JP6166758B2 - Information processing system, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Description

  One aspect of the present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and an information processing program for managing a license necessary for causing a computer to execute a job.

  Conventionally, a technique for managing a license necessary for causing a computer to execute a job is known. For example, Patent Document 1 below describes an information processing system that manages licenses handled at a plurality of bases. The information processing system includes a job processing device that executes a job, and a queue management device that transmits a license-secured job to the job processing device. The queue management device includes a queue processing unit that requests the job processing device to secure a license corresponding to the job every time the job is read from the queue. On the other hand, the job processing apparatus includes a license securing processing unit that responds to the request from the queue management apparatus with success or failure of securing the license. Each base is set with a virtual license that can be used not only by itself but also by other bases.

JP 2007-141056 A

  In the technique of Patent Document 1, when a license is insufficient at a certain base, a necessary additional license is secured by using a license at another base by remote control. However, according to this method, the first base that originally holds the necessary number of licenses lends some licenses to the second base, so it may be necessary to borrow a license from the third base. Alternatively, there may be a situation in which the first base cannot borrow a license from the third base and cannot execute the job. Therefore, it is desired to provide additional licenses to users who do not have enough licenses without affecting other users.

  An information processing system according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing system that manages a license necessary for job execution for each of a plurality of users, and a job of one user who has one or more first licenses Whether the number of vacant first licenses is equal to or greater than the number of licenses necessary for job execution, with reference to the reception unit that receives the first license database and the first license database that stores the usage status of the first license of the user And a second license database that stores one or more second licenses that are not associated with any of the plurality of users when the number of free first licenses is less than the required number of licenses To secure at least one second license necessary for job execution, and only during the period during which the job is executed, At least one second license is coercive and a securing portion to be assigned to the user.

  An information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing method for managing a license necessary for job execution for each of a plurality of users, wherein at least one of the one or more processors includes one or more An accepting step for accepting a job of one user who holds the first license, and at least one of the one or more processors is vacant with reference to the first license database storing the usage status of the first license of the user. A determination step for determining whether or not the number of first licenses that are present is equal to or greater than the number of licenses necessary for job execution, and at least one of the one or more processors needs the number of free first licenses One or more second licenses that are not associated with any of a plurality of users when the number of licenses is less than To secure at least one second license necessary for executing the job, and to allocate the reserved at least one second license to the user only during the period during which the job is executed. Steps.

  An information processing program according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method for managing a license necessary for job execution for each of a plurality of users. The reception step of accepting the job of one user who holds the above first license and the first license database storing the usage status of the first license of the user, the number of free first licenses is the job A determination step for determining whether or not the number of licenses required for execution of the license is equal to or greater than the number of licenses required, and if the number of free first licenses is less than the required number of licenses, it is not associated with any of a plurality of users Referring to the second license database that stores one or more second licenses, the minimum required for job execution Securing a second license for one Kutomo, only in the period in which the job is run, and a securing allocating to a user at least one second license reserved.

  In such an aspect, if the number of the first licenses held by the user who has designated the job is less than the number necessary for the execution of the job, the second license not associated with anyone is added as an additional license. Assigned to the user. Therefore, adding a license to the user does not affect other users. In addition, since the added second license is allocated only during the job execution period, if a sufficient second license is prepared in advance, the second license is not likely to be exhausted. For the above reasons, additional licenses can be provided to users who do not have enough licenses without affecting other users.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, an additional license can be provided to a user whose number of licenses is insufficient without affecting other users.

It is a figure showing the whole information processing system composition concerning an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a job table. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the computer used with the information processing system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the function structure of the information processing system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen for selecting the utilization aspect of a license. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the information processing system which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the automatic determination of a license. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of monitoring of job execution. It is a figure which shows the structure of the information processing program which concerns on embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or equivalent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  The function and configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The information processing system 1 is a computer system that provides a computing environment to a user via a communication network such as the Internet. That is, the information processing system 1 provides a so-called cloud service. The computing environment is constructed using one or more computers and software executed on the computers. When the user instructs the information processing system 1 to execute a job, the information processing system 1 executes a predetermined process in accordance with the instruction and provides the processing result to the user.

  A “user” is a person, group, or organization that uses the information processing system 1. A “job” is a unit of work requested by the user from the information processing system 1. The type of job is not limited at all, but examples include simulation such as structural analysis and fluid analysis, and aggregation or analysis of big data.

  In the present embodiment, the user may have to obtain a license to cause the information processing system 1 to execute the job. The “license” is a right or qualification that the user uses the information processing system 1. The information processing system 1 may provide a user with a program (open source program) that can be executed without requiring a license. However, since one of the features of the present embodiment is license management, a case where the user needs a license will be described below. In this embodiment, there are two types of licenses.

  One is a license held in advance by the user, and is referred to as “owned license” or “first license” in this specification. The user can purchase and hold a license in advance. Note that who the user purchases the license from is not limited. Generally, restrictions on the use of the information processing system 1 are set in the owned license, but the contents of the restrictions are not limited. For example, the available license may be set with an available period, restrictions on the amount of hardware resources that can be used at one time (for example, the number of computers), and the like. A user can occupy one or more licenses. A license owned by a user cannot be used by others. Further, the user cannot lend his / her own license to others.

  The other is a license provided to the user only during a period during which a certain job is executed. In this specification, this license is referred to as a “temporary license” or a “second license”. This temporary license is assigned to the user temporarily, not permanently. The information processing system 1 prepares a sufficient amount of temporary licenses in a manner that does not relate to any user of the information processing system 1 in advance. Then, the information processing system 1 associates a necessary amount of temporary licenses with the user only during a period in which the user needs a temporary license. Thus, a temporary license used for one user may be used for another user afterwards. However, a single temporary license cannot be used simultaneously by a plurality of users.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the temporary license is a pay-as-you-go system (that is, a pay-per-use license) in which the fee increases according to the usage time. In this connection, in this embodiment, each user is assumed to be limited by a budget when using a temporary license. This budget decreases according to the usage time and the number of temporary licenses. On the other hand, the user can increase the budget by paying the expenses. The budget and usage amount of each user are stored in a predetermined database (not shown) in the information processing system 1.

When the user instructs the information processing system 1 to execute the job, the user specifies how to use the license. In the present embodiment, the following three types of license usage modes are prepared, of which automatic determination is one of the characteristics of the information processing system 1. The automatic license determination is a mode in which a temporary license is added when the number of owned licenses is insufficient, and it can be said that the license is hybridly used.
・ Use only owned licenses ・ Use only temporary licenses ・ Automatic determination of licenses to use

  The overall configuration of the information processing system 1 is shown in FIG. The information processing system 1 can communicate with one or more user terminals T via a communication network N such as the Internet. Although three user terminals T are shown in FIG. 1, the number of user terminals T is not limited at all.

  The user terminal T is a computer owned or used by the user. The specific type of user terminal T is not limited. For example, the user terminal T may be a stationary or portable personal computer, or a portable terminal such as a high-function mobile phone (smart phone), a mobile phone, or a personal digital assistant (PDA). Alternatively, a combination of a plurality of terminals may function logically as one user terminal T.

  The user terminal T accesses the information processing system 1 according to a user instruction, and receives and displays a screen for inputting a job. When the user inputs information about the job (job information) via the screen, the user terminal T transmits the job information to the information processing system 1. The job information will be described later in detail. Thereafter, the user terminal T receives and displays the processing result automatically from the information processing system 1 or in response to a further instruction from the user. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the screen (input / output interface) displayed on the user terminal T is a web page, but the method of providing the screen is not limited at all.

  The information processing system 1 includes a computer group 10, a management server 20, a second license server 30, and a computing environment 40 for each user. Each user's computing environment 40 includes a web server 41, a job table 42, a first license server 43, and an analysis server 44. In this embodiment, the elements prepared from the beginning in each user's computing environment 40 are a web server 41, a job table 42, and a first license server 43. On the other hand, the analysis server 44 is a virtual server that is set to execute a job received from a user.

  The computer group 10 is a set of a plurality of computers prepared in advance. In general, each computer has high performance, for example, a plurality of processors and a large-capacity memory.

  The management server 20 is a computer that sets the analysis server 44 in the user's computing environment 40 according to a job (job information) received from the user. The management server 20 sets the analysis server 44 using a computer in the computer group 10. The timing at which the management server 20 sets the analysis server 44 is not limited. For example, the management server 20 may set the analysis server 44 in response to receiving a job. Alternatively, the management server 20 may set the analysis server 44 after a license necessary for job execution is secured. When the job ends, the management server 20 releases the computer functioning as the analysis server 44. The freed computer can be used again to perform other future jobs. If one computer has a plurality of processors (for example, CPUs), only some of the plurality of processors may function as the analysis server 44.

  The second license server 30 is a database (second license database) that stores information related to the temporary license (second license). By referring to the second license server 30, it is possible to know which temporary license is currently used.

The data configuration of the second license server 30 is not limited. For example, one temporary license may be expressed by a record including the following three items.
-An identifier that uniquely identifies the temporary license (temporary license ID)
-Identifier of the user to whom the temporary license is assigned (user ID)
-The identifier of the job to which the temporary license is assigned (job ID)
In this data configuration example, the initial values of the user ID and job ID are null values (NULL). When the temporary license is assigned to the user, the ID of the user and the ID of the job designated by the user are set in the corresponding record. When the job using the temporary license is completed, the user ID and job ID of the record corresponding to the temporary license are updated to null values. An apparatus for referring to or updating the second license server 30 is not limited. For example, the management server 20 or the analysis server 44 may execute the process.

  Next, an outline of the computing environment 40 of each user will be described. The web server 41 is a computer that provides the user terminal T with a screen (web page) for instructing job execution or confirming the job execution result. Through the screen, the user can input job execution conditions, instruct execution of the job, and check the processing result.

  The job table 42 is a database that stores job information indicating jobs received by the web server 41 from the user terminal T. The job table 42 may function as a queue. FIG. 2 shows an example of job information. In this embodiment, each record of job information includes items of job ID, analysis tool, calculation model file, instance ID, number of instances, execution command, and license usage type.

  The job ID is an identifier for uniquely identifying each job. The analysis tool indicates software used for job execution. The calculation model file indicates a file in which various parameters necessary for job execution are described. For example, if the job is related to structural analysis, the calculation model file may include data indicating the shape of the object, boundary conditions, time axis, external force applied to the object, and the like. The instance ID is an identifier for uniquely identifying the analysis server 44. The number of instances is the number of computers used to construct the analysis server 44. The execution command is an instruction for instructing the analysis server 44 to execute a job using the analysis tool. The license usage type indicates the usage mode of the license when executing the job. In the present embodiment, the license usage type is represented by any one of “1”, “2”, and “3”, “1” indicates the use of only the owned license, and “2” indicates the use of only the temporary license. , “3” indicates automatic determination of the license to be used. For example, FIG. 2 shows that the job “0003” is executed using the tool A, three computers are used for the execution, and the license used for the execution is automatically determined.

  The first license server 43 is a database (first license database) that stores the usage status of a user's possessed license (first license). By referring to the first license server 43, it is possible to know how many licenses the user has and how many licenses are currently used.

The data configuration of the first license server 43 is not limited. For example, one possessed license may be expressed by a record including the following two items.
・ Identifier that uniquely identifies the license (held license ID)
-Identifier of the job to which the license is assigned (Job ID)
In this data configuration example, the initial value of the job ID is a null value (NULL). When the owned license is assigned to a job, the ID of the job is set in the corresponding record. When the job using the owned license is completed, the job ID of the record corresponding to the owned license is updated to a null value. An apparatus for referring to or updating the first license server 43 is not limited. For example, the management server 20 or the analysis server 44 may execute the process.

  There are various types of computers in the information processing system 1. A general hardware configuration of the computer 100 is shown in FIG. The computer 100 includes a processor (e.g., CPU) 101 that executes an operating system, application programs, and the like, a main storage unit 102 that includes a ROM and a RAM, an auxiliary storage unit 103 that includes a hard disk, a flash memory, and the like, A communication control unit 104 configured by a network card or a wireless communication module, an input device 105 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and an output device 106 such as a monitor are provided.

  Each functional element in the information processing system 1 loads predetermined software on the processor 101 or the main storage unit 102, and controls the communication control unit 104, the input device 105, the output device 106, and the like under the control of the processor 101. The operation is realized by reading and writing data in the main storage unit 102 or the auxiliary storage unit 103. Data and a database necessary for processing are stored in the main storage unit 102 or the auxiliary storage unit 103.

  The function and configuration of the information processing system 1 will be described more specifically with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows a computing environment 40 of one user and a second license server 30 that can be referred to by the computing environment 40. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the information processing system 1 includes a reception unit 401, a determination unit 402, a securing unit 403, an execution unit 404, and a monitoring unit 405 as functional components. On which computer 100 each functional element is mounted is not limited.

  The accepting unit 401 is a functional element that accepts a job of a user having an owned license. For example, the reception unit 401 is realized on the web server 41, the management server 20, or the analysis server 44. “Accepting a user's job” means obtaining information on a job instructed by the user, that is, job information. Accepting a job is a concept that includes both receiving job information directly from the user terminal T and reading out job information received from the user terminal T and stored in the information processing system 1 later. . In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the web server 41 receives job information from the user terminal T and stores it in the job table 42, and the management server 20 or the analysis server 44 reads the job information from the job table 42. The mode of accepting jobs is not limited to this, and an arbitrary mechanism may be adopted. The accepting unit 401 outputs the accepted job information to the determining unit 402. The accepting unit 401 also acquires a user ID indicating the user who has instructed the job, directly or indirectly from the user terminal T, and outputs the user ID to the determining unit 402.

  The job information is input by the user. FIG. 5 shows an example of an input screen provided by the web server 41, and particularly shows a screen for designating a license usage mode. In the example of FIG. 5, a modal window 51 for selecting a license usage mode is displayed in response to an input on the web page 50. The user can select one of the three usage modes (FIG. 5 shows a state in which “use of possessed license only” is selected). Of course, the configuration of the input screen is not limited to this example.

  The determination unit 402 is a functional element that refers to the first license server 43 and determines whether the number of available licenses is equal to or greater than the number of licenses necessary for job execution. For example, the reception unit 401 is realized on the analysis server 44 or the management server 20.

  First, the determination unit 402 refers to the license usage type of the input job information. Subsequent processing varies depending on the license usage type.

  When the license usage type is “1”, the determination unit 402 identifies the number of licenses necessary for job execution (hereinafter also referred to as “necessary number”). The specific method of this process is not limited. For example, the determination unit 402 may store rules relating to licenses in advance, and may determine the required number of licenses from the job information and the rules. The required number of licenses may be determined based on at least one of the analysis tool and the number of instances, for example. Furthermore, the determination unit 402 refers to the first license server 43 to identify the number of vacant licenses (hereinafter, also referred to as “empty number”). Subsequently, the determination unit 402 compares the number of empty spaces with the required number.

  If the vacant number is greater than or equal to the required number, the determination unit 402 determines that the job can be executed immediately and outputs job information to the execution unit 404. Further, the determination unit 402 accesses the first license server 43, and sets the job ID indicated by the job information in the record of one or more owned licenses to be used for job execution.

  On the other hand, if the available number is less than the necessary number, the determination unit 402 waits for a predetermined time without outputting the job information to the execution unit 404. When the standby time elapses, the determination unit 402 refers to the first license server 43 again to identify the number of vacant licenses, and compares the number of available licenses with the required number. If the available number is greater than the required number, the determination unit 402 determines that the job can be executed, outputs job information to the execution unit 404, and updates the record in the first license server 43 as described above. On the other hand, if the available number is less than the necessary number, the determination unit 402 waits for a predetermined time again. That the number of empty spaces is less than the required number means that the information processing system 1 is executing another job for the user. When the other job ends, the possessed license reserved for the job is released and can be reused, so that the next job can be executed by waiting.

  When the license usage type is “2”, the determination unit 402 identifies the number of licenses necessary for job execution. The method for specifying the necessary number is the same as when the license usage type is “1”. Subsequently, the determination unit 402 outputs the job information and the user ID to the securing unit 403 and outputs the specified number to the securing unit 403 as the number of necessary temporary licenses. When the license usage type is “2”, since the job is executed using only the temporary license, the determination unit 402 does not need to refer to the usage status of the owned license.

  When the license usage type is “3”, the determination unit 402 identifies the number of licenses (necessary number) necessary for job execution. This specifying method is the same as when the license usage type is “1”. Furthermore, the determination unit 402 refers to the first license server 43 to identify the number of available licenses (the number of available licenses). Then, the determination unit 402 compares the number of empty spaces with the required number.

  If the vacant number is greater than or equal to the required number, the determination unit 402 determines that the job can be executed immediately and outputs job information to the execution unit 404. Further, the determination unit 402 accesses the first license server 43, and sets the job ID indicated by the job information in the record of one or more owned licenses to be used for job execution. As described above, when the job can be executed only with the owned license, the determination unit 402 executes the same processing as when the license usage type is “1”.

  On the other hand, if the available number is less than the required number, the determination unit 402 obtains the difference between the required number and the available number as the number of necessary temporary licenses, and outputs the number, job information, and user ID to the securing unit 403. .

  The securing unit 403 is a functional element that secures a temporary license necessary for execution of a job and allocates the reserved temporary license to a user only during a period during which the job is executed. For example, the securing unit 403 is realized on the analysis server 44 or the management server 20.

  The securing unit 403 refers to the second license server 30 to secure the number of temporary licenses input from the determining unit 402 only during the period during which the job is executed. “Securing a temporary license only for the period during which the job is executed” means that it is not used for execution of other jobs (other users' jobs and their own other jobs) before executing the job. This means that the temporary license is set to, and when the job is completed, the temporary license is released so that another job can be executed. Specifically, the securing unit 403 accesses the second license server 30 and sets the user ID and job ID in one or more records corresponding to the input number of temporary licenses. When securing the temporary license, the securing unit 403 outputs the job information and the user ID to the execution unit 404.

  The execution unit 404 is a functional element that executes a job instructed by the user. The execution unit 404 is realized on the analysis server 44. When the job ends, the execution unit 404 outputs the job result.

  If a job is executed using one or more possessed licenses, the execution unit 404 releases the retained license by deleting the job ID from the record in the first license server 43 corresponding to the retained license. . To release the possessed license means to delete the association between the retained license and the job. As a matter of course, the association between the user and the owned license is maintained without being erased by the release process.

  If the job is executed using one or more temporary licenses, the execution unit 404 deletes the user ID and the job ID from the record in the second license server 30 corresponding to the temporary license, thereby the temporary license. To release. To release the temporary license means to delete the association between the temporary license and the combination of the user and the job. By this release processing, the temporary license returns to a state where it is not associated with any user of the information processing system 1.

  The execution unit 404 may output the job execution result by any method. For example, the execution unit 404 may transmit the result to the user terminal T via the web server 41. Alternatively, the execution unit 404 may store the result in a predetermined database (not shown) in the information processing system 1, and in this case, the user terminal T receives the result from the database via the web server 41. Can be read.

  When a temporary license is used for job execution, the execution unit 404 uses the information stored in a predetermined database (not shown) based on the number of reserved temporary licenses and the job execution time. Update the amount. This update is a process of adding the cost for executing the current job.

  The monitoring unit 405 is a functional element that controls the execution of the user's job with reference to the user's budget and the usage amount of the temporary license. The monitoring unit 405 is realized on the web server 41, the management server 20, or the analysis server 44.

The monitoring unit 405 compares the usage amount of the temporary license and the budget at a predetermined timing (for example, periodically). If the usage amount reaches the upper limit of the budget, the monitoring unit 405 determines whether there is a job being executed by the user. When the usage amount reaches the upper limit of the budget and there is a job being executed, the monitoring unit 405 executes one of the following processes A and B in accordance with conditions preset for each user.
Process A: The execution unit 404 continues to execute the job. Then, after the job is completed, a process for charging the user for the shortage is executed.
Process B: The job being executed is forcibly terminated. The monitoring unit 405 may cause the execution unit 404 to re-execute the job from the beginning when the user subsequently pays an additional fee to secure the budget.

  In the process B, the monitoring unit 405 may forcibly suspend the job being executed, and allow the execution unit 404 to restart the job from the point of interruption after the user secures the budget.

  On the other hand, if the usage amount of the temporary license has not reached the upper limit of the budget, or if there is no job being executed, the monitoring unit 405 waits until the next monitoring timing without executing the subsequent processing. The method for setting the next monitoring timing is not limited.

  Next, the operation of the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, and the information processing method according to the present embodiment will be described.

  A series of processing from job reception to execution will be described with reference to FIG. First, the reception unit 401 receives a job (job information) (step S11, reception step), and the determination unit 402 determines the license usage type (step S12).

  If the type is “1” (owned license), the determination unit 402 compares the number of available licenses with the number of licenses necessary for job execution (step S13). If the number of empty spaces is greater than the required number (YES in step S13), the management server 20 sets the analysis server 44 based on the job information (step S14), and the execution unit 404 executes the job (step S14). S15). On the other hand, when the vacant number is less than the necessary number (NO in step S13), determination unit 402 waits for a predetermined time and then executes step S13 again.

  If the license usage type is “2” (temporary license) in step S12, the securing unit 403 secures one or more necessary temporary licenses (step S16), and then the management server 20 uses the job information. Based on this, the analysis server 44 is set (step S17). Then, the execution unit 404 executes the job (step S18), and releases the temporary license when the job ends (step S19).

  If the license usage type is “3” (automatic determination of the license to be used) in step S12, the job is executed based on the automatic determination (step S20). Details of this processing will be described with reference to FIG. First, the determination unit 402 compares the number of vacant licenses with the number of licenses necessary for job execution (step S201, determination step). If the number of available spaces is equal to or greater than the required number (YES in step S201), the management server 20 sets the analysis server 44 based on the job information (step S202), and the execution unit 404 executes the job (step S202). S203). On the other hand, if the available number is less than the necessary number (NO in step S201), the securing unit 403 secures one or more necessary temporary licenses (step S204, securing step), and then the management server 20 Based on the job information, the analysis server 44 is set (step S205). Then, the execution unit 404 executes the job (step S206), and when the job ends, the temporary license is released (step S207).

  In the example shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the management server 20 constructs the analysis server 44 (that is, the execution unit 404) after the license necessary for job execution is secured, thereby causing the analysis server 44 to wait. It can be operated immediately. However, the timing for setting (constructing) the analysis server 44 is not limited to this. For example, the determination unit 402 may determine the license usage type after the management server 20 sets the analysis server 44. Specifically, the management server 20 may set the analysis server 44 in response to the reception unit 401 receiving job information (that is, between step S11 and step S12).

  The operation of the monitoring unit 405 will be described with reference to FIG. The monitoring unit 405 determines whether or not the usage amount of the user's temporary license has reached the upper limit of the budget (step S21), and if the usage amount has reached the upper limit of the budget, there is also a job being executed. It is determined whether or not to perform (step S22).

  Only when the usage amount reaches the upper limit of the budget and there is a job being executed (YES in both steps S21 and S22), the monitoring unit 405 determines whether to continue executing the job based on the prior setting. Determination is made (step S23). When the execution unit 404 continues to execute the job (YES in step S23), the monitoring unit 405 executes a process for charging the user for a shortage after the job is completed (step S24). On the other hand, when stopping the job (NO in step S23), the monitoring unit 405 forcibly terminates the job (step S25). After step S25, monitoring unit 405 maintains the state until the user secures an additional budget (NO in step S26). Thereafter, when the additional budget is secured (YES in step S26), execution unit 404 The job may be re-executed (step S27).

  Next, an information processing program P1 for causing one or more computers 100 to function as the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The information processing program P1 includes a main module P10, a reception module P11, a determination module P12, a securing module P13, an execution module P14, and a monitoring module P15.

  The main module P10 is a part that performs overall execution of jobs. The functions realized by executing the reception module P11, the determination module P12, the securing module P13, the execution module P14, and the monitoring module P15 are the reception unit 401, determination unit 402, securing unit 403, execution unit 404, respectively. The function of the monitoring unit 405 is the same.

  The information processing program P1 may be provided after being fixedly recorded on a tangible recording medium such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or semiconductor memory. Alternatively, the information processing program P1 may be provided via a communication network as a data signal superimposed on a carrier wave.

  As described above, the information processing system according to one aspect of the present invention is an information processing system that manages licenses necessary for job execution for each of a plurality of users, and has one or more first licenses. Referring to a reception unit that receives a job of one user and a first license database that stores the usage status of the first license of the user, the number of vacant first licenses is the number of licenses necessary for job execution. When the number of free first licenses is less than the required number of licenses, one or more second licenses that are not associated with any of a plurality of users are determined. Referring to the stored second license database, at least one second license necessary for job execution is secured, and the job is executed Only period, and a securing portion to be assigned to a user at least one second license reserved.

  An information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing method for managing a license necessary for job execution for each of a plurality of users, wherein at least one of the one or more processors includes one or more An accepting step for accepting a job of one user who holds the first license, and at least one of the one or more processors is vacant with reference to the first license database storing the usage status of the first license of the user. A determination step for determining whether or not the number of first licenses that are present is equal to or greater than the number of licenses necessary for job execution, and at least one of the one or more processors needs the number of free first licenses One or more second licenses that are not associated with any of a plurality of users when the number of licenses is less than To secure at least one second license necessary for executing the job, and to allocate the reserved at least one second license to the user only during the period during which the job is executed. Steps.

  An information processing program according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method for managing a license necessary for job execution for each of a plurality of users. The reception step of accepting the job of one user who holds the above first license and the first license database storing the usage status of the first license of the user, the number of free first licenses is the job A determination step for determining whether or not the number of licenses required for execution of the license is equal to or greater than the number of licenses required, and if the number of free first licenses is less than the required number of licenses, it is not associated with any of a plurality of users Referring to the second license database that stores one or more second licenses, the minimum required for job execution Securing a second license for one Kutomo, only in the period in which the job is run, and a securing allocating to a user at least one second license reserved.

  In such an aspect, if the number of the first licenses held by the user who has designated the job is less than the number necessary for the execution of the job, the second license not associated with anyone is added as an additional license. Assigned to the user. Therefore, adding a license to the user does not affect other users. In addition, since the added second license is allocated only during the job execution period, if a sufficient second license is prepared in advance, the second license is not likely to be exhausted. For the above reasons, additional licenses can be provided to users who do not have enough licenses without affecting other users.

  An information processing system according to another aspect further includes an execution unit that executes a job, and the execution unit recycles at least one second license secured after the job is completed. Two licenses may be released. By making the second license reusable in this way, the number of second licenses to be prepared in advance can be suppressed.

  In the information processing system according to another aspect, the usage amount of the second license is compared with the user's budget, and if the usage amount reaches the upper limit of the budget, the job executed by the execution unit is forced A monitoring unit that terminates or pauses may be further included. By stopping the execution of a job that is not backed up by the budget, it is possible to reduce the calculation load in the information processing system and prevent the user from being charged with an unintended fee.

  The present invention has been described in detail based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The present invention can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof.

  The configuration of the information processing system is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the reception unit, the determination unit, the securing unit, and the monitoring unit may be components of the analysis server or may be components of the management server. In the above embodiment, the management server and the second license server are provided separately, but these devices may be integrated into one device. The configuration of the computing environment of each user is not limited. For example, at least two devices of a web server, a license server, and a job table may be integrated into one device. The information processing system may not include the monitoring unit.

  The method of mounting each database used in the information processing system is not limited. For example, a database management system or a text file may be used. The configuration of each database and each record is not limited to the example in the above embodiment, and any normalization or redundancy may be performed for each database.

  In the above embodiment, the temporary license is pay-as-you-go, but the fee structure and provision method of the temporary license are not limited at all, and may be arbitrarily determined.

  The processing procedure of the information processing method executed by at least one processor is not limited to the examples of FIGS. For example, the information processing system 1 may omit some of the steps (processes) in those drawings, or may execute the steps in a different order. Further, any two or more of the steps shown in these drawings may be combined, or a part of the steps may be modified or deleted. Alternatively, the information processing system 1 may execute other steps in addition to the steps shown in FIGS. Each step shown in these drawings is executed by one or a plurality of processors among at least one processor existing in the information processing system 1. The operating processor can change for each individual step.

  When comparing the magnitude relationship between two numerical values in the information processing system 1, either of the two criteria “greater than” and “greater than” may be used. Either of the criteria may be used. The selection of such a standard does not change the technical significance of the process of comparing the magnitude relationship between two numerical values.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information processing system, 10 ... Computer group, 20 ... Management server, 30 ... 2nd license server, 40 ... User's computing environment, 41 ... Web server, 42 ... Job table, 43 ... 1st license server, 44 ... Analysis Server 401 ... Receiving unit 402 ... Determining unit 403 ... Securing unit 404 ... Executing unit 405 ... Monitoring unit P1 ... Information processing program P10 ... Main module P11 ... Receiving module P12 ... Determining module P13 ... Securing module, P14... Execution module, P15.

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An information processing system that manages licenses necessary for job execution for each of a plurality of users,
An accepting unit that accepts a job of one user who has one or more first licenses;
Referring to a first license database that stores the usage status of the first license of the user , the number of empty licenses that is the number of the first license that the user has and is not using is the execution of the job A determination unit for determining whether or not the number of licenses required for the
When the empty number is less than the required number of licenses, the job is executed by referring to a second license database storing one or more second licenses not associated with any of the plurality of users. An information processing system comprising: a securing unit that secures at least one necessary second license and associates the secured at least one second license with the user only during a period in which the job is executed. An execution unit for executing the job;
The execution unit releases the at least one second license so that the reserved at least one second license can be reused after the job is completed;
The information processing system according to claim 1. Monitor that compares the usage amount of the second license with the budget of the user and forcibly ends or pauses the job being executed by the execution unit when the usage amount reaches the upper limit of the budget The information processing system according to claim 2, further comprising a unit. An information processing method for managing licenses necessary for job execution for each of a plurality of users,
A reception step in which at least one of the one or more processors receives a job of one user who has one or more first licenses;
The first license held by the user and not used by at least one of the one or more processors referring to a first license database that stores the usage status of the first license of the user A determination step of determining whether or not the number of vacant numbers is equal to or greater than the number of licenses necessary for executing the job;
Second at least one of the one or more processors, which when the number of empty is licensed under the required number of the stores one or more second license is not associated with any of the plurality of users With reference to the license database, at least one second license necessary for execution of the job is secured, and the reserved at least one second license is given to the user only during a period during which the job is executed. An information processing method including an associating securing step. An information processing program for causing a computer to execute an information processing method for managing a license necessary for job execution for each of a plurality of users,
The information processing method includes:
An accepting step of accepting a job of one user having one or more first licenses;
Referring to a first license database that stores the usage status of the first license of the user , the number of empty licenses that is the number of the first license that the user has and is not using is the execution of the job A determination step for determining whether or not the number of licenses required for the process is greater than or equal to,
When the empty number is less than the required number of licenses, the job is executed by referring to a second license database storing one or more second licenses not associated with any of the plurality of users. Securing at least one necessary second license and associating the secured second license with the user only during a period in which the job is executed.
Information processing program.

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