JP2012247902A - Component management system, component management method, and software supply system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To forward components that software requires and a software medium while saving operator's trouble associated with the software medium needed for the components when the components are requested to be sent.SOLUTION: A software supply system determines whether software is needed for components requested to be sent when receiving a request to send the components, creates a software medium where the software of the latest revision is recorded when determining that software is needed, and outputs an instruction to send the created software medium to a component supply system. The component supply system outputs an instruction to forward the sent software medium of the lasted revision and the components requested to be sent to the sending request source.

Description

  The present invention relates to a component management system, a component management method, and a software supply system.

  When performing maintenance on information processing apparatuses such as computers and network devices, parts may need to be replaced or repaired when performing maintenance. Some of these parts that need replacement or repair require software during maintenance. When arranging such parts for replacement, the operator must perform the following work, for example: was there.

  First, referring to the work manual, it is confirmed whether or not software is necessary for the part to be replaced. Here, if no software is required for the part, the worker arranges the part.

  In addition, when software is required for the part, the worker has to prepare the software by himself. For this reason, the worker arranges parts and checks whether or not a software medium on which the software is recorded has been created. If the software medium has been created, the worker accesses the manufacturer site to check that the software is the latest. After checking whether it is a revision and confirming that it is the latest revision, the software medium was sent to the requester of the part together with the part.

  On the other hand, when the software medium has not been created or the software revision recorded on the software medium is not the latest, the worker accessed the parts manufacturer site and downloaded the data file of the latest revision of the software. Thereafter, an operation of creating a software medium using the data file is performed, and after the virus check of the software medium is performed, the software medium is sent together with the part to the requester of the part.

  A technique for automatically setting a network environment or the like in a computer is known. According to this technology, in a computer setting system including a first computer and a second computer, first, the first computer downloads setting information, a setting program, and the like of the second computer from the server computer, and the first removable disk To store. Next, the second computer in which the data file of software such as OS stored in the second removable disk is installed executes the setting program stored in the first removable disk, and the stored settings A network environment or the like is set based on the information (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2005-32046

  As described above, in the maintenance of the information processing apparatus, if software is necessary for the parts to be arranged, it takes a lot of labor for the operator.

  In order to reduce this effort, a method of entrusting work related to the software medium to another contractor can be considered. By adopting this method, the software medium necessary for the part is delivered from the other supplier to the request source of the part, so that it is possible to reduce the labor of the operator performing maintenance. However, the part request source is inconvenient as compared to the case where the part and the software medium arrive together because the part and the software medium necessary for the part arrive separately. Also, if the work related to the software medium is entrusted to another contractor, the cost for maintenance will increase accordingly.

  The software necessary for the parts is improved and modified every day. In the above-described maintenance, the operator checks whether the created software medium is the latest revision. For this reason, an artificial confirmation error may occur. Similarly, a human error may occur in the virus check when the software medium is created. When such a human error occurs, the maintenance service is reduced.

  In order to prevent such a human error, it may be possible to check the latest revision and check for viruses by a plurality of workers in a double or triple manner, but it takes more time to create a software medium.

  Here, the technique described in Patent Document 1 is a technique for automatically setting a network environment in a computer, and does not automatically perform processing related to a software medium for recording software necessary for components.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. The purpose of the present invention is to reduce the labor of the operator regarding the software medium necessary for the part when there is a request for sending the part that requires software. It is an object of the present invention to provide a parts management system, a parts management method, and a software supply system capable of sending software media.

  The present invention is a parts management system including a parts supply system that supplies parts and a software supply system that supplies software necessary for the parts, and the software supply system receives a request for sending parts The determination means for determining whether or not software is required for the part that has received the transmission request, and when the determination means determines that the software is required, a software medium that records the software of the latest revision is created. And a delivery instruction means for outputting an instruction to send the software medium created by the creation means to the component supply system, wherein the component supply system is the latest sent based on the delivery instruction means. The revision software media and the parts that have received the request to send are sent to the requester. Characterized in that it comprises a dispatch instruction means for outputting an instruction.

  Another aspect of the present invention is a component management method for a component management system including a component supply system for supplying a component and a software supply system for supplying software necessary for the component, wherein the software supply system includes: When a request to send a part is received, it is determined whether or not software is required for the part that has received the request to send. If it is determined that software is required, a software medium that records the software of the latest revision is used. An instruction to send the created software medium to the parts supply system is output, and the parts supply system sends the sent latest revision software medium and the parts that received the sending request to the sending request source. An instruction to send is output.

  Furthermore, another aspect of the present invention is a software supply system that supplies software necessary for a part to a part supply system that outputs an instruction to send the part to the sending request source in response to a request to send the part. When receiving a parts sending request, the judging means for judging whether or not software is necessary for the parts for which the sending request is received, and when the judging means judges that the software is needed, the latest revision It is characterized by comprising: creating means for creating a software medium recording the software; and sending instruction means for outputting an instruction to send the created software medium created by the creating means to the component supply system.

  According to the present invention, when there is a request for sending a part that requires software, the part management system and the part that can reduce the labor of the operator regarding the software medium required for the part and ship the part and the software medium A management method and a software supply system can be provided.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a network configuration to which a component management system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. It is a figure which shows roughly the structure of the software supply system which concerns on the embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the software management database which concerns on the embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the definition file database which concerns on the embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the components management database which concerns on the embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the medium management database based on the embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematically the structure of the component supply terminal which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the shelf position management database which concerns on the embodiment. It is a figure which shows roughly the structure of the components request | requirement terminal which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a figure which shows roughly the structure of the virus definition file management site concerning the embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the virus definition file database which concerns on the embodiment. It is a figure which shows roughly the structure of the manufacturer website which concerns on the embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the newest software revision management database which concerns on the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the components request | requirement reception based on the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the components repair request request reception which concerns on the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of the newest revision which concerns on the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of the definition file which concerns on the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a network configuration to which a component management system 1 that manages processes related to components and software necessary for the components (hereinafter referred to as “S / W”) is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the component management system 1 includes an S / W supply system 10, a component supply system 20, a component request terminal 30, a virus definition file management site 40, and a manufacturer website 50. Yes. The S / W supply system 10 is connected to the component supply system 20, the component request terminal 30, and the intranet 100, and is connected to the virus definition file management site 40, the manufacturer website 50, and the Internet 200.

  When there is a request for sending a part or a request for repairing a part, the S / W supply system 10 executes processing related to software necessary for the part. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the S / W supply system 10 includes a basic function unit 11, an FD (Floppy Disk) drive 12, an optical disk drive 13, an S / W management database (DB) 14, and a definition file database. (DB) 15, parts management database (DB) 16, and medium management database (DB) 17.

  The basic function unit 11 is a medium-sized information processing system that controls the connection of each database such as the S / W management DB 14, the definition file DB 15, the component management DB 16, and the medium management DB 17, web services, functions for providing virus checking, and the like. is there.

  The FD drive 12 performs S / W writing on the FD to create an S / W medium.

  The optical disk drive 13 performs S / W writing on a CD-RW or DVD-RW to create an S / W medium.

  The S / W management DB 14 is used when the S / W supply system 10 creates an S / W medium necessary for a part. The S / W management DB 14 is also used when the S / W supply system 10 makes an inquiry about the latest revision information to the maker website 50, or when downloading the latest S / W data from the maker website 50. The

  As shown in FIG. 3, the S / W management DB 14 includes an S / W number 14a, an S / W name 14b, a latest revision 14c, a medium type 14d, a data file 14e, a check date 14f, a manufacturer web The database is associated with the site URL 14g.

  The S / W number 14a stores a unique number that identifies the S / W. The S / W name 14b stores the name given to the S / W. The latest revision 14c stores a number that identifies the latest revision. The medium type 14d stores the type (FD, CD-RW, or DVD-RW) of the medium attached to the part. The data file 14e stores an S / W data file. The check date 14f stores the date and time when the revision of the data file was checked. The manufacturer website URL 14g stores the URL of the S / W revision check source and the data file download request source.

  The definition file DB 15 is used when the S / W supply system 10 accesses the virus definition file management site 40 and checks whether or not the latest virus definition file is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the definition file DB 15 is a database in which a definition file name 15a and a check date 15b are associated with each other. The definition file name 15a stores the definition file name. The definition file version can be recognized from the definition file name, and the definition file version is checked by the S / W supply system 10 using the definition file name. The check date and time 15b stores the date and time when the S / W supply system 10 checks the version of the definition file.

  The component management DB 16 is used when the component management DB 16 checks whether or not S / W is necessary for the component when there is a request for the component.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the component management DB 16 is a database in which a component number 16a and an S / W number 16b are associated with each other. The part number 16 a stores the part number managed by the part management system 1. The S / W number 16b stores whether or not S / W is necessary for the part specified by the part number stored in the part number 16a. When the S / W is not necessary, “NULL” is stored. When the S / W is necessary, the S / W number is stored.

  The media management DB 17 stores the component request number and the component number when a component transmission request is received from the component request terminal 30. Also, when the S / W medium is created, the media management DB 17 uses the component request number and the component number as a key. A number and a volume number are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the medium management DB 17 is a database in which a component request number 17a, a component number 17b, a medium management number 17c, and a volume number 17d are associated with each other.

  The component request number 17a stores a unique number given when there is a request for sending a component. The part number 17b stores the part number of the part requested to be sent. The medium management number 17c stores a number for managing a medium (FD, CD-RW, or DVD-RW) that stores the S / W. The volume number 17d is a unique number for managing the S / W medium, which is assigned on the component management system 1, and is printed on the volume label of the S / W medium, for example. In this embodiment, the volume number is numbered by adding the part request number and the part number to the date / time (YYMMDDHHMMSS) when the S / W medium was created. Therefore, the volume number is surely unique.

  When the component supply system 20 receives the component request number, the component number, the component destination information and the transmitted S / W medium from the S / W supply system 10, the component supply system 20 displays the shelf position of the component and prepares the component. In addition to outputting an instruction, the destination sheet is printed, and a part and S / W medium shipping instruction is output. When the component supply system 20 receives a component repair request instruction from the S / W supply system 10, the component supply system 20 outputs a repair request for the component.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the component supply system 20 includes a basic function unit 21, a destination sheet creation unit 22, a printer 23 that is a printing unit, and a shelf position management DB 24.

  The basic function unit 21 is a medium-sized information processing system that controls the connection of the shelf position management DB 24 and the function of providing web services.

  Based on the part destination information received from the S / W supply system 10, the destination sheet creation unit 22 creates print data indicating the part destination, and sends the print data to the printer 23.

  When the printer 23 receives print data from the destination sheet creation unit 22, the printer 23 prints the print data on the destination sheet. Based on this print content, the part and the software medium necessary for the part are sent to the requester of the part.

  The shelf position management DB 24 is used when displaying the positions of the shelves managed as inventory in the parts warehouse when preparing parts. As shown in FIG. 8, the shelf position management DB 24 is a database in which a part number 24a and a shelf position 24b are associated with each other. The part number 24a stores a number for specifying a part. The shelf position 24b stores position information indicating the position of the shelf on which the part specified by the part number stored in the part number 24a is placed.

  The component request terminal 30 is a small information processing device such as a personal computer, and accesses the S / W supply system 10 via the intranet 100 and displays a component request screen from the S / W supply system 10 (not shown). To do.) The requester of a part makes a request for sending a part from the part request screen. In the part request screen, a unique part request number is assigned when a part delivery request is made, and a part part number and a part destination can be entered. Accordingly, the component request number, the component number, and the destination information are transmitted from the component request terminal 30 to the S / W supply system 10. It is also possible to request a part repair request from the part request screen described above.

  Moreover, the component request | requirement terminal 30 has the basic function part 31, as shown in FIG. The basic function unit 31 realizes general functions of a personal computer such as connection to a network. For example, the basic function unit 31 connects to the S / W supply system 10 using a URL, displays a component request screen, and displays the component. Information related to the part request of the worker received on the request screen is transmitted to the S / W supply system 10.

  When the virus definition file management site 40 receives predetermined information from the S / W supply system 10, the virus definition file management site 40 transmits response information to the S / W supply system 10 based on the information. As shown in FIG. 10, the virus definition file management site 40 includes a basic function unit 41 and a virus definition file DB.

  The basic function unit 41 is a medium-sized information processing system that controls the connection of the virus definition file DB 42 and the function of providing the web service. When receiving the definition file name from the S / W supply system 10, the basic function unit 41 extracts the latest flag information from the virus definition file DB 42 using the definition file name as a key, and extracts the latest information extracted to the S / W supply system 10. Hula information and definition file name are transmitted. In addition, when a request for downloading the latest virus definition file is received from the S / W supply system 10, the basic function unit 41 obtains the definition file name and its data file whose latest flag value is “1” from the virus definition file DB 42. Extract and send the definition file name and data file to the S / W supply system 10.

  The virus definition file DB 42 is used when checking the version of the virus definition file and transmitting the latest data file.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the virus definition file DB 42 is a database in which a definition file name 42a, a data file 42b, a file creation date 42c, and a latest flag 42d are associated with each other.

  The definition file name 42a stores a virus definition file name. The data file 42b stores a data file of a virus definition file. The file creation date 42c stores the date and time when the data file was created. The latest flag 42d is information indicating whether or not the virus definition file and the data file are the latest. In the present embodiment, “1” indicates that the file is the latest, and other than “1” indicates the latest. Indicates that the file is not.

  The manufacturer website 50 is a site of a manufacturer that manufactures a component managed by the component management system 1. Each time the S / W revision of a component is upgraded, the S / W of the latest revision is updated by the user (S / W supply system 10). In FIG. 1, only one maker website 50 is shown for the sake of simplicity.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the manufacturer website 50 includes a basic function unit 51 and a latest S / W revision management DB 52 that is revision management means.

  The basic function unit 51 is a medium-sized information processing system that controls connection of the latest S / W revision management DB 52 and functions for providing web services.

  In addition, when there is a request for downloading the latest revision data file from the S / W supply system 10, the basic function unit 51 extracts the latest revision S / W data file from the S / W revision management DB 52, and performs the extraction. The transmitted data file is transmitted to the S / W supply system 10.

  The latest S / W revision management DB 52 is used when checking the S / W revision and transmitting the latest revision S / W.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the latest S / W revision management DB 52 is a database in which the S / W number 52a, the latest revision 52b, the data file 52c, and the file creation date 52d are associated with each other.

  The S / W number 52a stores a number that identifies software. The latest revision 52b stores the latest revision number. The data file 52c stores the data file of the latest revision. The file creation date 52d stores the date and time when the data file was created.

  Next, processing executed in the component management system 1 configured as described above will be described. More specifically, the process when there is a request for sending parts (see: FIG. 14), the process when there is a request for repair (see: FIG. 15), and the process for updating the latest revision of S / W (see : FIG. 16) and update processing of the definition file used for virus check (refer to FIG. 17) will be described.

  First, a process executed by the S / W supply system 10 and the component supply system 20 when a component transmission request is received from the component request terminal 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The component request terminal 30 transmits the component request number, the component number received from the component request screen, and the component destination information to the S / W supply system 10 via the intranet 100. A parts sending request is made (S101).

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 determines based on the information transmitted from the component request terminal 30 whether the component requested to be transmitted is a component that requires S / W (S102: determination). means).

  Specifically, when the S / W supply system 10 receives the part request number, the part number, and the destination information transmitted from the part request terminal 30, the S / W supply system 10 displays the part request number and the part number in the medium management DB 17 Register with. Then, the S / W supply system 10 extracts the S / W number from the part management DB 16 using the registered part number as a key, and the S / W is required for the part according to the extracted S / W number. It is determined whether or not there is. More specifically, the S / W supply system 10 determines that S / W is not necessary when the extracted S / W number is “NULL”, and S / W number is other than “NULL”. It is determined that / W is necessary.

  When it is determined that the component requested to be sent does not require S / W (S102: NO), the S / W supply system 10 transmits a component request number, a component number, and destination information to the component supply system 20. .

  In addition, when it is determined that S / W is necessary for the part requested to be sent (S102: YES), the S / W supply system 10 uses the extracted S / W number as a key for the S / W. The medium type and data file are extracted from the management DB 14 (S103).

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 issues a S / W medium insertion instruction to the corresponding drive based on the medium type (FD, CD-RW, DVD-RW) for storing the extracted S / W ( S104). Thus, for example, the S / W medium is loaded into the drive for which the above-described loading instruction has been issued by an operator or a predetermined S / W medium loading device.

  When the S / W medium is inserted into the drive, the S / W supply system 10 creates the S / W medium using the data file extracted in step S103 (S105: creation means). At this time, a unique volume number is written (printed) on the volume label of the created S / W medium, and the S / W medium management number and the printed volume number are used as a key for the part request number and the part number. And registered in the medium management DB 17. As an example, the unique volume number is printed on the S / W medium as a two-dimensional barcode.

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 performs a virus check on the created S / W medium. Based on the result of the will check, the S / W supply system 10 determines whether or not there is a virus infection (S106: virus check means).

  When it is determined that there is no virus infection (S106: YES), the S / W supply system 10 transmits the component request number, the component number, and the destination information to the component supply system 20, and creates the component supply system 20 in the component supply system 20. An instruction to send the S / W medium is output (S107: sending instruction means). Thereby, for example, the S / W medium is sent to the component supply system 20 by an operator or a predetermined medium transport unit.

  If it is determined that there is a virus infection (S106: NO), the S / W supply system 10 transmits alarm information to the administrator of the component management system 1 (S108). The alarm information includes the part request number, the part number, and the destination information as well as the fact that there was a virus infection. Based on this alarm information, the administrator has infected the part with a virus. It is possible to recognize that there is a possibility, and it is possible to take a process according to the virus infection.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S102 described above that S / W is not necessary (S102: NO), the component supply system 20 transmits the component request number, the component number, and the transmission transmitted from the S / W supply system 10. When the previous information is received or when the processing of the above-described step S107 is executed, the S / W medium is received together with the reception of these information. The component supply system 20 acquires a component number from the medium management DB 17 based on the volume number written as described above in the S / W medium, and uses the acquired component number as a key to store the component number from the shelf position management DB 24. The shelf position information is extracted, the shelf position of the component is displayed based on the extracted shelf position information, and an instruction to the effect that the component preparation is completed is output (S109).

  Next, the component supply system 20 creates delivery destination sheet data using the delivery destination sheet creation unit 22 based on the received delivery destination information, and uses the printer 23 to send the created delivery destination data to the delivery destination sheet. (S110).

  Next, the component supply system 20 outputs a message indicating that the component and the S / W medium are bundled (if it is not necessary to bundle the S / W medium, it packs only the component) and, for example, in a packing box An instruction to paste the destination sheet and a part shipment instruction are output (S111: shipment instruction means).

  Based on this shipping instruction or the like, for a part that requires S / W, the S / W medium necessary for the part is bundled together with the part that has been requested to be sent and sent to the destination indicated by the destination information. Thereby, for example, a requester of a part can receive the part and the S / W medium at the same time.

  Next, processing executed by the S / W supply system 10 and the component supply system 20 when there is a request for repair of a component from the component request terminal 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The part request terminal 30 transmits the part repair request number received from the part request screen, the part number of the part to be repaired, and the part destination information to the S / W supply system 10 via the intranet 100. Then, a repair request is made (S201). The part repair request number is, for example, information indicating that a repair request is added to the part request number described above, and is managed by the medium management DB 17 in the same manner as the part request number described above. . Whether the request is for sending a part or a request for repair is determined depending on whether the information is added.

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 determines whether or not S / W is necessary for the component requested to be repaired based on the information transmitted from the component request terminal 30 (S202).

  Specifically, when the S / W supply system 10 receives the part repair request number, the part number, and the destination information transmitted from the part request terminal 30, the S / W supply system 10 displays the part repair request number and the part number. The medium management number and volume number are extracted from the medium management DB 17 as a key. The S / W supply system 10 determines whether or not S / W is necessary according to the extracted S / W number. More specifically, when the extracted medium management number is “NULL”, it is determined that S / W is not necessary, and when it is not “NULL”, it is determined that S / W is necessary.

  When it is determined that the S / W is not necessary (S202: NO), the S / W supply system 10 transmits the part repair request number and the part number to the part supply system 20. On the other hand, when it is determined that S / W is necessary (S202: YES), the S / W supply system 10 outputs a S / W medium insertion instruction (S203). In response to the output of the input instruction, the operator inputs the S / W medium attached to the part requested for repair into the corresponding drive.

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 compares the volume number extracted in step S202 with the volume number of the S / W medium input in step S203, and determines whether or not both volume numbers match (step S203). S204). As an example of reading the volume number, a unique volume number printed as a two-dimensional barcode on the S / W medium is read by a barcode reader.

  If it is determined that the two volume numbers match (S204: YES), the S / W supply system 10 performs a virus check on the inserted S / W medium, and based on the result of this virus check, the S / W It is determined whether the / W medium is infected with a virus (S205).

  When it is determined that there is no virus infection (S205: NO), the S / W supply system 10 initializes the S / W medium (S206).

  When the S / W medium is initialized as described above (S206), the S / W supply system 10 outputs an instruction to secure the S / W medium as inventory, and also requests a part repair request number and a part. The data registered in the medium management DB 17 is deleted using the number as a key, and the part repair request number and the part number are transmitted to the part supply system 20 (S207). As a result, the S / W medium can be initialized and secured as an inventory.

  On the other hand, when the part repair request number and the part number are received from the S / W supply system 10 in step S207, or “NO” is determined in the above-described step S202, the part repair request is received from the S / W supply system 10. When the number and the part number are received, a repair request instruction for the part is output to the worker (S208). Based on this repair request instruction, the worker repairs the part.

  If it is determined in step S204 that the volume numbers do not match (S04: NO), or if it is determined in step S205 that there is a virus infection (S205: YES), the S / W supply system 10 Transmits alarm information to the administrator of the parts management system 1 (S209). The alarm information includes, for example, that there is an error in correspondence between the part and the S / W medium, or that there is a virus infection, together with the part repair request number and the part number. Based on this alarm information, The administrator can recognize that the S / W medium is incorrect or that the part may be infected with a virus, and can perform processing corresponding to each.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the process (update means) in which the S / W supply system 10 updates the S / W data file to the latest revision will be described.

  The S / W supply system 10 transmits the S / W number to each manufacturer website 50 corresponding to all the S / W numbers in the S / W management DB 14 (S301). In this embodiment, the timing for transmitting the S / W number is every day (24 hours) as described later in step S310.

  When the manufacturer website 50 receives the S / W number, the manufacturer website 50 extracts the latest revision of the S / W number registered in the latest S / W revision management DB 52 using the S / W number as a key. The S / W number and the extracted latest revision are transmitted to the supply system 10 (S302).

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 receives the S / W number and the latest revision from the manufacturer website 50 (S303).

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 extracts the latest revision in the S / W management DB 14 using the received S / W number as a key, and extracts the extracted latest revision and the latest revision received from the manufacturer website 50. A comparison is made to determine whether or not the latest revisions match (S304).

  When it is determined that the latest revisions match (S304: YES), the S / W supply system 10 updates the check date / time of the S / W management DB 14 with the current time using the S / W number as a key (S305).

  When it is determined that the latest revisions do not match (S304: NO), the S / W supply system 10 transmits the S / W number to the manufacturer website 50 and makes a download request for the latest S / W (S306).

  When receiving the S / W number associated with the download request transmitted from the S / W supply system 10, the manufacturer website 50 extracts the data file from the latest S / W revision management DB 52 using the S / W number as a key, The extracted data file and S / W number are transmitted to the S / W supply system 10 (S307).

  Next, when receiving the data file and the S / W number transmitted from the manufacturer website 50, the S / W supply system 10 determines whether the data file and the S / W number have been downloaded. (S308).

  When it is determined that the download of the data file and the S / W number has not been completed (S308: NO), the S / W supply system 10 waits until the download is completed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the download of the data file and the S / W number has been completed (S308: YES), the S / W supply system 10 uses the S / W number as a key to update the latest revision and data in the S / W management DB 14. The file and check date are updated (S309).

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 extracts the check date and time from the S / W management DB 14 using the S / W number as a key, and from the check date and time of the latest revision, in other words, the above described step S305 or step S309. It is determined whether one day (24 hours) has elapsed since the end of the processing (S310). In this embodiment, the case where the latest revision check is performed every day will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The administrator of the parts management system 1 checks the check interval according to the operation status of the system. It is desirable to set

  When it is determined that one day has not elapsed (S310: NO), the S / W supply system 10 continues the standby state until it is determined that one day has elapsed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that one day has passed (S310: YES), the S / W supply system 10 repeats the processes of steps S301 to S309 described above.

  In this way, the latest revision of the S / W is checked every day. If the S / W is not the latest revision, the S / W data file of the latest revision is downloaded and stored in the S / W management DB 14. S / W data files to be kept can always be kept at the latest revision.

  Next, a process for updating the definition file used by the S / W supply system 10 for virus checking to the latest definition file will be described with reference to FIG.

  The S / W supply system 10 extracts the definition file name from the definition file DB 15 and transmits the definition file name to the virus definition file management site 40 (S401). In this embodiment, the timing for transmitting the definition file name is every day (24 hours) as described later in step S410.

  When receiving the definition file name, the virus definition file management site 40 uses the definition file name as a key and the latest flag in the virus definition file DB 42 (as described above, the latest flag “1” means the latest, “1 ”, For example,“ NULL ”means other than the latest.), And the definition file name and the latest flag are transmitted to the S / W supply system 10 (S402).

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 receives the definition file name and the latest flag from the virus definition file management site 40 (S403).

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 determines whether or not the value of the latest flag is “NULL” based on the received latest flag (S404).

  When the value of the latest flag is not “NULL” (S404: NO), the S / W supply system 10 updates the check date and time of the definition file DB 15 (S405).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the latest flag is “NULL” (S404: YES), the S / W supply system 10 sends the definition file whose latest flag value is “1” to the virus definition file management site 40. Download request is made (S406).

  When the download request for the latest definition file from the S / W supply system 10 is received, the virus definition file management site 40 acquires the definition file name and data file whose latest flag value in the virus definition file DB 42 is “1”. The data is transmitted to the S / W supply system 10 (S407).

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 determines whether or not the download of the definition file name and data file transmitted from the virus definition file management site 40 has been completed (S408).

  When it is determined that the download of the definition file name and the data file has not been completed (S408: NO), the S / W supply system 10 waits until the download is completed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the download of the definition file name and the data file is completed (S408: YES), the S / W supply system 10 updates the definition file of the virus check software and then extracts the definition extracted from the virus check software. The definition file in the definition file DB 15 is updated with the file name, and the check date is updated (S409).

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 extracts the check date and time of the definition file DB 15 using the definition file name as a key, and from the check date and time of the latest revision, in other words, the processing of the above-described step S405 or step S409 is completed. It is determined whether one day (24 hours) has elapsed from the time point (S410). In the present embodiment, the definition file check is described as a case of determining every day. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the administrator of the component management system 1 sets the check interval according to the operation status of the system. It is desirable to set.

  When it is determined that one day has not elapsed (S410: NO), the S / W supply system 10 continues the standby state until it is determined that one day has elapsed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that one day has passed (S410: YES), the S / W supply system 10 repeats the processes of steps S401 to S409 described above.

  In this way, the definition file is checked every day, and if the definition file has not been updated, the data file of the latest definition file is downloaded, so that the virus check software can always be kept up-to-date.

  When the S / W supply system 10 configured as described above receives an access from the component request terminal 30, the S / W supply system 10 displays a component request screen on the component request terminal 30, and the component request, that is, the component request from the component request screen A number, a part number, and destination information are received.

  Then, the S / W supply system 10 confirms whether or not S / W is necessary for the component requested to be transmitted based on the component transmission request received from the component request terminal 30. Is required, the corresponding S / W medium is automatically created.

  Next, the S / W supply system 10 performs a virus check on the created S / W medium, confirms that there is no virus infection, and then outputs an instruction to send the S / W medium to the component supply system 20. At the same time, the component request number, the component number, and the destination information are transmitted to the component supply system 20.

  The S / W supply system 10 transmits alarm information to the administrator of the component management system 1 when virus infection is confirmed during virus checking. As a result, the administrator of the component management system 1 can consider the response to virus infection.

  On the other hand, when the parts requested to be sent require S / W, the parts supply system 20 includes an S / W medium in which the latest revision S / W is recorded together with the requested parts. Output instructions to the worker. At this time, the component supply system 20 displays the position of the shelf accommodating the components to the operator. Thereby, the worker can smoothly perform the work of bundling the parts and the S / W medium. Then, the operator attaches the printed destination sheet and ships the part and the S / W medium.

  Further, when the S / W supply system 10 receives a request for repair of a part from the part request terminal 30, the S / W supply system 10 checks whether or not the part needs S / W, and the S / W is necessary. In this case, the S / W medium is checked for viruses, and after confirming that there is no virus infection, the S / W medium is initialized, and the S / W medium is secured as an inventory.

  The S / W supply system 10 transmits alarm information to the system administrator if there is a virus infection during a virus check. As a result, the administrator of the component management system 1 can consider the response to virus infection.

  Then, the S / W supply system 10 outputs when the part does not need S / W, in other words, when the S / W medium is not returned together with the part, or when the initialized S / W medium is secured as an inventory. In the case where the operation is performed, a component repair request is output to the component supply system 20.

  The parts supply system 20 outputs a repair request for a part that has been requested to be repaired. Thereby, the operator can repair the said part.

  According to the component management system 1 configured as described above, when there is a request for sending a component requiring a software medium or a request for repair, the processing related to the software medium necessary for the component can be reduced. It can be carried out.

  More specifically, according to the parts management system 1, when replacement of parts requiring S / W is requested, the latest revision of S / W that has been manually performed by the operator is automatically checked. Therefore, the latest revision of the S / W medium can be created with certainty. Thereby, the labor of the operator can be reduced, and an artificial mistake of performing maintenance using an S / W other than the latest revision can be prevented.

  Further, according to the component management system 1, it is possible to save time and effort to initialize the S / W medium that is returned together with the component when a repair request for the component is made.

  Further, according to the parts management system 1, since the virus check of the S / W medium that the operator has manually performed can be automatically performed when the S / W medium is created, the virus of the S / W medium is surely ensured. A check can be made. As a result, the labor of the operator can be reduced and a human error that a virus infection accident due to a check omission can be prevented.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible in the case of the implementation.

  A part or all of the above embodiment can be described as in the following supplementary notes, but is not limited thereto.

(Appendix 1)
A component management system comprising: a component supply system that supplies components; and a software supply system that supplies software necessary for the components,
The software supply system includes:
A determination means for determining whether or not software is required for the component that has received the request to send the component;
If the determination means determines that the software is necessary, a creation means for creating a software medium recording the software of the latest revision;
Sending instruction means for outputting an instruction to send the software medium created by the creating means to the component supply system,
The component supply system includes:
A parts management system, comprising: a shipping instruction means for outputting an instruction to ship the latest revision software medium sent based on the sending instruction means and the parts that have received the sending request to the sending request source.

(Appendix 2)
Revision management means for managing the revision of the data file of the software required for the part in association with the part,
An update unit that inquires at a predetermined timing whether or not the software revision has been updated, and updates the software revision managed by the revision management unit to the latest revision data file when the software revision is updated. When,
With
The component management system according to appendix 1, wherein the creation means creates a software medium based on a data file of the latest revision managed by the revision management means.

(Appendix 3)
When a software medium is created by the creating means, a virus check means for checking the presence or absence of virus infection of the software recorded on the software medium,
The parts management system according to claim 2, wherein the sending instruction means outputs an instruction to send the software software medium confirmed to be free of virus infection by the virus checking means to the parts supply system.

(Appendix 4)
The creation means indicates a unique number for the software medium when creating the software medium,
The component supply system includes:
Display means for displaying position information indicating a position in which the part for which the sending request has been received is stored based on a unique number written on the software medium;
The component management system according to appendix 2 or appendix 3, further comprising: a printing unit that prints information on a request source of the component on a print sheet.

(Appendix 5)
A component management method for a component management system, comprising: a component supply system that supplies components; and a software supply system that supplies software necessary for the components,
The software supply system includes:
When receiving a request to send a part, determine whether the part that has received the request to send requires software,
If it is determined that the software is necessary, create a software medium that records the software of the latest revision,
An instruction to send the created software medium to the component supply system;
The component supply system includes:
An instruction to send the software medium of the sent latest revision and the parts that have received the sending request to the sending request source;
A part management method characterized by the above.

(Appendix 6)
A software supply system that supplies software necessary for the component to a component supply system that outputs an instruction to send the component to the transmission request source in response to a request to send the component,
A determination means for determining whether or not software is required for the component that has received the request to send the component;
If the determination means determines that the software is necessary, a creation means for creating a software medium recording the software of the latest revision;
Sending instruction means for outputting an instruction to send the created software medium created by the creating means to the component supply system;
A software supply system comprising:

  The present invention can be widely applied to a parts management system, a parts management method, and a software supply system for managing software necessary for the parts together with the parts.

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Claims (6)

A component management system comprising: a component supply system that supplies components; and a software supply system that supplies software necessary for the components,
The software supply system includes:
A determination means for determining whether or not software is required for the component that has received the request to send the component;
If the determination means determines that the software is necessary, a creation means for creating a software medium recording the software of the latest revision;
Sending instruction means for outputting an instruction to send the software medium created by the creating means to the component supply system,
The component supply system includes:
A parts management system, comprising: a shipping instruction means for outputting an instruction to ship the latest revision software medium sent based on the sending instruction means and the parts that have received the sending request to the sending request source. Revision management means for managing the revision of the data file of the software required for the part in association with the part,
An update unit that inquires at a predetermined timing whether or not the software revision has been updated, and updates the software revision managed by the revision management unit to the latest revision data file when the software revision is updated. When,
With
2. The component management system according to claim 1, wherein the creation unit creates a software medium based on a data file of the latest revision managed by the revision management unit. When a software medium is created by the creating means, a virus check means for checking the presence or absence of virus infection of the software recorded on the software medium,
3. The parts management system according to claim 2, wherein the sending instruction means outputs an instruction to send a software software medium confirmed to be free of virus infection by the virus checking means to the parts supply system. The creation means indicates a unique number for the software medium when creating the software medium,
The component supply system includes:
Display means for displaying position information indicating a position in which the part for which the sending request has been received is stored based on a unique number written on the software medium;
4. The component management system according to claim 2, further comprising: a printing unit configured to print information on a transmission request source of the component on a print sheet. 5. A component management method for a component management system, comprising: a component supply system that supplies components; and a software supply system that supplies software necessary for the components,
The software supply system includes:
When receiving a request to send a part, determine whether the part that has received the request to send requires software,
If it is determined that the software is necessary, create a software medium that records the software of the latest revision,
An instruction to send the created software medium to the component supply system;
The component supply system includes:
An instruction to send the software medium of the sent latest revision and the parts that have received the sending request to the sending request source;
A part management method characterized by the above. A software supply system that supplies software necessary for the component to a component supply system that outputs an instruction to send the component to the transmission request source in response to a request to send the component,
A determination means for determining whether or not software is required for the component that has received the request to send the component;
If the determination means determines that the software is necessary, a creation means for creating a software medium recording the software of the latest revision;
Sending instruction means for outputting an instruction to send the created software medium created by the creating means to the component supply system;
A software supply system comprising: