JP3953579B2 - Distributed management system - Google Patents

Description

の要求が部分管理装置にあった場合、この要求を受信した部分管理装置は、右側のテーブルに示すように、識別情報を付加し全体管理装置へ送信する。
【００４５】
図８の（ｃ）は、全体管理装置からの応答の状態を示す。これは、図７の（ｂ）で部分管理装置から識別情報を付加した情報要求に対応して、当該情報要求中に付加されている部分管理装置の識別情報より、被管理装置の所属するネットワークを特定し、要求のあったプ資源名“ＩＰ”および設定名“プリントサーバ”と“メールサーバ”の情報について、既述した図７の（ａ）の管理テーブルおよびサブ管理テーブルを参照して図示の下記の情報を取り出し、部分管理装置に送信し、部分管理装置は自分の管理テーブルおよびサブ管理テーブルに追加する。
【００４６】
種類 値
ＩＰ Ａ
プリントサーバ Ｃ
メールサーバ Ｄ
委任情報 部分管理装置Ａ
また、図８の（ｄ）は、全体管理装置から複数の情報を一括して応答（委任）する状態を示す。これは、図７の（ｂ）で部分管理装置から識別情報を付加した情報要求に対応して、当該情報要求中に付加されている部分管理装置の識別情報より、被管理装置の所属するネットワークを特定し、要求のあった資源名“ＩＰ”および設定名“プリントサーバ”と“メールサーバ”の情報について、既述した図７の（ａ）の管理テーブルおよびサブ管理テーブルを参照して図示の下記の情報を取り出すと共に、更に関連する情報である
種類 値
ＩＰ Ｂ
を付加して一括送信して委任する状態を示す。
【００４７】
図８の（ｅ）は、委任後の全体管理装置の情報の状態を示す。これは、図８の（ｄ）の一括委任を行った後の全体管理装置の管理テーブルの図示の下記の状態である。委任したエントリには委任先の部分管理装置、ここでは、“部分管理装置Ａ”が登録されている。以降はこの部分管理装置Ａのみが管理テーブルの情報を更新できる（この際、全体管理装置にも更新したときは通知してその内容を同一にしておく）。
【００４８】
管理Ｎｏ アドレス（資源名） 値 委任状態
１ ＩＰ Ａ 部分管理装置Ａ
２ ＩＰ Ｂ 部分管理装置Ａ
３ ＯＳＩ ＡＡ
４ ＯＳＩ ＡＢ
以上のように、図７の（ａ）の全体管理装置の管理テーブルで被管理装置が使用する情報（設定情報および資源）を一元管理し、被管理装置が要求のあった情報を当該被管理装置を管理する部分管理装置に送信して委任および関連する情報を一括委任して分散管理することにより、多数の被管理装置からの情報の要求時や更新時に、管理する各部分管理装置が応答して分散管理することが可能となると共に、各管理テーブルを一元管理することが可能となる。
【００４９】
図９は、本発明の具体例構成図を示す。これは、図１の（ａ）のシステム構成の具体例構成図であって、動的ホスト構成(Dynamic Host Configuration)に適用した構成である。ＤＨＣサーバグループ３４が管理装置群に対応し、ＤＨＣメインサーバ３１は全体管理装置に対応し、ＤＨＣサブサーバ３２、３３が部分管理装置に対応し、ＤＨＣクライアント３５ないし３８が被管理装置に対応している。このシステムは、ＤＨＣクライアント３５ないし３８が要求を送信して、設定情報および資源を管理しているＤＨＣサブサーバ３２、３３（ＤＨＣメインサーバ３１）から取得し、それをもとにＤＨＣクライアント３５ないし３８の構成設定を動的に行なうものである。このシステムにおける資源の具体例としては、通信における宛先を指定するアドレスである。アドレスは、各ＤＨＣクライアント３５ないし３８に対して一意になるように管理する必要がある。また、設定情報の具体例としては、印刷サーバの指定などである。このシステムには、設定情報および資源には、有効期限があり、ＤＨＣクライアント３５ないし３８は、ＤＨＣサブサーバ３２、３３（ＤＨＣメインサーバ３１）に対して定期的に要求を行って更新処理を行なう。更新処理には、新規に登録、変更、追加、削除などがある。また、設定情報および資源を一旦はＤＨＣクライアント３５ないし３８がＤＨＣサブサーバ３２、３３に要求して使用したが、一時的に使用しないときに開放を通知し、管理テーブルに未使用状態にしておくこともある。特に、ＤＨＣサブサーバ３２、３３で未使用状態にしておけば、次に必要となったときくＤＨＣクラアイント３５ないし３８がＤＨＣサブサーバ３２、３３に要求して即座に使用することが可能となり、ネットワークのトラフィックを軽減できる。
【００５０】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、全体管理装置が設定情報や資源の管理を一元的に行なうと共にその処理を複数の部分管理装置が効率良好に分散して管理する構成を採用しているため、設定情報や資源を一元管理のもとで分散して処理を行い、管理処理能力を向上することができると共にネットワークのトラフィックの増大を防ぐことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明のシステム構成図である。
【図２】本発明の権限委任フローチャートである。
【図３】本発明の全体管理装置のテーブルの更新フローチャートである。
【図４】本発明の部分管理装置のテーブルの更新フローチャートである。
【図５】本発明の被管理装置が情報の更新要求を行った場合のフローチャートである。
【図６】本発明の情報の一貫性保持フローチャートである。
【図７】本発明の管理情報の委任方法説明図（その１）である。
【図８】本発明の管理情報の委任方法説明図（その２）である。
【図９】本発明の本発明の具体例構成図である。
【符号の説明】
１１、２１：全体管理装置
１２、１３、２２ないし２５：部分管理装置
１４、２６：管理装置群
１５ないし２８、２７ないし３０：被管理装置[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a distributed management system that realizes load distribution and flexible management of processing while centrally distributing and managing setting information or resources.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a management system that distributes and manages setting information or resources has been managed by a single management device.
[0003]
Even if the management system is composed of a plurality of management devices, these management devices are not linked to each other, or conversely, a single management device performs the majority of management processing. This is substantially the same as the case where only one management device performs all management processing, such as another management device simply relaying a request from the managed device to the management device.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the case where one conventional management apparatus described above manages all setting information and resources, the load increases as the number of managed apparatuses increases, and the processing waiting time for distribution or management of individual setting information and resources increases. There was a problem of becoming. In addition, when the management apparatus and the managed apparatus are connected via a network, there is a problem in that the processing response time is long and traffic of the entire network is increased.
[0005]
In order to solve these problems, the present invention centrally manages setting information and resources and efficiently distributes the processing among a plurality of management devices to improve management processing capacity and increase network traffic. The purpose is to prevent.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Means for solving the problem will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 1, management device groups 14 and 26 manage setting information and resources, and are composed of general management devices 11 and 21 and partial management devices 12, 13, 22 to 25.
[0007]
The overall management apparatuses 11 and 21 register setting information and resources in a table for management and allow the managed apparatus to use them.
The partial management devices 12, 13, 22 to 25 register the setting information and resources delegated from the overall management devices 11 and 21 or a higher-level partial management device in a table so that they can be used by management and managed devices. .
[0008]
The managed devices 15 to 18 and 27 to 30 perform processing using setting information and resources.
Next, the operation will be described.
[0009]
The total management devices 11 and 21 register the entire setting information or resources in a table and centrally manage them, and also send management information or resource management to the partial management devices 12, 13, 22, 23, etc. Information or resources are transmitted to the managed device for use, and the partial management devices 12, 13, 22 to 25, which have been delegated, register and manage the delegated setting information or resources in the table and set information Alternatively, the management of resources is sent to other partial management devices for delegation, or the setting information or resources are sent to managed devices for use.
[0010]
At this time, the partial management devices 12, 13, 22 to 25 or the overall management devices 11 and 21 are not in use when the managed device does not use the setting information or resources registered in its table. The information is temporarily held as it is, and when there is a use request, the setting information or resources on hold are transmitted and used.
[0011]
Further, when the partial management device receives a delegation of setting information or resources from the overall management devices 11 and 21 or a higher-level partial management device, the plurality of setting information or resources are collectively delegated and registered and managed in a table. I am doing so.
[0012]
Further, the setting information or resources registered and managed by the partial management apparatus are partially added or changed and transmitted to the managed apparatus for use.
[0013]
Therefore, the overall management device centrally manages the setting information and resources, and the processing is distributed and managed efficiently by the multiple partial management devices, so that the setting information and resources are distributed under a centralized management. Thus, processing can be performed to improve management processing capacity and prevent an increase in network traffic.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments and operations of the present invention will be described in detail sequentially with reference to FIGS.
[0015]
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. Here, a program is read from a storage medium (not shown), loaded into the main memory and activated, and various processes described below are executed.
FIG. 1A shows a configuration diagram when the overall management apparatus manages the partial management apparatus.
[0016]
In FIG. 1A, the management device group 14 includes an overall management device 11 that centrally manages overall setting information and resources, and a partial management device that manages setting information and resources delegated by the overall management device 11. 12 and 13 are configured here. The overall management apparatus 11 may directly manage the use of setting information and resources in some of the managed apparatuses 15 to 18.
[0017]
The managed devices 15 to 18 are used upon receiving permission to use setting information and resources from the partial management device 12 or the partial management device 13.
FIG. 1B shows a configuration diagram in a case where the overall management apparatus manages a partial management apparatus and the partial management apparatus manages another partial management apparatus in a hierarchical structure.
[0018]
In FIG. 1B, the management device group 26 includes an overall management device 21 that centrally manages overall setting information and resources, and a partial management device that manages setting information and resources delegated by the overall management device 21. 22 and 23, and the partial management devices 24 and 25 that manage the setting information and resources delegated by these partial management devices 22 and 23 are configured in a hierarchical structure here. The overall management device 11 directly manages the use of some setting information and resources of the managed devices 15 to 18, and the partial management devices 22 and 23 directly manage the setting information of some of the managed devices 15 to 18 and You may make it manage use of a resource.
[0019]
The managed devices 27 to 30 are used upon receiving permission to use setting information and resources from the partial management device 24 or the partial management device 25.
Next, in accordance with the order shown in the flowchart of FIG. 2, the authority delegation procedure of the configuration of FIGS. 1A and 1B will be described in detail.
[0020]
FIG. 2 shows the authority delegation flowchart of the present invention.
2, in S1, the managed device transmits a request for configuration information to the partial management device.
[0021]
In S2, the partial management apparatus waits for reception of a request, and receives the request for configuration information transmitted in S1.
In S3, it is determined whether or not the information on the target managed device exists in its own management table. This is to determine whether the requested information exists in a management table described later, for example, in the management table of the partial management apparatus in FIG. In the case of YES, the partial management device returns the configuration information (setting information or resource) set in the management table and delegated to the managed device, and the managed device acquires the configuration information in S4, In S5, the system is configured and started based on the configuration information. On the other hand, in the case of NO in S3, since the requested configuration information is not registered in the management table of the partial management device and it has been found that no delegation has been received, the process proceeds to S6.
[0022]
In S6, identification information (network information) of the partial management device is added, and the request is transmitted to the overall management device.
In S7, the overall management apparatus waits for reception of a request, and receives the request for configuration information transmitted in S6.
[0023]
In S8, the network to which the managed device belongs is specified based on the identification information added by the partial management device, and an unused address is selected.
In S9, delegation information to the partial management apparatus is set and transmitted.
[0024]
In S10, the partial management apparatus waits for a response to the transmission request, and receives the configuration information transmitted in S9.
In step S11, the management table is updated based on the delegation information from the overall management apparatus and put under the management of the partial management apparatus.
[0025]
In step S12, configuration information for the managed device is transmitted. In S4, the managed device acquires configuration information, and configures and activates the system based on the configuration information acquired in S5.
[0026]
As described above, when there is a request for configuration information from the managed device to the partial management device, if the configuration information is delegated and registered in the management table of the partial management device, the configuration information read from the management table is displayed. The managed device sets the system configuration based on the received configuration information, starts up, and starts processing. On the other hand, if the configuration information is not delegated and registered in the management table of the partial management device, a request is sent to the overall management device (or the partial management device at the higher level), and the configuration information is transmitted to receive the management table. Is transmitted to the managed device, and the managed device sets and starts the system configuration based on this configuration information, and starts processing. As a result, the overall management device delegates the configuration information (setting information and resources) to the partial management device and sets it in the management table, thereby referring to the management table in response to a request for information from the managed device. The managed device can set the configuration information and start operation, and can centrally manage the configuration information, and each partial management device can distribute the configuration information delegated to the managed device, It is possible to efficiently perform unified management and distributed processing of configuration information (setting information and resources).
[0027]
FIG. 3 shows a table update flowchart of the overall management apparatus of the present invention.
In FIG. 3, the management table changes in S21.
In S22, it is determined whether the managed device is on its own management table. In the case of YES, it is found that the managed device that uses the information to be changed in S21 is registered and managed on its own management table, so the management table of its own (overall management device) is updated in S23. To do. On the other hand, in the case of NO in S22, it has been found that the management table is registered in the management table of itself (the overall management device) but the management is delegated to the subordinate partial management device. An update request (change request) is sent to.
[0028]
In S24, the partial management device that has received the update request transmitted in NO in S22 updates the management table of the partial management device. In this case, a partial management apparatus that receives a delegation from the overall management apparatus and registers and manages it in the management table updates the management table in accordance with the received update request. The overall management apparatus transmits an update request to the partial management apparatus that has delegated the update request at NO in S22, and updates the requested update contents (change contents) in accordance with its own management table. .
[0029]
As described above, when an administrator or the like changes the management table of the overall management device for some reason, information on the managed device to be changed directly in the management table of the overall management device is registered and managed. Updates the management table. On the other hand, if the management is delegated to the subordinate partial management device, the management table is transmitted to the partial management device and the management table is updated accordingly. By updating the table, it is possible to perform unified management of information (setting information and resources).
[0030]
FIG. 4 shows a table update flowchart of the partial management apparatus of the present invention.
In FIG. 4, in S31, the management table of the partial management device is changed.
In S32, it is determined whether the managed device is on its own management table. If YES, it is determined that the managed device that uses the information to be changed in S31 is registered and managed on its own management table, so that its own (partial management device) management table is updated in S33. To do. On the other hand, in the case of NO in S32, it has been found that it is not registered in the management table of itself (partial management device) and is managed by a higher level management device (whole management device or higher level partial management device). An update request (change request) is transmitted to the management device (total management device or higher-level partial management device).
[0031]
In S34, the upper management device (the overall management device or the upper partial management device) that has received the update request transmitted in S32 NO updates the management table.
As described above, when an administrator or the like changes the management table of the partial management device for some reason, the management table is updated when the information of the managed device to be directly changed is registered and managed. On the other hand, if it has not been managed, the management table is updated by requesting an update to a higher-level management device (the overall management device or the higher-level partial management device), thereby centrally managing information (setting information and resources). Can be performed.
[0032]
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart when an update request for the managed device of the present invention is made.
In FIG. 5, in S41, the managed device makes an acquisition parameter update request.
[0033]
In S42, the partial management apparatus receives the update request in S41.
In S43, it is determined whether the managed device is on its own management table. In the case of YES, it is found that the managed device that uses the information to be changed in S41 is registered and managed on its own management table, so that its own (partial management device) management table is updated in S44. In step S45, the update information is transmitted to the managed device. On the other hand, in the case of NO in S43, it has been found that it is not registered in its own (partial management device) management table, but is managed by a higher management device (overall management device or higher partial management device). An update request (change request) is transmitted to the management device (total management device or higher-level partial management device).
[0034]
In S47, the upper management apparatus (the overall management apparatus or the upper partial management apparatus) that has received the update request transmitted in S43 NO updates the management table.
In S48, update information is transmitted and transmitted to the managed device.
[0035]
As described above, when the managed device wants to update the acquisition parameter for some reason, it sends an update request to the partial management device, and updates and updates the management table when the partial management device manages it in its own management table Information is sent to the managed device. On the other hand, when the partial management device is not managed by its own management table, an update request is sent to the higher management device (the overall management device or the upper partial management device) to manage it. By updating the management table of the apparatus, receiving the transmission of the update information, and transmitting it to the managed apparatus, it becomes possible to perform unified management of information (setting information and resources).
[0036]
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart for maintaining information consistency according to the present invention.
In FIG. 6, in S51, the overall management apparatus inquires about the status of the managed apparatus.
[0037]
In S52, it is determined whether the managed device is on its own management table. In the case of YES, since it is found that the managed device to inquire about the status is registered and managed on its management table in S51, inquiry information is acquired from the management table in S53, and in S54. Respond to inquiries. On the other hand, in the case of NO in S52, it has been found that it is not registered in the management table of itself (the overall management device) but is delegated to and managed by the subordinate partial management device. Send device information query.
[0038]
In S55, the partial management device that has received the inquiry about the managed device status transmitted in NO in S52 acquires the inquiry information from the management table.
In S56, the information acquired in S54 is transmitted to the overall management apparatus.
[0039]
In S57, the general management apparatus that has received the information transmitted in S56 updates the status of the managed apparatus in its management table, and then responds to the inquiry in S54.
[0040]
As described above, in response to an inquiry about the status of the managed device, if the overall management device manages it with its own management table, it responds by retrieving information from the management table, while managing it with its own management table. If not, request the partial management device to obtain managed device status information and respond to it, so that the overall management device manages its information (setting information and resources) regarding the managed device status inquiry It becomes possible to respond with status information (setting information and resource information) of the managed device acquired from the table or the management table of the delegated partial management device and centrally managed.
[0041]
7 and 8 are diagrams for explaining the information management delegation method of the present invention.
FIG. 7A shows an initial state. This is an initial state in which the overall management apparatus has information on all managed apparatuses. Here, an address (resource name), a value, and a delegation state are registered and managed as shown below in association with the management number No.
[0042]
Management No. Address (resource name) Value Delegation state 1 IP A
2 IP B
3 OSI AA
4 OSI AB
Information associated with each entry of the management table is registered and managed as shown in the right sub-management table as follows.
[0043]
Setting name Address (value)
Print server C
Mail server D
This sub-management table is provided so that the same contents can be registered by pointing from a plurality of entries in the management table.
[0044]
FIG. 7B shows a state where there is a request from the managed device. As shown in the left table from this managed device

When the request is received from the partial management apparatus, the partial management apparatus that has received this request adds identification information and transmits it to the overall management apparatus as shown in the table on the right side.
[0045]
FIG. 8C shows a response state from the overall management apparatus. This corresponds to the information request in which the identification information is added from the partial management device in FIG. 7B, and the network to which the managed device belongs is determined from the identification information of the partial management device added in the information request. Referring to the management table and sub-management table of FIG. 7A described above for information on the requested resource name “IP” and setting names “print server” and “mail server”. The following information shown in the figure is taken out and transmitted to the partial management apparatus, and the partial management apparatus adds it to its own management table and sub management table.
[0046]
Type Value IP A
Print server C
Mail server D
Delegation information Partial management device A
FIG. 8D shows a state in which a plurality of information is collectively responded (delegated) from the overall management apparatus. This corresponds to the information request in which the identification information is added from the partial management device in FIG. 7B, and the network to which the managed device belongs is determined from the identification information of the partial management device added in the information request. The resource name “IP” and the setting names “print server” and “mail server” requested are illustrated with reference to the management table and sub management table of FIG. The following information is extracted, and the related value is the type value IP B
It shows the state of adding and delegating by batch transmission.
[0047]
FIG. 8E shows the information state of the overall management apparatus after delegation. This is the following state of the management table of the overall management apparatus after the collective delegation of FIG. In the delegated entry, a partial management device as a delegation destination, here, “partial management device A” is registered. Thereafter, only the partial management device A can update the information in the management table (in this case, when the update is also made to the overall management device, the contents are made the same).
[0048]
Management No. Address (resource name) Value Delegation state 1 IP A Partial management device A
2 IP B Partial management device A
3 OSI AA
4 OSI AB
As described above, the information (setting information and resources) used by the managed device is centrally managed in the management table of the overall management device in FIG. 7A, and the information requested by the managed device is managed. By delegating and managing related information by delegating and managing related information in a distributed manner by sending it to the partial management device that manages the device, each managed partial management device responds when requesting or updating information from many managed devices Thus, distributed management can be performed and each management table can be managed in a unified manner.
[0049]
FIG. 9 shows a specific configuration diagram of the present invention. This is a specific example configuration diagram of the system configuration in FIG. 1A, and is a configuration applied to a dynamic host configuration. The DHC server group 34 corresponds to the management device group, the DHC main server 31 corresponds to the overall management device, the DHC subservers 32 and 33 correspond to the partial management device, and the DHC clients 35 to 38 correspond to the managed devices. ing. In this system, the DHC clients 35 to 38 send a request, acquire the setting information and resources from the DHC sub-servers 32 and 33 (DHC main server 31), and based on them, the DHC clients 35 to 38 configuration settings are dynamically performed. A specific example of a resource in this system is an address that designates a destination in communication. The address must be managed so as to be unique for each DHC client 35-38. A specific example of the setting information is designation of a print server. In this system, the setting information and resources have an expiration date, and the DHC clients 35 to 38 periodically request the DHC sub servers 32 and 33 (DHC main server 31) to perform update processing. . The update process includes new registration, change, addition, and deletion. In addition, the setting information and resources are once requested and used by the DHC clients 35 to 38 from the DHC sub-servers 32 and 33. When the setting information and resources are not used temporarily, release is notified and the management table is left unused. Sometimes. In particular, if the DHC sub-servers 32 and 33 are left unused, the DHC clients 35 to 38 can request the DHC sub-servers 32 and 33 and use them immediately when they are needed next. Can reduce traffic.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a configuration is adopted in which the overall management device centrally manages setting information and resources, and a plurality of partial management devices efficiently distribute and manage the processing. Therefore, setting information and resources are distributed and processed under centralized management, so that the management processing capability can be improved and an increase in network traffic can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart of authority delegation according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a table update flowchart of the overall management apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a table update flowchart of the partial management apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart when the managed device of the present invention makes an information update request.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for maintaining information consistency according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating a management information delegation method according to the present invention;
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of the management information delegation method according to the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a specific example of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
11, 21: Overall management devices 12, 13, 22 to 25: Partial management devices 14, 26: Management device groups 15 to 28, 27 to 30: Managed devices

Claims (5)

A table that stores and manages the entire setting information or resources in the table and transmits the setting information or resource management to the partial management device and delegates it, and the setting information or resources provided by the entire management device. In a distributed management system composed of a partial management device that registers and manages the configuration information or resources and transmits the configuration information or resources to the managed device.
When the partial management device receives the setting information and resource request from the managed device, it is necessary to check whether the information on the managed device exists by referring to the table managed by the partial management device. When it is determined, the identification information of the partial management device is added to request the setting information and resource delegation information from the overall management device,
When the overall management device receives a request for setting information or resource delegation information from the partial management device, it transmits setting information or resource management information and delegation to the partial management device based on the identification information,
The partial management device receives setting information or resource management information and delegation from the overall management device,
A distributed management system in which the partial management device registers and manages setting information or resources received from the overall management device in a table and transmits the setting information or resources to the managed device for use. A table that stores and manages the entire setting information or resources in the table and transmits the setting information or resource management to the partial management device and delegates it, and the setting information or resources provided by the entire management device. In a distributed management system composed of a partial management device that registers and manages the configuration information or resources and transmits the configuration information or resources to the managed device.
The overall management apparatus registers and manages the entire setting information or resources in the table, and the managed apparatus is the setting information or resources registered in its own table that are not delegated to the partial management apparatus. A distributed management system characterized in that it is transmitted to and used.   Setting information or resources registered in the table of the partial management device are temporarily held in an unused state when the managed device is not in use, and are held when a use request is made 3. The distributed management system according to claim 1, wherein information or resources are transmitted and used.   4. The setting information or resources registered and managed by the partial management device in its own table are partially added or changed and transmitted to the managed device for use. One of the distributed management systems. A table that stores and manages the entire setting information or resources in the table and transmits the setting information or resource management to the partial management device and delegates it, and the setting information or resources provided by the entire management device. A computer-readable recording medium recording a program to be executed in a distributed management system comprising a partial management device that is registered and managed with a partial management device that transmits and uses setting information or resources to a managed device,
  When the partial management device accepts the setting information and resource request from the managed device, it is necessary to check whether the information on the managed device exists by referring to the table managed by the partial management device. When it is determined, the identification information of the partial management device is added to request the overall management device for setting information and resource delegation information,
When receiving a request for setting information or resource delegation information from the partial management apparatus to the overall management apparatus, the partial management apparatus receives setting information or resource management information based on the identification information. Send information and delegation,
Let the partial management device receive setting information or resource management information and delegation from the overall management device,
  The partial management apparatus registers and manages setting information or resources received from the overall management apparatus in a table and transmits the setting information or resources to the managed apparatus for use.
A computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded.

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