JP2022121175A - Information processing system, information processing device, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To bring a command being executed in a script into a state to be executed in a connected information processing device.SOLUTION: An information processing system according to an embodiment includes a plurality of information processing devices, and a repeating device having a plurality of connecting sections to which the plurality of information processing devices are connected. The plurality of information processing devices include: one or a plurality of first information processing devices; and a second information processing device which supplies a script and a second definition file to a first information processing device newly connected to the repeating device, and acquires individual identification information output from a first information processing device. When a first definition file which defines a command for outputting, to the second information processing device, the individual identification information that can be executed by the own device is stored in a first storage area of the first information processing device, the script instructs to refer to the first definition file. When the first definition file is not stored, the script instructs to refer to the second definition file which defines commands that can be executed by respective types.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing device, and an information processing program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, information processing systems are known that perform parallel computation using a plurality of information processing devices. In this information processing system, a plurality of information processing devices are interconnected using a relay device having an expansion bus such as PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express). The plurality of information processing devices includes a main information processing device (main board) and one or more secondary information processing devices (sub-boards).

In an information processing system, at least one sub-board out of one or a plurality of connected sub-boards is replaced with a new sub-board or a new sub-board is added for maintenance or function expansion, for example. may be When a new sub-board is connected due to replacement or expansion, the main board executes setup processing including acquisition of information on the sub-board from the connected sub-board and setting of communication with the sub-board. configured to

Under such circumstances, commands that can be executed in each sub-board may differ depending on the type of the sub-board. In response to this, the main board sends a definition file in which, for example, command information for each type of sub-board is described together with the script to the newly added sub-board. This allows the main board to change the command to be executed within the script according to the type of each connected sub-board.

Japanese Patent No. 6566158

However, a sub-board of a type not described in the definition file may be connected. In this case, even if the command to be executed in the script is changed by referring to the definition file, the newly added sub-board cannot be handled, and the process according to the script may fail.

One of the objects of the present invention is to appropriately change the command to be executed in the script according to the connected information processing device.

An information processing system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of information processing devices, and a relay device having a plurality of connection units to which the plurality of information processing devices are connected. The plurality of information processing devices include one or more first information processing devices and second information processing devices. The first information processing device has a first storage section and an execution section. The first storage unit includes a first storage area and a second storage area, stores individual identification information of the device itself in the first storage area, A definition file is stored in at least one of the storage areas. The execution unit is configured to refer to a definition file stored in one of the first storage area and the second storage area according to a script from the second information processing device to determine the individual A command for outputting identification information to the second information processing device is executed. The script defines, when the definition file is stored in the first storage area, the command executable by the own device, which is stored as the definition file in the first storage area. Instructs to refer to the definition file 1. The script is supplied from the second information processing apparatus and stored as the definition file in the second storage area when the definition file is not stored in the first storage area. It is instructed to refer to the second definition file that defines the executable commands for each type of one information processing apparatus. The second information processing device has a second storage section and an acquisition section. The second storage unit stores the script and the second definition file. The acquisition unit supplies the script and the second definition file to the first information processing device newly connected to the relay device, and the individual identification information output from the first information processing device. to get

In the information processing system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the first storage area is an area in which written data cannot be rewritten, and the second storage area receives data from the second information processing apparatus. This is an area where data can be rewritten.

In the information processing system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the first storage unit stores the first information together with the individual identification information before the first information processing device is connected to the relay device. A definition file is stored in the first storage area, and the execution unit executes the command determined by referring to the first definition file.

An information processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a storage section and an execution section. The storage section includes a first storage area and a second storage area. The first storage area is an area in which written data cannot be rewritten, and outputs the individual identification information of its own device and the individual identification information to another information processing device connected via a relay device. and a first definition file that defines commands executable by the own device for The second storage area is an area in which written data can be rewritten from another information processing apparatus, and the executable data for each type of the own apparatus acquired from the other information processing apparatus A second definition file that defines commands is stored. The execution unit instructs to refer to the second definition file stored in the second storage area when the first definition file is not stored in the first storage area. The command determined by referring to the first definition file stored in the first storage area is executed according to the script from the other information processing apparatus.

An information processing program according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a first storage area and a second storage area, stores individual identification information of its own device in the first storage area, and and a first storage unit for storing a definition file in at least one of said second storage area; and a definition stored in either one of said first storage area and said second storage area according to the supplied script a computer connectable via a relay device to one or a plurality of information processing devices each having an execution unit that executes a command for outputting the individual identification information determined by referring to a file; When the definition file is stored in the first storage area, the first definition file, which is stored as the definition file in the first storage area and defines the command executable by the own device, is stored in the first storage area. When the definition file is not stored in the first storage area, the executable command for each type of the information processing apparatus stored as the definition file in the second storage area is determined. A script instructing to refer to a second definition file to be defined and the second definition file are transferred to an information processing apparatus newly connected via the relay apparatus among the plurality of information processing apparatuses. and acquiring the individual identification information output from the information processing device that supplied the script and the second definition file.

According to the above aspect of the present invention, the command to be executed within the script can be changed to be executable in the connected information processing device.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an information processing system in which definition files are not stored in sub-boards before connection, unlike the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of information processing that does not refer to a definition file stored in advance in a sub-board in setup processing, unlike the information processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an overview of the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of information processing according to the embodiment; FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an overview of the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an overview of the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of each device of the information processing system according to the embodiment;

Exemplary embodiments of an information processing system, an information processing device, and an information processing program will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 has a main board 10, a relay device 30 and a plurality of sub-boards 50-1 to 50-n. The main board 10 has functions as a communication section 11 , a setup section 13 and a storage section 15 . Also, the plurality of sub-boards 50-1 to 50-n have functions as communication units 51-1 to 51-n, execution units 53-1 to 53-n, and storage units 55-1 to 55-n.

In the following description, it is not necessary to distinguish among the plurality of sub-boards 50-1 to 50-n. When -n is indicated, the sub-board 50 is described. Similarly, when it is not necessary to distinguish each of the communication units 51-1 to 51-n, and an arbitrary communication unit 51-1 to 51-n among the communication units 51-1 to 51-n is indicated, It is described as a communication unit 51 . Similarly, when it is not necessary to distinguish between each of the execution units 53-1 to 53-n, and an arbitrary execution unit 53-1 to 53-n among the execution units 53-1 to 53-n is indicated, It is described as an execution unit 53 . Similarly, when it is not necessary to distinguish each of the storage units 55-1 to 55-n, and an arbitrary storage unit 55-1 to 55-n among the storage units 55-1 to 55-n is indicated, It is described as a storage unit 55 .

The main board 10 and the sub-board 50 are communicably connected to each other via the relay device 30 . Each of the main board 10 and sub-board 50 is inserted into a plurality of slots on the board provided with the relay device 30, for example. The relay device 30 relays communication between each of the main board 10 and the sub-boards 50 inserted into the plurality of slots. The main board 10 and the relay device 30 or the sub-board 50 and the relay device 30 are communicably connected according to a communication standard such as PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express), but other PCIe communication is possible. It may be connected according to the standard. Here, the main board 10 and the plurality of sub-boards 50-1 to 50-n are examples of a plurality of information processing devices. Also, the plurality of slots is an example of the plurality of connection portions.

The main board 10 is a main information processing device (main platform) that manages the sub-board 50 and causes the sub-board 50 to execute various processes. Here, the main board 10 is an example of a second information processing device.

The sub-board 50 is an expansion board for expanding the functions that the information processing system 1 can implement. The sub-boards 50 are secondary information processing devices (sub-platforms) that execute, for example, AI (Artificial Intelligence) inference processing and image processing based on requests from the main board 10 . Here, the plurality of sub-boards 50-1 to 50-n is an example of one or a plurality of first information processing devices.

Although the embodiment exemplifies a plurality of sub-boards 50-1 to 50-n, the present invention is not limited to this. The information processing system 1 according to the embodiment can be configured to have at least one sub-board among the plurality of sub-boards 50-1 to 50-n.

One of the plurality of slots of the relay device 30 may be in an empty state in which the main board 10 and each of the plurality of sub-boards 50-1 to 50-n are not inserted.

At least two sub-boards 50 may have the same function, or each sub-board 50 may have different functions.

The communication unit 11 communicates with the communication unit 51 of the sub-board 50 via the relay device 30 .

The setup unit 13 supplies the script and the second definition file to the sub-board 50 newly inserted (connected) to the slot of the relay device 30 in the setup function of the maintenance software. Also, the setup unit 13 acquires the individual identification information of the sub-board 50 output from the sub-board 50 . The acquired information includes at least individual identification information of the sub-board 50 . The setup unit 13 performs various settings such as key authentication settings, communication settings, and time synchronization settings between the main board 10 and the sub-board 50 based on the acquired information. Here, the setup unit 13 is an example of an acquisition unit.

The storage unit 15 stores maintenance software (information processing program). The storage unit 15 also stores a script and a second definition file that are supplied from the main board 10 to the newly connected sub-board 50 in the setup function of the maintenance software. The script and second definition file will be described later. Here, the storage unit 15 is an example of a second storage unit.

The communication unit 51 performs communication with the communication unit 11 of the main board 10 and the communication units 51 of other sub-boards 50 via the relay device 30 .

The execution unit 53 executes scripts sent from the main board 10 . Specifically, the execution unit 53 determines a command for outputting the individual identification information of its own device (sub-board 50) to the main board 10 by referring to the definition file according to the script from the main board 10, Execute the determined command. The reference destination of the definition file will be described later.

The storage unit 55 has a first storage area and a second storage area. Here, the storage unit 55 is an example of a first storage unit.

The first storage area of the storage unit 55 is a storage area realized by a mask ROM of the sub-board 50, for example. That is, the first storage area is an area in which written data cannot be rewritten. A first storage area of the storage unit 55 stores master information written by the writing device 70 . The master information written by the writing device 70 includes the OS and software for operating the sub-board 50, drivers, individual identification information of the own device, the first definition file, and the like. The first definition file will be described later.

The second storage area of the storage unit 55 is a storage area realized by a storage circuit such as a RAM or a flash memory of the sub-board 50, for example. The first storage area of the storage unit 55 stores the script sent from the main board 10, the second definition file, the data being processed, and the like.

The script in the maintenance software setup function according to the present embodiment is a script for the main board 10 to acquire information on the newly connected sub-board 50 . Specifically, this script is configured to change the command executed within the script to a command that can be executed by the sub-board 50 by referring to the definition file.

More specifically, the script refers to the first storage area of the storage unit 55 in the sent sub-board 50, and when the first definition file is not stored in the first storage area, the stored It is configured to refer to the second storage area of the unit 55 . Therefore, when the first definition file is stored in the first storage area, execution unit 53 executes commands defined by the first definition file within the script. Also, when the first definition file is not stored in the first storage area, the execution unit 53 executes commands defined by the second definition file in the second storage area within the script.

Note that the definition file according to the embodiment is information including commands that can be executed by the sub-board 50 and arguments corresponding to the commands, and is information that defines commands to be executed within scripts.

The first definition file is a command for outputting the individual identification information of the sub-board 50 to the main board 10, and is a definition file that defines commands in a format executable by the sub-board 50 in which they are written. The first definition file is stored in the first storage area during master writing by the writing device 70 before the sub-board 50 is connected to the main board 10 . As an example, in the first storage area of the sub-board 50, a first storage area defining a command in a format executable by the sub-board 50 for outputting the individual identification information of the sub-board 50 to the main board 10 is stored. Contains definition files.

The second definition file is a command for outputting the individual identification information of the sub-board 50 to the main board 10, and defines a command in a format executable by each sub-board 50 for each sub-board 50 type. A definition file. The type of the sub-board 50 is defined according to, for example, the OS, software, drivers, processor of the sub-board 50, memory of the sub-board 50, etc. for operating the sub-board 50. FIG. As an example, in the storage unit 15 of the main board 10, a command in a format executable by each sub-board 50 for outputting the individual identification information of each sub-board 50 to the main board 10 is stored for each sub-board 50 type. A second definition file to be defined is stored. Also, the second definition file is transferred from the main board 10 together with, for example, a script after the sub-board 50 is connected to the main board 10, and stored in the second storage area of the storage unit 55 of each sub-board 50. stored in

Note that the script and the second definition file stored in the storage unit 15 can be updated, for example, by updating maintenance software.

Note that FIG. 1 further illustrates the writing system 3 according to the embodiment. The writing system 3 according to the embodiment has a sub-board 50 (the sub-board 50-n is illustrated in FIG. 1) and a writing device .

The writing device 70 is a device such as a PC (personal computer) that writes a master into the first storage area of the storage section 55 of the sub-board 50, for example, at the time of manufacture or shipment from the factory. In other words, master writing to the first storage area of the sub-board 50 by the writing device 70 is performed before the sub-board 50 is inserted into the slot of the relay device 30, that is, before the sub-board 50 is connected to the main board 10 via the relay device 30. before the Information contained in the master will be described later.

The writing device 70 has functions as a communication section 71 , a writing section 73 and a storage section 75 . The communication unit 71 executes communication with the communication unit 51 of the sub-board 50 . The writing unit 73 writes the master stored in the storage unit 75 to the first storage area of the sub-board 50 . The storage unit 75 stores the master written to the first storage area of the sub-board 50 .

The information processing system 1 and the writing system 3 may be configured as different systems as described above, or may be configured as one information processing system 5 .

(When the first definition file is not stored in the first storage area)
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an information processing system 1' in which, unlike the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment, the first definition file F1 is not stored in the sub-board 50 before connection. Note that the description of the relay device 30 is omitted in FIG. Also, FIG. 2 illustrates a case where the sub-board 50-1 is replaced or added.

In the information processing system 1', unlike the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment, the first definition file F1 (see FIGS. 4, 6 and 7) is not stored in the sub-board 50 before connection. . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the information of the master M1 written by the writing device 70 to the first storage area R1 of the storage unit 55 of the sub-board 50 includes an OS and software for operating the sub-board 50. , drivers, individual identification information of the device itself, and the like.

Further, the script S1 in the setup function of the maintenance software P1 of the information processing system 1' is a script for the main board 10 to acquire the information of the newly connected sub-board 50, which is the script according to the embodiment. It is the same as S2 (see FIGS. 4, 6 and 7). On the other hand, the script S1 of the information processing system 1' was sent together with the script S1 and stored in the second storage area R2 because the first definition file F1 was not written in the first storage area R1. It is configured to refer to the second definition file F2 to determine the command.

FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing an example of information processing that does not refer to the first definition file F1 pre-stored in the sub-board 50 in setup processing, unlike the information processing according to the embodiment.

First, the writing system 3 performs the processes of S101 and S102, for example, at the time of manufacture or shipment from the factory.

The writing device 70 creates a master M1 in master creation (S101). As shown in FIG. 2, in the information processing system 1', the master M1 includes the OS/software and drivers, but does not include the first definition file F1. The writing device 70 also writes the created master M1 to the first storage area R1 of the storage unit 55 of the sub-board 50 in the master write (S102). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 55 of the sub-board 50 stores the OS/software of the master M1 and drivers in the first storage area R1.

After the sub-board 50 in which the master M1 is written in the first storage area R1 is connected to the main board 10 via the relay device 30, the information processing system 1' performs the processes of S103 to S111.

The main board 10 sets up the newly connected sub-board 50 by the setup function of the maintenance software P1 in the maintenance software setup execution (S103). At this time, the main board 10 transfers the script S<b>1 and the second definition file F<b>2 stored in the storage unit 15 to the sub board 50 .

The sub-board 50 stores the script S1 transferred from the main board 10 in the second storage area R2 of the storage unit 55 in the script storage (S104). Also, the sub-board 50 stores the second definition file F2 transferred from the main board 10 in the second storage area R2 of the storage unit 55 in the second definition file storage (S105).

The sub-board 50 executes the script S1 stored in the second storage area R2 in script execution (S106). Further, in the second definition file reference (S107), the sub-board 50 refers to the second definition file F2 stored in the second storage area R2 according to the script S1, thereby executing the script S1. Decide on a command.

Here, it is assumed that the second definition file F2 defines executable commands in the sub-board 50, and the following description will be continued.

The sub-board 50 executes the command determined by referring to the second definition file F2 in the referenced command execution (S108). As a result, the sub-board 50 acquires the individual identification information of its own device in information acquisition (S109), and returns the acquired individual identification information of its own device to the main board 10 in (S110). Forward.

Also, the main board 10 acquires the individual identification information output from the sub-board 50 and stores it in the storage unit 15 in the file storage (S111). After that, the process of FIG. 3 ends.

In this way, there are cases where commands that can be executed by the sub-board 50 can be defined by the second definition file F2. In this case, even if the first definition file F1 is not stored in the first storage area R1, the main board 10 allows the command to be executed in the script S1 to correspond to the type of the replaced or added sub-board 50. can be changed accordingly. That is, the main board 10 can acquire information from the sub-board 50 that has been replaced or added.

However, after the second definition file F2 is stored in the main board 10, a sub-board 50 whose type is not registered in the second definition file F2 may become available in the information processing system 1. FIG. In this case, the second definition file F2 does not describe information about commands that can be executed by the connected sub-board 50 . Therefore, even if the second definition file F2 is referred to, the command to be executed in the script S1 cannot be changed to be executable in the connected sub-board 50. FIG. Therefore, the command corresponding to the newly added sub-board 50 cannot be determined, and the processing corresponding to the script S1 may fail.

It should be noted that it is possible to update the second definition file F2 by updating the maintenance software P1 of the main board 10 so that it corresponds to the sub-board 50 of a new type. However, updating the second definition file F2 each time a new type of sub-board 50 becomes available is troublesome.

For these reasons, in the information processing system 1, it is required to change the command to be executed in the script S1 so that it can be executed in the connected sub-board 50. FIG. In other words, in the information processing system 1, it is required to appropriately change the command to be executed within the script S1 according to the connected sub-board 50. FIG.

Therefore, in the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment, the first definition file F1 that defines commands to be executed by the sub-board 50 is stored in the sub-board 50 in advance in the setup work for setting the replaced or added sub-board 50 . It has a configuration stored in

Also, like the sub-board 50 in FIGS. 2 and 3, the information processing system 1 may be connected to a sub-board 50 in which the first definition file F1 is not stored in the first storage area R1. Therefore, in the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment, the maintenance software P2 executes the script S2 configured to refer to the definition files stored in the sub-board 50 in a predetermined order. configured to send to

Therefore, the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment can appropriately change the command to be executed within the script S2 according to the connected sub-board 50 by executing the control sequence described below.

In the following description, differences from the information processing system 1' described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 will be mainly described.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an overview of the information processing system 1 according to each embodiment. Note that the description of the relay device 30 is omitted in FIG. Also, FIG. 4 illustrates a case where the sub-board 50-1 is replaced or added.

In the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment, unlike the information processing system 1', the first definition file F1 is stored in the sub-board 50 before connection. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the information of the master M2 written to the first storage area R1 by the writing device 70 includes the OS, software, drivers, and individual components of the own device for operating the sub-board 50. In addition to identification information and the like, a first definition file F1 is included.

Also, the script S2 in the setup function of the maintenance software P2 of the information processing system 1 refers to the definition files in a predetermined order as the first definition file F1 is written in the first storage area R1. . Specifically, the script S2 refers to the first storage area R1 in the sent sub-board 50, and when the first definition file F1 is not stored in the first storage area R1, the second It is configured to refer to the second definition file F2 in the storage area R2. That is, the script S2 refers to the first definition file F1 and executes the command in the script S2 when the sub-board 50 storing the first definition file F1 in the first storage area R1 is connected. can be changed.

FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of information processing according to the embodiment; Here, differences from the information processing system 1' of FIG. 2 and the information processing of FIG. 3 will be mainly described, and redundant description will be omitted as appropriate.

First, the writing system 3 performs the processes of S201 to S203, for example, at the time of manufacture or shipment from the factory.

The writing device 70 creates a first definition file F1 in first definition file creation (S201), and creates a master M2 including the first definition file F1 in master creation (S202). Then, the writing device 70 writes the created master M2 to the first storage area R1 of the sub-board 50 in master writing (S203). Also, in the first definition file storage (S204), the sub-board 50 stores the first definition file transferred from the writing device 70 to the first storage area R1 of the sub-board 50 as shown in FIG. Store F1.

Note that the writing device 70 creates the first definition file F1 according to, for example, the OS, software, drivers for operating the sub-board 50, the processor of the sub-board 50, the memory of the sub-board 50, and the like.

In updating the maintenance software (S205), that is, prior to the processing of S206 to S215, the main board 10 replaces the maintenance software P1 that executes the script S1 with the maintenance software P2 that executes the script S2 according to the embodiment. Update.

Note that the process of S205 may be executed prior to the process of S201, for example. This update is performed when the first definition file F1 is written to the first storage area R1, and is unnecessary in subsequent processing (see FIGS. 6 and 7). In other words, subsequent processing does not require an update due to the presence of the sub-board 50 whose executable command cannot be defined by the second definition file F2, that is, an update for the purpose of updating the second definition file F2.

Then, after the sub-board 50 in which the master M2 including the first definition file F1 is written in the first storage area R1 is connected to the main board 10 via the relay device 30, the information processing system 1 performs S206. to S209 are performed. The processes of S206 to S209 are performed in the same manner as the processes of S103 to S106 in FIG. 3, respectively.

That is, the main board 10 executes the setup process using the maintenance software P2 and sends the script S2 and the second definition file F2 to the sub-board 50 in the setup execution of the maintenance software (S206). In addition, in the script storage (S207) and the second definition file storage (S208), the sub-board 50 stores the sent script S2 and the second definition file F2 in the second storage area R2, and executes the script ( In S209), the script S2 is executed.

After that, the sub-board 50 refers to the first definition file F1 in the first storage area R1 in the first definition file reference (S210). In definition file reference (S211), the second definition file F2 in the second storage area R2 is referenced.

For example, in the configuration of FIG. 4, the first definition file F1 stored in the first storage area R1 is referenced (S210), so the process of S211 is not performed and the process proceeds to S212.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an overview of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. The configuration of FIG. 6 illustrates a case where a sub-board 50 having the same configuration as that of FIG. 2 is connected to the information processing system 1 having the main board 10 of FIG. In this case, the maintenance software P2 of the main board 10 transfers the script S2 to the connected sub-board 50, as shown in FIG. Here, in the sub-board 50, as shown in FIG. 6, the first definition file F1 is not stored in the first storage area R1. In such a case, the sub-board 50 can appropriately change the commands in the script S2 according to the sub-board 50 by referring to the second definition file F2 according to the script S2 (S211).

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an overview of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. 7, in the information processing system 1 having the main board 10 of FIG. 4, the first definition file F1a of the new master M2a is stored in the first storage area R1 in the same manner as in FIG. (S201 to S204) is illustrated. In this case, without updating the maintenance software P2 (script S2, second definition file F2), as shown in FIG. The commands in S2 can be changed appropriately depending on the sub-board 50. FIG.

Then, in executing the referenced command (S212), the sub-board 50 executes the command.

After that, the information processing system 1 performs the processes of S213 to S215. The processes of S213 to S215 are performed in the same manner as the processes of S109 to S111 in FIG. 3, respectively.

That is, the sub-board 50 acquires the individual identification information of its own device in information acquisition (S213), and transfers the acquired individual identification information of its own device to the main board 10 in returning the information to the main board (S214). do.

Also, the main board 10 acquires the individual identification information output from the sub-board 50 and stores it in the storage unit 15 in the file storage (S215). After that, the process of FIG. 5 ends.

Thus, in the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment, the first definition file F1 is stored in the first storage area R1 of the sub-board 50 in advance. Also, the script S2 of the maintenance software P2 is configured to refer to definition files stored in at least one of the first storage area R1 and the second storage area R2 of the sub-board 50 in a predetermined order. be done. Accordingly, in the information processing system 1, regardless of whether or not the second definition file F2 held by the main board 10 corresponds to the sub-board 50, the first definition file F1 is stored in the sub-board 50 in advance. The commands to be executed within the script S2 can be appropriately changed according to the connected sub-board 50 regardless of whether or not they are stored.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of each information processing device 90 (main board 10, relay device 30, sub-board 50, and writing device 70) of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. Each information processing device 90 has a hardware configuration similar to that of a normal computer, as shown in FIG. 8, for example.

As shown in FIG. 8, the information processing device 90 has a processor 91 , a memory 93 , a communication interface 95 and an input/output interface 97 . The processor 91 , memory 93 , communication interface 95 and input/output interface 97 are communicably connected to each other via a bus 99 , for example.

The processor 91 is a circuit that controls the entire information processing device 90 . For example, the processor 91 stores various programs (software) stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disc Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like in the memory 93, such as a RAM (Random The functions of each information processing device 90 are realized by loading the program into the Access Memory and executing the loaded program.

Note that the processor 91 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a Mux (Multiplex), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application) Various processors such as Programmable Logic Device) and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) can be used as appropriate. Also, the processor 91 may be a combination of two or more types of circuit elements among CPU, GPU, Mux, MPU, DSP, ASIC, PLD, and FPGA.

The memory 93 is used as a non-volatile memory such as a ROM, HDD, SSD, etc. in which each program executed by the processor 91 such as a CPU and parameters of each program are stored, and as a working memory. and volatile memory, such as RAM, in which data is temporarily stored.

The communication interface 95 is a circuit for performing wireless or wired communication between the information processing device 90 and other devices. As the communication interface 95, a communication circuit compatible with various communication standards can be used as appropriate. The communication interface 95 between the main board 10 and the relay device 30 and between the relay device 30 and the sub-board 50 is a communication circuit compatible with a communication standard such as PCIe.

The input/output interface 97 is a device that controls data input (acceptance of operations) via various input devices such as keyboards, touch panels, and mice, and data output via various output devices such as displays and speakers. is. Note that the input/output interface 97 may not be provided in the relay device 30 or the sub-board 50, for example.

Note that the various software programs described above do not necessarily have to be stored in the memory 93 . For example, the information processing device 90 may read and execute a program stored in a storage medium readable by a medium reading device or the like. Storage media readable by the information processing device 90 are, for example, portable recording media such as CD-ROMs, DVD discs, USB (Universal Serial Bus) memories, semiconductor memories such as flash memories, and HDDs. Alternatively, the information processing program may be stored in a device connected to a public line, the Internet, a LAN, or the like, and the information processing device 90 may read and execute the information processing program therefrom.

As described above, the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment includes a plurality of information processing devices and the relay device 30 having a plurality of connection units (a plurality of slots) to which the plurality of information processing devices are connected. A plurality of information processing apparatuses includes one or more sub-boards 50 and a main board 10 .

The sub-board 50 in the information processing system 1 has a storage section 55 and an execution section 53 . The storage unit 55 includes a first storage area R1 and a second storage area R2. The storage unit 55 stores individual identification information of its own device in the first storage area R1, and stores definition files (first definition file F1, second 2 definition file F2) is stored. The execution unit 53 executes definition files (first definition file F1, second definition file F2 ) to output the individual identification information to the main board 10 .

In the information processing system 1, the script S2 refers to the first definition file F1 when the first definition file F1 defining commands executable by the device is stored in the first storage area R1. instruct. The script S2 is supplied from the main board 10 and stored in the second storage area R2 for each sub-board 50 type when the first definition file F1 is not stored in the first storage area R1. It instructs to refer to the second definition file F2 that defines executable commands.

In the information processing system 1 , the main board 10 has a storage section 15 and a setup section 13 . The storage unit 15 stores the script S2 and the second definition file F2. The setup unit 13 supplies the script S<b>2 and the second definition file F<b>2 to the sub-board 50 newly connected to the relay device 30 and acquires the individual identification information output from the sub-board 50 .

In the information processing system 1, the first storage area R1 is an area in which written data cannot be rewritten. The second storage area R2 is an area where data can be rewritten from the main board 10. FIG.

Further, in the information processing system 1 , the storage unit 55 stores the first definition file F1 together with the individual identification information in the first storage area R1 before the sub-board 50 is connected to the relay device 30 . Also, the execution unit 53 executes a command determined by referring to the first definition file F1.

According to this configuration, in the information processing system 1, the command to be executed within the script S2 can be appropriately changed according to the sub-board 50 connected. That is, in the information processing system 1, the command to be executed in the script S2 can be changed to be executable in the connected sub-board 50. FIG.

Here, the information processing system 1 executes within the script S2 according to the connected sub-board 50 regardless of whether the second definition file F2 held by the main board 10 corresponds to the sub-board 50 or not. Commands can be modified appropriately. In other words, even if there is a sub-board 50 of a new type, that is, a sub-board 50 whose executable commands cannot be defined by the second definition file F2, it can be handled. Therefore, in the main board 10, the update frequency of the second definition file F2 of the maintenance software P2 can be reduced.

Furthermore, the information processing system 1 appropriately changes commands to be executed in the script S2 according to the connected sub-board 50 regardless of whether the first definition file F1 is stored in the sub-board 50 in advance. can do. That is, in the main board 10, the script S2 of the maintenance software P2 is not limited to the sub-board 50 storing the first definition file F1, but also for the sub-board 50 not storing the first definition file F1. Commands in script S2 can be changed to be executable on the sub-board 50. FIG.

Also, the sub-board 50 according to the embodiment includes a storage unit 55 and an execution unit 53 . Storage unit 55 includes a first storage area R1 and a second storage area R2. The first storage area R1 is an area in which written data cannot be rewritten. The first storage area R1 defines the individual identification information of the device itself and a command executable by the device for outputting the individual identification information to the main board 10 connected via the relay device 30. A definition file F1 is stored. The second storage area R2 is an area where written data can be rewritten from the main board 10. FIG. The second storage area R2 stores a second definition file F2, which is acquired from the main board 10 and defines executable commands for each type of the own device. The execution unit 53 instructs to refer to the second definition file F2 stored in the second storage area R2 when the first definition file F1 is not stored in the first storage area R1. According to the script S2 from the main board 10, the command determined by referring to the first definition file F1 stored in the first storage area R1 is executed.

According to this configuration, the sub-board 50 automatically obtains commands to be executed in the script S2 transferred from the main board 10 by referring to the first definition file F1 stored in the first storage area R1. It can be appropriately modified into a device executable form. Therefore, regardless of whether the second definition file F2 held by the main board 10 corresponds to the own device, the sub board 50 receives commands to be executed in the script S2. can be changed to be executable in

Further, the maintenance software P2 (information processing program) according to the embodiment is configured to transfer the script S2 and the second definition file F2 to the main board 10 (computer), and the relay device of the one or more sub-boards 50. supply to the sub-board 50 newly connected via 30, and acquire the individual identification information output from the sub-board 50 that supplied the script S2 and the second definition file F2.

In the maintenance software P2, the script S2 reads the first definition file F1 when the first storage area R1 of the sub-board 50 stores the first definition file F1 defining commands executable by the sub-board 50. to refer to. The script S2 is supplied from the main board 10 and stored in the second storage area R2 of the sub-board 50 when the first definition file F1 is not stored in the first storage area R1 of the sub-board 50. command to refer to the second definition file F2 that defines executable commands for each type.

According to this configuration, the main board 10 can appropriately change the command to be executed in the script S2 according to the connected sub-board 50, that is, change the command to be executable in the sub-board 50. FIG.

Here, the main board 10 can appropriately change the command to be executed on the connected sub-board 50 regardless of whether the second definition file F2 held by the main board 10 corresponds to the sub-board 50 or not. can be done. In other words, even if there is a sub-board 50 of a new type, that is, a sub-board 50 whose executable commands cannot be defined by the second definition file F2, it can be handled. Therefore, in the main board 10, the update frequency of the second definition file F2 of the maintenance software P2 can be reduced.

Furthermore, the main board 10 can appropriately change the command executed by the connected sub-board 50 regardless of whether the first definition file F1 is stored in the sub-board 50 in advance. That is, in the main board 10, the script S2 of the maintenance software P2 is not limited to the sub-board 50 storing the first definition file F1, but also for the sub-board 50 not storing the first definition file F1. Commands in script S2 can be changed to be executable on the sub-board 50. FIG.

While embodiments and variations of the present invention have been described, the embodiments and variations are provided by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel embodiments and modifications can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

Reference Signs List 1, 1', 5 information processing system 3 writing system 10 main board (information processing device)
11 communication unit 13 setup unit (acquisition unit)
15 storage unit (second storage unit)
30 relay device 50 sub-board (information processing device)
51 communication unit 53 execution unit 55 storage unit (first storage unit)
70 writing device 71 communication unit 73 writing unit 75 storage unit 90 information processing device 91 processor 93 memory 95 communication interface 97 input/output interface

An information processing system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of information processing devices, and a relay device having a plurality of connection units to which the plurality of information processing devices are connected. The plurality of information processing devices include one or more first information processing devices and second information processing devices. The first information processing device has a first storage section and an execution section. The first storage unit includes a first storage area and a second storage area, stores individual identification information of the device itself in the first storage area, At least one of the storage areas stores a definition file defining commands executable by the own device . The execution unit executes a command for outputting the individual identification information to the second information processing device. The command is determined by referring to the definition file indicated by the script from the second information processing device. The script defines, when the definition file is stored in the first storage area, the command executable by the own device, which is stored as the definition file in the first storage area. Instructs to refer to the definition file 1. The script is supplied from the second information processing apparatus and stored as the definition file in the second storage area when the definition file is not stored in the first storage area. An instruction is given to refer to the second definition file that defines the executable commands for each type of one information processing apparatus. The second information processing device has a second storage section and an acquisition section. The second storage unit stores the script and the second definition file. The acquisition unit supplies the script and the second definition file to the first information processing device newly connected to the relay device, and the individual identification information output from the first information processing device. to get

An information processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a storage section and an execution section. The storage section includes a first storage area and a second storage area. The first storage area is an area in which written data cannot be rewritten, and outputs the individual identification information of its own device and the individual identification information to another information processing device connected via a relay device. and a first definition file that defines commands executable by the own device for The second storage area is an area in which written data can be rewritten from another information processing apparatus, and the executable data for each type of the own apparatus acquired from the other information processing apparatus A second definition file that defines commands is stored. The execution unit executes the command determined by referring to the definition file indicated by the script from the other information processing apparatus. The script instructs to refer to the first definition file when the first definition file is stored in the first storage area. The script instructs to refer to the second definition file stored in the second storage area when the first definition file is not stored in the first storage area. The execution unit executes the command determined by referring to the first definition file stored in the first storage area according to the script.

An information processing program according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a first storage area and a second storage area, stores individual identification information of its own device in the first storage area, and and a first storage unit that stores a definition file defining commands executable by the own device in at least one of the second storage area; and an execution unit that executes a command for outputting the individual identification information. When the definition file is stored in the first storage area in a computer connectable via a relay device to one or a plurality of information processing apparatuses each having referring to a first definition file, which is stored as a file and defines the command executable by the own device, and when the definition file is not stored in the first storage area, the second storage; a script that instructs to refer to a second definition file that defines the command that can be executed for each type of the information processing apparatus that is stored as the definition file in the area; and the second definition file. supplying to an information processing apparatus newly connected via the relay apparatus among the plurality of information processing apparatuses; and supplying the script and the second definition file from the information processing apparatus to which the script and the second definition file are supplied Acquisition of the individual identification information output in accordance with the command determined by referring to the definition file indicated by .

Claims (5)

An information processing system comprising a plurality of information processing devices and a relay device having a plurality of connection units to which the plurality of information processing devices are connected,
The plurality of information processing devices include one or more first information processing devices and a second information processing device,
The first information processing device is
including a first storage area and a second storage area, storing individual identification information of the device in the first storage area, and defining a definition file in at least one of the first storage area and the second storage area a first storage unit that stores
The individual identification information determined by referring to a definition file stored in either one of the first storage area and the second storage area in accordance with a script from the second information processing device is transferred to the second storage area. and an execution unit that executes a command for outputting to the information processing device of 2,
Said script is
When the definition file is stored in the first storage area, a first definition file that is stored as the definition file in the first storage area and defines the command executable by the own device. See
the first information processing, which is supplied from the second information processing device and stored as the definition file in the second storage area when the definition file is not stored in the first storage area; instructing to refer to the second definition file that defines the executable commands for each device type;
The second information processing device is
a second storage unit that stores the script and the second definition file;
An acquisition unit that supplies the script and the second definition file to the first information processing device newly connected to the relay device, and acquires the individual identification information output from the first information processing device. and
Information processing system. the first storage area is an area in which written data cannot be rewritten;
The second storage area is an area in which data can be rewritten from the second information processing device,
The information processing system according to claim 1. The first storage unit stores the first definition file together with the individual identification information in the first storage area before the first information processing device is connected to the relay device,
The execution unit executes the command determined by referring to the first definition file.
The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2. Executed by the own device for outputting the individual identification information of the own device and the individual identification information to another information processing device connected via a relay device in an area where written data cannot be rewritten a first storage area for storing a first definition file defining possible commands;
A second definition that defines the command that is executable for each type of the own device, which is an area in which written data can be rewritten from another information processing device, and that is acquired from the other information processing device. a storage unit including a second storage area for storing files;
said other information processing instructing to refer to said second definition file stored in said second storage area when said first definition file is not stored in said first storage area; and an execution unit that executes the command determined by referring to the first definition file stored in the first storage area according to the script from the device. including a first storage area and a second storage area, storing individual identification information of the device in the first storage area, and defining a definition file in at least one of the first storage area and the second storage area and the individual identification determined by referring to a definition file stored in either one of the first storage area and the second storage area according to the supplied script a computer connectable via a relay device to one or a plurality of information processing devices each having an execution unit that executes a command for outputting information;
When the definition file is stored in the first storage area, a first definition file that is stored as the definition file in the first storage area and defines the command executable by the own device. See
a second storage area for defining the executable command for each type of the information processing apparatus stored as the definition file in the second storage area when the definition file is not stored in the first storage area; supplying the second definition file and a script instructing to refer to the second definition file to an information processing apparatus newly connected via the relay apparatus among the plurality of information processing apparatuses. When,
Acquiring the individual identification information output from the information processing apparatus that supplied the script and the second definition file; and Acquiring the individual identification information.

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