JPH0818660A - Communication maintenance system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform batch management of the updating, change and provision of a file relating to a communication maintenance system for performing the maintenance of the system files of plural exchanges constituting an information communication system. CONSTITUTION:A maintenance operation system 231 connected to the exchanges 221 and 222 is managed altogether by an intensive maintenance system 25. The intensive maintenance system 25 is provided with a medium conversion processing part 31 for reading the files of the various kinds of recording media, a system file management part 41 and a storage part 42 for the system file for storing updating files, a system change management part 43 and the storage part 44 for a rewrite file for collating and analizing collated results from the exchanges 221 and 222 in a collation and analysis processing part 34 and storing rewrite information and an equipment information management part 45 and the storage part 46 for a document file for storing the document of equipment change information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication maintenance system for maintaining system files of a plurality of exchanges constituting an information communication system.

In recent years, as the number of communication users of the information communication system has increased, the number of terminals and the number of transmission lines have increased, and an exchange that connects with a partner terminal in response to a connection request from the terminal is an information communication system. It is one of the components.

Such an information communication system must provide a stable service at a low price for a long period of time.
It is necessary to build a maintenance operation system for that purpose and maintain the quality of system files.

[0004]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional maintenance and operation system configuration in a communication maintenance system, a plurality of exchanges are integrated to enhance service and monitor and control the plurality of exchanges from the same terminal. Further, the exchange side has a guarantee file provided with a program for driving the exchange, and when the start-up cannot be performed due to a defect in the guarantee file, a manual or automatic IPL (switch of the exchange) It is configured to start up again).

Therefore, FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of a conventional communication maintenance system. The communication maintenance system 11 shown in FIG.
Multiple exchanges 1 between transmission lines connecting multiple terminals
2 ₁ , 12 ₂ , 12 ₃ , ... Are interposed, for example, the exchange 1
2 ₁ , 12 ₂ are connected to the maintenance operation system 13 ₁ , and the exchange 12 ₃ is connected to the maintenance operation system 13 ₂ .

Each exchange 12₁, 12₂, 12₃And maintenance
Operation system 13₁, 13₂Has a large capacity and is diversified
As a recording medium, a magnetic tape 14_a, Magneto-optical disk
14 _b, Magnetic disk 14_cEtc. are provided.

The maintenance operation system 13 ₁ , 13 ₂
Is connected to the centralized maintenance center 15, and the centralized maintenance center 15
A predetermined number of maintenance terminals 16 are connected to the.

Whether maintenance files (guarantee files, previous day files, etc.) in each of the exchanges 12 ₁ , 12 ₂ , 12 ₃ are collected periodically (for example, once a day) on the side of the maintenance operation systems 13 ₁ , 13 ₂ . , Or a large-capacity recording medium (especially magneto-optical disk 14) that was collected and updated when necessary.
With the introduction of b), these holding files are managed on the exchange side 12 ₁ , 12 ₂ , 12 ₃ side.

In this case, even if the recording medium is different, access to the files held by the exchanges 12 ₁ , 12 ₂ , and 12 ₃ (for example, manual or automatic IPL (restart of exchange)) is performed by the maintenance operation system 13 _1. , 13 ₂ side under the instruction from the side.

On the other hand, new services are developed and files are provided.
If provided, exchange 12₁, 12 ₂, 12₃Maintenance on the side
Files are swapped under the intervention of a person.

[0011] In other words, under the maintenance person 18 _a interposing a new file that has been provided by the development unit 17, each exchange 12
₁ , 12 ₂ , 12 ₃ and each maintenance operation system 13 ₁ , 1
It is transported to 3 ₂ (dashed line arrow) and files are exchanged.

The exchange of files is performed by each exchange 12 ₁ , 1
This is performed sequentially for each of the 2 ₂ and 12 ₃ and each of the maintenance operation systems 13 ₁ and 13 ₂ , and requires a long period of time. Therefore, when the maintenance person 18b performs a patching procedure or the like for dealing with a problem occurring during the file replacement period on the centralized maintenance center 15 through the maintenance terminal 16, each maintenance operation system 13 ₁ , 13 ₂ and each maintenance operation system 13 ₁ Exchanges 12 ₁ , 12 ₂ , 1
The maintenance work for the maintenance work for 2 ₃
8b (FIG. 4, solid line arrow).

That is, the maintenance person 18b performs a patch insertion procedure.
Work such as each maintenance operation system 13 ₁, 13₂And each exchange
Exchange 12₁, 12₂, 12₃Each recording medium (14_a~ 1
4_c) Of the file.

[0014]

However, there is a problem that all files must be replaced individually, which requires a long period of time. In addition, the status of problem handling (patch input) performed during that time (for example, the exchanges 12 ₁ , 12 ₂ ,
If the handling method of the file provided to the 12 ₃ side) is not sufficiently grasped, the update work will be carried out with the wrong recognition, and there is a problem that the system will go down.

Furthermore, the updated file is transferred to each exchange 1.
When providing to the user from 2 ₁ , 12 ₂ and 12 ₃ ,
There is a problem in that the entire rewritten file is provided and only the rewriting information cannot be provided, and the user's request cannot be met.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication maintenance system capable of collectively managing file update, change, and provision.

[0017]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to a first aspect of the present invention, communication is provided in which a predetermined number of maintenance operation means connected to a predetermined number of exchanges interposed in a transmission line of a communication system are arranged. The maintenance system is provided with a file management means for storing a predetermined file and transferring the file to each of the exchanges collectively to update the file.

According to a second aspect, in the first aspect, when storing the file in the file managing means, a medium exchanging means for reading the file transferred from a recording medium of a different type is provided.

In claim 3, in claim 1 or 2,
A file change management unit is provided which stores the rewrite information from the maintenance terminal in a lump and transfers it to each of the exchanges in a lump to rewrite the file.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the third aspect, the rewriting information to be stored in the file change management means (33) and the rewriting information transferred to the exchange are collated according to a result of the collation. Collation analysis processing means for storing the rewriting information in the file change management means is provided.

According to a fifth aspect, in the first to fourth aspects,
Facility information management means for collectively storing and managing information on exchanges connected to the maintenance operation means is provided.

[0022]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, the file is stored in the file management means and is transferred to each exchange collectively. As a result, it becomes possible to update the files and the like for each exchange at a time and to collectively manage the files.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when a file stored in the file management means is transferred from a recording medium of a different type, the file is read by the medium conversion means. As a result, it becomes possible to collectively manage files regardless of the recording medium. According to the third aspect of the invention, the rewriting information of the file is stored in the file change management means and is transferred to each exchange collectively. As a result, it becomes possible to temporarily change the file for each exchange, and it is possible to arbitrarily provide the user with the changed file, only the rewriting information, or the file before the change.

In the invention of claim 4, the rewrite information transferred to the file change management means and each exchange is collated by the collation analysis processing means, and the rewrite information is stored in the file change management means in accordance with the collation. It As a result, it is possible to accurately change the files and perform collective management.

According to the invention of claim 5, the information of each exchange is collectively stored in the facility information management means. As a result, it becomes possible to collectively manage the facility information even if an exchange is added.

[0026]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
The communication maintenance system 21 shown in FIG. 1 is a transmission system for connecting terminals.
Multiple exchanges 21 between the routes₁, 21₂, 21₃、… Gasuke
Existing, for example, exchange 21₁, 21₂Is a maintenance operation method
A certain maintenance operation system 23 ₁Connected with and replaced
Machine 22₃Is a maintenance operation system 23 which is a maintenance operation means₂
Connected to.

The exchanges 21 ₁ , 21 ₂ and 21 ₃ and the maintenance and operation systems 23 ₁ and 23 _{2 each} have a large capacity and diversified recording medium for storing backup files such as a magnetic tape 24 _a and a magneto-optical disk 24. _b , magnetic disk 2
4 _c is provided.

Then, the maintenance and operation system 23 ₁ , 23 ₂
Are connected to the integrated maintenance system 25. The integrated maintenance system 25 includes a medium conversion unit 31, a file management unit 32,
A file change management unit 33, a collation analysis processing unit 34, and a facility information management unit 35 are provided.

The medium converting means 31 is a recording medium of a different type on which a new file (a file to be updated) developed by the maintenance person 26a by the maintenance person _26a is recorded, that is, a magnetic tape _24a1 and a magneto-optical disk _24b1. , Or the file on the magnetic disk 24 _c1 is read.

The file managing means 32 is the medium converting means 3
Adapted to store a file read by 1, it is intended for making the file update is transferred to collectively each switch 22 ₁ to 22 _3.

The file change management means 33 is provided by the maintenance person 26.
The patch information (patch program) which is the rewriting information for problem processing input from the maintenance terminal 28 by b is stored, and the file change is performed by collectively transferring to each of the exchanges 22 _{1 to} 22 ₃ and rewriting the file. It is for making

The collation and analysis processing means 34 includes patch information to be stored in the file change management means 33 and each exchange 2
2 in accordance with the _{1-22 3} collation result between the transferred patch information (difference) to store the patch information in the file change management unit 33.

The facility information management means 35 stores (manages historically) and manages information (for example, function changes, expansions, etc.) of exchanges connected to the maintenance and operation systems 23 ₁ and 23 ₂ collectively.

In the communication maintenance system 21 as described above, the file read out from each recording medium by the medium changing means 31 is stored in the file managing means as shown by the broken line arrow for updating the file, and the maintenance operation is collectively performed. System 23
_The files are transferred to the exchanges 22 _{1 to} 22 ₃ via ₁ and 23 ₂ , and backed up on the magnetic tape 24 _a , the magneto-optical disk 24 _b , and the magnetic disk 24 _c .

In addition, patch input from the maintenance terminal 28
As indicated by the solid arrow, the files are temporarily stored in the file change management means 33, and the maintenance operation systems 23 ₁ and 23 23 are also used.
_The patch is transferred to each of the exchanges 22 _{1 to} 22 ₃ via ₂ . When each of the exchanges 22 _{1 to} 22 ₃ collates with the backup file, and the collation result as a difference is collated and analyzed by the collation analysis processing means 34 with the patch information once stored in the file change management means 33, and when the result matches. It is historically stored in the file change management means 33 (described later).

Furthermore, for example, when the function information or the facility information of the expanded exchange is transferred from the maintenance terminal 28, the facility information is collectively stored in the facility information management means 35 and is stored in the file management means 32 of the expanded exchange. Transfer the stored file and store it.

Therefore, FIG. 2 shows a partially detailed block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 2, the medium conversion processing unit 31, which is a medium conversion unit, stores a file recorded in any one of the recording media of the magnetic tape 24 _a1 , the magneto-optical disk 24 _b1 , and the magnetic disk 24 _c1 as described above. Read out regardless of type.

The file management means 32 comprises a system file management unit 41 and a storage unit 42 for storing system files. The file management unit 41 stores the files read by the medium conversion processing unit 35 as system files for each maintenance operation system. Is stored in the storage unit 42.

The file change management means 33 is composed of a system change management section 43 and a storage section 44 for storing a rewrite file. The system change management section 43 has patch information of rewrite information when a patch is applied as a problem process. Is temporarily stored, and the patch is transferred to the maintenance operation system 23 ₁ , and the patch information is rewritten in a batch into the storage unit 44 according to the collation analysis result described later of the collation analysis processing unit 34 which is the collation analysis processing unit. Store (historically).

The collation analysis processing unit 34 performs the collation result (difference) of the exchange 22 ₂ (the target here is the exchange 22 ₂ ) and the analysis processing (coincidence with the temporarily stored patch information) as described above. Then, the temporarily stored patch information is stored in the rewrite file 44.

The equipment information management means 35 is composed of an equipment information management unit 45 and a storage unit 46 for storing an original document file. The equipment information management unit 45 is an original document (change information) input from a maintenance terminal 28 by a maintenance person. Is historically stored in the storage unit 46, and the information is provided as a file according to the user's request.

The command reception processing section 47 is connected to the maintenance terminal 28.
It processes a command transferred from the computer, and includes at least a system change processing unit 48 and a facility change processing unit 49.

The system change processing unit 48 includes the maintenance terminal 28.
When the patch is input from the system, the patch is transferred to the exchange 22 ₂ via the system change management unit 43 and the communication control unit 50 (described later).

The equipment change processing unit 49 transfers the equipment information (original document) transferred from the maintenance terminal 28 to the equipment information management unit 45, and also to the corresponding exchange through the communication control unit 50.

The communication control unit 50 controls communication between nodes (each exchange) and performs file transfer, patch transfer, and facility information transfer.

On the other hand, each of the exchanges 22 ₁ and 22 ₂ has at least main memories 22 _a1 and 22 _a2 and various recording media (magnetic tape 24 _a , magneto-optical disk 24 _b ) for storing backup files. In addition, the maintenance operation system 23
₁ also includes a main memory _23a and a recording medium (magnetic disk _24c ) for storing a backup file.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a flowchart for updating the file in FIG. The solid line arrow in FIG. 2 indicates the operation. FIG. 3 shows a case where a file is updated. A medium conversion instruction from the maintenance terminal 28 is sent to the medium conversion processing unit 31 via the command reception processing unit 47, and the medium conversion processing unit 3
1 is a recording medium (magnetic tape 24 _a1 , magneto-optical disk 24 _b1 , or magnetic disk 24 of each system) based on this.
_The file is read from _c1 ) (step (S) 1).

The file read by the medium conversion processing unit 31 is stored in the storage unit 42 as a system file by the system file management unit 41, and the stored file is transferred to each exchange through the communication control unit 50 and the maintenance operation system 23 _1. The data are collectively transferred to 22 ₁ and 22 ₂ (S2).

Each exchange 22₁, 22₂Backup
Stored as a file 24_a, 24 _bFile replacement
It is stored in the storage area for use (S3). That is, centralized maintenance
Switch 22 by system 25₁, 22₂Files to
File replacement is done by batch replacement work.
It is managed collectively.

The exchanges 22 ₁ and 22 ₂ read the backup files from the storage units 24 _a and 24 _{b into the} main memories 22 _a1 and 22 _a2 at the time of startup, and expand them.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a flow chart of file change in FIG. As described with reference to FIG. 3, when a problem action or the like occurs after the first file replacement is completed and before the next file replacement, a patch is inserted from the maintenance terminal 28 (S11), and the system change processing unit. Main memory 22 _a1 , 22 _{a2 of} exchanges 22 ₁ , 22 ₂ via 48, communication control unit 50, and maintenance operation system 23 _1.
The patch information (patch program) is written in the upper file (S12).

At the same time, the patch information is transferred to the system change management section 43 and stored in the rewriting file 44 historically (S12).

On the other hand, the maintenance operation system 23 ₁ has a file guarantee time (for example, 24 hours) at the time of causing the exchanges 22 ₁ and 22 ₂ to rewrite a program by inserting a patch.
Timed), and stores automatically the so written instead was file in the storage section 24 _a, 24 _b as a backup file.

At this time, in the exchanges 22 ₁ and 22 ₂ ,
And files patched-on of the main memory 22 _a1, 22 _a2, the matching files stored in the storage unit 24 _a, 24 _b are performed until it (S13).

The collation results of the exchanges 22 ₁ and 22 ₂ are transferred to the collation analysis processing section 34 of the integrated maintenance system 25 via the maintenance operation system 23 ₁ (S14). The collation result means only the difference by collation, that is, only the patch information that has been input.

In the collation analysis processing section 34, the exchanges 22 ₁ ,
22. The collation result transferred from 22 ₂ and the patch information temporarily stored in the storage unit 44 as a rewriting file are read out and collation analysis is performed, that is, it is determined whether they match (S1).
5) If they match, the patch information is definitely stored in the rewriting file in the storage unit 44 (S16). The patch information is stored in the rewrite file 44 historically. In addition, S
At 15, if an error is found in the collation analysis, an alarm is displayed and the process ends (S17).

As described above, since the updated file is stored in the system file of the storage section 42 and the patch information is stored in the rewrite file of the storage section 44, the file for each maintenance and operation system, the update file, Rewrite information (patch information) can be collectively managed. As a result, it is possible to accurately perform file replacement and patch insertion work at the time of file replacement, and it is possible to maintain the quality of system files.

Further, according to the user's request, an update file,
It is possible to provide only the rewriting information or the rewritten change file separately. In this case, the change file can be easily provided by the user, for example, by causing the exchange to store the update file and transferring the rewriting information to the memory to rewrite it.

Next, the conversion of equipment information will be described.
On the original sheet of the exchanges 21 ₁ and 21 ₂ as equipment (stations) put into the maintenance terminal 28 by the maintenance person (equipment change information)
Is transferred to the equipment change processing unit 49 of the command reception processing unit 47 in the centralized maintenance system 25, the original document is transferred to the facility information management unit 45 and historically stored in the storage unit 46 as an original file. .

Further, the communication control unit 50, maintenance operation file
23₁Through exchange 22₁, 22 ₂The original is transferred to
Each exchange 22₁, 22₂Equipment information file
To rewrite.

As described above, the original file can be historically collectively managed by the original file in the storage unit 46, and
The equipment change information (original document) can be provided as a file according to the user's request as difference information.

[0062]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the files are stored in the file management means and are collectively transferred to each exchange, so that each exchange can temporarily update the file. Once done, the files can be centrally managed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, any recording medium is provided by providing the medium converting means for reading the file stored in the file management means when the file is transferred from the recording medium of a different type. You can also manage files collectively.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the file rewriting information is stored in the file change management means and transferred to each exchange collectively, so that the file can be changed temporarily for each exchange. Along with the modified file,
Only the rewriting information or the file before the change can be arbitrarily provided to the user.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the rewriting information transferred to the file change management means and each exchange is collated by the collation analysis processing means, and the file change management for storing the rewriting information according to the collation. By providing the means, the file can be changed accurately and the collective management can be performed.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the facility information managing means for storing the information of each exchange in a lump is provided, so that the facility information can be collectively managed even if the exchanges are added.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

2 is a partial detailed block diagram of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for updating the file in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of file change of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a conventional communication maintenance system.

[Explanation of symbols]

21 communication maintenance system 22 _{1-22 3} switch 23 _1, 23 ₂ OM system 25 intensive maintenance system 28 maintenance terminal 31 media converter 32 file management means 33 File Change management means 34 matching analysis process unit 35 facility information management unit 41 System File management unit 42 System file storage unit 43 System change management unit 44 Rewrite file storage unit 45 Facility information management unit 46 Original document file storage unit 47 Command reception processing unit 48 System change processing unit 49 Communication control unit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A place interposed in a transmission line of a communication system.
Number of exchanges (22 ₁~ 22₃) Connected maintenance operation
Means (23₁, 23₂) Is a communication maintenance system
The system stores a predetermined file and stores the file in each of the exchanges.
(22₁~ 22₃) File manager
Communication maintenance system characterized in that a step (32) is provided
Tem. 2. A medium exchange means (31) for reading the files transferred from different types of recording media (24 _a1 , 24 _b1 , 24 _c1 ) when storing the files in the file management means (41, 42). ) Is provided, The communication maintenance system of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. 3. A stores the rewriting information from the maintenance terminal (28) in bulk, each exchange (22 ₁ to 22 ₃₎ in the file change control means for forwarding collectively perform rewriting of the file ( 33) The communication maintenance system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: 33). 4. A replacement the document to be stored in the file change management means (33) information, the exchange (22 21 _to
23. The collation analysis processing means (34) for storing the rewriting information in the file change management means (33) according to the collation result with the rewriting information transferred to (2 ₃ ) is provided. Item 3. The communication maintenance system according to Item 3. 5. stores information of the maintenance and operation means (23 _1, 23 ₂₎ connected to the the exchange (22 ₁ to 22 ₃₎ in bulk, that manage equipment information managing means (35) is provided The communication maintenance system according to claim 1, wherein the communication maintenance system is a communication maintenance system.