JP2917870B2 - Machine configuration decision support system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a machine configuration determination support system that determines the configuration of software (system configuration) and hardware (machine configuration) of a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art
When deciding the machine configuration of a computer, a human examines the connection relationship between the system configuration and the machine configuration, storage capacity, software information, and the like, and determines a machine configuration suitable for the system to be built. As a result, there is a problem that the time spent for the survey increases.

On the other hand, at present, multi-beta and open systems are progressing, and the scope of investigation is expanding. As a result, there is also a problem that the machine configuration cannot be determined unless a person has special experience and knowledge.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a machine configuration determination support system that can reduce the time spent for an investigation and can determine a machine configuration without special experience and knowledge.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has a database for storing connection relation information of a computer system configuration and a machine configuration, or a system for determining a machine configuration from another machine configuration support system. It has a data download database for downloading these connection relationship information. Then, the system configuration and the machine configuration are input, and the connection relationship between the input system configuration and the machine configuration is checked using the connection relationship information originally existing in the database or downloaded. As a result, the time required for examining the connection relationship is reduced. Also, special experience and knowledge are not required.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a machine configuration determination support system according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a central processing unit such as a workstation,
Reference numeral 2 denotes an input / output device such as a display, a keyboard, a mouse, and a printer. Reference numeral 3 denotes an external storage device, which constitutes various databases 31 to 35. Here, the connection relation database 31 includes a system configuration, a machine configuration,
Stores the connection relationship of the network configuration. The detailed information database 32 stores detailed information of each product. The data download database 33 is used at the time of data download. The configuration information storage database 34 stores the determined configuration. The message database 35 is
Stores the message to be output to the display.

FIG. 2 shows a system in which the machine configuration decision support system of FIG. 1 is applied to a terminal. That is, X is an information database terminal storing information of all products in a database, Y is a remote terminal provided at a location remote from the terminal X, and these terminals X and Y are connected by a communication line Z. . The information database terminal X has the same configuration as the machine configuration determination support system of FIG.
It has a communication control device 4-X for connection with the device. The remote terminal Y has substantially the same configuration as that of the machine configuration determination support system of FIG. 1 except that it has a communication control device 4- Y for connection to a communication line Z,
-Y has only a data download database 33-Y, a configuration information storage database 34-Y, and a message database 35-Y.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, the remote terminal Y shown in FIG.
Will be described. In step 301, it is determined whether or not remote operation is required. If it is determined that remote operation is required, the process proceeds to step 302. In this case, the remote operation means the information database terminal X.
Is used when the connection relation database 31-X and the detailed information database 32-X are used. Therefore, in step 302, the data of the connection relation database 31-X of the information database terminal X and the data of the detailed information database 32-X are downloaded to the data download database 33-Y of the remote terminal Y.

In step 303, the system configuration, machine configuration, and network configuration are entered using the keyboard or mouse of the input / output device 2-Y with reference to the input screen shown in FIG. At this time, a product having the same function is searched by referring to the detailed information of each product downloaded to the data download database 33-Y, and a list is displayed so that the searched products can be easily selected. In addition, the details of a specific product listed are displayed. Thus, the system configuration, machine configuration, and network configuration are input using the data of the information database terminal X. Then, the process proceeds to step 304.

In step 304, the connection relation is checked based on the connection relation of the system configuration, the machine configuration, and the network configuration downloaded to the data download database 33-Y. In step 305,
The system configuration, machine configuration, and network configuration for which the connection relation check has been completed are stored in the message database 35-.
The message of Y is displayed on the display of the input / output device 2-Y.

Next, in step 306, it is determined whether or not the configuration displayed on the display needs to be modified. If modification is necessary, the modification is made in step 307 and the process returns to step 305. In this way, the system configuration, machine configuration, and network configuration are determined. Next, in step 308, the determined system configuration, machine configuration,
Output network configuration. For example, the system configuration of FIG. 5 is displayed on the display of the input / output device 2-Y, and a list of the system configuration (software), machine configuration (hardware), and network configuration shown in FIG. Output to printer.

Next, in step 309, the determined system configuration, machine configuration, and network configuration are stored and stored in the configuration information storage database 34-Y. next,
When it is necessary to update the system configuration, the machine configuration, and the network configuration stored in the configuration information storage database 34-Y, the process proceeds from step 310 to step 31.
In step 1, the data is read from the configuration information storage database 34-Y, displayed on the display, updated, and the flow of steps 305 to 309 described above is repeated.

Then, in step 312, this routine ends. Note that the operation shown in FIG. 3 can also be performed by the information database terminal X. In this case, step 30
The remote operation in steps 2 and 303 is performed on another information database terminal (not shown). Alternatively, when only the connection relationship database 31-X and the detailed information database 32-X of the information database terminal X are used, the download to the data download database 33-X in step 302 is not performed.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, the connection relationship between the input system configuration and machine configuration is checked using the connection relationship information of the database, so that the time required for the investigation can be reduced. In addition, the research can be performed without requiring special experience and knowledge. In addition, the output of the determined configuration can be used as data for estimation. Further, by storing the determined configuration, it can be referred to when creating another system configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a machine configuration determination support system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system in which the machine configuration determination support system of FIG. 1 is applied to a terminal.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the remote terminal in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration output form in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware / software list in FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1-X, 1-Y central processing unit (workstation) 2, 2-X, 2-Y input / output device 3, 3-X, 3-Y external storage device 31, 31-X connection Relational database 32, 32-X ... Detailed information database 33, 33-X, 33-Y ... Data download database 34, 34-X, 34-Y ... Configuration information storage database 35, 35-X, 35-Y ... Message Database 4-X, 4-Y: Communication control device Z: Communication line

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-6-131411 (JP, A) JP-A-63-111026 (JP, A) Information Processing Society of Japan 30th Annual Conference Proceedings (1) 623-624 Nagai Yoshiaki et al., “Parts Connection Relationship Verification Method in EAGLE” Mitsubishi Electric Technical Report, vol. 67, no. 12, 1993, p52-57, Koji Imabayashi et al., “Estimated Cost System” (58) Fields surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) G06F 17/50 G06F 9/06 410 JICST file ( JOIS)

Claims (11)

(57) [Claims] 1. A computer system configuration and machine
First database means for storing configuration connection information
(31), input means for inputting a system configuration and a machine configuration, and a connection relationship between the input system configuration and the machine configuration.
Using the connection relation stored in the first database means
System configuration using a checking unit, a second data base means (32) for storing details of each product, comprising a, details the input means stored in the database unit of the second to check have And a machine configuration determination support system for inputting a machine configuration. 2. The machine configuration determination support system according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying the checked system configuration and machine configuration. 3. The machine configuration determination support system according to claim 2 , further comprising correction means for correcting the displayed system configuration and machine configuration. 4. The machine configuration determination support system according to claim 3 , further comprising output means for outputting the checked or corrected system configuration and machine configuration. 5. The machine configuration determination support system according to claim 1, further comprising a third database means (34) for storing the checked system configuration and machine configuration data. 6. A download determining means for determining whether a download by a remote operation is necessary, and when the download is determined to be necessary, the connection relation information of the system configuration and the machine configuration is transferred to another machine configuration. A data download database means (33) downloaded and stored from the decision support system; an input means for inputting a system configuration and a machine configuration; and a data download database means for indicating a connection relationship between the input system configuration and the machine configuration. And a check unit for checking using the connection relation stored in the system. 7. The data download database means downloads detailed information of each product from another machine configuration determination support system, and the input means uses the detailed information stored in the data download database means. The machine configuration determination support system according to claim 6 , wherein the system configuration and the machine configuration are input. 8. A display device for displaying the checked system configuration and machine configuration.
7. The machine configuration determination support system according to 6 . 9. The machine configuration determination support system according to claim 8 , further comprising correction means for correcting the displayed system configuration and machine configuration. 10. The machine configuration determination support system according to claim 9 , further comprising output means for outputting the checked or corrected system configuration and machine configuration. 11. The machine configuration determination support system according to claim 6 , further comprising database means for storing data of the checked system configuration and machine configuration.