JPH06132985A - Oa network managing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the collecting efficiency of the management information of an OA device at a remote place by mutually and automatically switching the management information of the OA device connected with an LAN through an OA network managing device and a public telephone line. CONSTITUTION:An OA network managing device 10 is equipped with an OA network management information transmitting part 28, public telephone line interface 30 which automatically transmits a telephone number, public telephone line 31, and OA network management information receiving part 32 which receives the OA network management information. Also, an OA network 12 is equipped with a word processor 44, optical filing system 46, printer 48, and facsimile 50 constituting an OA device 42, and an LAN communication line 52 with which each above mentioned device is connected, and which is connected with terminations. Then, the management information of the OA device 42 is mutually and automatically switched through the OA network managing device 10 and the public telephone line 31.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a LAN (Local Area Neighbor).
The present invention relates to an OA network management device that automatically exchanges management information of a remote OA device connected to a two rk).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an OA network management device of this type, a "network system" disclosed in JP-A-63-268330 and a "network management system" disclosed in JP-A-2-182057 are listed. Can be done.

In the "network system", the gateway device and the terminal adapter device are provided with a means for storing the communication management information of the own device and a means for outputting the communication management information to the communication terminal device. The center station collects communication management information of each terminal.

The "network management system" monitors the operating status of a device connected to a transmission device and connected to a local area network, and when receiving a transmission request of its own device management information from another device, the management information of the own device is displayed. It is transmitted and the failure is easily isolated when a communication error occurs.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, it is conceivable that detailed information cannot be collected efficiently even when trying to grasp the management information of each OA device connected to the distributed LANs at remote locations. .

The present invention solves the problems in the prior art as described above, and improves the efficiency of collecting management information of OA devices connected to a LAN at a remote location, thereby improving the efficiency of management work of OA devices. An object of the present invention is to provide an OA network management device that can be realized.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the OA network management device of the invention of claim 1 is
LAN information detecting means for detecting the management information specific to each of the plurality of OA devices connected to the LAN communication line in the A network from the LAN communication line, and the management information detected by the LAN information detecting means through the public telephone line. This is a configuration including an OA network management information selection means for automatically exchanging information and an OA network management information display means for displaying management information.

According to a second aspect, in addition to the configuration according to the first aspect, when a plurality of OA networks according to the first aspect are connected through a public communication line network, for exchanging management information in another OA network. O to send management information
The A network management information transmitting means and the OA network management information receiving means for receiving the management information are provided.

Further, in addition to the configuration of claim 2, an automatic telephone number sending means for automatically sending a telephone number to a public telephone line for transmitting management information at fixed intervals, and a fixed number. It is configured to include a timer detection unit that measures time.

[0010]

The OA network management device of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration stores the management information of the OA device connected to the LAN.
LAN of a remote place because it is automatically exchanged with each other through the A network management device and via the public telephone line.
The collection efficiency of the management information of the OA device connected to the OA device is improved, and the efficiency of the management work of the OA device can be improved.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of the OA network management apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of an OA network management apparatus of the present invention. In FIG. 1, this example is an OA network management apparatus 10 and an OA network management apparatus.
It is roughly connected to the network 12. The OA network management device 10 includes a LAN input / output interface 14 connected to the OA network 12, a LAN information detection unit 16 for detecting OA network management information of the OA network 12 of its own station, and OA network management information of a remote location. It has an OA network management information selection unit 18 for automatic exchange with a plurality of OA network management devices (10).

Further, this OA network management device 1
In 0, the timer detecting unit 20 that measures the time for transmitting the detected OA network management information at a constant interval time and sends the current time information, and the obtained OA network management information on the display device 26. OA to display
A network management information display unit 22, a display device interface 24, and a display device 26 are provided.

Further, the OA network management device 10
Is an OA network management information transmitting unit 28 for transmitting OA network management information, a public telephone line interface 30 for automatically transmitting (auto dialing) a telephone number, a public telephone line 31, and OA network management information. And an OA network management information receiving unit 32 for transmitting the.

The OA network 12 includes a word processor 44 which constitutes the OA device 42, an optical filing system 46, a printer 48, a facsimile 50, and a LAN which is connected to these terminals and is connected between end points.
And a communication line 52.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration in which a plurality of the OA network management device 10 and the OA network 12 shown in FIG. 1 are connected to a public telephone line network. In FIG. 2, a plurality of OA network management devices 10 and O
The A network 12 is connected to the public telephone line network 62 by the public telephone line 31.

Next, the operation of the configuration of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the OA network management information selection unit 18 when the OA network management information of the OA device 42 is automatically exchanged with a plurality of OA network management devices (10) at remote locations. In FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a request is sent to the LAN information detection unit 16 to detect the OA network management information of the own station (step (indicated by S in the drawings) 11). In order to detect the time at which the detected OA network management information is transmitted at a constant interval time, a request is sent to the timer detection unit 20 to check the transmission start time (steps 12 and 13).

If the current time is Yes, which is the start time of the transmission in step 13, the OA network management information is transmitted to the OA network management information transmitting unit 28 (step 14). If it is No at the transmission start time in step 13, as shown in FIG. 2, the OA network is used to judge whether or not the OA network management information from another OA network management device (10) at the remote place can be received. A request for receiving the OA network management information is sent to the management information receiving unit 32 (step 15). After that, a request is sent to the OA network management information display section 22 to display the obtained OA network management information on the display device 26 (step 16).

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure of the LAN information detecting section 16. 1, 2, and 4, in response to a request from the OA network management information selection unit 18, the LAN information in the OA network 12 is obtained through the LAN input / output interface 14 (step 2).
1). Next, the obtained LAN information is converted into data required for OA network management information (step 22).

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the timer detecting section 20. In FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, when a request is received from the OA network management information selection unit 18, the time information at the present time is obtained from the timer detection unit 20 (step 31). Further, information on the time to start the transmission is obtained from the timer detection unit 20 (step 32).

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the OA network management information transmission unit 28. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 6, the OA network management information transmission unit 2
In response to a request from the OA network management information selection unit 18, the other 8 OA network management device (1)
0), the OA network management information to the public telephone line 31
The telephone number of the transmission destination is transmitted for transmission through (step 41).

Next, the public telephone line interface 30 automatically sends a telephone number (auto dial) to confirm the connection (steps 42 and 43). If the line connection is successful in step 43, the OA network management information is transmitted (step 44). If the line connection is not made in step 43, the process returns to step 42 and the public telephone line interface 30 automatically retransmits the telephone number (auto dial) in step 42. Thereafter, similarly, the next transmission destination (other station) is obtained from the OA network management information transmission unit 28 (step 45).

Then, it is judged whether or not there is a transmission destination (step 46). In the process of step 46, if the next transmission destination is Yes, the process returns to step 41, processes steps 41 to 44, and transmits the OA network management information (steps 45 and 46). In the processing of this step 46, if there is no next transmission destination, No,
The transmission of the OA network management information ends.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the OA network management information receiving section 32. 1, 2, and 7, the OA network management information selection unit 1
The OA network management information receiving unit 32, which has received the request from the server 8, receives the OA network management information from the public telephone line interface 30 (step 5).
1).

Next, it is checked through the public telephone line interface 30 whether or not the OA network management information from the OA network management device (10) of the remote station at the remote place can be obtained (step 52). In the case of Yes in which the OA network management information is obtained in step 52, the OA network management information from the OA network management device (10) of the remote station at the remote place is processed.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the OA network management information display unit 22. 1, 2, and 8, the OA network management information display unit 2
2 receives a request from the OA network management information selection unit 18, edits it according to the display layout of the display device 26 based on the OA network management information of its own station and other stations, and edits it.
A Network management information is displayed (steps 61 and 6).
2).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of OA network management information. In FIG. 9, this display example includes columns for own / other station identification, management classification, and management information.

The self-other station identification is performed by the OA having the configuration shown in FIG.
The own station, the other station 1, and the other station 2 each including the network management device 10 and the OA network 12 are shown.
A printer 48 and a facsimile (FAX) 50 in the own station are shown. Furthermore, management information for the printer 48 and facsimile (FAX) 50 is shown. That is, the management information of the printer 48 indicates “copy, XX sheets for printing, XX sheets for jam, no error”. In the facsimile (FAX) 50, “XX transmitted sheets, XX received sheets” is indicated.
The same contents are shown for the other stations 1 and 2.

[0029]

As is apparent from the above description, the OA network management device of the present invention is an O connected to a LAN.
The management information of the A device is sent through the OA network management device.
In addition, since they are automatically exchanged with each other via a public telephone line, the efficiency of collecting management information of OA devices connected to a remote LAN can be improved, and the efficiency of management work of OA devices can be improved. Have an effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration in an embodiment of an OA network management device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration in which a plurality of OA network management devices and OA networks shown in FIG. 1 are connected to a public telephone line network.

3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an OA network management information selection unit shown in FIG.

4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a LAN information detection unit in FIG.

5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a timer detection unit in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an OA network management information transmission unit in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an OA network management information receiving unit in FIG.

8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an OA network management information display unit in FIG.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of OA network management information in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 OA network management device 12 OA network 14 LAN input / output interface 16 LAN information detection unit 18 OA network management information selection unit 20 timer detection unit 22 OA network management information display unit 24 display device interface 26 display device 28 OA network management information transmission unit 30 public telephone line interface 31 public telephone line 32 OA network management information receiving unit 42 OA device 44 word processor 46 optical filing system 48 printer 50 facsimile 52 LAN communication line 62 public telephone line network

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A LAN information detecting means for detecting, from the LAN communication line, unique management information of each of a plurality of OA devices connected to the LAN communication line in the OA network, and the management information detected by the LAN information detecting means. An OA network management device comprising OA network management information selection means for automatically exchanging management information through a public telephone line, and OA network management information display means for displaying the management information. 2. In addition to the configuration according to claim 1, when a plurality of OA networks according to claim 1 are connected via a public communication line network, management information is exchanged for exchanging management information in another OA network. An OA network management device comprising: an OA network management information transmitting means for transmitting; and an OA network management information receiving means for receiving management information. 3. In addition to the configuration according to claim 2, an automatic telephone number sending means for automatically sending a telephone number to a public telephone line for transmitting management information at fixed time intervals, and the fixed time counting. An OA network management device comprising: