JP2009199321A - Relevancy inspection apparatus, relevancy inspection method, and relevancy inspection program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate a relevance rule of a setting information file and to display a result of relevancy check. <P>SOLUTION: A setting relevancy rule generation means uses a plurality of setting information files as input to generate a relevancy rule file of a setting information file. Man-hours of a worker required for generating a setting rule from the beginning are reduced, and failures in generating a relevancy rule likely to be embedded by the worker are reduced. A base of relevancy rules is generated and then manual addition/modification is performed as required. A setting correction item check means checks relevancy among set values of a plurality of setting information files based on a relevancy rule file of the setting information file generated by the setting relevancy rule generation means and indicates a set value with no relevancy. When the setting information is set, whether the setting correct or not can be checked and man-hours of the worker can be reduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a relevance checking device, and more particularly to a relevance checking device that performs relevance checking of a plurality of setting information files.

  In a system or an application program, there are a plurality of setting information files, and setting items are often described in association with a plurality of setting information files. Therefore, when setting information files are individually set, there is a possibility that setting values are not set correctly or incorrect setting values are set.

  In many cases, omissions in setting values and incorrect setting values are often discovered only after an OS (Operating System), middleware, or application program related to the setting is executed. Work to restart the OS, middleware, and application program occurs, system operation is stopped, and it takes time to restart the operation.

No. WO 2005/071609 (Patent Document 1) discloses a constraint condition solving apparatus.
In this related technique, when a constraint condition related to a target problem and an initial value or a variation value of a variable used for the constraint condition are set, a constraint condition related to the variable is extracted.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-244422 (Patent Document 2) discloses a method for automatically tuning system parameters using a network.
In this related technology, when the parameters to be set and their parameter values are gathered, the mutual relationship between the parameters is checked using a knowledge base (knowledge). The details of the name of the parameter with the problem and the reason are output as an error message.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2007-158929 (Patent Document 3) discloses a setting management apparatus.
In this related technology, a setting item class that manages setting items, a setting value class that manages setting values belonging to the setting item, and a folder setting value that inherits the setting value class and can retain a correspondence relationship with the setting item class. The setting item class manages setting items associated with setting values managed by the folder setting value class as a lower hierarchy of the tree structure.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 05-073103 (Patent Document 4) discloses an operation parameter setting support device.
In this related technique, a rule related to the relationship between parameters and a rule related to validity are registered in the rule storage unit. When the parameter is input and set, the calculation unit performs validity check according to the set parameter rule, automatic setting of a parameter related to the set parameter, and validity check of the automatically set parameter. Then, the parameters connected to and set in the calculation unit are registered in the parameter storage unit.

Reissue WO2005 / 071609 JP 2006-244422 A JP 2007-158929 A JP 05-073103 A

  In the system, there are a plurality of setting information files, and the setting items are often described in a linked form. Therefore, when setting information files are individually set, there is a possibility that setting values are not set correctly or incorrect setting values are set. In many cases, setting omissions or incorrect setting values are often discovered only after the OS, middleware, or application program related to the setting is executed. Therefore, the OS, middleware, and application are corrected each time. Work to restart the program occurs, system operation is stopped, and it takes time to restart the operation.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a relevance check apparatus, a relevance check method, and a relevance check program for creating a relevance rule for a setting information file and displaying a relevance check result.

  The relevancy inspection device of the present invention refers to a plurality of setting information files, analyzes the relevance of the setting information of the plurality of setting information files, and creates a setting relevance rule storage file, A setting correction item check means for checking the relevance of setting information in a plurality of setting information files based on the setting relevance rule storage file and pointing out setting information that is not related to each of the plurality of setting information files; It comprises.

  The setting relevance rule generation device of the present invention includes setting relevance information acquisition means for reading setting information described in a plurality of setting information files, and setting information described in the plurality of setting information files in one file. A setting relevance information analysis unit that collectively stores in a setting form file, analyzes the relevance of setting information of a plurality of setting information files based on the setting form file, and creates a setting relevance rule based on the analysis result; Setting relevance result storage means for storing the setting relevance rule in a setting relevance rule storage file.

  A setting correction item check device according to the present invention includes a setting check information acquisition unit that performs a process of reading setting information described in a plurality of setting information files, and a current setting based on the setting information read by the setting check information acquisition unit. Setting relevance rule that acquires the setting state, stores the current setting state in a single file, stores it in the setting state storage file, and stores the setting relevance rule indicating the relevance of the setting information of multiple setting information files The setting check information analysis unit that analyzes the relevance of the setting information in the setting state storage file with reference to the storage file, and the setting information that should be corrected as a result of the analysis by the setting check information analysis unit A setting check result storage unit that performs processing of storing in the information storage file.

  The relevance checking method of the present invention includes a step of creating a setting relevance rule storage file by referring to a plurality of setting information files and analyzing the relevance of the setting information of the plurality of setting information files, and a setting relevance rule storage Checking the relevance of the setting information of the plurality of setting information files based on the file, and pointing out the setting information that is not related to each of the plurality of setting information files.

  The relevance inspection program of the present invention refers to a plurality of setting information files, analyzes the relevance of the setting information of the plurality of setting information files to create a setting relevance rule storage file, and stores the setting relevance rule storage A program for causing a computer to check the relevance of setting information in a plurality of setting information files based on the file and to point out setting information that is not related to each of the plurality of setting information files. is there.

  It reduces the man-hours required for workers when creating a relevance rule for a configuration file from scratch, and reduces the mistakes in creating relevance rules that may be embedded by the worker.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Here, the setting item relevance check target server 100 will be described as an example of the relevance inspection apparatus of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, the setting item relevance check target server 100 includes a processing unit 110, a setting file management unit 120, a setting relevance rule generation unit 130, a setting form file 140, and a setting relevance rule storage file 150. A setting correction item check unit 160, a setting state storage file 170, a correction item information storage file 180, and a storage unit 190.

  The setting item relevance check target server 100 is a server device in which a plurality of setting information files linked to each other exist.

  The processing unit 110 executes software such as an OS, middleware PP (program product), and application program.

  The setting file management unit 120 includes a plurality of setting files. Here, the setting file management unit 120 includes a setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n: n is the number of setting files).

  The setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) is a setting file required when the OS, the middleware PP, and the application program are activated, and exists so as to be related to each other.

  The setting relevance rule generation unit 130 includes a setting relevance information acquisition unit 131, a setting relevance information analysis unit 132, and a setting relevance result storage unit 133.

  The setting relevance information acquisition unit 131 performs processing for reading the setting information described in the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n).

  The setting relevance information analysis unit 132 temporarily collects the setting information described in the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) into one file and stores the setting information in the setting form file 140. The relationship of the setting value is analyzed based on the above, and the processing for creating the setting relevance rule based on the analysis result is performed.

  The setting relevance result storage unit 133 performs processing for storing the setting relevance rule created after the analysis in the setting relevance rule storage file 150.

  The setting form file 140 is a file that temporarily stores setting information described in the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) in the course of processing of the setting relevance information analysis unit 132.

  The setting relevance rule storage file 150 is a file that stores setting relevance rules in the course of processing of the setting relevance result storage unit 133.

  The setting correction item check unit 160 includes a setting check information acquisition unit 161, a setting check information analysis unit 162, and a setting check result storage unit 163.

  The setting check information acquisition unit 161 performs processing of reading setting information described in the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n).

  Based on the setting information read by the setting check information acquisition unit 161, the setting check information analysis unit 162 acquires the current setting state that is setting information at the time of performing the check, and collects the current setting state into one file. Are stored in the setting state storage file 170, and the setting relevance of the information in the setting state storage file 170 is analyzed based on the setting state storage file 170.

  The setting check result storage unit 163 performs processing for storing, in the correction item information storage file 180, setting items that should be corrected as a result of analysis by the setting check information analysis unit 162.

  The setting state storage file 170 is a file that temporarily stores the current setting state described in the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) in the course of processing of the setting check information acquisition unit 161. is there.

  The correction item information storage file 180 is a file that stores correction item information in the process of the setting check result storage unit 163.

  The storage unit 190 stores various files created by the setting relevance rule generation unit 130 and the setting correction item check unit 160. In addition, the storage unit 190 stores programs executed by the setting relevance rule generation unit 130 and the setting correction item check unit 160 as necessary.

  As examples of the processing unit 110, the setting relevance rule generation unit 130, and the setting correction item check unit 160, a processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor (microprocessor), or the processing unit 110, setting relevance A semiconductor integrated circuit (IC: Integrated Circuit) that functions as each of the rule generation unit 130 and the setting correction item check unit 160 may be considered. The processing unit 110, the setting relevance rule generation unit 130, and the setting correction item check unit 160 may be the same device. However, actually, it is not limited to these examples.

  Further, as examples of the setting file management unit 120 and the storage unit 190, a storage device such as a memory or a storage, or a storage medium (media) can be considered. The setting file management unit 120 and the storage unit 190 may be the same device. However, actually, it is not limited to these examples.

  For example, the setting relevance rule generation unit 130 may be a setting relevance rule generation program executed by the processing unit 110. Similarly, the setting correction item check unit 160 may be a setting correction item check program executed by the processing unit 110. When the setting relevance rule generation unit 130 and the setting correction item check unit 160 are a setting relevance rule generation program and a setting correction item check program, the storage unit 190 holds these programs. In this case, the setting relevance rule generation program and the setting correction item check program are loaded from the storage unit 190 by the processing unit 110 and activated.

  At this time, it is assumed that the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) is created in a text format in principle. When the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) does not exist, the setting relevance rule generation program and the setting correction item check program are not executed and are terminated. That is, when the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) does not exist, the setting relevance rule generation unit 130 and the setting correction item check unit 160 do not perform processing. If no information is stored in the setting relevance rule storage file 150, the setting correction item check program is not executed and ends. That is, when the setting relevance rule storage file 150 does not contain information, the setting correction item check unit 160 does not perform processing when using the setting relevance rule storage file 150 and ends a series of processing. .

An example of information described in the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) will be described with reference to FIG.
Each setting file 121 has setting items. For example, “setting file A” with the file name AAA is set to “A1 = a1”, “A2 = a2”, “A3 = a3”, “A4 = a4” for the setting items A1, A2, A3, and A4, respectively. Has been. Here, the setting items A3 and A4 are setting items belonging to the same group. “Setting file B” of the file name BBB is set as “B1 = b1 (= a1)”, “B2 = b2”, “B3 = b3 (= a3)” for the setting items B1, B2, and B3, respectively. Yes. Here, b1 and a1 indicate the same value. That is, the same content is set in the setting items A1 and B1. Similarly, b3 and a3 indicate the same value. That is, the same contents are set in the setting items A3 and B3. The “setting file C” of the file name CCC is “C1 = c1”, “C2 = c2”, “C3 = c3”, “C4 = c4”, “C4” for the setting items C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5, respectively. C5 = c5 ”is set. “C2 = c2”, “C3 = c3”, “C4 = c4”, and “C5 = c5” are setting items belonging to the same group. The “setting file D” of the file name DDD is “D1 = d1”, “D2 = d2”, “D3 = d3 (= b2)”, “D4 = d4” for the setting items D1, D2, D3, and D4, respectively. Is set. Here, d3 and b2 indicate the same value. That is, the same contents are set in the setting items B2 and D3. However, actually, it is not limited to these examples.

  Next, the operation of the present invention will be described in detail along the flow of processing.

  First, the setting relevance rule generation unit 130 that creates a setting relevance rule from the setting file will be described.

First, the processing of the setting relevance information acquisition unit 131 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
(1) Step S101
The setting relevance information acquisition unit 131 checks whether the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) exists in the setting file management unit 120. When the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) does not exist, the setting relevance information acquisition unit 131 ends the process. In this case, the setting relevance information acquisition unit 131 ends the process itself by the setting relevance rule generation unit 130 that creates a setting relevance rule from the setting file.
(2) Step S102
The setting relevance information acquisition unit 131 reads the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) from the setting file management unit 120.
(3) Step S103
The setting relevance information acquisition unit 131 provides the read setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) to the setting relevance information analysis unit 132.

Next, processing of the setting relevance information analysis unit 132 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
(1) Step S201
The setting relevance information analysis unit 132 acquires the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) from the setting relevance information acquisition unit 131, and performs the following processing for each setting file. That is, the setting relevance information analysis unit 132 processes the setting files 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) one by one in order.
(2) Step S202
The setting relevance information analysis unit 132 extracts only setting item information from the setting file to be processed.
(3) Step S203
The setting relevance information analysis unit 132 temporarily stores the extracted setting item information in the setting form file 140 in the form of additional writing. Here, the setting relevance information analysis unit 132 stores the setting form file 140 in the storage unit 190.
(4) Step S204
The setting relevance information analysis unit 132 determines whether all the setting files 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) acquired from the setting relevance information acquisition unit 131 have been processed. If the setting relevance information analysis unit 132 has not processed all the setting files 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n), the setting relevance information analysis unit 132 repeats the above processing until all the cases are processed.
(5) Step S205
When all the setting files 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) are processed, the setting relevance information analysis unit 132 determines the relevance of each setting item from the contents of the setting form file 140 temporarily stored. Extract.
(6) Step S206
The setting relevance information analysis unit 132 creates setting relevance rule information based on the relevance of each extracted setting item. It is preferable that the setting relevance information analysis unit 132 deletes the setting form file 140 at this time.

An example of information stored in the setting form file 140 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the information described in the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) is as shown in the example of FIG.
In the setting form file 140, the file names and setting items of the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) in the example of FIG. 2 are collectively stored. Here, “setting file name: AAA”, “setting item A1 = a1”, “setting item A2 = a2”, “setting item A3 = a3”, “setting item A4 = a4”, “setting file name: BBB” , “Setting item B1 = a1”, “setting item B2 = b2”, “setting item B3 = a3”, “setting file name: CCC”, “setting item C1 = c1”, “setting item C2 = c2”, “ “Setting item C3 = c3”, “Setting item C4 = c4”, “Setting item C5 = c5”, “Setting file name: DDD”, “Setting item D1 = d1”, “Setting item D2 = d2”, “Setting item” Each of “D3 = b2”, “setting item D4 = d4”,. The setting file name is the file name of each setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n). However, actually, it is not limited to these examples.

Finally, the processing of the setting relevance result storage unit 133 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
(1) Step S301
The setting relevance result storage unit 133 acquires the created setting relevance rule information from the setting relevance information analysis unit 132.
(2) Step S302
The setting relevance result storage unit 133 stores setting relevance rule information in the setting relevance rule storage file 150. Here, the setting relevance result storage unit 133 stores the setting relevance rule storage file 150 in the storage unit 190.

An example of information stored in the setting relevance rule storage file 150 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the information described in the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) is as shown in the example of FIG.
The setting relevance rule storage file 150 stores information in a table format. In the row of the table, columns of “setting file A”, “setting file B”, “setting file C”, “setting file D”... Are provided. In the column of the table, columns of “file name”, “item 1”, “item 2”, “item 3”, “item 4”, “item 5”,. Here, “item 1” corresponds to “setting item A1”, “setting item B1”, “setting item C1”, and “setting item D1”. “Item 2” corresponds to “setting item A2”, “setting item B2”, “setting item C2”, and “setting item D2”. “Item 3” corresponds to “setting item A3”, “setting item B3”, “setting item C3”, and “setting item D3”. “Item 4” corresponds to “setting item A4”, “setting item B4”, “setting item C4”, and “setting item D4”. “Item 5” corresponds to “setting item C5”.
Each column stores the corresponding setting file name and setting item value. When there is no corresponding setting file name or setting item value, a blank or a value indicating “N / A: Not Applicable” is stored in each column. Here, in the column where there is no corresponding setting file name or setting item value, a symbol “×” indicating no corresponding is stored. However, actually, it is not limited to these examples.

  The setting relevance result storage unit 133 may request the setting correction item check unit 160 to execute processing after storing the setting relevance rule information in the setting relevance rule storage file 150. . For example, when the setting correction item check unit 160 is a setting correction item check program, the setting relevance result storage unit 133 stores the setting relevance rule information in the setting relevance rule storage file 150, and then the setting correction item check program. Start up. Alternatively, the setting relevance result storage unit 133 may be configured to notify the system administrator to start the setting correction item check program.

  When the setting relevance rule generation unit 130 executes the process again, the setting relevance rule generation unit 130 may inquire of the system administrator whether the existing setting relevance rule storage file 150 may be overwritten. Alternatively, when executing the process again, the setting relevance rule generation unit 130 changes the file name of the existing setting relevance rule storage file 150 and saves it as a backup (backup) file. The setting relevance rule storage file 150 is preferably stored in a state that is not referenced or modified by an outsider.

  Second, the setting correction item check unit 160 that checks the setting relevance and creates a list of correction items based on the setting file and setting relevance rules that are actually set will be described.

An example of information described in the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) actually set will be described with reference to FIG. Here, some setting items are different from the example of FIG.
In FIG. 8, each setting file 121 has setting items. For example, “setting file A” with the file name AAA is set to “A1 = a1”, “A2 = a2”, “A3 = a3”, “A4 = a4” for the setting items A1, A2, A3, and A4, respectively. Has been. Here, the setting items A3 and A4 are setting items belonging to the same group. “Setting file B” of the file name BBB is set to “B1 = a1”, “B2 = b2”, and “B3 = b3 (≠ a3)” for the setting items B1, B2, and B3, respectively. Here, it is shown that b3 and a3 are not the same value. That is, unlike the example of FIG. 2, the same contents are not set in the setting items A3 and B3. “Setting file C” of the file name CCC is “C1 = c1”, “C2 = c2”, “C3 = c3”, “C4 = a2” (≠ c4) for the setting items C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5, respectively. ) ”And“ C5 = c5 ”. “C2 = c2”, “C3 = c3”, “C4 = c4”, and “C5 = c5” are setting items belonging to the same group. Here, a2 is set in the setting item C4, indicating that a2 and c4 are not the same value. That is, unlike the example of FIG. 2, it shows that the same contents are set in the setting items A2 and C4. The “setting file D” of the file name DDD is set to “D1 = d1”, “D2 = d2”, “D3 = b2”, “D4 = d4” for the setting items D1, D2, D3, and D4, respectively. Yes. However, actually, it is not limited to these examples.

First, the processing of the setting check information acquisition unit 161 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
(1) Step S401
The setting check information acquisition unit 161 checks whether the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) exists in the setting file management unit 120. If the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) does not exist, the setting check information acquisition unit 161 ends the process. In this case, the setting check information acquisition unit 161 performs processing by the setting correction item check unit 160 to check the setting relevance and create a list of correction items based on the setting file actually set and the setting relevance rule. Terminate itself.
(2) Step S402
The setting check information acquisition unit 161 reads the currently set setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) from the setting file management unit 120.
(3) Step S403
The setting check information acquisition unit 161 provides the read setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) to the setting check information analysis unit 162.

Next, processing of the setting check information analysis unit 162 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
(1) Step S501
First, the setting check information analysis unit 162 confirms whether information is included in the setting relevance rule storage file 150. If the setting relevance rule storage file 150 does not contain information, the setting check information analysis unit 162 ends the process. Alternatively, the setting check information analysis unit 162 may temporarily stop the process and request the setting relevance rule generation unit 130 to store information in the setting relevance rule storage file 150. For example, when the setting relevance rule generation unit 130 is a setting relevance rule generation program, the setting check information analysis unit 162 starts the setting relevance rule generation program. Alternatively, the setting check information analysis unit 162 may be configured to notify the system administrator to start the setting relevance rule generation program. In this case, the setting check information analysis unit 162 restarts the process after the information is stored in the setting relevance rule storage file 150.
(2) Step S502
The setting check information analysis unit 162 acquires the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) from the setting check information acquisition unit 161, and performs the following processing for each setting file. That is, the setting check information analysis unit 162 processes the setting files 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) one by one in order.
(3) Step S503
The setting check information analysis unit 162 extracts only setting item information from the setting file to be processed.
(4) Step S504
The setting check information analysis unit 162 temporarily stores the extracted setting item information in the setting state storage file 170 in the form of additional writing. Here, the setting check information analysis unit 162 stores the setting state storage file 170 in the storage unit 190.
(5) Step S505
The setting check information analysis unit 162 determines whether all the setting files 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) acquired from the setting check information acquisition unit 161 have been processed. If the setting check information analysis unit 162 has not processed all the setting files 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n), the setting check information analysis unit 162 repeats the above processing until all the files are processed.
(6) Step S506
When all the setting files 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) have been processed, the setting check information analysis unit 162 extracts setting item information from the setting state storage file 170 temporarily stored.
(7) Step S507
The setting check information analysis unit 162 reads the setting relevance rule from the setting relevance rule storage file 150.
(8) Step S508
The setting check information analysis unit 162 checks the relevance of the items by checking the content of the actual setting item information against the setting relevance rule, and extracts setting item information having a problem with relevance.

An example of information stored in the setting state storage file 170 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the information described in the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) is as shown in the example of FIG.
In the setting state storage file 170, the file names and setting items of the setting file 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n) in the example of FIG. 8 are collectively stored. Here, “setting file name: AAA”, “setting item A1 = a1”, “setting item A2 = a2”, “setting item A3 = a3”, “setting item A4 = a4”, “setting file name: BBB” , “Setting item B1 = a1”, “setting item B2 = b2”, “setting item B3 = b3”, “setting file name: CCC”, “setting item C1 = c1”, “setting item C2 = c2”, “ “Setting item C3 = c3”, “Setting item C4 = a2”, “Setting item C5 = c5”, “Setting file name: DDD”, “Setting item D1 = d1”, “Setting item D2 = d2”, “Setting item” Each of “D3 = b2”, “setting item D4 = d4”,. Note that the values of “setting item B3” and “setting item C4” are different from the setting form file 140 in the example of FIG. That is, “setting item B3” and “setting item C4” are setting items (setting correction items) having a problem with relevance. However, actually, it is not limited to these examples.

Finally, processing of the setting check result storage unit 163 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
(1) Step S601
The setting check result storage unit 163 acquires the extracted setting item information from the setting check information analysis unit 162, that is, the content of the setting item having a setting relevance problem.
(2) Step S602
The setting check result storage unit 163 stores the contents of setting items having a setting relevance problem in the correction item information storage file 180. Here, the setting check result storage unit 163 stores the correction item information storage file 180 in the storage unit 190.

  The final information created in this way is in the format shown in FIG.

An example of an execution result stored in the correction item information storage file 180 will be described with reference to FIG.
The correction item information storage file 180 stores “file name” and “correction indication location” information for each of the setting files 121 (121-i, i = 1 to n: n is the number of setting files). . In addition, when there is a “correction indication part”, information of “change image” is also stored. The change image indicates a correction example for the correction indication portion. Specifically, the change image shows an example in which the setting value of the correction indication part is replaced with the setting value described in the setting relevance rule storage file 150. Here, “file name: AAA”, “correction indication location: none”, “file name: BBB”, “correction indication location: setting item B3 = b3”, “change image: setting item B3 = a3”, “file "Name: CCC", "Correction point: Setting item C4 = a2", "Change image: Setting item C4 = c4", "File name: DDD", "Correction point: None" Each line break is listed in order. In addition, there is a blank line indicating a delimiter before the next file name. However, actually, it is not limited to these examples.

  The setting correction item checking unit 160 may notify the system administrator of the execution result stored in the correction item information storage file 180. In this case, if the setting correction item check unit 160 receives a response from the system administrator that the correction item information does not need to be corrected, the setting correction item check unit 160 determines that the difference in setting relevance is allowed by the system administrator, The setting relevance rule generation unit 130 may be requested to newly create the setting relevance rule storage file 150 based on the current setting state.

  As described above, the present invention creates a setting value relevance rule for a plurality of setting information files set by a system, an application program, or the like, and establishes a relevance based on the setting value relevance rule. By providing a method to check and display the setting items that are not related, the advance check before the discovery of the OS, middleware, or application program related to the setting is executed for the first time is automatically performed without human intervention. In addition, the system operation stop due to a setting error can be prevented in advance.

  In the present invention, the setting relevance rule generation means creates a relevance rule file of a setting information file by using a plurality of setting information files as input. It reduces the man-hours required for workers when creating relevance rules from scratch, and reduces relevance rule creation errors that may be embedded by workers. After creating the relevance rule base in this way, make additional corrections manually as needed.

  Further, in the present invention, the setting correction item check means checks relevance of setting values of a plurality of setting information files based on the relevance rule file of the setting information file created by the setting relevance rule generation means, Point out the setting values that are not relevant. This is performed at the stage when the setting information can be set, so that it can be confirmed whether the setting information is set correctly, and the man-hours for the operator can be reduced.

  As a first effect of the present invention, it is possible to automatically check the relevance of setting values with respect to a plurality of setting information files without using a person and point out setting values that are not related. This is because when a person performs correction work, there is a high possibility that an error in the setting value is embedded in the setting information file, which affects the operation.

  As a second effect of the present invention, a relevance rule can be automatically generated. The number of update man-hours required when creating a relevance rule from scratch can be reduced, and the relevance rule creation error that can be embedded by the operator can be reduced. Further, since the relevance rule of the setting information file can be freely changed, it can be used for purposes other than the setting information file, and the use range is expanded.

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a configuration example of a relevance test apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of information described in the setting file. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing in the setting relevance information acquisition unit. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing in the setting relevance information analysis unit. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the setting form file in the example of FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing in the setting relevance result storage unit. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the setting relevance rule storage file in the case of the example of FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of information described in a setting file that is actually set. There are differences in some setting items from FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing in the setting check information acquisition unit. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing in the setting check information analysis unit. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the setting state storage file. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating processing in the setting check result storage unit. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an execution result stored in the correction item information storage file.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Setting item relevance check object server 110 ... Processing part 120 ... Setting file management part 121 (-i, i = 1-n) ... Setting file 130 ... Setting relevance rule generation part 131 ... Setting relevance information acquisition part 132 ... Setting relevance information analysis unit 133 ... Setting relevance result storage unit 140 ... Setting form file 150 ... Setting relevance rule storage file 160 ... Setting correction item check unit 161 ... Setting check information acquisition unit 162 ... Setting check information analysis unit 163 ... Setting check result storage unit 170 ... Setting state storage file 180 ... Correction item information storage file 190 ... Storage unit

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A setting relevance rule generating means for referring to a plurality of setting information files and analyzing the relevance of the setting information of the plurality of setting information files to create a setting relevance rule storage file;
A setting correction item that checks the relevance of the setting information of the plurality of setting information files based on the setting relevance rule storage file and points out the setting information that is not related to each of the plurality of setting information files A relevance inspection device comprising check means. The relevance inspection device according to claim 1,
The setting relevance rule generation means and the setting correction item check means check the presence or absence of the plurality of setting information files, and terminate the processing when the plurality of setting information files do not exist. The relevance inspection device according to claim 1 or 2,
The setting correction item check means checks whether information is stored in the setting relevance rule storage file, and terminates the process when information is not stored in the setting relevance rule storage file. The relevance inspection device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The setting relevance rule generation means includes
Setting relevance information acquisition means for reading setting information described in the plurality of setting information files;
The setting information described in the plurality of setting information files is collected into one file and stored in a setting form file, and the relevance of the setting information in the plurality of setting information files is analyzed based on the setting form file, A setting relevance information analysis means for creating a setting relevance rule based on the analysis result;
A relevance checking device comprising setting relevance result storage means for storing the setting relevance rules in the setting relevance rule storage file. The relevance inspection device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The setting correction item check means includes:
Setting check information acquisition means for performing processing for reading setting information described in the currently set setting information file among the plurality of setting information files;
The current setting state is acquired based on the setting information read by the setting check information acquisition unit, the current setting state is collected into one file and stored in the setting state storage file, and the setting relevance rule storage file A setting check information analyzing means for analyzing the relevance of the setting information of the setting state storage file information,
A relevance checking apparatus comprising: a setting check result storage unit that performs processing for storing a setting item to be corrected, which is found as a result of analysis by the setting check information analysis unit, in a correction item information storage file. Setting relevance information acquisition means for reading setting information described in a plurality of setting information files;
The setting information described in the plurality of setting information files is collected into one file and stored in a setting form file, and the relevance of the setting information in the plurality of setting information files is analyzed based on the setting form file, A setting relevance information analysis means for creating a setting relevance rule based on the analysis result;
A setting relevance rule generation device comprising setting relevance result storage means for storing the setting relevance rule in a setting relevance rule storage file. It is a setting relevance rule production | generation apparatus of Claim 6, Comprising:
The setting relevance information acquisition unit checks whether or not there are a plurality of setting information files, and terminates the process when the plurality of setting information files do not exist. The setting relevance rule generation device according to claim 6 or 7,
The setting relevance information analysis unit extracts setting item information from the plurality of setting information files, temporarily stores the extracted setting item information in the setting form file, and stores the setting form information. A setting relevance rule generation device that extracts relevance of each setting item information stored in a file and creates the setting relevance rule information based on the relevance of each of the extracted setting item information. The setting relevance rule generation device according to any one of claims 6 to 8,
The setting relevance information analysis means reads the plurality of setting information files one by one, and stores the file identification information and setting item information of each of the plurality of setting information files in the setting form file. Generator. The setting relevance rule generation device according to claim 9,
The setting relevance result storage means stores the file identification information and setting item information of each of the plurality of setting information files in a setting relevance rule storage file in a table format. A setting check information acquisition means for performing processing of reading setting information described in a plurality of setting information files;
The current setting state is acquired based on the setting information read by the setting check information acquisition means, the current setting state is collected into one file and stored in a setting state storage file, and the plurality of setting information files A setting check information analysis unit that analyzes the relevance of the setting information of the setting state storage file with reference to the setting relevance rule storage file in which the setting relevance rule indicating the relevance of the setting information is stored;
A setting correction item checking device comprising setting check result storage means for performing processing for storing setting information to be corrected, found as a result of analysis by the setting check information analysis means, in a correction item information storage file. It is a setting correction item check device according to claim 11,
The setting check information acquisition unit checks whether or not there are the plurality of setting information files, and ends the process when the plurality of setting information files do not exist. The setting correction item check device according to claim 11 or 12,
The setting check information analysis unit confirms whether information is stored in the setting relevance rule storage file, and ends the process when information is not stored in the setting relevance rule storage file. . The setting correction item check device according to any one of claims 11 to 13,
The setting check information acquisition means acquires a setting information file currently set from the plurality of setting information files,
The setting check information analysis means extracts setting item information from the currently set setting information file, and temporarily stores the extracted setting item information in the setting state storage file in the form of additional writing, Extracting the setting item information stored in the setting state storage file, reading the setting relevance rule from the setting relevance rule storage file, and based on each of the extracted setting item information and the setting relevance rule, A setting correction item check device that extracts setting item information having a problem with relevance from each extracted setting item information. It is a setting correction item check device according to claim 14,
The setting check result storage means includes a file name of the currently set setting information file, setting item information having a problem with the relevance, and a change image indicating a correction example of setting item information. Setting correction item check device stored in a storage file. Referring to a plurality of setting information files, analyzing the relevance of the setting information of the plurality of setting information files, and creating a setting relevance rule storage file;
Checking the relevance of the setting information of the plurality of setting information files based on the setting relevance rule storage file, and pointing out the setting information that is not related to each of the plurality of setting information files; Includes relevance testing methods. The relevance inspection method according to claim 16,
A relevance checking method further comprising the step of confirming the presence / absence of the plurality of setting information files and terminating the processing when the plurality of setting information files do not exist. The relevance inspection method according to claim 16 or 17,
When using the setting relevance rule storage file, it is checked whether information is stored in the setting relevance rule storage file, and if no information is stored in the setting relevance rule storage file, the process ends. Sex testing method. The relevance inspection method according to any one of claims 16 to 18,
Reading the setting information described in the plurality of setting information files;
The setting information described in the plurality of setting information files is collected into one file and stored in a setting form file, and the relevance of the setting information in the plurality of setting information files is analyzed based on the setting form file, Creating a configuration relevance rule based on the analysis results;
Storing the setting relevance rule in the setting relevance rule storage file. The relevance inspection method according to any one of claims 16 to 19,
Reading the setting information described in the currently set setting information file among the plurality of setting information files;
The current setting state is acquired based on the read setting information, the current setting state is collected into one file and stored in a setting state storage file, the setting relevance rule storage file is referred to, and Analyzing the relevance of the setting information of the setting state storage file information;
A relevancy checking method further comprising: a step of storing in the correction item information storage file a setting item to be corrected, which is found by analyzing the relevance of the setting information in the setting state storage file. Referring to a plurality of setting information files, analyzing the relevance of the setting information of the plurality of setting information files, and creating a setting relevance rule storage file;
Checking the relevance of the setting information of the plurality of setting information files based on the setting relevance rule storage file, and pointing out the setting information that is not related to each of the plurality of setting information files; Relevance checking program to be executed by a computer. The relevance inspection program according to claim 21,
A relevance checking program for confirming the presence or absence of the plurality of setting information files and causing the computer to further execute a step of ending the processing when the plurality of setting information files do not exist. The relevance inspection program according to claim 21 or 22,
When using the setting relevance rule storage file, it is checked whether information is stored in the setting relevance rule storage file, and if no information is stored in the setting relevance rule storage file, the process ends. Sex testing program. The relevance inspection program according to any one of claims 21 to 23,
Reading the setting information described in the plurality of setting information files;
The setting information described in the plurality of setting information files is collected into one file and stored in a setting form file, and the relevance of the setting information in the plurality of setting information files is analyzed based on the setting form file, Creating a configuration relevance rule based on the analysis results;
A relevance check program for causing a computer to further execute the step of storing the setting relevance rule in the setting relevance rule storage file. The relevance inspection program according to any one of claims 21 to 24,
Reading the setting information described in the currently set setting information file among the plurality of setting information files;
The current setting state is acquired based on the read setting information, the current setting state is collected into one file and stored in a setting state storage file, the setting relevance rule storage file is referred to, and Analyzing the relevance of the setting information of the setting state storage file information;
Relevance for causing the computer to further execute a step of storing the setting item to be corrected, which is found by analyzing the relevance of the setting information of the setting state storage file, in the correction item information storage file Inspection program.

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