JP4274530B2 - Operation method of configuration management target file in software configuration management system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, a server on which a configuration-managed file is placed and a client instructing the server to perform file in / out operations on a client computer different from the client computer instructing the operation. The present invention relates to a software configuration management system capable of taking out the file and making it an operation target.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a company engaged in software development, configuration management is sometimes performed by a software configuration management system. When a configuration-managed file is updated every few minutes, the server with the configuration-managed file is accessed to retrieve the corresponding data in order to use the latest file that is updated in real time. Edit, access the server again, save the file, etc. In companies with a plurality of development bases, the main configuration management server is accessed via a communication network, and the data itself is transferred via the communication network. Therefore, companies that place importance on the work efficiency of software development tend to make the communication network relatively fast. The applicant does not know the prior art documents describing these.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the server with the configuration-managed file and the client computer that sends and receives files are in different locations, and the network line between them is slow, the same location as the server with the configuration-managed file Therefore, compared with the case of a client computer having a high network line speed with the server, there is a large difference in the time until the file transmission / reception is completed. In particular, in software development, even when a large number of files are required for operations such as compilation, it is not uncommon for one of these files to be changed. In such a case, in a software development environment in which development bases are distributed, depending on the base, a difference in transfer speed with a server with a configuration-managed file becomes a big problem in terms of development efficiency. ing.
[0004]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a file operation method and the like that can improve file operation or file transfer efficiency of a configuration management system when the communication speed of a communication line connecting bases is low. For the purpose.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the configuration management server and the file sending / receiving client perform data communication via the first communication path whose actual communication speed is faster than the second communication path, The following processing is performed in the software configuration management system that performs data communication with the file operation client via the second communication path whose actual communication speed is slower than the first communication path. The file operation client receives input of the extraction file identification information and extraction destination identification information from the user via the input device, and extracts the file transmission / reception client specified by the extraction destination identification information via the second communication path. Send file identification information. The file transmission / reception client that has received the extracted file identification information transmits the extracted file identification information to the configuration management server via the first communication path. Then, the configuration management server that has received the extracted file identification information extracts the configuration management target extracted file specified by the extracted file identification information from the storage unit, and transmits it to the file sending / receiving client via the first communication path. . The file sending / receiving client that has received the extracted file stores the extracted file in the storage unit and notifies the file operation client that the extracted file has been stored in the storage unit. Further, the file operation client that has received the notification displays the notification on the display device. Thereafter, the file operation client remotely operates the computer of the file sending / receiving client in response to a user request, edits the extracted file stored in the storage means of the file sending / receiving client, and stores the edited file. Memorize in means. Then, the file operation client receives the input of the edit file identification information and the storage source identification information from the user via the input device, and passes the second communication path to the file transmission / reception client specified by the storage source identification information. In addition, edit file identification information is transmitted. The file transmission / reception client that has received the edited file identification information takes out the edited file specified by the edited file identification information from the storage unit, and transmits it to the configuration management server via the first communication path. The configuration management server that has received the edited file stores the edited file in the storage unit and performs predetermined configuration management.
[0007]
As a result, the above-described purpose is achieved.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of this embodiment. In the present embodiment, there are two bases, the A base 200 and the B base 300, which are connected to the communication line 400 (second communication path) so that communication can be performed between the bases. . In the A base 200, a LAN (Local Area Network) 36 (first communication path) is provided, and computers such as the configuration management server 10 and the file transmission / reception client 40 exist on the LAN 36. The B base 300 is provided with a LAN 96 (third communication path), and a computer called a file operation client 70 exists on the LAN 96. As a premise of the present invention, the actual communication speed between computers via the communication line 400 between the file sending / receiving client 40 in the A site 200 and the file operation client 70 in the B site 300 is the configuration management in the A site 200. It is assumed that the communication speed between the server 10 and the file transmission / reception client 40 is lower than the actual communication speed via the LAN 36.
[0010]
In the present embodiment, the configuration management server 10 is a server computer that collectively holds the configuration-managed files 34. Further, the file sending / receiving client 40 has a function for taking out the file 34 of the configuration management server 10, having an area for editing the file 34, and transmitting the edited file 34 to the configuration management server 10. It is a client computer for the server 10. Further, the file operation client 70 is a computer that sends a command to retrieve the file 34 from the configuration management server 10 and a command to save the file 34 to the configuration management server 10 to the file sending / receiving client. Software configuration management is performed as an overall function of the computer. The detailed configuration of each computer will be described in the description of FIGS.
[0011]
The detailed configurations of the configuration management server 10, the file sending / receiving client 40, and the file operation client 70 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5. FIG.
[0012]
FIG. 2 is a detailed configuration diagram of the configuration management server 10. The configuration management server 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12, a memory 14 such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) as a storage unit, a mass storage 20 such as a hard disk, and a network interface 16. The CPU 12, the memory 14, the large-capacity storage 20, and the network interface 16 transmit information and commands between the elements via a bus 18. The configuration management server 10 is connected to the LAN 36 via the network interface 16.
[0013]
The mass storage 20 includes a configuration management program 22, a configuration management file storage area 32, and a history management database 35. Further, although not shown in the figure, an operating system (OS) such as UNIX (R) or Windows (R) is also provided, and standard OS functions of these OSs are also provided.
[0014]
In the configuration management file storage area 32, a file 34 (program source or the like) to be subjected to software configuration management is stored. When the user performs editing of the file 34, the file 34 is taken out from the configuration management file storage area 32 into a file transmission / reception client 40 to be described later, and the file 34 has been edited in the file transmission / reception client 40. In this case, the file 34 is stored in the configuration management file storage area 32.
[0015]
The configuration management program 22 includes at least a processing request reception unit 24, a file extraction processing unit 26, a file storage processing unit 28, and a processing result transmission unit 30, but for convenience of explanation, the following file transmission / reception client 40 and The configuration of the file operation client 70 will be described later.
[0016]
The history management database 35 is a database for listing and managing information on all the configuration management target files 34 stored in the configuration management file storage area 32. A detailed configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
[0017]
FIG. 3 shows the structure of the history management database 35. The history management database 35 lists the configuration-managed files 34 in the configuration management file storage area 32 and manages not only the file name and version but also the directory where the file 34 is stored. Yes. The history management database 35 is referred to when the file 34 in the configuration management file storage area 32 is taken out, and is used for confirming the storage location of the specific file 34. Further, when the file 34 is stored in the configuration management file storage area 32, information on the specific file 34 is newly added. At least, the history management database 35 includes items of “system name”, “system version”, “file name”, “file version”, “creation date”, and “storage directory”. The “system name” is an item for storing the name of a specific system, and the “system version” is an item for storing version information corresponding to the system name. The “file name” is an item for storing the system name and the file name of a program source or the like corresponding to the version, and the “file version” is an item for storing version information of the file 34 with the file name. It is. The “creation date” is an item for storing the date when the version file 34 was created or edited. The “storage directory” is the directory in which the version file 34 is stored in the configuration management file storage area 32. It is an item that stores information indicating whether or not it has been executed. “System name”, “system version”, “file name” and “file version” are stored in association with “creation date” and “storage directory”.
[0018]
Hereinafter, the processing request reception unit 24, the file extraction processing unit 26, the file storage processing unit 28, and the processing result transmission unit 30 included in the configuration management program 22 will be described.
[0019]
The processing request receiving unit 24 is a processing unit that receives a processing request from the file transmission / reception client 40. There are two types of processing requests, an extraction processing request and a storage processing request. First, the retrieval processing request is a processing request transmitted when the file 34 in the configuration management file storage area 32 of the configuration management server 10 is extracted and stored in a work area 64 of the file transmission / reception client 40 described later. Specifically, the file name of the file 34 to be stored in the work area 64, the version of the file 34, the system name of the system in which the file 34 is used, the extracted file identification information such as the version of the system, and the file 34 And the destination identification information such as the computer name of the file transmission / reception client 40 (hereinafter, the extraction file identification information and the extraction destination identification information are referred to as extraction file information). When the processing request receiving unit 24 receives an extraction processing request from the file transmission / reception client 40, the processing request receiving unit 24 transmits a file extraction command to a file extraction processing unit 26 described later. On the other hand, the save processing request is transmitted when the edited file 34 (edit file) in the work area 64 of the file sending / receiving client 40 is retrieved and saved in the configuration management file storage area 32 of the configuration management server 10. Processing request. Specifically, the file name of the file 34 to be stored in the configuration management file storage area 32, the version of the file 34, the system name of the system in which the file 34 is used, the version of the system, the creation date of the file, It includes editing file identification information such as a storage destination directory in the configuration management file storage area 32 and storage source identification information such as the computer name of the file sending / receiving client 40 (hereinafter, editing file identification information and storage source identification information are edited). This is called file information.) When the processing request reception unit 24 receives a storage processing request from the file transmission / reception client 40, the processing request reception unit 24 transmits a file storage command to the file extraction processing unit 26 described later. The file extraction instruction is an instruction including a condition for extracting the file 34 from the configuration management file storage area 32. For example, the command may be to extract a file 34 corresponding to the system name “A”, the system version “B”, the file name “C”, and the file version “D”. The edit file save command is a command including information on which location (directory) in the configuration management file storage area 32 the edit file is stored and information such as the file name of the file 34.
[0020]
The file extraction processing unit 26 is a processing unit for extracting the file 34 corresponding to the file extraction instruction from the configuration management file storage area 32 in accordance with the file extraction instruction from the processing request receiving unit 24. Specifically, after using the extracted file information such as the file name included in the file extraction command, searching the history management database 35 and confirming the “storage directory” indicating the location where the corresponding file 34 is stored. The process flow is to extract the file 34 of the extracted file information in the directory. Then, the file extraction processing unit 26 transmits the file 34 (extraction file) extracted from the configuration management file storage area 32 and the extraction file transmission command to the processing result transmission unit 30 described later. The extracted file transmission command is a command for transmitting the extracted file to the file transmission / reception client 40.
[0021]
The file saving processing unit 28 is a processing unit for saving the editing file in the configuration management file storage area 32 according to the editing file and the editing file saving command from the processing request receiving unit 24. Specifically, the edit file is stored in the location by using information on the location (directory) in the configuration management file storage area 32 included in the edit file save command. ing. Further, the file storage processing unit 28 also performs processing of writing edit file information such as the file name and creation date of the file 34 that has been stored in the configuration management file storage area 32 into the history management database 35. Thereafter, a result indicating that the storage is completed (hereinafter referred to as a storage processing result) and a storage processing result transmission command are transmitted to the processing result transmission unit 30 described below, which are in the same configuration management program 22. The storage processing result transmission command is a command to transmit the storage processing result to the file transmission / reception client 40.
[0022]
The processing result transmission unit 30 is a processing unit that transmits the extracted file to the file transmission / reception client 40 when receiving the extraction file and the extraction file transmission command from the file extraction processing unit 26 described above. On the other hand, when the storage processing result and the storage processing result transmission command are received from the file storage processing unit 28 described above, the processing unit transmits the storage processing result to the file transmission / reception client 40.
[0023]
Next, the file transmission / reception client 40 will be described with reference to FIG. The file sending / receiving client 40 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 42, a memory 44 such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a network interface 46 as a storage means, and a network interface 46. . The CPU 42, the memory 44, the large-capacity storage 50, and the network interface 46 communicate information and commands between the elements via a bus 48. The file sending / receiving client 40 is connected to the LAN 36 via the network interface 46.
[0024]
The large-capacity storage 50 includes a file transmission / reception program 52 and a work area 64. Further, although not shown in the figure, an operating system (OS) such as UNIX (R) or Windows (R) is also provided, and standard OS functions of these OSs are also provided.
[0025]
The work area 64 is an area for storing the file 34 extracted from the configuration management server 10. This is also an area for the user to remotely log in to the file transmission / reception client 40 from the file operation client 70 described later and edit the file 34 in the work area 64 taken out from the configuration management server 10. Further, after the file 34 has been edited, the edited file 34 in the work area 64 is transmitted to the configuration management server 10.
[0026]
Here, the file transmission / reception program 52 includes at least a processing request transmission / reception unit 54, an extraction file storage unit 56, a result display unit 58, an editing file extraction unit 60, and an editing file transmission unit 62.
[0027]
Below, the processing request transmission / reception part 54, the extraction file storage part 56, the result display part 58, the edit file extraction part 60, and the edit file transmission part 62 contained in the file transmission / reception program 52 are demonstrated.
[0028]
The processing request transmission / reception unit 54 is a processing unit that receives an extraction processing request or a storage processing request from the file operation client 70 described later. The contents of the retrieval processing request and the storage processing request are the same as the contents at the time of the description of the processing request receiving unit 24 of the configuration management server 10. Then, when an extraction process request is received from the file operation client 70, a process of transferring the extraction process request to the configuration management server 10 is also performed. Further, when a save processing request is received from the file operation client 70, it is in the same file transmission / reception program 52, and transmits an edit file extraction command to the edit file extraction unit 60 described below. The edit file extraction command exists in the work area 64 and edit file information (system name, system version, file name, file version) for specifying the edited file 34 to be stored in the configuration management server 10. Etc.). For example, it is an instruction to extract an edited file 34 corresponding to the system name “A”, the system version “B”, the file name “C”, and the file version “D” from the work area 64.
[0029]
The extracted file storage unit 56 is a processing unit that stores the extracted file received from the configuration management server 10 in the work area 64. Furthermore, processing that transmits the extraction processing result and the extraction processing result transmission command to the result display unit 58 that exists in the same file transmission / reception program 52 and will be described below is also performed. The extraction process result is a content indicating that the extraction file received from the configuration management server 10 has been stored in the work area 64. The extraction processing result transmission command is a command to be sent to the result display unit 58 so as to transmit the extraction processing result to the file operation client 70.
[0030]
The result display unit 58 is a processing unit that transmits the extraction process result to the file operation client 70 when the extraction process result and the extraction process result transmission command are received from the extraction file storage unit 56 described above. In addition, when the storage processing result is received from the configuration management server 10, the processing unit transfers the storage processing result to the file operation client 70.
[0031]
The edit file extraction unit 60 receives the edit file extraction command from the processing request transmission / reception unit 54, and extracts from the work area 64 an edit file that matches the edit file information such as the file name included in the edit file extraction command. Is a processing unit. Further, it exists in the same file transmission / reception program 52 and transmits an editing file and an editing file transmission command to the editing file transmission unit 62 described below. The edit file transmission command is a command to be sent to the edit file transmission unit 62 so as to transmit the edit file extracted from the work area 64 to the configuration management server 10.
[0032]
The edit file transmission unit 62 is a processing unit that transmits an edit file and a save processing request to the configuration management server 10 after receiving an edit file and an edit file transmission command from the edit file extraction unit 60 described above.
[0033]
Next, the file operation client 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The file operation client 70 is connected to a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 72, a memory 74 such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) as a storage means, a mass storage 84 such as a hard disk, and an input interface 78. An input device 92, a display device 94 such as a computer display connected to the screen interface 80, and a network interface 76 are provided. The CPU 72, the memory 74, the large-capacity storage 84, the input interface 78, the screen interface 80, and the network interface 76 transmit information and commands between the elements via the bus 82. The file operation client 70 is connected to the LAN 96 via the network interface 76.
[0034]
The large capacity storage 84 includes a file operation program 86. The mass storage 84 also includes an operating system (OS) such as UNIX (R) or Windows (R), and also has a function such as remote login (remote operation) as an OS function. Further, the file operation program 86 includes at least a processing request input receiving unit 88 and a processing request transmitting unit 90.
[0035]
Hereinafter, the process request input receiving unit 88 and the process request transmitting unit 90 included in the file operation program 86 will be described.
[0036]
The processing request input receiving unit 88 is a processing unit that receives input of extracted file information for extracting the file 34 that the user wants to edit from the configuration management file storage area 32 of the configuration management server 10 by the input device 92. Specifically, the computer name of the file transmission / reception client 40 that is the save destination of the extracted file, the file name of the file 34 that the user wants to edit, the version of the file 34, the system name in which the file 34 is used, and the version of the system Is a processing unit that accepts input of extracted file information such as. After receiving the input from the user, the extracted file information that has received the input is set as an extraction process request, and a process of transmitting to the process request transmitting unit 90 described below is performed together with the process request transmission command. Here, the processing request transmission command is a command for transmitting a processing request to the file transmission / reception client 40. On the other hand, when the user wants to save the edit file in the work area 64 of the file sending / receiving client 40 in the configuration management file storage area 32 of the configuration management server, it is also a processing unit that accepts the information input. Specifically, the computer name of the file transmission / reception client 40 in which the edit file that the user wants to save in the configuration management file storage area 32, the file name of the edit file, the version of the file 34, and the file 34 are The processing unit accepts input of edit file information such as a system name to be used, a version of the system, and a creation date of editing the file 34. Thereafter, the edit file information that has received the input is used as a save process request, and a process for transmitting the process request to the process request transmitting unit 90 described below is also performed together with a process request transmission command.
[0037]
The processing request transmission unit 90 is a processing unit that transmits an extraction processing request to the file transmission / reception client 40 when receiving the extraction processing request and the processing request transmission command from the processing request input reception unit 88 described above. On the other hand, the processing unit transmits a storage processing request to the file transmission / reception client 40 when a storage processing request and a processing request transmission command are received from the processing request input reception unit 88 described above.
[0038]
Next, the flow of processing, commands, and the like among the configuration management server 10, the file transmission / reception client 40, and the file operation client 70 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0039]
First, based on FIG. 6, the flow of processing from when the file operation client 70 issues an extraction process request until the file 34 in the configuration management server 10 is extracted into the file transmission / reception client 40 will be described.
[0040]
First, the CPU 72 of the file operation client 70 activates the processing request input receiving unit 88 and inputs extracted file information in order to extract a specific file 34 from the configuration management server 10 from the user via the input device 92. Accept. Then, the CPU 72 stores the extracted file information in the memory 14 by the processing request input receiving unit 88. Thereafter, the extracted file information is taken out in the memory 14 as a retrieval processing request, and is transmitted to the processing request transmission unit 90 together with a processing request transmission command (S101).
[0041]
Then, the CPU 72 refers to the computer name of the file transmission / reception client 40 included in the extraction processing request by the processing request transmission unit 90 and retrieves the file transmission / reception client 40 from the configuration management server 10 via the communication line 400. An extraction processing request including information on the file 34 to be transmitted is transmitted (S102).
[0042]
The CPU 42 of the file transmission / reception client 40 that has received the retrieval processing request from the file operation client 70 activates the processing request transmission / reception unit 54. Then, the CPU 42 associates the identification information of the file operation client 70 such as an IP address and the extraction processing request with the processing request transmission / reception unit 54 and stores them in the memory 44. Thereafter, the retrieval processing request stored in the memory 44 is read, and the retrieval processing request is transmitted to the configuration management server 10 via the LAN 36 (S103).
[0043]
The CPU 12 of the configuration management server 10 that has received the retrieval processing request from the file sending / receiving client 40 activates the processing request receiving unit 24. Then, the CPU 12 stores the extraction processing request in the memory 14 by the processing request receiving unit 24. Thereafter, the extraction target file information in the configuration management file storage area 32 is acquired from the extraction processing request in the memory 14. Further, a file extraction command including the acquired extraction file information is transmitted to the file extraction processing unit 26 (S104).
[0044]
Thereafter, the CPU 12 searches the history management database 35 by the file extraction processing unit 26 based on the extraction file information (system name, system version, file name, file version, etc.) included in the extraction processing request. The storage directory of the file 34 is confirmed. Then, the file 34 is extracted from the storage directory in the configuration management file storage area 32. Further, the CPU 12 uses the file extraction processing unit 26 to transmit the extracted file (the extracted file 34) to the processing result transmitting unit 30 together with the extracted file transmission command (S105).
[0045]
Subsequently, the CPU 12 causes the processing result transmission unit 30 to transmit the extracted file to the file transmission / reception client 40 via the LAN 36 (S106).
[0046]
The CPU 42 of the file sending / receiving client 40 that has received the extracted file from the configuration management server 10 activates the extracted file storage unit 56. Then, the CPU 42 stores the extracted file in the work area 64 by the extracted file storage unit 56. Then, an extraction process result indicating that the storage process has been completed is transmitted to the result display unit 58 together with an extraction process result transmission command (S107).
[0047]
Then, the CPU 42 causes the result display unit 58 to read out the identification information of the file operation client 70 associated with the extraction processing request corresponding to the received extraction file from the memory 44. Furthermore, the extraction processing result is transmitted to the file operation client 70 corresponding to the read identification information of the file operation client 70 via the communication line 400 (S108). The CPU 72 of the file operation client 70 that has received the extraction processing result displays the extraction processing result on the display device 94.
[0048]
Through steps S101 to S108, the processing from when the file operation client 70 issues an extraction process request until the file 34 in the configuration management server 10 is extracted into the file transmission / reception client 40 is completed.
[0049]
After the processing until the file operation client 70 sends out an extraction process request and the file 34 in the configuration management server 10 is extracted into the file sending / receiving client 40, the user operates the file operation client 70 via the communication line 400. The user can remotely log in to the file sending / receiving client, edit the file 34 in the work area 64 of the file sending / receiving client 40 by remote control, and perform operations such as compilation. During remote operation, transmission / reception of data using the communication line 400 occurs between the file operation client 70 and the file sending / receiving client 40. However, only the screen display information is transmitted from the file transmission / reception client 40 to the file operation client 70 during remote operation, and only the input information from the input device 92 is transmitted from the file operation client 70 to the file transmission / reception client 40. The Therefore, since the amount of data transmitted and received using the communication line 400 having a low actual communication speed is relatively small, a large reduction in processing efficiency does not occur when the file 34 is edited.
[0050]
Next, based on FIG. 7, the flow of processing from when the file operation client 70 sends a save processing request until the file 34 in the file sending / receiving client 40 is saved in the configuration management server 10 will be described.
[0051]
First, the CPU 72 of the file operation client 70 activates the processing request input reception unit 88 to store a specific file 34 in the file transmission / reception client 40 from the user via the input device 92 in the configuration management server 10. The input of edit file information is accepted. Then, the CPU 72 stores the edited file information in the memory 14 by the processing request input receiving unit 88. Thereafter, the edit file information is stored in the memory 14 as a storage processing request, and is transmitted to the processing request transmission unit 90 together with a processing request transmission command (S201).
[0052]
Then, the CPU 72 refers to the computer name of the file transmission / reception client included in the storage processing request by the processing request transmission unit 90 and stores the file transmission / reception client 40 in the configuration management server 10 via the communication line 400. A save processing request including information on the file to be transmitted is transmitted (S202).
[0053]
The CPU 42 of the file transmission / reception client 40 that has received the storage processing request from the file operation client 70 activates the processing request transmission / reception unit 54. Then, the CPU 42 stores the storage processing request in the memory 44 by the processing request transmission / reception unit 54. Thereafter, the storage processing request stored in the memory 44 is read, and an editing file extraction command including the content of the storage processing request is transmitted to the editing file extraction unit 60 (S203).
[0054]
Subsequently, the CPU 42, in response to an instruction from the editing file extraction unit 60, edits the file 34 (edited file) that matches the editing file information (system name, system version, file name, file version, etc.) included in the save processing request. (Edit file) is taken out from the work area 64. Further, the editing file taken out is transmitted to the editing file transmission unit 62 together with the editing file transmission command (S204).
[0055]
Thereafter, the CPU 42 transmits the storage processing request and the editing file stored in the memory 44 to the configuration management server 10 via the LAN 36 by the editing file transmission unit 62 (S205).
[0056]
The CPU 12 of the configuration management server 10 that has received the save processing request and the edit file from the file sending / receiving client 40 activates the processing request receiving unit 24. Then, the CPU 12 stores the storage processing request in the memory 14 by the processing request receiving unit 24. Thereafter, the edit file information of the target file 34 to be saved in the configuration management file storage area 32 is acquired from the save processing request in the memory 14. Further, an edit file save command including the edit file and the acquired edit file information is transmitted to the file save processing unit 28 (S206).
[0057]
Subsequently, the CPU 12 causes the file storage processing unit 28 to use the information about the storage directory of the edit file information (system name, system version, file name, file version, storage directory, etc.) included in the storage processing request. The editing file is saved in the (storage) directory of the configuration management file storage area 32. Then, edit file information about the saved edit file is added to the history management database 35. Further, the storage processing result and the storage processing result transmission command indicating that the storage is completed are transmitted to the processing result transmitting unit 30 (S207).
[0058]
Subsequently, the CPU 12 causes the processing result transmission unit 30 to transmit the storage processing result to the file transmission / reception client 40 via the LAN 36 (S208).
[0059]
The CPU 42 of the file transmission / reception client 40 that has received the storage processing result from the configuration management server 10 activates the result display unit 58. Then, the CPU 42 uses the result display unit 58 to transfer the storage processing result to the file operation client 70 via the communication line 400 (S209). The CPU 72 of the file operation client 70 that has received the storage processing result displays the storage processing result on the display device 94.
[0060]
Through steps S201 to S209, the processing from when the file operation client 70 sends a save processing request to save the file 34 in the file sending / receiving client 40 in the configuration management server 10 is completed.
[0061]
Examples of the effects of the present embodiment described above include the following.
[0062]
First, the effects of editing the file 34 in the configuration management server 10 are as follows. In the present embodiment, the file 34 is stored in the file operation client 70 via the communication line 400 and is not directly edited, but the file 34 is sent to the file transmission / reception client 40 in the same LAN as the configuration management server 10. To save. By performing data transfer via the LAN 36 having a higher actual communication speed than the communication line 400, the time required for data transfer can be shortened. Further, the effects when the file transmission / reception client 40 is remotely operated from the file operation client 70 and the edited file 34 is stored in the configuration management server 10 have the following effects. The file 34 is not transmitted to the configuration management server 10 from the file operation client 70 at a different base via the communication line 400, but is configured from the file transmission / reception client 40 in the same LAN as the configuration management server 10 via the LAN 36. The file 34 is transmitted to the management server 10. Therefore, even when the file 34 is stored in the configuration management server 10, data transfer of the file 34 can be performed in a short time.
[0063]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured and functions as described above, according to this, the file of the configuration management server is taken out according to an instruction from the file operation client, and this file is stored in the first communication speed faster than the second communication path. By transferring the data to the file sending / receiving client via one communication path and storing it, the communication time required for the data transfer can be shortened, and the work efficiency can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a configuration management server.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a history management database.
FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a file transmission / reception client.
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a file operation client.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of processing when a file is extracted from the configuration management server and stored in the file transmission / reception client.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of processing when a file is extracted from a file transmission / reception client and stored in the configuration management server.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Configuration management server
14, 44, 74 memory
16, 46, 76 Network interface
18, 48, 82 bus
20, 50, 84 Mass storage
22 Configuration management program
24 Processing request receiver
26 File Extraction Processing Department
28 File Save Processing Unit
30 processing result transmitter
32 Configuration management file storage area
34 files
35 History management database
36 LAN (Base A)
40 File send / receive client
52 File Transmission / Reception Program
54 Processing Request Transmission / Reception Unit
56 Extracted file storage
58 result display
60 Editing file extraction part
62 Edit file transmission section
64 working areas
70 File operation client
78 Input interface
80 screen interface
86 File operation program
88 Processing request input reception part
90 Processing Request Transmitter
92 Input device
94 Display device
96 LAN (Base B)
200 A base
300 B base
400 communication line

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The configuration management server and the file transmission / reception client perform data communication via the first communication path whose actual communication speed is higher than that of the second communication path, and the file transmission / reception client and the file operation client communicate with the first communication path. In the software configuration management system for performing data communication via the second communication path, which is slower than the actual communication speed,
The file operation client receives input of extraction file identification information and extraction destination identification information from a user via an input device, and the file transmission / reception client specified by the extraction destination identification information via the second communication path Sending the extracted file identification information to:
A file transmission / reception client that has received the extracted file identification information transmits the extracted file identification information to the configuration management server via the first communication path;
The configuration management server that has received the extracted file identification information extracts the configuration management target extracted file specified by the extracted file identification information from the storage means, and transmits it to the file sending / receiving client via the first communication path. And steps to
The file sending / receiving client that has received the extracted file stores the extracted file in the storage unit and notifies the file operation client that the extracted file has been stored in the storage unit;
The file operation client that has received this notification displays the notification on the display device;
Thereafter, the file operation client remotely operates the computer of the file transmission / reception client in response to a request from the user, edits the extracted file stored in the storage means of the file transmission / reception client, and Storing in a storage means;
Thereafter, the file operation client receives input of edit file identification information and storage source identification information from a user via the input device, and the file specified by the storage source identification information via the second communication path Transmitting the edited file identification information to a transmission / reception client;
A file transmission / reception client that has received the edited file identification information retrieves the edited file specified by the edited file identification information from the storage means, and transmits the edited file to the configuration management server via the first communication path;
The configuration management server that has received the edited file stores the edited file in a storage unit and performs predetermined configuration management;
The method of operating configuration managed files comprising a.

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