 is stored in the secondary storage medium 104, and the process ends.
[0028]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for registering in the module information 102 of the master database 101 from the target 107 of the information processing system according to the present invention.
[0029]
First, in step S61, a record of a module name to be registered in the target 107 is created. Next, the process proceeds to step S62, and it is determined whether or not there is record information having the same module name / version in the master database 101. If not, the flow advances to step S66 to newly register a record in the master, and ends.
[0030]
If there is the same module name and the same version, the process proceeds to step S63. If it is the same other than the confirmer, the process proceeds to step S66, and only the confirmer is added and the process ends. If there is something other than the confirmer, the process proceeds to step S64, and it is determined whether only the operation confirmation information is different. If only the operation check information is different, the process proceeds to step S65, where the master check information is changed, and the process proceeds to step S66, where the checker name or mail address is added as checker information, and the process ends. In step S64, if it is different from the confirmation information, the process proceeds to step S67 as new, and the record is registered as it is and the process ends.
[0031]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a periodic update process in the master database 101 of the information processing system according to the present invention.
[0032]
First, in step S71, it is determined whether there is a duplicate record having the same module name and confirmation information among all records. If not, the process ends. If there is a corresponding record, the process proceeds to step S72, and if there is a required library, it is merged and added to the sub-table. Next, the process proceeds to step S73, and if another OS is added, it is merged and added to the sub table.
[0033]
Next, the process proceeds to step S74, and if there is an addition to the required library version, it is added using a regular expression. Next, the process proceeds to step S75, and if there is a new version added to the OS, it is added using a regular expression. Next, the process proceeds to step S76 to merge and add the confirmer name or mail address. Next, the process returns to step S71 to repeat the processing.
[0034]
<Embodiment 2>
Next, in the configuration of the information system according to the present invention, a description will be given of a second embodiment in which creation is performed using only modules whose operation has been confirmed in the secondary storage medium for installation.
Since the configuration of the information system in this case is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. Furthermore, since the flow other than the creation of the secondary storage medium for installation 104 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
[0035]
FIG. 8 is a detailed flowchart for creating the secondary storage medium for installation 104 whose operation has been confirmed from the master database 110 of the information processing system according to the present invention in the target 107 connected to the network.
[0036]
First, in step S81, a master module to be installed is selected from the master database 101. Next, in step S82, it is determined whether or not there is a master module. If not, the process proceeds to step S88, an error that cannot be created is obtained, and the process ends. If there is, the process proceeds to step S83 to determine whether the operation of the selected module has been confirmed. If not, the process proceeds to step S88, an error that cannot be created is obtained, and the process ends. If there is, the process proceeds to step S84 to merge the corresponding record of the module into the memory 108.
[0037]
Next, the process proceeds to step S85, where the corresponding master module 103 is stored in the secondary storage medium 104. Next, the process proceeds to step S86, where it is determined whether or not there is an additional module. If so, the process returns to step S81 and the process is repeated. If not, the process returns to step S87 to store the merged module information 109 on the memory 108 in the secondary storage medium 104, and ends the processing.
[0038]
<Other embodiments>
In the embodiment of the present invention, when creating the secondary storage medium for installation, the target 107 connected to the network is used. However, the secondary storage medium is created not by using the network but by using a device locally connected to the master database 101. Is also good.
[0039]
Further, in the embodiment, a regular expression is used for adding a version, but a logical expression may be used.
[0040]
Further, in the embodiment, the mail address is registered as the confirmer information, but a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) disclosed by the confirmer may be registered.
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible for a user to safely install a plurality of OSs and a plurality of required libraries simply by managing a master database of module information for managing versions. Supply secondary storage media.
[0042]
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily register information on a module confirmed by a user in a master database through a network.
[0043]
Further, according to the present invention, the quality management of the module can be efficiently performed by centrally managing the information database of the master module.
[0044]
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily create only the modules that have been confirmed in the creation of the module for installation in the latest state.
[0045]
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily indicate to the user that the installation module is a combination that does not operate.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of module information data according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the contents of an installation process according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing installation processing contents by a module information database according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of creating a secondary storage for installation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating registration processing of a module information database of a master database according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the content of a periodic update process of a master database according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the contents of processing for creating a secondary storage for an operation-checked installation according to the second embodiment of the present invention;
[Explanation of symbols]
101 Master Database 102 Module Information 103 Master Module 104 Secondary Storage Medium 105 Install Module Information 106 Module 107 Target 108 Memory 109 Module Information (In Memory)
110 Primary storage device 111 I / O device 112 Module (in the primary storage device)
201 Main table 202 Sub table 203 Version regular expression 204 Mail address

Claims (17)

A software installation method for installing software on an information processing device, comprising:
Reading a module stored in a storage device; reading module information stored in the storage device; obtaining information corresponding to the module information included in the information processing device; A software installation method, comprising: a judging step of judging the validity of information corresponding to module information; and in the judging step, judging that the operation has been confirmed, not confirmed, and not operating, and installing the module. 2. The software installation method according to claim 1, wherein the storage device stores an installation module and latest installation module information corresponding to the stored installation module. 3. The software installation method according to claim 1, wherein the step of reading the module information includes a step of reading the latest information from a database on a network. 4. The module information according to claim 1, wherein the module information includes at least an OS name, an OS version, required library information, a required library version, a module version, a module storage location, and operation check information. Software installation method. 5. The software installation method according to claim 4, wherein the version information of the required library includes a wild card or a regular expression. 5. The software installation method according to claim 4, wherein, in the determining step, a determination is made as to whether the operation has been confirmed, has not been confirmed, or has not operated. 5. The software installation method according to claim 4, wherein the module information includes confirmer information of the module. The software installation method according to claim 4, wherein the confirmer information includes a mail address in addition to a name. An information processing system for installing software on an information processing apparatus,
A plurality of modules and a primary storage device for storing module information, a plurality of installed modules and a module for reading the module information from a secondary storage medium storing the module information, and storing master installed module information on a network Means for reading the master module information, means for acquiring information corresponding to the module information from the information processing apparatus, determining means for determining the validity of the information corresponding to the module information, An information processing system, which determines whether or not the module has been checked for operation, has not been checked, or does not operate, and installs the module. 10. The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein the module information includes at least an OS name, an OS version, required library information, a required library version, a module version, a module storage location, and operation check information. 10. The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein the version information of the required library includes a wild card or a regular expression. The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein the information processing device includes an information updating unit that changes information in a database on the network. 10. The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein the information processing apparatus includes instruction means for creating master module information of a database on the network and a corresponding module on a recording medium, and the creating means. 10. The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein the determination unit displays and confirms the confirmation of the operation confirmation, the unconfirmed operation, and the non-operation. 10. The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein when creating an install module in the secondary storage medium, the install module is created only with a confirmed module. The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein the module information includes confirmer information of the module. 10. The information processing system according to claim 9, wherein the confirmer information includes a mail address in addition to a name.

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