JPH09218839A - Network system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the testing efficiency when a system is introduced by making a second information processor execute a prescribed processing if the information stored in a testing execution propriety information storage means is executable when the execution of the prescribed processing is instructed by the console of a first information processor. SOLUTION: The automatic execution program on the side of each client 20a, 20b... 20n checks the flag file group 13 on a server 10 and controls the automatic execution of a program. The automatic execution program on the side of a client reads the control file 16 on the server 10 and the response file designated by the control file 16, that is, a response file 12a, etc., for instance, and performs an automatic execution. Further, response files 12a to 12m are separated from each client 20a, 20b...20n main body storing the automatic execution program and each file is provided on the side of the server 10. The execution status of the testing of each client 20a, 20b...20n is written in the state file group 14 of the server.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a network system for testing a network system in the form of, for example, a client / server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a network system of a client / server type, for example, a plurality of client machines are installed in various places. Therefore, an operator is required individually, and the test efficiency is poor and improvement is desired.

As a conventional technique, it is well known that a conversational program or the like is installed in a computer in advance and the conversational program is automatically executed without manual labor. The automatic execution information and the execution control information for executing the conversational program are usually stored in the computer that executes the program. By the way, in such a client / server type network system, a plurality of clients may be operated simultaneously for system operation test and performance evaluation at the time of system introduction.

In this case, an operator is required for each client in order to perform operations such as start and end of test execution on the console of each client.

Further, it is necessary to monitor the execution status of the test on the console of each client, and a large number of terminal operators are required as in the above.

Further, in order to execute different performance evaluation processing for each client machine, the automatic execution information for performance evaluation is installed each time, or a different command is used for each performance evaluation processing on the server side. Since it is necessary to operate the client side from the end, after all, there are many places that rely on human hands, which not only takes time and effort but is also prone to operation mistakes.

[0007]

As described above, in the above-mentioned conventional network system, when testing the system at the time of introducing the system, many people rely on human hands, which not only takes a lot of time and labor but also causes an operation error. There was a problem of poor efficiency.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a network system capable of improving the test efficiency at the time of system introduction.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a network system according to a first aspect of the invention is a network system in which first and second information processing devices are connected on a network. The first information processing device includes a test execution information storage unit that stores time information and response information for causing the second information processing device to execute a predetermined process, and the predetermined information processing device for the second information processing device. Test executability information storage means for instructing whether or not to execute the process, an operation console for instructing the second information processing device to execute the predetermined process, and the predetermined process by the operation console. If the information stored in the test executability information storage means is executable when the execution of the test is instructed, it is determined based on the time information and the response information in the test execution information storage means. And a control means for executing the predetermined processing on the second information processing apparatus.

The network system according to a second aspect of the present invention is a network system in which a server and a plurality of clients are connected on a network, and the server starts the execution of a test for each client in advance. A control file that stores time information and response information to be terminated, a response file that stores the content responded by the response information of the control file in response to a test request from each client, and a test execution for each client A flag file storing flag information indicating whether to permit or prohibit, a console for instructing and operating a test execution for the plurality of clients, and a test instructed to be executed by the console based on the information of each file. And a control unit that causes each of the clients to execute.

Further, a network system according to a third aspect is the network system according to the first aspect, wherein the server stores a status file for sequentially storing a test status executed by each client, and a status file in the status file. And a monitoring means for sequentially monitoring the clients by taking in the test status of the clients.

In this case, the process description for controlling the automatic execution of the program is separated from the operation information for the program to be automatically executed (user's response input information to the program) and the execution control information for each terminal, and these are separated. By storing in a server on the network, it is possible to perform automatic test execution control operation for all clients on the network from the console of the server, and it is possible to improve test efficiency in a client / server type network system. .

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a client / server system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a network such as a LAN. The network 1 includes a server computer (hereinafter referred to as a server) 10 and a plurality of client computers (hereinafter referred to as clients) 20.
a, 20b ... 20n are connected. Each of the clients 20a, 20b, ..., 20n is arranged at a place distant from the server 10 and has a function of executing an automatic execution program (application) that is a measurement target for a test or performance evaluation.

The server 10 includes a console 11, a response file group 12, a flag file group 13, and a state file group 1.
4, an automatic execution control file 15, a control file 16 and a CPU 17 and the like. Console 11
Is an operating console connected to the CPU 17, and the user can perform automatic execution operations such as system tests by using this console 1
Start from 1. The automatic execution control file 15 stores a script or a support program for controlling the automatic execution program installed in each of the clients 20a, 20b ... 20n. The control file 16 contains
Stores information for controlling automatic execution of the entire system. This information is used by each client 20a, 20b.
The terminal number uniquely assigned to 20n is associated with each program execution start time, execution end time, response pattern, and the like. CPU 17 is the console 1
Each of the clients 20a, 20b ...
It controls the automatic execution of the program for 20n. The response file group 12 includes a plurality of response files 12a to 12m, and each client 20
User response information for the application programs automatically executed in a, 20b ... 20n are stored. Each response file 12a-in the response file group 12
12 m is selected according to the value of the response field of the control file 16. Each of the response files 12a to 12m is composed of four parts: application specification, start response, execution response, and end response. Each application is automatically executed, user response to be executed before execution of test / measurement, test / It stores a user response executed at the time of measurement, a user response executed to terminate the application after the end of the test / measurement, and the like.
Further, each of the response files 12a to 12m is divided into a plurality of sections, and an execution response is made with each section as one unit of automatic execution. The flag file group 13 is
Each of the flag files 13a to 13n includes a plurality of flag files 13a to 13n.
20b ... Created for each 20n and each client 2
It is a file for instructing whether or not to automatically execute 0a, 20b ... 20n. The state file group 14 is composed of a plurality of state files 14a to 14n, and each of the clients 20a, 2
It is created every 0b ... 20n. Each state file 14
a to 14n include clients 20a, 20b ... 20
The automatic execution statuses of n are sequentially stored.

Next, the operation of the client / server system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the case of this client / server system, the automatic execution program on the clients 20a, 20b ... 20n reads the automatic execution control file and starts it. For example, the client 20a first sets the server 10
Check the corresponding flag file 12a above.

Here, if the flag in the flag file 13a is not set to the start of execution (expressed according to the existence / non-existence of the file or the content of the file) (N in step 101), the flag is again set after a predetermined time. The check of the flag file is repeated until the start of execution is instructed.

When the flag in the flag file 13a is set (Y in step 101 of FIG. 2) and the execution start is instructed by this flag, the client 20a
Reads the information in the control file 16 (step 102).
), The execution start time, the execution end time, and the response pattern are read from the record having the terminal number assigned to itself as a key.

Next, the response file 12a corresponding to the read response pattern is read (step 103),
The application specified in the response file 12a is started, the initial response is executed, and the application is operated until the test / measurement can be started. afterwards,
The flag file 13a is reset to the non-execution state for the next execution (step 104), and the state file 14a is reset.
A status flag indicating "wait for start time" is set (written) in (step 105).

The execution start time and execution end time read from the control file 16 are represented by relative times from the time when the client 20a reads the control file 16, and the client 20a waits until the start time arrives. (Step 106).

Then, when the start time arrives (step
(Y in 106), a flag indicating "execution start" is set (written) in the state file 14a (step 107), the execution response of the response file 12a is executed, and the application is operated (step 108).

Each time the client 20a finishes executing one section of the execution response, the client 20a reads the time and checks whether the end time designated by the control file 16 has been reached (step 109).

If the end time has not been reached (N in step 109), execution of the next section of the execution response is continued. After running the last section of the run response,
Return to the first section to continue execution.

When the end time arrives (Y in step 109)
), Execute the end response of the response file, terminate the application, and set (write) a flag indicating “end of execution” in the state file 14a (step 110).
), The execution information (test result, measurement result, etc.) written in the memory of the client 20a or its own predetermined file during execution is written in a result file (not shown) of the server 10 (step 111). Then step
Return to step 101 and check the flag to perform the next step.

Here, since the flag file 13a has already been reset, execution of the next process waits before the control file 16 is read, during which the control file 16 and the response files 12a-12m of the server 10 are read. You can set and save the result file.

The CPU 17 controls the automatic execution of the programs of the clients 20a, 20b ... 20n by the following operating procedure.

First, the CPU 17 edits the contents of the control file 16 so that the clients 20a, 2
Designate the operation start time, end time, and response pattern of 0b ... 20n (application to be executed, operation for application). Each flag file 1
By setting 3a to 13n to indicate the start of execution, the specified client, for example, the client 20a
Start automatic execution of programs such as. For example, if the flag does not exist in the flag file 13a, which indicates the start of execution, the execution target client 20a
Delete the flag in the flag file 13a corresponding to
Instruct to start execution.

Finally, the CPU 17 itself makes the status file 1
By monitoring 4a to 14n, each client 2
The automatic execution status of the automatic execution programs in 0a, 20b ... 20n can be sequentially monitored.

As described above, according to the client / server system of this embodiment, the clients 20a, 20b ...
The automatic execution program on the 20n side checks the flag file group 13 on the server 10 and controls the automatic execution of the program.
The test execution of a, 20b ... 20n can be operated from the console 11 of the server 10, and each client 20a, 20b ...
It is possible to reduce the number of personnel at the time of testing because it is no longer necessary to arrange a person for testing and measuring the performance of each 20n1 unit. Further, since the client-side automatic execution program reads the control file 16 on the server 10 and the response file designated by the control file 16, for example, the response file 12a, etc., and automatically executes the program, each client 20
It is possible to execute different applications or execute different operations for each of a, 20b ... 20n.

Further, since the response files 12a to 12m are separated from the main bodies of the clients 20a, 20b ... 20n storing the automatic execution programs and provided on the server 10 side, the clients 20a, 20b ... 2 are provided.
The response content on the 0n side can be easily changed on the server 10 side.

Each client 20a, 20b ... 2
Since the execution status of the test of 0n is written in the status file group 14 of the server, the execution status of the client can be monitored from the monitor of the console 11 of the server 10 or the like.

As a result, at the time of introducing the system, if there is only one operator of the console 11 on the server 10 side, a plurality of clients 20a to 20 arranged at distant locations.
The test of n can be automatically performed, and the test efficiency can be improved.

[0035]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the operation console of the first information processing apparatus gives an instruction to execute a predetermined process, it is stored in the test executability information storage means. If the stored information is executable, the second information processing device is caused to execute a predetermined process based on the time information and the response information in the test execution information storage means. If there is only one operator on the console on the device side, the second information processing device can be made to automatically perform a predetermined process, and the test efficiency can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the system test is instructed by the server side console, each client is caused to execute the test based on the information such as the control file, the response file and the flag file. Therefore, if there is only one console operator on the server side when the system is installed, each client can be made to automatically perform the test, and the test efficiency can be improved.

Further, according to the third aspect of the invention, since the status file for storing the test status of each client is provided on the server side, the test status of each client can be sequentially monitored from there. That is, the number of operators on the server side is 1.
If there are people, clients can be monitored one after another.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a client / server system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of this client / server system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... network, 10 ... server computer, 11 ...
Console, 12 ... Response file group, 13 ... Flag file group, 14 ... Status file group, 15 ... Automatic execution control file, 16 ... Control file, 17 ... CPU, 20a ...
20n ... Client computer.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A network system in which first and second information processing devices are connected to a network, wherein the first information processing device executes a predetermined process on the second information processing device. Test execution information storage means for storing time information and response information to be executed, test execution propriety information storage means for instructing the second information processing apparatus whether or not to execute the predetermined process, and the second information processing An operation console for instructing the apparatus to instruct execution of the predetermined process, and when the operation console instructs the execution of the predetermined process, the information stored in the test executability information storage means is If the execution is possible, it is provided with a control means for causing the second information processing apparatus to execute the predetermined processing based on the time information and the response information of the test execution information storage means. Network system that. 2. A network system in which a server and a plurality of clients are connected to each other on a network, wherein the server stores time information and response information for starting and ending the execution of a test for each client in advance. A control file, a response file for storing the content of response by the response information of the control file in response to a test request from each client, and flag information for instructing whether to execute a test for each client. A flag file, a console for instructing and operating a test execution for the plurality of clients, and a control means for causing each of the clients to execute a test instructed to be executed by the console based on the information of each file. A network system characterized by being provided. 3. The network system according to claim 1, wherein the server stores a status file that sequentially stores a test status executed by each client, and a test status of each client stored in the status file. A network system comprising: a monitoring unit that captures and sequentially monitors each of the clients.