JPH08194558A - Computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide the function which makes a report corresponding to an operation mode at the emergency time by linking a person of entrance/exit to/from a room information and an operator information at the time of management and automatically switching the operation mode of the computer system according to an entrance/exit to/from a room state of an operator. CONSTITUTION: The device is provided with a computer control means 4 which controls a computer 3, operator monitoring means 5 which accepts the person of entrance/exit to/from a room information from an entrance/exit to/from a room management means 11, external report means 6 which makes an emergency report to the outside, console 7 which inputs previously a reporting destination 12 corresponding to the operation mode in case of an abnormality and the method of reporting, disk 8 which stores the reporting destination 12 corresponding to the operation mode of the computer system and the method of reporting, and automatic operation controller 10 equipped with an operation control means 9 which integrally controls all of them.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer system in which a function for automatically changing the operation mode of a computer system and a function for managing entry / exit are linked. The present invention relates to a technique effectively applied to a computer system that changes a system operation mode and executes a notification procedure according to the operation mode when an abnormality occurs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a computer system in which a computer system is operated for 24 hours and operated in a manned operation mode in the daytime and an unmanned operation mode in the nighttime, an operator switches the operation mode of the computer system. Was there.

In the computer system, the notification procedure when an abnormality occurs is set by the operator when switching the operation mode.

For example, when an abnormality occurs in the computer system having the above-mentioned operation form, and in the manned operation mode,
A notification procedure of notifying an operator entering the room of the abnormality and, in the case of the unmanned operation mode, notifying a remote place that an abnormality has occurred in the computer system,
The operator had set it when switching the operation mode of the computer system.

In the case where the computer system is operated and controlled by an automatic operation control device, the operation mode is switched,
An operator sets a coping method when an abnormality occurs in the computer system in the automatic operation control device, and in response to the switching of the operation mode, the automatic operation control is performed to change the report destination or the notification method when the abnormality occurs. It was done by the device.

Further, even when the computer system is controlled by the automatic operation controller, when the set operation mode and the actual operation mode are different, the operator manually switches the operation modes to change the operation mode. The setting to match the actual operation mode was used to change the coping method in case of an abnormality.

For example, in the daytime, the computer system is operated in the manned operation mode, so an operator who is operating the computer system is informed of the occurrence of an abnormality, but at night, the computer system is operated in the unmanned operation mode. It is necessary to change the setting from the manned operation mode to the unattended operation mode to change the report destination or the notification method in the event of an abnormality.The correspondence between the operation mode and the date and time must be stored in advance in the automatic operation control device, or the operator does not Then, the operator himself changed the setting to the unmanned operation mode.

As a conventional technique, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-2601 is known.
As described in No. 10, a remote stall monitoring method is disclosed. The outline is that the automatic operation control device of the computer system sets the manned operation mode or the unmanned operation mode, and after shifting to the unmanned operation mode based on the operation mode information, the line used in the remote maintenance center It makes effective use.

Further, as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 64-64022, there is disclosed an entry / exit management device for receiving entry / exit permission information from a portable medium and managing entry / exit.

[0010]

The present inventor has found the following problems as a result of examining the above-mentioned prior art.

That is, in the computer system in which it is necessary to change the setting of the operation mode, the operator of the computer system changes the setting and the setting contents for storing the correspondence between the operation mode and the date and time in the automatic operation control device in advance. There is a problem in that an operator makes a mistake in setting the automatic operation control device and an operation to change the setting contents.

When the operator leaves the computer room in which the computer system is installed while operating in the preset manned operation mode, the operator sets the operation mode to the unmanned operation mode in the automatic operation control device. Since the changing operation is performed manually, there is a problem that an operator makes a mistake in changing the setting of the operation mode.

In a computer system that requires setting and changing operations by the operator for switching the operation mode of the computer system and changing the reporting destination and the reporting method at the time of abnormality, the setting is made due to the operator's setting error or operation error. In some cases, the operating mode of the computer system did not match the actual operating mode of the computer system.

If the operation mode of the computer system is not properly set in accordance with the operating condition of the operator, the operation mode of the computer system does not correspond to the report destination and report method in the event of an abnormality, and the computer system However, there was a problem that the countermeasure against the occurrence of the abnormal condition was delayed.

Regarding the prior art, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-26011
In No. 0, when setting the manned operation mode or the unmanned operation mode in the automatic operation control device, there was a possibility that an operator's setting error occurred when setting the operation mode.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 64-64022 is not a method of managing the entry / exit status of the operator of the computer system and the operation mode of the computer system by the entrance / exit management device in a coordinated manner, but an operation mode setting error by the operator. Was not effective in preventing.

It is an object of the present invention to have means for controlling the operation of a computer, means for notifying the outside when an abnormality occurs, and means for controlling the operation of the entire computer system by supervising the computer control means and the outside notification means. In the computer system
An abnormality notification procedure corresponding to the operation mode of the computer system is pre-input, the input abnormality notification procedure is stored, and a notification corresponding to the operation mode is executed according to the stored notification procedure at the time of abnormality. It is to provide the technology that is possible.

Another object of the present invention is the above computer system equipped with an automatic operation control device for receiving entry / exit person information from entry / exit management means, in the entry / exit person information received from the entry / exit management means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique capable of monitoring the entry / exit status of an operator based on entry / exit information of the operator of the computer system and switching the operation mode of the computer system according to the entry / exit status of the operator.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will be apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings.

[0020]

Of the inventions disclosed in the present application, a representative one will be briefly described below.
It is as follows.

That is, in a computer system provided with means for controlling the operation of the computer, means for notifying the outside when an abnormality occurs, and means for controlling the operation of the entire computer system by integrating the computer control means and the external reporting means. , Means for switching the operation mode of the computer system to either a manned operation mode or an unmanned operation mode, means for previously inputting a notification procedure at the time of abnormality corresponding to the operation mode of the computer system, and It is provided with means for storing a notification procedure, and means for executing a notification corresponding to the operation mode of the computer system in accordance with the stored notification procedure when an abnormality occurs.

Further, in the computer system having the automatic operation control device for receiving the entering / leaving person information from the entering / leaving room managing means, the computer system in the entering / leaving person information received from the entering / leaving room managing means. Operator monitoring means for monitoring the entry / exit status of the operator based on the entry / exit information of the operator, and switching the operation mode of the computer system between the manned operation mode and the unattended operation mode in accordance with the change in the entry / exit status of the operator. It is equipped with means.

[0023]

According to the above-mentioned means, when an abnormality occurs in the computer system after the operator switches the operation mode of the computer system in accordance with the entry situation,
A pre-stored report destination and report method corresponding to the operation mode of the computer system is read out, and the occurrence of an abnormality is reported through an external report means or the like.

Further, the operator monitoring means provided in the automatic operation control device of the computer system selects the entry / exit information of the operator of the computer system from the entry / exit person information managed by the entry / exit management means. Of the room entry and exit status, and notifies the result to the operation control means that supervises the automatic operation control device, the operation control means which received the notification, the operation mode of the computer system, the operator entry and exit status At the same time, change to manned operation mode or unmanned operation mode.

The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings along with the embodiments.

In all the drawings for explaining the embodiments, parts having the same functions are designated by the same reference numerals, and the repeated description thereof will be omitted.

[0027]

EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment of a computer system of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the computer system according to the present embodiment includes a computer 3 and an automatic operation control device 10, and an entrance / exit management means 11
, And is connected to a report destination 12 that reports the occurrence of an abnormality when an abnormality occurs in the computer system.

The computer 3 is composed of a plurality of sub-computers 1 and system equipment 2 including an air conditioner and a power distribution device.

The automatic operation control device 10 is for controlling the computer 3 for controlling the computer 3, the operator monitoring means 5 for receiving the entering / leaving person information managed by the entering / leaving management means 11, and the reporting destination 12. External reporting means 6, a console 7 for previously inputting a report destination 12 and a report method corresponding to the operation mode of the computer system when an abnormality occurs in the computer system, and the computer input from the console 7. A disk 8 for storing a report destination 12 corresponding to the operation mode of the system, a report method, and a current entry operator list, and these computer control means 4
It comprises an operator monitoring means 5, an external notification means 6, a console 7 and an operation control means 9 for integrally controlling the disk 8.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a notification destination and a notification method input example corresponding to the operation mode of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, in the computer system of this embodiment, the report destination 12 and the report method at the time of abnormality corresponding to the operation mode of the computer system are stored in the disk 8 in advance. In FIG. 2, a disk 22 stores a report destination 22 at the time of an abnormality, a report method 23 including a report sequence 24 and a report telephone number 25 corresponding to the operation mode 21 of the computer system.

Here, as a reporting method, if the operator is in the manned operation mode, the operator is informed of the seat by voice through an extension, or a buzzer or the like installed in the computer system is sounded or a warning lamp is turned on. For example, there is a method of calling the operator attention by turning on the light, or in the unattended operation mode, a voice notification is given to a call destination through a telephone line, or a pager is used.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a current entry operator name list in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, in the computer system of the present embodiment, the entry operator name list 30 includes the name 31 of the operator who is entering the room, the duties 32 of the operator, and the operation skill level 3 of the operator.
3 is registered.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of entering / leaving person information in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, in the computer system according to the present embodiment, the entering / leaving person information 40 includes a name 41 for each person entering / leaving the room.
The job 42, the entry time 43, and the exit time 44 are recorded.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the operation mode switching procedure of this embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the notification processing procedure of this embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a notification pattern definition corresponding to the manned driving mode of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, in the computer system of this embodiment, a notification pattern 72 corresponding to the operation mode 71 of the computer system.
, A notification destination 73 of the notification pattern, a notification method 74 including a notification order 75 and a notification telephone number 76 are defined.

(Operation Mode Switching Processing) In the computer system of this embodiment, the automatic operation control device 10 will be described below.
The operation mode switching processing of the computer system executed in step S1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the computer system of this embodiment, FIG.
In the processing step 50, the operation control means 9 determines whether the information communicated from the room entry / exit management means 11 to the operation control means 9 through the operator monitoring means 5 is entry communication or exit notification.

When it is judged that this contact is an entry contact, the operation control means 9 registers the operator who has been contacted in the room entry operator list 30 in process step 51, and registers it in process step 52. The operator judges whether or not the operator is the first one in the current entry operator list 30, and if it is the first operator, the operation mode of the computer system is switched from the unattended operation mode to the manned operation mode in a processing step 53.

If the operator registered in processing step 52 determines that the operator is not the first one in the current entry operator name list 30, the operation mode is not switched.

On the other hand, when it is judged in the processing step 50 that the information contacted to the operation control means 9 is the exit notification, the operation control means 9 informs the exit operator from the current entry operator list 30 in the processing step 54. It is determined in processing step 55 whether the operator of the computer system is absent as a result of deleting the operator from the entry operator name list 30 in processing step 54.

When it is determined that the operator is absent in the processing step 55, the operating mode of the computer system is switched from the manned operating mode to the unmanned operating mode in the processing step 56. After deleting the operator from the entry operator roster 30 in processing step 54, if it is determined in processing step 55 that the operator is not absent, the operation mode of the computer system is not switched.

(Abnormality Notification Processing) The flowchart of FIG. 6 shows the abnormality notification procedure to the notification destination 12 executed by the automatic driving control device 10 when an abnormality occurs in the computer system of this embodiment. It demonstrates using.

In the computer system of this embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the computer 3, the abnormality occurrence is notified to the operation control means 9 through the computer control means 4 which controls the computer 3. With this communication, when the operation control means 9 detects an abnormality in the computer system in the processing step 60, the operation control means 9 determines in the processing step 61 whether the operation mode of the computer system is the manned operation mode or the unmanned operation mode. To do.

When the judgment result in the processing step 61 is the manned operation mode, in the processing step 62, the notification is executed by the notification method previously stored in the notification destination 12 corresponding to the previously stored manned operation mode. . Here, after executing the notification, in processing step 63, it is checked whether or not the countermeasure for the abnormality that has occurred in the computer system is completed, and if it is determined that the treatment for the abnormality is not completed even after a certain period of time, If the operator is absent and switched to the unattended operation mode in processing step 64, the current entry operator roster 30 is referred to, and the notification destination 12 corresponding to the unattended operation mode stored in advance in processing step 65 is displayed. , The notification is executed by the previously stored notification method. In process step 64, the current entry operator list 30 may be referred to, and if the operator is in the room, the process may be performed from process step 62.

On the other hand, when the judgment result in the processing step 61 is the unmanned operation mode, in the processing step 65, the notification is made by the notification method stored in advance in the notification destination 12 corresponding to the unmanned operation mode stored in advance. Run.

(Operation Mode Change and Abnormality Notification Processing 1) In the computer system of the present embodiment, the automatic operation control device 10 will be described below while the computer system is operating in the unmanned operation mode. A procedure for changing the operation mode of the computer system and notifying the operator when there is an abnormality when only one operator A enters the computer room in which the computer system is installed will be described.

In the computer system of this embodiment, whether the entrance / exit management means 11 connected to the computer system is a person who is permitted to enter the room in advance by the operator A by means of a portable medium such as a card, a fingerprint, a voice or the like. Authenticate somehow.

When the room entering / leaving management means 11 permits the room entering of the operator A, the room entering / leaving person information shown in FIG. 4 is updated, the room entering date and time are recorded, and the operator monitoring means 5 causes the operation controlling means 9 to operate. Contact the room entry information.
Here, the room entry / exit management unit 11 notifies only the room entry information of the operator who is allowed to enter the room.

Operation control means 9 informed of the entry information
As shown in FIG. 3, while registering the operator A in the current entry operator list 30 managed by the operation control means 9, the operation mode of the computer system is switched from the unmanned operation mode to the manned operation mode.

Here, when an abnormality occurs in the computer 3, the abnormality is notified to the operation control means 9 through the computer control means 4 for controlling the computer 3. Upon receipt of this notification, the operation control means 9 recognizes that the operator A is in the room by referring to the current entry operator list 30, and is stored in advance in association with the manned operation mode as shown in FIG. The notification destination 22 is contacted by the previously stored notification method 23.

(Operation Mode Change and Abnormality Notification Processing 2) Next, in the computer system of the present embodiment, the only operator currently entering the room is the operator A, and this operator A is installed in the computer system. A procedure for changing the operation mode of the computer system and notifying when an abnormality occurs when leaving the existing computer room will be described.

In the computer system of the present embodiment, when the operator A leaves the computer room, the entry / exit management means 11 connected to the computer system exits the room by means of a portable medium such as a card, fingerprints, voice or the like. When the permission is given, the entering / leaving person information shown in FIG. 4 is updated, the date and time of leaving the room are recorded, and the leaving information is communicated to the operation control means 9 through the operator monitoring means 5. here,
The room entry / exit management unit 11 informs only the room exit information of the operator who is allowed to exit the room.

Operation control means 9 informed of the leaving information
As shown in FIG. 3, the operator A is deleted from the current entry operator list 30 managed by the operation control means 9, and the operation mode of the computer system is switched from the manned operation mode to the unmanned operation mode.

If an abnormality occurs in the computer 3, the operation controller 9 is notified of the abnormality through the computer controller 4 that controls the computer 3. Upon receiving this notification, the operation control means 9 refers to the current entry operator list 30, recognizes that no operator is registered, and stores it in advance in association with the unmanned operation mode as shown in FIG. The notification destination 22 is contacted by the notification method 23 stored in advance.

Further, when an abnormality of the computer system occurs during the manned operation mode, as shown in FIG. 2, the notification method 23 stored in advance is stored in the notification destination 22 stored in advance corresponding to the manned operation mode. However, if the operator leaves the room and the operation mode of the computer system shifts to the unattended operation mode while the recovery process or the stop process for the abnormality of the computer system is not completed, the error of the computer system is notified. The notification destination 22 stored in advance corresponding to the unmanned operation mode is also contacted by the notification method 23 stored in advance.

(Process for Changing Report Destination and Report Method According to Operator's Operation Technique) In the computer system of this embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the computer system during the manned operation mode, the computer will be A case will be described in which the report destination and the report method are changed according to the operation skill level of the operator who has entered the computer room where the system is installed.

In the computer system of this embodiment, FIG.
Among the report destinations 22 and the report methods 23 corresponding to the operation mode 21 shown in FIG. 7, several report patterns 72 are created as shown in FIG. Remember.

The operation control means 9 in the processing step 62
Referring to the current entry operator list 30 shown in FIG. 3, the highest operation skill level among the operation skill levels of the operators who are entering the room is determined, and the notification pattern 72 of the manned operation mode is selected based on the result of the determination, and the notification is made. To execute.

For example, when an operator of operation skill level A is present in the current entry operator list 30 and an abnormality occurs in the computer system, a notification corresponding to the pattern A of FIG. 7 is executed, When only the operator C of the operation skill level C is in the room, the notification corresponding to the pattern C of FIG. 7 is executed.

As described above, in the computer system of this embodiment, the entry / exit status of the operator is monitored based on the entry / exit person information managed by the entry / exit management means, and the computer is adjusted according to the entry / exit status of the operator. The system operation mode is changed, and the abnormal time notification is executed in accordance with the pre-stored abnormality time notification procedure corresponding to the operation mode of the computer system. Therefore, the wrong operation mode switching of the computer system is performed. Or, the operation mode of the computer system is switched accurately by the action of preventing operator's human error such as forgetting to switch the operation mode of the computer system, setting error of the report destination or the notification method at the time of abnormality. The effect of reliably executing the notification of the abnormality that has occurred in the computer system is obtained.

Although the present invention has been specifically described based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Of course.

For example, in the computer system of the present invention, when the operator cannot recognize the abnormality that has occurred in the computer system despite the manned operation mode and the abnormal state continues, the unattended operation mode The report procedure can be changed so that the report destination can also be notified of the abnormality and prompt action as quickly as possible.

In the computer system of the present invention,
The function of the room entry / exit management unit 11 of the present embodiment may be provided inside the automatic operation control device 10.

[0066]

The effects obtained by the typical ones of the inventions disclosed in the present application will be briefly described as follows.

That is, in a computer system having means for controlling the operation of the computer, means for notifying the outside when an abnormality occurs, and means for controlling the operation of the entire computer system by supervising the computer control means and the external reporting means. , Means for switching the operation mode of the computer system to either a manned operation mode or an unmanned operation mode, means for previously inputting a notification procedure at the time of abnormality corresponding to the operation mode of the computer system, and Since a means for storing a notification procedure and a means for executing a notification corresponding to the operation mode of the computer system according to the stored notification procedure at the time of an abnormality are provided, a notification at the time of an abnormality corresponding to the operation mode of the computer system is provided. Prevents input mistakes in the procedure, and can promptly take measures against abnormalities.

Further, in the computer system having the automatic operation control device for receiving the entering / leaving person information from the entering / leaving room managing means, the operator of the computer system in the entering / leaving person information received from the entering / leaving room managing means Operator monitoring means for monitoring the entry / exit status of the operator by entry / exit information, and means for switching the operation mode of the computer system to either the manned operation mode or the unattended operation mode in response to changes in the entry / exit status of the operator. Since it is provided, it is possible to prevent the operator from making a mistake in switching the operation mode of the computer system and set the operation mode of the computer system that matches the actual entry / exit situation of the operator.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a computer system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a notification destination and a notification method input example corresponding to the operation mode of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a current entry operator name list in the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of entering / leaving person information according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation mode switching procedure of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a notification processing procedure of this embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a notification pattern definition corresponding to a manned driving mode of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Sub computer, 2 ... System equipment, 3 ... Computer, 4 ...
Computer control means, 5 ... Operator monitoring means, 6 ... External notification means, 7 ... Console, 8 ... Disk, 9 ... Operation control means, 10 ... Automatic operation control device, 11 ... Entrance / exit management means, 12 ... Report destination.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A computer system comprising: means for controlling the operation of a computer; means for notifying outside when an abnormality occurs; and means for controlling the operation of the entire computer system by integrating the computer control means and the external reporting means. , Means for switching the operation mode of the computer system to either a manned operation mode or an unmanned operation mode, means for previously inputting a notification procedure at the time of abnormality corresponding to the operation mode of the computer system, and A computer system comprising: means for storing a notification procedure; and means for executing a notification corresponding to an operation mode of the computer system according to the stored notification procedure when an abnormality occurs. 2. The computer system according to claim 1, further comprising an automatic operation control device for receiving the entering / leaving person information from the entering / leaving room managing means, wherein the computer in the entering / leaving person information received from the entering / leaving room managing means. An operator monitoring means for monitoring the entry / exit status of the operator by the entry / exit information of the operator of the system, and the operation mode of the computer system is either a manned operation mode or an unattended operation mode according to the change of the entry / exit status of the operator. A computer system comprising means for switching to.