JPH06301437A - Nonstop job automatic execution device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically start jobs without any stop in 24 hours by providing two schedule files. CONSTITUTION:This device consists of a data base part 5 which has schedule files A and B containing daily jobs to be executed automatically, a job schedule part 4 which schedules and stores the jobs in the schedule files, a job start part 3 which retrieves startable jobs in the schedule files and automatically starts the jobs, a command processing part 1 which processes operation indications, and a main control part 2 which controls the job start part 3 and job schedule part 4. The main control part 2 performs control to allow the job start part 3 and job schedule part 4 to use the schedule files A and B alternately, so that the jobs can be started without any stop.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a non-stop job automatic execution apparatus, and more particularly to a non-stop job automatic execution apparatus that can operate a scheduled job automatically for 24 hours.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 3, a conventional job automatic execution apparatus for automatically executing a scheduled job includes a job scheduling apparatus 6 for scheduling a job and a job activation apparatus for automatically starting a job. It was composed of two devices, No. 7, and one schedule file 8. The job schedule device 6 stores information on jobs scheduled to be automatically started for one day in the schedule file 8, and the job automatic start device 7 searches the schedule file 8 for a startup job to realize automatic job startup.

According to this method, since two devices use one schedule file 8, it is impossible to execute two devices at the same time. for that reason,
As shown in FIG. 4, the operation procedure is such that (1) the process of scheduling the job scheduled to be started on the current day by the job scheduling device and (2) the process of starting the job according to the schedule result on the job starting device are alternated. Will be repeated. If there is a job that could not be started by the job starter on the previous day or a job that ended abnormally, it is rescheduled by including it in the jobs scheduled to start on the day.

Therefore, during the day when the job is scheduled by the job scheduling device,
Since the schedule file is occupied by the job schedule device, the job activation device cannot activate the job.

[0005]

The above-described conventional job automatic execution device has the following problems.

First, since there is only one schedule file and it is used alternately by the job schedule device and the job activation device, while the job scheduling device is scheduling the job for the next day, the job activation device Must be stopped, and there are times when the job cannot be executed automatically. In particular, when the unprocessed job is handed over to the next day, the time period for stopping the job activation device becomes long.

Further, as the number of jobs scheduled to be executed in one day increases, the automatic execution of jobs should normally be performed more constantly, but the schedule also requires more time. This increases the stop time of the job activation device, which is an obstacle to constant activation of the job. This causes an increase in unexecuted jobs, which leads to an increase in schedule time, an increase in the stop time of the job activation device, an increase in unexecuted jobs, and a vicious circle.

Further, since the job scheduling device and the job starting device are independent, it is possible to stop the job starting device.
The operator's manual work such as restart instructions, execution of the job schedule device, and confirmation of the results was heavy, and there was a high possibility that operational errors would occur.

The object of the present invention is to solve the above problems,
An object of the present invention is to provide a non-stop job automatic execution device capable of executing a job automatically without stopping for 24 hours.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An automatic non-stop job execution apparatus according to the present invention has a database section having two schedule files for storing jobs for a fixed period to be automatically executed and a fixed period for automatic execution. A job scheduling unit that schedules jobs and stores them in the schedule file, a job starting unit that searches for a startable job from the schedule file and automatically starts the job, and a command processing unit that processes an operation instruction from the outside. , A main control unit for instructing each unit to control the job starting unit and the job schedule unit to alternately use the two schedule files of the database unit and not to use the two schedule files overlappingly. .

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

The non-stop job automatic execution apparatus of this embodiment is
As shown in FIG. 1, a database unit 5 having schedule files A and B for storing jobs for one day to be automatically executed, and a job scheduling unit 4 for scheduling jobs and storing them in the database unit 5. , A job starting unit 3 that searches the database unit 5 for a startable job and automatically starts the job, a command processing unit 1 that processes an operation instruction from an operator or an upper device, and an instruction from the command processing unit 1. The main control unit 2 controls the job starting unit 3 and the job scheduling unit 4.

When the command processing unit 1 receives an operation command command from outside the device such as an operator or an upper device,
The contents are transferred to the main control unit 2.

The main control unit 2 controls the job starting unit 3 and the job scheduling unit 4 in accordance with a predetermined basic pattern or an operation pattern designated by a command.

According to the instruction from the main control unit 2, the job starting unit 3 searches the designated schedule file A or B in the database unit 5 for a startable job and starts the job. When there are no jobs that can be started in the corresponding schedule file, the fact is notified to the main control unit 2.

The job schedule section 4 schedules a job to be executed the next day according to an instruction from the main control section 2, and stores the result in a designated schedule file B or A in the database section 5.

Since the main control unit 2 controls the job starting unit 3 and the job scheduling unit 4 so that the same schedule file is not simultaneously executed, the job starting unit 3 and the job scheduling unit 4 can perform parallel processing. Has become.

Next, the operation of the basic pattern of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

When the automatic non-stop job execution apparatus of the present embodiment is first activated, the main control unit 2 causes the job scheduling unit 4 to operate.
The schedule file A is instructed to schedule a scheduled job for n days (days after the startup date) (reference numeral 10). At the same time, the job scheduling unit 4 is instructed to schedule a scheduled job for (n + 1) days in the schedule file B (reference numeral 11). By using two separate schedule files A and B, it is possible to schedule two days at the same time.

The job schedule section 4 schedules the days designated by the schedule files A and B designated by the main control section 2 (reference numerals 12 and 1).
3). When the schedule ends, the main control unit 2 is notified that the job activation preparations for the nth day and the (n + 1) th day have been completed (reference numerals 14 and 15).

When n days come after receiving the notification of the completion of the job starting preparation from the job scheduling unit 4 for the n days, the main control unit 2 searches the job starting unit 3 for a startable job from the schedule file A. And instruct it to start (reference numeral 16).

The job activation unit 3 searches the schedule file A for a job that can be activated and automatically executes the job (reference numeral 17). When all the jobs stored in the schedule file A have been started according to the schedule result, the main control unit 2 is notified that the start from the schedule file A has ended (reference number 1).
8).

When the main control unit 2 receives the notification that the job activation of the schedule file A is completed from the job activation unit 3 and (n + 1) days arrive, the main control unit 2 instructs the job activation unit 3 to start a job from the schedule file B. To search for and to start the job (reference numeral 19). At this time,
Since the schedule result of the (n + 1) th day has already been created in the schedule file B by the job scheduling unit 4, it is possible to immediately start the job (reference numeral 20). At the same time, the job schedule unit 4 is instructed to schedule the (n + 2) th day in the schedule file A in which the schedule result of the unnecessary nth day is stored (reference numeral 21).

The job schedule section 4 newly adds (n +
2) Schedule the day and store the result (reference number 22). When the schedule ends, the main control unit 2 is notified that the job start preparation for (n + 2) days is completed (reference numeral 23).

On the other hand, in parallel with this, the job starting unit 3
The schedule file B is searched for a startable job and the job is automatically started (reference numeral 20). When all the jobs stored according to the schedule result of the schedule file B are finished, the main control unit 2 is notified that the start from the schedule file B is finished (reference numeral 24).

Reference number 16 to reference number 2 described above
When the processes up to 4 are repeated, the job schedule unit 4 and the job activation unit 3 alternately use different schedule files, so that file conflict does not occur, and as a result, it is possible to simultaneously execute the schedule and the job activation. Therefore, when the entire apparatus is viewed, it is possible to automatically start a job without stopping.

Further, even if an unexecuted job is handed over to the next day due to a failure or the like, this method does not require special processing. If the unprocessed job of the previous day and the scheduled job of the current day may be executed at the same time, when the (n + m) day of the current day (the day after the occurrence of the failure) comes, the main control unit 2 instructs the job activation unit 3 to do so. It is only necessary to give an instruction to start a job from the schedule file B in which the schedule result of (n + m) days is stored (reference numeral 25). As a result, the job activation unit 3 causes the schedule file A,
Jobs that can be activated from both B are searched and activated. The schedule of the next day's (n + m + 1) day is (reference numeral 26) after receiving a notification from the job starting unit 3 that all the job starts on the previous day's (n + m−1) day have been completed.
The job schedule section 4 may be instructed (reference numeral 27).

When the unprocessed job of the previous day is to be executed with priority over the scheduled job of the current day, after receiving the notification from the job starting unit 3 that all the jobs of the previous day have been started (reference numeral 28), It is only necessary to instruct the job activation unit 3 to activate from the current day's schedule file A (reference number 29) and to instruct the job scheduling unit 4 to create a schedule for the next day (reference number 30).

Further, when the basic pattern cannot be dealt with due to urgent business or the like, the operation pattern can be changed at any time by the command, so that more flexible operation can be supported. In particular, until now, it was necessary to individually start and control two devices, a job scheduling device and a job activation device, but with the device of this embodiment, it is possible to perform unified management and reduce errors due to operational complexity. Also leads to

[0031]

As described above, in the automatic non-stop job execution apparatus of the present invention, the job starting section and the job schedule section are controlled by the common main control section, and two schedule files are provided. There is an effect that the job can be automatically started without stopping.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a processing operation of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a conventional job automatic execution device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a processing operation of a conventional job automatic execution device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Command processing unit 2 Main control unit 3 Job activation unit 4 Job schedule unit 5 Database unit 6 Job schedule device 7 Job activation device 8 Schedule file

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A database unit having two schedule files for storing jobs for a fixed period to be automatically executed, and a job schedule unit for scheduling jobs for a fixed period to be automatically executed and storing them in the schedule file. A job starting unit that searches for a startable job from the schedule file to automatically start the job; a command processing unit that processes an operation instruction from the outside; An automatic non-stop job execution apparatus comprising: a job schedule section and a main control section that controls two schedule files of the database section so as to be used alternately and not to be used again.