JP2019056958A - File management apparatus, file management system, file management method and file management program - Google Patents

Abstract

To rapidly synchronize a setting of a distribution server.SOLUTION: A file management apparatus according to the present invention includes a storage unit and an output unit. The storage unit stores setting files of a plurality of distribution servers distributed on a network. The output unit notifies the distribution server of an update notification of the setting files when updating the setting files stored in the storage unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a file management apparatus, a file management system, a file management method, and a file management program.

  In recent years, an information distribution system in which a client device transmits a request to a distribution server via a network, the distribution server performs a process according to the request, and transmits a response to the client device has become widespread. In such an information distribution system, since the processing capacity of the distribution server is limited, the processing is distributed among a plurality of distribution servers.

  Here, in the information distribution system, since the same processing is performed between a plurality of distribution servers in response to a request, it is necessary to use a setting file having the same contents on each distribution server. Updates the configuration file.

JP 2001-356950 A

  However, the conventional technology has room for improvement in that the setting file of each distribution server is quickly updated. Specifically, in the prior art, each distribution server needs to periodically update the file, or the administrator needs to manually update the setting file of each distribution server.

  The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a file management apparatus, a file management system, a file management method, and a file management program capable of quickly synchronizing the settings of a distribution server.

  The file management apparatus according to the present application includes a storage unit that stores setting files of a plurality of distribution servers distributed on a network, and the setting file stored in the storage unit is updated when the setting file is updated. A notification unit that notifies the distribution server of an update notification.

  According to one aspect of the embodiment, there is an effect that the settings of the distribution server can be quickly synchronized.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a file management system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the file management apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of user group information according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the relay device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the storage device according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a storage area. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the update management apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing performed by the update management apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing of the update management apparatus when an update error occurs. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure executed by the file management apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer that realizes the functions of the file management apparatus according to the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a mode for carrying out a file management apparatus, a file management system, a file management method, and a file management program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The file management apparatus, file management system, file management method, and file management program according to the present application are not limited by this embodiment. In the following embodiments, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

(Embodiment)
[1. File management system)
First, an example of a file management system according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a file management system according to the embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the file management system 100 according to the embodiment includes a file management device 1, a relay device 2, a storage device 3, an update management device 4, and a distribution server 5.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the file management system 100 includes a plurality of distribution servers 5. The plurality of distribution servers 5 perform the same processing for requests from client terminals (not shown). In other words, the file management system 100 is a distributed processing system that performs distributed processing on a plurality of distribution servers 5 in response to a request. In the following, the case where the distribution server 5 distributes article content such as news based on a recommendation will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to article content, and advertisements may be distributed. The file management system 100 can also be applied to various distributed processing systems.

  Here, in the distributed processing system, it is necessary to synchronize the settings among the plurality of distribution servers 5. In other words, it is necessary to use setting files having the same contents in a plurality of distribution servers 5. Such a setting file is stored in the file management apparatus 1.

  In the prior art, each distribution server inquires the file management apparatus about whether or not the setting file has been updated, and updates the setting file when the setting file has been updated. For this reason, depending on the timing of each distribution server inquiry, there may be a time lag in the update between the distribution servers.

  In such a case, if each distribution server updates the setting file at the same time, traffic is concentrated on the file management apparatus, and the transmission rate of the setting file may exceed the bandwidth limit. Further, in the prior art, when performing an update that requires a reboot of each distribution server, the administrator has to update each distribution server manually.

  Therefore, in the file management system 100 according to the embodiment, when the setting file is updated by the file management apparatus 1, an update notification is output to each distribution server 5. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, first, the file management apparatus 1 updates the setting file (step S11).

  Note that the file management apparatus 1 can also receive an update of the setting file from the administrator terminal M, for example. In such a case, a hub for compiling update information input from the administrator terminal M may be provided between the administrator terminal M and the file management apparatus 1.

  When the file management apparatus 1 updates the setting file, it outputs an update notification to the relay apparatus 2 (step S12). Accordingly, the relay device 2 adds a record based on the update notification input from the file management device 1 to the storage device 3 (step S13). Such a record includes, for example, the metadata of the setting file updated by the file management apparatus 1 and the path of the setting file.

  The storage device 3 stores the record added by the relay device 2 and notifies the update management device 4 of the record (step S14). And the update management apparatus 4 schedules about the update of a setting file based on this record (step S15). Here, scheduling indicates whether or not the distribution server 5 needs to be rebooted with respect to the setting file update, and determining the number of distribution servers 5 to be updated at one time. For example, the update management apparatus 4 can determine the number of the setting files so that the update of the setting file becomes the maximum within the bandwidth limit.

  Subsequently, the update management device 4 adds a record of an update instruction according to the scheduling result to the storage device 3 (step S16). At this time, if a reboot is required for the update, the update instruction includes information for instructing a reboot after the update. The storage device 3 notifies each distribution server 5 of the update instruction record (step S17). As a result, the distribution server 5 sequentially updates the setting file from the file management device 1 based on the update instruction from the update management device 4 (step S18).

  Thus, in the file management system 100 according to the embodiment, the settings of the distribution servers 5 can be quickly synchronized by centrally managing the update of the settings of the distribution servers 5. Here, a case has been described in which the file management device 1 notifies the distribution server 5 of an update notification via the relay device 2, the storage device 3, and the update management device 4. However, the file management device 1 sends an update notification from the file management device 1. You may output to each delivery server 5 directly. Even in such a case, it is possible to suppress the time lag regarding the update of the setting file of each distribution server 5.

[2. Configuration of file management apparatus 1]
Next, the file management apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the file management apparatus 1 includes a control unit 10 and a storage unit 13.

(2-1. About the storage unit 13)
The storage unit 13 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the storage unit 13 stores a setting file 14 and distribution history information 15.

(2-1-1. About the setting file 14)
The setting file 14 is a file in which information for changing the setting of the distribution server 5 illustrated in FIG. 1 is stored. Here, a case where the setting file 14 is recommendation information for the user's content will be described. In the setting file 14, for example, model information 14a and user group information 14b are stored as recommendation information.

  The model information 14a is information about a model for predicting information about the user. Specifically, the model information 14a is information in which a demographic attribute or a psychographic attribute is associated as information about a user, for example. That is, the model information 14a is information relating to age, sex, location area, family composition, annual income, lifestyle, hobby, interest category, and the like.

  Here, the model information 14a is updated periodically (for example, once every 6 hours) based on the log of each distribution server 5. This is because the model information 14a changes sequentially with time. In other words, by regularly updating the model information 14a, the distribution server 5 can distribute content suitable for the user's attributes.

  The user group information 14b is information related to the user group set for each variation of content distributed by the distribution server 5. Here, the user group information 14b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the user group information 14b according to the embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the user group information 14b is information in which “user ID”, “variation”, and the like are associated with each other. “User ID” is identifier information for identifying a user.

  “Variation” indicates, for example, a design on a web page when the distribution server 5 distributes content. In the example shown in the figure, the content is distributed with the design A to the user with the user ID “UI”, and the content is distributed with the design B to the user with the user ID “U2”. Further, the content is distributed with the design C to the user with the user ID “U3”.

  That is, in the file management system 100, it is possible to distribute the same content with different designs, observe the progress of the user's reaction (number of clicks, browsing time, etc.) for each design, and optimize the content design. .

  Note that the user group information 14b is updated by an administrator of the file management system 100, for example. In the above example, the case has been described in which the user group information 14b is information related to design variations, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, the user group information 14b may be information regarding other variations such as information regarding variations of content selection methods such as targeting and content matching.

(2-1-2. Distribution History Information 15)
Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the distribution history information 15 will be described. The distribution history information 15 is information in which a log of content distributed in the past by the distribution server 5 is recorded. The distribution history information 15 is sequentially updated by the distribution server 5, for example.

(2-2. Control unit 10)
The control unit 10 is a controller, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like, which stores various programs (file management programs) stored in the storage device inside the file management device 1. (Corresponding to an example) is implemented by using the RAM as a work area. Moreover, the control part 10 is implement | achieved by integrated circuits, such as ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), for example.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 10 includes an update unit 11 and an output unit 12, and realizes or executes functions and operations of file management processing described below.

(2-2-1. About Update Unit 11)
The update unit 11 updates the setting file 14. Specifically, the update unit 11 updates the model information 14 a of the setting file 14 based on the distribution history information 15 stored in the storage unit 13. Specifically, the update unit 11 refers to the distribution history information 15 and updates the demographic attribute of the model information 14a if the demographic attribute is changed from the previous update. Further, the update unit 11 can update the psychographic attribute of the model information 14 a using machine learning such as collaborative filtering on the distribution history information 15.

  In addition, the update unit 11 receives an update of the user group information 14b from the administrator terminal M (see FIG. 1), and updates the user group information 14b of the setting file 14. The update unit 11 notifies the output unit 12 when the setting file 14 including the model information 14a and the user group information 14b is updated. As described above, the model information 14a is information that is automatically updated, and the user group information 14b is information that is updated based on an instruction from the administrator.

  Note that the setting file 14 updated by the updating unit 11 is not limited to the model information 14a and the user group information 14b, and may be information indicating a setting condition of a program of each distribution server 5, an operation system, or the like.

(2-2-2. Regarding Output Unit 12)
The output unit 12 outputs an update notification of the setting file 14 to the distribution server 5 when the setting file 14 stored in the storage unit 13 is updated. As described above, in the present embodiment, the output unit 12 outputs an update notification to the relay device 2. The update notification includes metadata of updated data and a path indicating the location in the setting file 14.

[3. Configuration of relay device 2]
Next, the relay device 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the relay device 2 according to the embodiment. The relay device 2 is a device that relays the update notification output from the file management device 1 to the storage device 3. As shown in FIG. 4, the relay device 2 includes a control unit 20 and a storage unit 22.

(3-1. Storage Unit 22)
The storage unit 22 stores DB information 23. The DB information 23 is information related to the update DB 33 of the storage device 3 to be described later. Specifically, the DB information 23 is information that defines in which storage area of the update DB 33 a record corresponding to the update notification is to be written, for example.

(3-2. Control unit 20)
The control unit 20 includes an intermediary unit 21. When acquiring the update notification, the mediation unit 21 refers to the DB information 23 and adds a record based on the update notification to a predetermined storage area of the storage device 3 defined according to the update notification.

  As described above, in the file management system 100, the file management device 1 does not directly output the update notification to the storage device 3, but a record related to the update notification is added to the storage device 3 via the relay device 2. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the data stored in the storage device 3 from being unintentionally rewritten by the file management device 1.

[4. Configuration of storage device 3]
Next, the storage device 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the storage device 3 according to the embodiment. The storage device 3 is a so-called database, and has a function of notifying a predetermined device when data is updated in addition to the function of the database. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the storage device 3 includes a control unit 30 and a storage unit 32.

(4-1. About the storage unit 32)
The storage unit 32 has an update DB 33. The update DB 33 has, for example, a plurality of storage areas 34a to 34c. For example, in the storage areas 34a to 34c, a notification destination apparatus that notifies the update for each of the storage areas 34a to 34c is registered. For example, the update management apparatus 4 is registered as a notification destination in the storage area 34a, and the distribution server 5 is registered as a notification destination in the storage area 34b.

(About the control unit 30)
The control unit 30 includes a notification unit 31. When the update DB 33 of the storage unit 32 is updated, the notification unit 31 notifies the notification destination device registered for each of the storage areas 34a to 34c of the update DB 33 of the data update.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the storage area 34, and is an example of a record based on an update notification added by the relay device 2. As illustrated in FIG. 6, a record including items such as “date and time”, “file name”, “capacity”, and “path” is added to the storage area 34 by the relay apparatus 2.

  “Date and time” indicates the date and time when the record was added, and “File name” indicates the name of the newly updated file in the setting file 14 (see FIG. 2). “Capacity” indicates the capacity of the file, and “Path” indicates the location of the updated file.

  When a record is added to the storage area 34, the notification unit 31 notifies the update management apparatus 4 described later with reference to FIG. For example, when a record is added to another storage area 34, the notification unit 31 can notify the apparatus registered in the storage area 34 of the addition of the record.

[5. Configuration example of update management device 4]
Next, the update management device 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the update management apparatus 4 according to the embodiment. The update management device 4 is a device that manages the update of the settings of each distribution server 5. As shown in FIG. 7, the update management device 4 includes a control unit 40 and a storage unit 42.

(5-1. Storage Unit 42)
The storage unit 42 stores determination condition information 43. The determination condition information 43 is information referred to by a determination unit 41 described later. Specifically, the determination condition information 43 includes, for example, information on whether or not the reboot is required when the distribution server 5 updates the setting file 14, and the distribution server 5 and the file when the distribution server 5 uploads the setting file 14. This is information regarding the processing load of the management apparatus 1. The determination condition information 43 may be stored in the storage device 3.

(5-2. Control unit 40)
The control unit 40 includes a determination unit 41. Based on the record notified from the storage device 3, the determination unit 41 refers to the determination condition information 43 to determine whether reboot is necessary. Further, the determination unit 41 writes an update instruction based on the determination result in the storage area 34 addressed to the distribution server 5 of the storage device 3.

  Thereby, the update instruction is notified from the storage device 3 to the distribution server 5. Then, the distribution server 5 uploads the updated file from the file management apparatus 1 based on the update instruction.

  By the way, if all the distribution servers 5 update at one time, traffic concentrates on the file management device 1 and the file transmission rate may exceed the bandwidth limit. For this reason, the determination unit 41 can also determine the number of distribution servers 5 to be updated at one time.

  Even if the distribution server 5 updates the determination unit 41, it is possible to determine the number that falls within the above band limitation. For example, the number can be determined based on the capacity of the uploaded file.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing performed by the update management apparatus 4. In FIG. 8, the storage device 3 is omitted for the sake of simplicity. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the update management device 4 sequentially updates the distribution server 5.

  Specifically, when the update management apparatus 4 outputs an update instruction to the distribution server 5a, the distribution server 5a updates the file from the file management apparatus 1 and then outputs a completion notification to the update management apparatus 4.

  The update management device 4 receives the completion notification and outputs an update instruction to the distribution server 5b. Thereby, the distribution server 5 b outputs a completion notification to the update management apparatus 4 after updating the file from the file management apparatus 1. The update management device 4 receives the completion notification and outputs an update instruction to the distribution server 5c.

  In this way, the update management device 4 outputs an update instruction to a new distribution server 5 each time a file update completion notification is acquired from the distribution server 5. Thereby, since each delivery server 5 can update a setting sequentially, the time lag of the setting update between the delivery servers 5 can be suppressed. In other words, the settings of the distribution server 5 can be promptly synchronized.

  Here, the case where the update management apparatus 4 outputs update instructions to the distribution server 5 one by one has been described as an example. However, if the update management apparatus 4 is within the above-described bandwidth limit, the update instructions are sent to a plurality of distribution servers 5. It is also possible to output. In such a case, the settings of the distribution server 5 can be synchronized more quickly.

  Moreover, since the update management apparatus 4 updates the settings of the distribution server 5 in order, the remaining distribution server 5 from which an update instruction has not been acquired can handle requests from client apparatuses. That is, if all the distribution servers 5 are updated at once, there is a possibility that requests from the client device cannot be processed during that time. That is, the update management apparatus 4 can synchronize the settings of the distribution server 5 without updating the service by sequentially updating the distribution server 5.

  For example, when the distribution server 5 fails to update, the update management apparatus 4 can also instruct the distribution server 5 to roll back (rewind). FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing of the update management device 4 when an update error occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the update management device 4 instructs the distribution server 5 to roll back when an error is notified from the distribution server 5a. Thereby, for example, the distribution server 5a performs processing to discard the updated file and return the setting to the state of the file before the update.

  As a result, the distribution server 5 can be quickly restored. At this time, the update management device 4 instructs the distribution server 5b that starts the update next to the distribution server 5a to stop updating. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an update error by the distribution server 5b.

  Further, when the update management device 4 obtains an error notification from the distribution server 5a, the update management device 4 notifies the administrator terminal M of an alert based on the update error. As a result, the administrator can quickly cope with such an error.

  Here, a case has been described in which the update management apparatus 4 receives a notification of an error from the distribution server 5 and instructs a rollback. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, for example, the update management device 4 may instruct rollback when the KPI (Key Performance Indicator) decreases before and after the distribution server 5 is updated.

  The KPI here indicates an evaluation index for a recommendation of content distributed by the distribution server 5. For example, the higher the number of clicks on the content, the higher the KPI value, and the lower the number of clicks on the content, the lower the KPI value.

  That is, the update management device 4 can suppress the performance degradation of the distribution server 5 by returning the distribution server 5 to the setting before the upload when the KPI decreases after the distribution server 5 uploads.

  For example, the update management device 4 activates a timer (so-called watchdog timer) corresponding to the update instruction, and determines that an update error has occurred when a completion notification is not returned from the distribution server 5a within a predetermined time. It may be.

[6. Processing procedure)
Next, a processing procedure executed by the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure executed by the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 10, first, the update unit 11 of the file management apparatus 1 determines whether or not an update of the setting file 14 has been received from the administrator terminal M (step S101). When the update unit 11 does not accept the update of the setting file 14 from the administrator terminal M (No at Step S101), the update unit 11 determines whether it is the automatic update timing of the setting file 14.

  Here, when it is not automatic update timing (step S102, No), the update part 11 transfers to step S101. On the other hand, the update unit 11 updates the setting file 14 (step S103) when the update is received (step 101, Yes) or when it is the automatic update timing (step S102, Yes). Then, the output unit 12 outputs an update notification to the relay device 2 (step S104) and ends the process.

[7. effect〕
As described above, the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment includes the storage unit 13 and the output unit 12. The storage unit 13 stores setting files 14 of a plurality of distribution servers 5 distributed and arranged on the network. The output unit 12 outputs an update notification of the setting file 14 to the distribution server 5 when the setting file 14 stored in the storage unit 13 is updated.

  Thereby, since each distribution server 5 can update the setting file 14 based on the update notification, the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment can quickly synchronize the settings of the distribution server 5.

  Further, in the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment, the storage unit 13 stores recommendation information of content distributed by the distribution server 5 in the setting file 14, and the distribution server 5 distributes content based on the recommendation information. .

  Thereby, the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment can synchronize recommendation information with a relatively high update frequency with the distribution server 5 so that each distribution server 5 can always distribute optimum content to the user. It becomes.

  In the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment, the storage unit 13 stores model information 14a for predicting information about the user in the setting file 14, and the distribution server 5 stores the content based on the model information 14a as a user. Deliver to.

  Thereby, in the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment, each distribution server 5 can quickly distribute the content by reflecting the model information 14a that changes every moment.

  In the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment, the storage unit 13 stores, in the setting file 14, user group information 14b regarding the user group set for each variation of content distributed by the distribution server 5.

  Thereby, in the file management apparatus 1 which concerns on embodiment, since the user group information 14b updated by the administrator can be rapidly synchronized with each delivery server 5, the change which an administrator intends is made to each delivery server, for example. It becomes possible to reflect promptly at 5.

  The file management system 100 according to the embodiment stores the update notification relayed by the file management device 1, the relay device 2 that relays the update notification output from the output unit 12, the relay device 2, and the update. The storage device 3 that notifies the distribution server 5 of the notification and the update management device 4 that manages the update of the setting file 14 by the distribution server 5 via the storage device 3 are provided.

  Thereby, in the file management system 100 which concerns on embodiment, since the update of the setting file 14 of each delivery server 5 can be managed centrally, the setting of the delivery server 5 can be synchronized rapidly.

  In the file management system 100 according to the embodiment, when the relay device 2 acquires the update notification, the relay device 2 records a record based on the update notification in a predetermined storage area 34 of the storage device 3 defined according to the update notification. Add

  Thereby, in the file management system 100 according to the embodiment, it is possible to appropriately add a record to the storage device 3, and thus it is possible to prevent the data in the storage device 3 from being rewritten unnecessarily.

  In the file management system 100 according to the embodiment, the storage device 3 notifies the update management device 4 of the addition of the record, and the update management device 4 uses the distribution server 5 after the update of the setting file 14 based on the record. The necessity of reboot is determined, and an update instruction based on the determination result is output to the distribution server 5.

  Thereby, in the file management system 100 which concerns on embodiment, even if it is the update of the delivery server 5 which needs a reboot, each delivery server 5 can be updated automatically.

  In the file management system 100 according to the embodiment, the update management device 4 instructs the new distribution server 5 to update the setting file 14 every time the distribution server 5 obtains the update completion notification of the setting file 14.

  Thereby, in the file management system 100 which concerns on embodiment, it becomes possible to synchronize the setting of each delivery server 5, without stopping the service by the delivery server 5. FIG.

  In the file management system 100 according to the embodiment, when the update management apparatus 4 acquires an update error of the setting file 14 from the distribution server 5, the update management apparatus 4 instructs the distribution server 5 to roll back.

  Thereby, in the file management system 100 according to the embodiment, the distribution server 5 in which the update error has occurred can be promptly restored.

[8. Hardware configuration)
Further, the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment described above is realized by a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. 11, for example. FIG. 11 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer 1000 that implements the functions of the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. The computer 1000 includes a CPU 1100, RAM 1200, ROM 1300, HDD 1400, communication interface (I / F) 1500, input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and media interface (I / F) 1700.

  The CPU 1100 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 1300 or the HDD 1400 and controls each unit. The ROM 1300 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started up, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

  The HDD 1400 stores programs executed by the CPU 1100, data used by the programs, and the like. The communication interface 1500 receives data from other devices via the network N and sends the data to the CPU 1100, and transmits data generated by the CPU 1100 to other devices via the network N.

  The CPU 1100 controls an output device such as a display and a printer and an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 acquires data from the input device via the input / output interface 1600. Further, the CPU 1100 outputs the generated data to the output device via the input / output interface 1600.

  The media interface 1700 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 1800 and provides it to the CPU 1100 via the RAM 1200. The CPU 1100 loads such a program from the recording medium 1800 onto the RAM 1200 via the media interface 1700, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or PD (Phase change rewritable disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. Etc.

  For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the file management apparatus 1 according to the embodiment, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 implements the function of the control unit 10 by executing a program loaded on the RAM 1200. The HDD 1400 stores data in the storage unit 13. The CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 reads these programs from the recording medium 1800 and executes them, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from other devices via the network N.

  As described above, some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, these are merely examples, and various modifications, including the aspects described in the disclosure section of the invention, based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, It is possible to implement the present invention in other forms with improvements.

[9. Others]
In addition, among the processes described in the above embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed. All or a part can be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedures, specific names, and information including various data and parameters shown in the document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various types of information illustrated in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

  Further, each component of each illustrated apparatus is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed or arbitrarily distributed in arbitrary units according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

  In addition, the processes described in the above-described embodiments can be appropriately combined within a range that does not contradict the processing contents.

  Moreover, the above-mentioned “section (module, unit)” can be read as “means”, “circuit”, and the like. For example, the update unit 11 can be read as update means or an update circuit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 File management apparatus 2 Relay apparatus 3 Storage apparatus 4 Update management apparatus 5 Distribution server 11 Update part 12 Output part 14 Setting file

Claims (11)

A storage unit for storing setting files of a plurality of distribution servers distributed on the network;
An output unit that outputs an update notification of the setting file to the distribution server when the setting file stored in the storage unit is updated. The storage unit
Storing recommendation information of content distributed by the distribution server in the setting file;
The distribution server
The file management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the content is distributed based on the recommendation information. The storage unit
Storing model information for predicting information about the user in the configuration file;
The distribution server
The file management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein content is distributed to a user based on the model information. The storage unit
The file management apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein user group information related to a user group set for each variation of content distributed by the distribution server is stored in the setting file. The file management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A relay device that relays the update notification output from the output unit;
A storage device for storing the update notification relayed by the relay device and notifying the distribution server of the update notification;
An update management apparatus that manages an update of the setting file by the distribution server via the storage device. The relay device is
6. The file management system according to claim 5, wherein when the update notification is acquired, a record based on the update notification is added to a predetermined storage area of the storage device defined in accordance with the update notification. . The storage device
Notifying the update management device of the addition of the record,
The update management device includes:
The file management according to claim 6, wherein it is determined whether or not the distribution server needs to be rebooted after updating the setting file based on the record, and an update instruction based on the determination result is output to the distribution server. system. The update management device includes:
The file management system according to claim 7, wherein each time a notification of completion of update of the setting file is acquired from the distribution server, the new distribution server is instructed to update the setting file. The update management device includes:
The file management system according to claim 8, wherein when an update error of the setting file is acquired from the distribution server, the rollback is instructed to the distribution server. A file management method executed by a computer,
A storage step of storing setting files of a plurality of distribution servers distributed on the network;
An output step of outputting an update notification of the setting file to the distribution server when the setting file stored in the storage step is updated. A storage procedure for storing setting files of a plurality of distribution servers distributed on the network;
A file management program for causing a computer to execute an output procedure for outputting an update notification of the setting file to the distribution server when the setting file stored in the storing procedure is updated.

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