JP3436392B2 - Computer resource management device in network - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer resource management device in a network, and more particularly to a computer resource management device in a network capable of setting various information for each computer resource in a distributed computing environment and acquiring the information through the network. Regarding

[0002] Conventionally, it has been practiced to connect various computers having different specifications via a network and mutually utilize computer resources possessed by individual computers. On the other hand, in order to make the operating environment common among various computers, operations such as command selection, file operation, program startup, etc. by inputting pictures such as icons displayed on the screen with the mouse pointer are performed. GUI (Graphical User Interfac
There is e).

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an example of a computer resource management system in a conventional network. In the figure, reference numeral 1 represents one of computers having a communication function connected to a network, and databases 2, 3, and 4 serving as information management files are connected to the computer 1 in an accessible manner. The computer 1 has a function of a desktop GUI that performs various input operations based on visual display. In the database 2, for example, system information representing information specific to the desktop GUI or the computer 1 thereof is collectively stored in one place and commonly used by each user. Further, the databases 3 and 4 respectively store the personal information set by each user, and the number of users is two in the illustrated example.

When the resource information is used on the desktop GUI, the information set by each user can be used by searching the system information of the database 2 and the personal information of the databases 3 and 4. However, for example, when a certain application program is used, the computer 1 to be used recognizes the start command of the program by clicking the icon displayed on the screen, and execution is performed by the computer 1 having the program. Do it yourself. This is because the specifications of each computer are different and the resource information of another computer cannot be used as it is by the computer that started the desktop GUI.

[0005]

As described above, in each computer connected by the network, the system information and the personal information are put in a database form at a position that can be used by the computer that starts the desktop GUI, and used. Therefore, there are the following problems. That is, (1) personal information is set for each user, so if
If you want to use the information set by another person, you must copy the necessary information from your personal database to your own database. In addition, since the personal information is set on its own, it is not possible to sequentially reflect the setting status of other people. (2) Information of different desktop GUIs cannot be used mutually because of differences in setting names and code systems. If you really want to use it, you have to edit the personal information and system information individually. (3) Since the personal information is stored in each computer, the setting information for the desktop GUI set by each individual can be used only on the set computer.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a computer resource management apparatus in a network that allows all computers having different specifications to be operated in the same manner on one desktop GUI. The purpose is to provide.

[0007]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of the device of the present invention which achieves the above object. In this figure, a computer resource management device in the network is provided in each computer on the network, and an instruction receiving unit 11 arranged to receive information from the desktop GUI is arranged on the input side. Further, the computer resource management system comprises a resource information management book 12 configured to store resource information and classification information regarding resources on its own computer. A resource information management unit 13 that manages resource information is arranged between the resource information management book 12 and the command receiving unit 11. Further, the resource information management unit 13 is provided on the output side of the computer resource management apparatus. A command transmission unit 14 that returns the information acquired by the method to the desktop GUI is arranged.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention with added functions. According to this figure, the computer resource management device in the network includes an instruction receiving unit 11, a resource information management book 12,
In addition to the resource information management unit 13 and the command transmission unit 14, an execution processing unit 15 connected to the resource information management unit 13 is further provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the principle of the present invention in which another function is further added. According to this figure, the computer resource management device in the network is connected to the resource information management unit 13 in addition to the command reception unit 11, the resource information management book 12, the resource information management unit 13, the command transmission unit 14 and the execution processing unit 15. The code conversion unit 16 and the conversion information database 17 are further provided.

[0010]

According to the principle diagram of FIG. 1, the command receiving unit 11 receives information from the desktop GUI of its own computer or another computer directly or via the network, and the resource information management unit 13
Manages information such as registration and retrieval in the resource information management book 12 based on this information. The result information by this management is sent to the desktop GUI of the transmission source via the command transmission unit 14.
Returned to. Since all the computers on the network have this computer resource management device, the resource information management list 12
The information regarding the resources registered in the above becomes similar from the desktop GUI of its own computer or other computer. In other words, each computer can be a server and a client.

According to the principle diagram of FIG. 2, the computer resource management system has the execution processing unit 15, and the execution processing unit 15 is allowed to execute the resource matching the specifications of the own computer. Any computer can freely execute its own resources.

Further, according to the principle diagram of FIG. 3, the computer resource management system has a code conversion unit 16 and a conversion information database 17 for storing conversion information for code conversion, so that different settings can be made for each desktop GUI. The difference is that this code conversion unit 16 and conversion information database 17
The information from the desktop GUI of another computer having a different data format can be used.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a network configuration of a computer provided with the computer resource management device of the present invention. In the figure,
Reference numeral 20 denotes a network transmission path, to which a plurality of computers 30, 40, 50, ... Are connected. Each computer 30, 40, 50 has a computer resource management device 3
1, 41, 51 are provided. Further, a display 32 is connected to the computer 30, but this is shown as a representative, and of course, it is connected to all computers.

Each computer resource management device 31, 41, 51 preferably has the configuration shown in FIG. That is, each computer resource management device 31, 41, 51 has a command receiving unit 11
A resource information management book 12, a resource information management unit 13, a command transmission unit 14, an execution processing unit 15, and a code conversion unit 16.
And the conversion information database 17. A desktop GUI is individually set for each of the computers 30, 40, 50, and all commands for using computer resources are issued through the desktop GUI.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing information stored in the resource information management book 12. In the figure, a classification information management table 12 that stores classification information in a resource information management book 12
1 and a resource information management table 122 for storing resource information are stored.

As the classification information management table 121, one computer is provided with a computer resource management device including the resource information management book 12, that is, one for initial classification in which resources on the own computer are classified according to their types. It has a table, has a table for each desktop classification for each desktop classification for which information about the desktop GUI of each computer is set, and has a table for each user for personal classification for setting information for each user have.

On the other hand, one resource information management table 122 is prepared for each resource owned by the computer.
Therefore, there are as many resource information management tables 122 as there are files on the computer. The resource information management table 122 includes resource names, owners, creation dates,
One of the physical information such as the position on the computer, the personal information related to the user of the resource, and the classification information set in the initial classification table of the classification information management table 121.
The initial classification information indicating one is set.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of setting items of the classification information management table 121. According to this figure, when the classification information is the initial classification, the initial classification name, the desktop name in the case of each desktop classification, or the classification name item 121a in which the personal name is entered in the case of individual classification, and the grouping by resource type Group name item 12 to enter the created group name
1b, and a group name item 121b is a number item 12 in which serial numbers of resources grouped are entered.
1ba, an information name item 121bb for entering an information name such as execution of the resource, and an information item 121bc for entering information such as an execution method of the resource are set.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a setting example of the classification information management table 121. According to this example, a setting example is shown in the case where the classification information is each desktop classification. The classification name item 121a is the desktop name "Desktop A", and the group name item 121b is "Normal". “File” has “1”, “2”, and “3” in the item 121ba of the number of the group name, and 121bb of the information name.
"Icon", "Execution", "Collaboration", and the information item 121bc includes "Icon name", "Execution method",
"Collaboration method" is set for each.

Here, as the "icon name" of the information item 121bc, the icon information representing the group name is described, and as the "execution method", for example, an editing program in the case of a normal file is launched. , Which sets the usage method to be activated, and lists the commands necessary to execute resources, such as commands, options, and environments. Also, as the "cooperation method",
For example, it describes a method for connecting and using two resources, and describes a combination such as an editing program and an editing file.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of setting items of the resource information management table 122. According to this figure, the resource information management table 122 has, as its setting items, a file name item 122a for inputting the name of the resource and a file for inputting, for example, a medium name, a directory name, etc. indicating the location of the computer having the resource. A position item 122b, a type item 122ca for inputting the type of information such as the creation date and owner of the resource as physical information, and an item 122cb for inputting information such as the creation date and owner of the resource, and an individual Item 122da of the personal name for inputting the user name of the resource as information, and item 12 of the number for setting the number of the resource
2db, an information name item 122dc that the user can arbitrarily assign to the resource, an information item 122dd that sets the content of the information, and an initial classification table of the classification information management table 121. Item 12 of the initial classification for setting any one of the group names
2e and.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing a method for setting resource information. When setting resource information, when each computer issues an information setting request to a computer having the resource, this information setting request is sent to the resource information management unit 13 via the command receiving unit 11 of the computer resource management device. It is input (step S1). The resource information management unit 13 searches the resource information management table 12 for the resource information management table 122 related to the resource for which the setting request has been made (step S2). Next, the resource information management table 122 is searched for the setting item requested by the sender, and whether or not the item is set is searched (step S3).

If the item is set, it is checked whether or not there is common setting information (step S4). If there is common setting information, the fact is notified to the caller via the command sending unit 14 (step S5). If there is no common setting information, resource information is set (step S6), and a notification of setting completion is sent to the caller via the command sending unit 14 (step S).
7).

If the setting item requested by the sender is not set in the resource information management table 122, the resource information is set as a new item (step S
8) Then, a notification of setting completion is sent to the caller via the command sending unit 14 (step S7).

When there is a request for registration of new physical information (new file information), first, physical information relating to the new file is initially classified in the new resource information management table 122 into physical information items 122a, 122b, 122c. The corresponding group name in the classification information management table 121 for use is set in the initial classification item 122e. After that, the information regarding the requester is set in the personal information item 122d.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a method of setting classification information. Here, a case where personal classification information is set will be described as an example. When setting the classification information, when an information setting request is sent to a necessary computer, this information setting request is input to the resource information management unit 13 via the command receiving unit 11 of the computer resource management device (step S11). The resource information management unit 13 is a resource information management book 1
The classification information management table 121 for personal classification of the requester is searched from 2 (step S12). Next, the group name item 121 in the classification information management table 121
b is searched to see if there is common information in the group (step S13).

If there is common information in the groups, the requester is notified via the command transmission unit 14 that the information is duplicated (step S14). If common information is not set in the group in the classification information management table 121 for individual classification, the classification information is set as a new item (step S15), and then a notification of setting completion is issued. The requester is notified via the transmission unit 14 (step S16).

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a method for retrieving information. Here, as an example, an example is shown in which the desktop GUI information applicable to the desktop GUI used in the own computer, which is the machine A, is searched for with respect to a certain resource possessed by another computer, which is the machine B, for example.

As a search method, first, the target resource of the machine B is selected and designated from the desktop GUI of the own computer (step S21). Information about the resource is requested to the resource information management unit 13 of the computer resource management device on the machine B (step S22). Then machine B
The resource information management unit 13 of the above computer resource management device searches for and acquires information on the requested resource (step S2).
3). Then, the resource information management unit 13 of the computer resource management device on the machine B returns the acquired information to the desktop GUI of the machine A (step S24). The search process of step S23 will be described in detail below.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the method of search processing. First, the resource information management unit 13 of the computer resource management device on the machine B issues a search command to the resource information management book 12 for information on the resources to be searched, and the classification information personally set by the requester is assigned to the resources. It is checked whether there is any (step S31). That is, step S2 in FIG.
Resource information management table 1 for resources selected in 1
Of the 22 personal information, it is searched whether or not the classification information is set in the information name item 122dc in the column where the personal name is the requester.

If no classification information is set in the personal information of the requester, the initial classification information (group name) is acquired from the initial classification item 122e of the resource information management table 122 (step S32).

Of the classification information management table 121 for each desktop classification, the classification information management table 121 related to the desktop GUI of the machine A is referred to, and the resource information management table 12 is entered in the group name item 121b therein.
It is searched whether or not there is a group name that matches the group name acquired from the item 122e of the initial classification of No. 2 (step S33).

If the group name item 121b of the classification information management table 121 has a group name that matches the group name of the initial classification retrieved in step S32, the information set for that group is taken out (step S3).
4).

If there is no group name in the group name item 121b of the classification information management table 121 that matches the group name of the initial classification retrieved in step S32, the resource information management unit 13 converts the group name of the initial classification into the code conversion unit. 1
6 to the code conversion unit 16 and the conversion information database 1
Based on the information of No. 7, it is converted into the corresponding group name on the desktop GUI of the machine A (step S35).

Next, it is determined whether or not the code conversion in the code conversion unit 16 has succeeded (step S36). If the code conversion by the code conversion unit 16 is successful, the classification information management table 121 for each desktop classification relating to the desktop GUI of the own computer is referred to again, and the code-converted group name is entered in the group name item 121b therein. A group name that matches with (step S37),
The information set in the group is taken out (step S34).

If the code conversion unit 16 fails in code conversion, the resource information management table 1 acquired in step S32 from the classification information management table 121 for initial classification.
Information of the group corresponding to the group name of the item 122e of the initial classification 22 is extracted (step S38).

If the classification information, that is, the group name is set in the personal information of the requester in step S31, the information of the corresponding group name in the classification information management table 121 for personal classification is taken out (step S39).

Next, the information obtained in step S39 is code-converted into a data format applicable to the desktop GUI of the own computer (step S40). As mentioned above, if the user is not specified, all the personal information that has been set is returned, but if the user is specified,
The information of others will be returned.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the code conversion process. The code conversion is first performed in step S of FIG.
The information obtained in 39 is used as the code conversion unit 1 of the computer resource management system
6 (step S41). In the code conversion unit 16,
Based on the information in the conversion information database 17, it is checked for each item whether the information matches the code of the desktop GUI of the machine A (step S42).

If it is determined in step S42 that the codes do not match, code conversion is performed (step S43). If the codes match for all items, the information is directly stored in the resource information management section 13. It is returned (step S44).

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing a method of copying setting data. When copying the data set in the resource information management book 12, for example, when trying to copy the classification information of different desktop GUIs, the code (data format of the setting information) of the desktop GUI is that of the copy destination desktop GUI. May differ from code. Therefore, it cannot be used simply by copying. Therefore, when copying, the code conversion is required.

That is, first, a request for copying desired information is sent to the resource information management section 13 of the computer resource management apparatus of the copy source (step S51). Next, it is determined whether the requested setting data matches the code of the desktop GUI of the copy destination (step S52). If both codes do not match, the information of the setting data is passed to the code conversion unit 16 and code conversion is performed based on the conversion information stored in the conversion information database 17 (step S53). The code-converted information is copied to the resource information management book 12 of the copy-destination computer resource management device (step S54). Of course, in step S52, if the codes match, the codes are directly copied to the copy destination without code conversion.

As described above, the settings for the desktop can be easily used by transcoding the code for the desktop GUI used by the user.

FIG. 11 shows a case where a search request is made.
Although only a search is performed, if there is an execution request, the resource selected in step S21 of FIG. 11 is an executable file, and information is searched for by the same method until step S23. After that, the acquired information is passed to the execution processing unit 15 by the resource information management unit 13 of the computer resource management device and executed. That is, it is executed according to the “execution method” set as the usage method in the setting items in the classified information management table 121 for each desktop classification that has been searched. Further, even if an ordinary text file is requested for execution, it can be executed in accordance with the execution information in the classification information applied to the file.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a setting example of the desktop GUI on the display screen of a computer. In this example, for example, the screen of the display 32 of the computer 30, which is the machine A, is displayed. On the screen, first, a folder 321 for displaying all the computers connected by the network is displayed. In this folder 321, icons 321a, 32 representing the respective computers are shown.
1b is displayed respectively.

Here, the operation for selecting a computer resource to be used will be described. When using the resources of another computer, for example, the machine B, on the desktop GUI of the machine A, double-click the mouse cursor (not shown) on the icon 321b representing the machine B to display the machine B. A folder 322 showing the storage position of the owned resource appears. This folder 3
22 represents the contents of the directory A, for example,
For example, three icons 322a, 322b and 322
c is displayed. In this directory A, for example, icons 322a and 322b indicate that there are two files, file A and file B, and that there is another directory B under this directory A. Of course, if there is an icon that cannot be displayed in this folder 322, another icon can be displayed by scrolling the display of the folder 322.

If this directory A does not have the target resource and is in the directory B, the directory B
By pointing to the icon 322c of
This time, folder 3 displaying the resource contents of directory B
23 appears. Here, it is assumed that the folder 323 displays an icon 323a representing the file C and an icon 323b representing the directory C created therebelow. Here, if the target resource is the file C, the resource can be used by pointing the icon 323a with the mouse. If it is not in this directory B, another directory will be searched.

In this way, it is possible to select a specific resource that is desired to be used in the own computer or another computer. This selection corresponds to step S21 shown in FIG.

[0049]

As described above, according to the present invention, the computer resource management device comprises the command receiving unit, the resource information management list, the resource information management unit and the command transmitting unit, and the request from the desktop GUI is the requested computer. Since it is configured to go through the computer resource management device of, all computers on the network can be made to look and operate in the same way.

Since the computer resource management system is further configured to have an execution processing section, the execution processing of the request destination can be left to the execution processing section, and it is not possible to execute it due to the difference in the environment of the desktop GUI.

Since the computer resource management system is configured to have a code conversion unit and a conversion information database,
Even if the settings of different desktop GUIs are different, such differences in settings can be converted internally, so that resources on computers with different specifications can be mutually used.

Further, the resource information of other people is also stored on the desktop G.
It can be easily referred to and used on the UI. In addition, when installing an application program, it is possible for one person to use the resource by the setting method only by setting the usage method.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a principle diagram of the present invention in which a function is added.

FIG. 3 is a principle diagram of the present invention in which another function is further added.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a network configuration of a computer provided with a computer resource management device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing information stored in a resource information management book.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of setting items of a classification information management table.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a setting example of a classification information management table.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of setting items of a resource information management table.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a method for setting resource information.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a method for setting classification information.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a method for searching information.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a search processing method.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a code conversion process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a method of copying setting data.

FIG. 15: Desktop GUI on display screen
It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of.

FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a computer resource management device in a conventional network.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 Command receiver 12 Resource information management book 13 Resource Information Management Department 14 Command transmitter 15 Execution processing unit 16 Code converter 17 Conversion information database

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Akio Nagadome 1015 Kamiodanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Fujitsu Limited (72) Inventor, Koki Sato 1015, Kamedotachu, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Fujitsu Limited ( 56) References JP-A-1-166159 (JP, A) Jitsuhei 4-20157 (JP, U) Masaaki Nishikori, Desktop of FIOS2, FUJITSU, Fujitsu, July 10, 1992, Vol. 43, No. 5 No., p. 458-461 Hiroshi Saito et al., GUI (Graphical User Interface) Business Program GUI, FUJITSU, Fujitsu, July 10, 1992, Vol. 43, No. 5, p. 477-480 (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G06F 15/00 G06F 15/16-15/177

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A computer resource management apparatus in a network, which is provided in each of a plurality of computers on a network and manages computer resources possessed by the computers so that they can mutually use each other, and a desktop of its own computer or another computer. A command receiving unit (1 that receives information from the GUI directly or via a network
1) and the initial stage of classifying the resources on the own computer according to their types
Information on the classification and desktop GUI of each computer is set.
Set the specified desktop classification and information for each user.
Classification information manager that stores individual classifications to be defined as classification information
Management table and its physical information for each resource of its own computer and
Stores the personal information set by each user for that resource
A resource information management table (12) having a resource information management table stored therein, and registering information from the command receiving unit in the resource information management list or acquiring information registered in the resource information management list. A network comprising: a resource information management unit (13) for managing information of computer resources to be executed; and a command transmission unit (14) for returning the information acquired by the resource information management unit to the desktop GUI. Computer resource management device. 2. An execution processing unit (15), which is connected to the resource information management unit (13) and receives and executes the information when the information acquired from the resource information management book is a resource information utilization command. Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.
A computer resource management device in the described network. 3. A code conversion that is connected to the resource information management unit (13) and converts information from the command receiving unit or information acquired from the resource information management book into a data format suitable for the own computer or another computer. And a conversion information database (1) that stores information for code conversion performed by the code conversion unit, and the information for the code conversion is referred to when the code conversion is performed by the code conversion unit.
7. The computer resource management device in the network according to claim 2, further comprising 7).