JP2007305023A - Hard disk maintenance management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly notify a provider or the like of an abnormality with an HD through a simple operation, thus managing data in the HD while suppressing cost increase. <P>SOLUTION: This hard disk maintenance management system 1 comprises a terminal device 2 and a hard disk maintenance management server 3 that is in communication with the terminal device 2 via a network 4. The terminal device 2 sends a request to obtain a hard disk diagnosis program to the server 3. The server 3 sends the hard disk diagnosis program to the terminal device 2. The terminal device 2 stores the diagnosis program, and if the diagnosis program diagnoses that the HD 23 of the terminal device 2 is abnormal, the terminal device issues an alarm signal. When a hard disk maintenance command signal is input, the terminal device sends a hard disk maintenance command signal to the server 3. The server 3 receives the hard disk maintenance command signal and a hard disk maintenance manager or the like manages the maintenance of the HD 23 of the terminal device 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a hard disk maintenance management system, and more particularly to a system for maintaining and managing a hard disk such as a personal computer that stores all data on the hard disk.

  Conventionally, data generated by a terminal device such as a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC” as appropriate) and data acquired from the outside are stored in a hard disk (hereinafter referred to as “HD” as appropriate) built in the terminal device. It was. However, if data such as documents and images are stored only in the HD, if the HD fails, there is a problem that all of the data is lost.

  Therefore, for example, Patent Document 1 includes a host computer, a plurality of image processing devices including a storage device, and a network, and one image processing device diagnoses the storage status of the storage device of the self-image processing device. When it is determined that the failure is close, the image data is transmitted to the other image processing apparatus, and after repairing or replacing one image processing apparatus, the image data is received from the other image processing apparatus and restored. A processing system has been proposed.

Patent Document 2 discloses a cumulative timer comparison circuit that is supplied with power at the same time as HD activation and generates an output signal externally when the pre-stored life time of the HD is exceeded, and a cumulative timer comparison circuit. A hard disk with a life time self-diagnosis device has been proposed that includes an external display circuit that is supplied with an output signal and informs the life of HD to the outside through a display element.
JP 2005-303985 A JP 2000-156024 A

  However, the image processing system described in Patent Document 1 requires another image processing apparatus before the HD is repaired or replaced, and thus has a problem that costs are doubled.

  In addition, the HD described in Patent Document 2 can notify the user that the life of the HD is approaching, but after that, the user investigates a supplier who repairs or replaces the HD, Since it takes time to start work such as repair or replacement of the HD, the HD may break down during that time, and there is a possibility that all data stored in the HD may be lost.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the problems in the above-described conventional technology, and when an abnormality is found in the HD, it is possible to notify a supplier or the like quickly with a simple operation, An object of the present invention is to provide a hard disk maintenance management system capable of managing HD data while suppressing an increase in cost.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a hard disk maintenance management system including a terminal device and a hard disk maintenance management server that communicates with the terminal device via a network. The terminal device includes the hard disk maintenance management system. A hard disk diagnostic program acquisition request is transmitted to the management server, the hard disk maintenance management server transmits a hard disk diagnostic program to the terminal device, the terminal device stores the hard disk diagnostic program, and the hard disk diagnostic program When the HD of the terminal device is diagnosed as abnormal, a warning signal is issued, and when the hard disk maintenance command signal is input, the hard disk maintenance command signal is transmitted to the hard disk maintenance management server, Hard disk maintenance management Over bar is characterized by receiving the hard disk maintenance command signal.

  According to the present invention, when the hard disk diagnosis program diagnoses that the HD of the terminal device is abnormal, a warning signal is issued, and the use of the terminal device informed of the abnormality of the HD of the terminal device by this warning signal. When the person inputs a hard disk maintenance command signal to the terminal device, this signal is automatically transmitted to the hard disk maintenance management server, so that the administrator of the hard disk maintenance management server can be notified of the abnormality of the HD. As a result, it is possible to notify the merchant or the like of the abnormality of the HD quickly with a simple operation, and it is possible to manage the HD data while suppressing an increase in cost.

  In the hard disk maintenance management system, a warning icon of a predetermined color can be displayed on the display unit of the terminal device by the warning signal. As a result, the user of the terminal device can quickly grasp that an abnormality has occurred in the HD.

  In the hard disk maintenance management system, the maintenance command signal can be input by selecting the warning icon. Thereby, it is possible to notify a trader or the like quickly with a simple operation.

  In the hard disk maintenance management system, the maintenance command signal can be output to the outside. Accordingly, it is possible to cope with a case where the HD maintenance manager and the manager of the hard disk maintenance management server are different.

  The present invention is also a hard disk maintenance management program, comprising a terminal device and a hard disk maintenance management server that communicates with the terminal device via a network, the terminal device comprising: Transmitting a hard disk diagnostic program acquisition request to the hard disk maintenance management server; transmitting a hard disk diagnostic program to the terminal device; and storing the hard disk diagnostic program in the terminal device. When the hard disk diagnostic program diagnoses that the HD of the terminal device is abnormal, a warning signal is issued, and when the hard disk maintenance command signal is input, the hard disk maintenance management server receives the hard disk. Transmitting a click maintenance command signal, the hard disk maintenance server, characterized by comprising a step of receiving the hard disk maintenance command signal.

  According to the present invention, when a hard disk diagnosis program diagnoses that the HD of the terminal device is abnormal, a warning signal is issued, and the user of the terminal device notified of the abnormality of the HD of the terminal device can perform hard disk maintenance. When a command signal is input, this signal is automatically transmitted to the hard disk maintenance management server, so that the administrator of the hard disk maintenance management server can be notified of the abnormality of the HD. As a result, it is possible to quickly notify the merchant or the like of the abnormality of the HD with a simple operation, and it is possible to manage the HD data while suppressing an increase in cost.

  In the hard disk diagnosis program, a warning icon of a predetermined color can be displayed on the display unit of the terminal device by the warning signal. As a result, the user of the terminal device can quickly grasp that an abnormality has occurred in the HD.

  In the hard disk diagnosis program, the maintenance command signal can be input by selecting the warning icon. Thereby, it is possible to notify a trader or the like quickly with a simple operation.

  In the hard disk diagnosis program, the maintenance signal can be output to the outside. Accordingly, it is possible to cope with a case where the HD maintenance manager and the manager of the hard disk maintenance management server are different.

  The present invention also provides a terminal device, a hard disk maintenance management server that communicates with the terminal device via a network, a recording unit that records a hard disk diagnostic program, and a hard disk diagnostic program acquisition request from the terminal device When the receiving unit receives the hard disk diagnostic program acquisition request, the receiving unit includes a transmitting unit that transmits a hard disk diagnostic program to the terminal device, and a control unit that controls the entire device. A hard disk maintenance command signal is received from the terminal device.

  According to the hard disk maintenance management server, when a hard disk diagnostic program is recorded and a hard disk diagnostic program acquisition request is received from the terminal device, the hard disk diagnostic program is transmitted to the terminal device, and the hard disk diagnostic program causes an abnormality in the terminal device. When it occurs, the hard disk maintenance command signal can be received from the terminal device, and as described above, it is possible to quickly notify the supplier of the abnormality of the HD with a simple operation and increase the cost. It is possible to manage HD data while suppressing it.

  In the hard disk maintenance management server, when the receiving unit receives a hard disk maintenance command signal from the terminal device, the transmission unit can output the hard disk maintenance command signal to the outside. Accordingly, it is possible to cope with a case where the HD maintenance manager and the manager of the hard disk maintenance management server are different.

  Furthermore, the present invention is a terminal device that communicates with a hard disk maintenance management server via a network, the transmission device transmitting a hard disk diagnostic program acquisition request to the hard disk maintenance management server, and the reception from the hard disk maintenance management server A storage unit that stores the hard disk diagnosis program, a warning unit that issues a warning signal when the hard disk diagnosis program diagnoses that the HD of the terminal device is abnormal, and the hard disk maintenance command signal An input unit; a transmission unit that transmits the hard disk maintenance command signal to the hard disk maintenance management server when the hard disk maintenance command signal is input from the input unit; and a control unit that controls the entire apparatus. And

  By using this terminal device, as described above, it is possible to quickly notify an operator of an HD abnormality with a simple operation, and to manage HD data while suppressing an increase in cost. .

  The terminal device may include a display unit that displays a warning icon of a predetermined color in response to a warning signal from the warning unit. As a result, the user of the terminal device can quickly grasp that an abnormality has occurred in the HD.

  In the terminal device, the maintenance command signal can be input by selecting the warning icon displayed on the display unit. Thereby, it is possible to notify a trader or the like quickly with a simple operation.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when an abnormality is found in the HD, it is possible to notify the merchant etc. quickly with a simple operation, and the HD data can be saved while suppressing an increase in cost. It is possible to provide a hard disk maintenance management system to be managed.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the hard disk maintenance management system 1 according to the present invention is roughly composed of a PC 2 and a hard disk maintenance management server (hereinafter referred to as “server” as appropriate) 3 that communicates with the PC 2 via the network 4. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the PC 2 includes a CPU (control unit) 21 that controls the entire PC 2, a memory 22 that temporarily stores data, and an HD (storage unit) that stores data such as a hard disk diagnostic program described later. 23, a display unit 24 for displaying data and the like, a transmission unit 25 and a reception unit 26 for communicating with other devices, a warning unit 27 for issuing a warning signal when the HD 23 is diagnosed as abnormal, The transmission unit 25 transmits an acquisition request for a hard disk diagnostic program (hereinafter referred to as “diagnostic program”). When the HD 23 is abnormal, the transmission unit 25 includes an input unit 28 for inputting user information and the like. , Provided to transmit a maintenance command signal of the HD 23.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the server 3 includes a CPU (control unit) 31 that controls the entire server 3, a storage unit 32 for storing data, a transmission unit 33 and a reception unit for communicating with other devices. 34, the transmission unit 33 transmits a diagnostic program to the PC 2, and the reception unit 34 receives a diagnostic program acquisition request from the PC 2, and receives a hard disk maintenance command signal from the PC 2. The storage unit 32 includes a diagnostic program storage unit 321 that stores a diagnostic program in advance, and a user management unit 322 that stores the ID and the like of the user who transmitted the diagnostic program.

  Next, the operation of the hard disk maintenance management system 1 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, a case will be described as an example where the hard disk maintenance manager, who is the administrator of the server 3, performs maintenance management of the HD 23 when an abnormality occurs in the HD 23 of the PC 2 as the terminal device.

  First, the user of the PC 2 transmits a diagnostic program acquisition request to the server 3 from the input unit 28 of FIG. 2 (step S1). Then, the server 3 transmits the diagnostic program stored in the diagnostic program storage unit 321 in FIG. 3 to the PC 2 (step S2). This diagnostic program is provided free of charge to the user of the PC 2, and this diagnostic program itself uses a hard disk diagnostic program that is generally used.

  The PC 2 stores the diagnostic program received from the server 3 via the receiving unit 26 in the HD 23 (step S3). Then, the diagnostic program functions and a blue warning icon 241 (see FIG. 1) is displayed on the display unit 24 of the PC 2 (step S4).

  Next, the HD 23 of the PC 2 is diagnosed by the diagnostic program (step S5). This diagnosis is performed every time the PC 2 is started up, for example. If there is an abnormality in the HD 23, the warning icon 241 displayed on the display unit 24 of the PC 2 is changed to yellow (step S6). Further, a warning that prompts the user of the PC 2 to click the warning icon 241 that has turned yellow is displayed on the display unit 24 of the PC 2 (step S7).

  Therefore, when the user of the PC 2 clicks the warning icon 241 (step S8), a hard disk maintenance command signal is transmitted from the transmission unit 25 to the server 3 (step S9). Then, the manager of the server 3 that has received the hard disk maintenance command signal via the receiving unit 34, that is, the hard disk maintenance manager, goes to the user of the PC 2 and temporarily stores the data stored in the HD 23 in another memory. After moving to the device, the HD 23 is repaired or replaced with a new one, and the data moved to another storage device is moved to the repaired or new HD to end the maintenance management work.

  Note that the warning icon 241 remains blue when a diagnosis is made by the diagnosis program and there is no abnormality. Thereafter, each time the PC 2 is started up, the HD 23 is repeatedly diagnosed in the order of step S5 to step S9 or step S10.

  In the above embodiment, the hard disk maintenance command signal is transmitted to the server 3 when an abnormality is discovered by the diagnosis by the diagnostic program. However, when the administrator of the server 3 and the hard disk maintenance manager are different from each other. The hard disk maintenance command signal may be transmitted from the server 3 to the hard disk maintenance manager.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a hard disk maintenance management system according to the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of PC of the hard disk maintenance management system of FIG. It is a functional block diagram of the server of the hard disk maintenance management system of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the hard-disk maintenance management system of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Hard disk maintenance management system 2 PC
21 CPU (control unit)
22 Memory 23 HD (Storage)
24 display unit 241 warning icon 25 transmission unit 26 reception unit 27 warning unit 28 input unit 3 hard disk maintenance management server 31 CPU (control unit)
32 storage unit 321 diagnostic program storage unit 322 user management unit 33 transmission unit 34 reception unit 4 network

Claims (13)

A hard disk maintenance management system comprising a terminal device and a hard disk maintenance management server that communicates with the terminal device via a network,
The terminal device transmits an acquisition request for a hard disk diagnostic program to the hard disk maintenance management server,
The hard disk maintenance management server transmits a hard disk diagnostic program to the terminal device,
The terminal device stores the hard disk diagnostic program, and issues a warning signal when the hard disk diagnostic program diagnoses that the hard disk of the terminal device is abnormal, and the hard disk maintenance command signal is input. The hard disk maintenance command signal is transmitted to the hard disk maintenance management server,
The hard disk maintenance management server receives the hard disk maintenance command signal.   2. The hard disk maintenance management system according to claim 1, wherein a warning icon of a predetermined color is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device in response to the warning signal.   3. The hard disk maintenance management system according to claim 1, wherein the maintenance command signal is input by selecting the warning icon.   The hard disk maintenance management system according to claim 1, wherein the maintenance command signal is output to the outside. A hard disk maintenance management program comprising a terminal device and a hard disk maintenance management server that communicates with the terminal device via a network,
The terminal device transmitting a hard disk diagnostic program acquisition request to the hard disk maintenance management server;
The hard disk maintenance management server transmits a hard disk diagnostic program to the terminal device;
When the terminal device stores the hard disk diagnostic program, the hard disk diagnostic program issues a warning signal when the hard disk of the terminal device is diagnosed as abnormal, and the hard disk maintenance command signal is input Transmitting the hard disk maintenance command signal to the hard disk maintenance management server;
The hard disk maintenance management server comprises a step of receiving the hard disk maintenance command signal.   6. The hard disk maintenance management program according to claim 5, wherein a warning icon of a predetermined color is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device according to the warning signal.   7. The hard disk maintenance management program according to claim 5, wherein the maintenance command signal is input by selecting the warning icon.   8. The hard disk maintenance management program according to claim 5, wherein the maintenance signal is output to the outside. A hard disk maintenance management server that communicates with a terminal device and the terminal device via a network,
A recording unit for recording a hard disk diagnostic program;
A receiving unit for receiving a hard disk diagnostic program acquisition request from the terminal device;
When the receiving unit receives the hard disk diagnostic program acquisition request, a transmitting unit that transmits a hard disk diagnostic program to the terminal device;
It consists of a control unit that controls the entire device,
The hard disk maintenance management server, wherein the receiving unit receives a hard disk maintenance command signal from the terminal device.   The hard disk maintenance management server according to claim 9, wherein the transmission unit outputs the hard disk maintenance command signal to the outside when the receiving unit receives a hard disk maintenance command signal from the terminal device. A terminal device that communicates with a hard disk maintenance management server via a network,
A transmission unit for transmitting an acquisition request for a hard disk diagnostic program to the hard disk maintenance management server;
A storage unit for storing the hard disk diagnostic program received from the hard disk maintenance management server;
A warning unit that issues a warning signal when the hard disk diagnosis program diagnoses that the hard disk of the terminal device is abnormal;
An input unit for inputting the hard disk maintenance command signal;
When the hard disk maintenance command signal is input from the input unit, a transmission unit that transmits the hard disk maintenance command signal to the hard disk maintenance management server;
A terminal device comprising: a control unit that controls the entire device.   The terminal device according to claim 11, further comprising a display unit that displays a warning icon of a predetermined color in response to a warning signal from the warning unit.   The terminal device according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the maintenance command signal is input by selecting the warning icon displayed on the display unit.

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