JPH10187428A - Application system configuration design support method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the configuration design of distributed system by satisfying system conditions and showing the guide of more matched configuration while using the data base of hardwares and softwares to be the components of target system for the design work of computer system configuration. SOLUTION: The information of system components is possessed from a data base 103 expressing system component groups and the limit relation between system components, collated with system configuration information, which is prepared by an operator, and outputted while dividing the system component information satisfying the limit relation and the system component information satisfying no relation. By selecting any system component desired by a user out of the output information from an input device 101, the selected system component information is stored in a storage device 106. By repeating this step, the system configuration information satisfying all the limit conditions is prepared.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention enables a person who does not have knowledge of the hardware / software to carry out the design work when designing a hardware / software configuration / combination of a computer system. Apparatus and method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the following description, hardware / software which is a component of a computer system is called a system component. Also, a person who operates a system according to a known technique or the present invention and designs a hardware / software configuration of a computer system is called an operator. The computer system that the operator intends to design is called a target system.

Conventionally, as an apparatus or a method for computer system design support, a rule base prepared in advance is searched from a software name input by an operator, and a list of prerequisite programs necessary for using the software is created. Things to do were known. One example is Japanese Patent No. 2559472.

Further, using a database of system components having names of essential hardware / software,
After the operator designs a system configuration by combining system components in the database, compares the contents of the database with the system configuration created by the operator, and adds / corrects missing hardware / software. Was known. As one example, JP-A-8-31471
There is No. 0 specification.

[0005] These known devices or methods for computer system configuration design support include a method of knowing system components essential for an operator to use a desired system component, and a method of creating a system configuration by the operator. After that, a computer system designer's design work is supported by a method of detecting excess or deficiency of system components in the system configuration.

[0006]

A group of hardware constituting a computer system and a group of software mounted on the group of hardware have close dependencies with each other. In the case of a distributed system composed of a plurality of computers, the configuration must satisfy the requirements of the target system, taking into account the client / server relationship between the computers. For example, in order to use software installed on a client machine, the corresponding server software must be installed on a server machine for the client machine (other machines are not allowed). The dependency depends on the relationship of data communication performed between the computers, and spans between them. This problem is one of the major problems when designing the configuration of a distributed system. However, a conventionally known technique does not provide a method for solving the problem.

Further, in order for an operator who does not have knowledge of system components to create a system configuration by combining the system components, guidelines for selecting the system components are shown in parallel with the creation of the system configuration. There is a need. In the related art, a user having knowledge of system components needs to search a database in which information of a group of system components is stored and sequentially arrange selected system components. It is difficult for an operator who does not have knowledge of a component group to design a system.

In the case where a plurality of choices are conceivable for a combination of system configurations, in a conventionally known technique, which of the option groups is more suitable for the operator's desired target system requirements. No way to provide guidance was provided. Therefore, no method has been provided for an operator who does not have knowledge of the group of system components to design a system configuration that more satisfies the requirements of the target system.

[0009] Here, the conventional problems in designing a computer system can be summarized as follows. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a computer system configuration design support method for achieving the above-described problem.

(1) An operator who does not know the restrictions between the client and the server attached to the system components can design the configuration of the distributed system and can perform the work efficiently.

(2) Guidelines that enable an operator who does not have knowledge of system components to select an appropriate system component from a huge system component database and create a system configuration are provided. Show in parallel with the operator's system configuration design work.

(3) A system designer who does not have knowledge of the adaptability of the system components to the system requirements can design a system configuration that more satisfies the system requirements of the target system.

[0013]

According to the present invention, there are provided (1) a database for expressing a group of system components and a constraint relationship between the system components, and (2) a storage device for storing system configuration information created by an operator. , (3) an output device for outputting information of a system component group, and (4) an input device for selecting a system component. First, information on system components is acquired from a database. Next, the information of the constraint relationship between the system components described in the information is compared with the contents of the system configuration information in the storage device, and the system component information satisfying the constraint relationship and the system component information not satisfying the constraint relationship are compared. Are output to an output device. Next, from among the output information, a system component desired by the user is selected from the input device, and the information of the selected system component is stored in the storage device. By repeating the above steps, system configuration information that satisfies all the constraints between the system components is created in the storage device.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the first embodiment. 1
01 is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse, and 102 is
An output device such as a display. A database 103 stores information on a system component group. 10
Reference numeral 4 denotes a database that stores score values associated with each system component. Reference numeral 105 denotes a database that stores parameter values associated with each system component. Reference numeral 106 denotes a storage device that stores data of system components selected by the operator in the processes of 119 and 120. Reference numeral 107 denotes a storage device for storing a group of cumulative increase / decrease values of score values associated with the system components selected in 119. A screen 108 displays a computer group used for the target system and data flow information between the computer groups. A screen 109 displays the configuration of hardware and software in the single computer selected from 108. Reference numeral 110 denotes a screen that hierarchically displays the classifications of the system configuration types from the large classification to the small classification in order to select the system component type. A screen 111 displays a data group of the system components selected by 116 in a list format. 1
Reference numeral 12 denotes a screen for displaying the state of the parameter balance when the operator inputs a desired parameter balance of the system component. A screen 113 displays the contents of the screen 107. 114 is a process for selecting the type of the system component that the operator is going to determine. Reference numeral 115 denotes processing for merging information of parent element data of hierarchically managed system element data when acquiring the data of the system element from 103. 116 extracts data corresponding to the system component type selected in 114 from the system component data stored in 103, and conditions that can be arranged in the system configuration being created in 106. This is a process for sorting out those that have the same and those that do not. 117
Is a process of evaluating a score associated with a system component. Reference numeral 118 denotes processing for judging whether necessary elements are arranged in 106 when arranging system components. 119, the operator selects 10 of the system components listed in 111 that the operator desires.
This is a process of inputting from 1 and storing it in 106, and when there is a system component required for the arrangement of the system component, displays a list of combinations thereof and prompts the operator to make a selection. Reference numeral 120 denotes processing for inputting, from 101, a computer group and data flow information between them in the target system. 121 is 111
This is a process of sorting the list of system components output to the user in the order of the parameter balance desired by the operator. Hereinafter, details of each element will be described in order.

The data of the system components stored in 103 is in the form of a hierarchical structure corresponding to a hierarchical classification.
Stored in the database. As shown in FIG. 2, the hierarchical structure is gradually divided from a rough classification into a finer classification, and specific hardware / software entities are arranged at the end. FIG. 3 is an example of data of the database 103 corresponding to the structure of FIG. In the example data,
The type of the system component and the entity of the system component are stored in the same database. Hereinafter, a record of this database having information on a system component or a system component type is referred to as an element record. Row 30
1 is an ID for uniquely identifying an element record. Row 3
02 is the name of the element record, and column 303 is a flag for distinguishing whether the element record represents the entity of the system component or the type of the system component. If 'Y' is the entity of the system component, '
If N ', it is the type of the system component. Column 304
Is the ID of the parent element record in the element record hierarchical structure. Reference numeral 305 describes, in a logical expression, system components / system component types that need to be allocated to the own machine when the system components are allocated to the target system. A system component corresponding to an element record ID described as a term, or a system component corresponding to a child record of the element record,
True if it exists in the computer to be deployed,
Otherwise, it is false. If the truth value of the entire logical expression, which is a sum of the truth values of the respective terms, is false, the element component or the system component corresponding to the child record is not in a state where it can be arranged. A column 306 describes logical components of system components or system component types that need to be placed on the computer corresponding to the server of the computer where the system components are to be placed. True if the system component corresponding to the element record ID described as the item or the system component corresponding to the child record of the element record exists in the server of the computer to be arranged, otherwise Is false. If the truth value of the entire logical expression, which is the sum of the truth values of the respective terms, is true and the evaluation result of 305 is true, the system component corresponding to the element record or its child record can be arranged. It is in a state, and in other cases, it is not in a state where it can be arranged. Column 307 describes the remarks of the element record.

FIG. 4 shows an example of data stored in 104. Column 401 is the ID of an element record in 103 associated with the record of the score. Records of zero or more scores are associated with one elementary record. The record of the score having the same ID as the ID described in the column 301 of the element record in the column 401 is the record of the score associated with the element record. Column 402 is the name of the score. Row 4
Reference numeral 03 denotes a score necessary for arranging a system component corresponding to the associated element record or its child record in the system configuration. A column 404 is an increase / decrease value performed on a score value in 107 when a system component corresponding to an associated element record or its child record is arranged in the system configuration.

FIG. 5 shows an example of data stored in 105. A column 501 is an ID of an element record in 103 associated with a record of a parameter.
Records of zero or more parameters are associated with one element record. Element record column 301
The record of the parameter having the same ID as the ID described in the column 501 in the column 501 is the record of the parameter associated with the element record. Column 502 is the name of the parameter. Column 503 is a parameter value.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the screen 108. 601-
An icon 604 represents a computer that constitutes the target system. Arrows 605 to 60 connecting these
Reference numeral 9 denotes a data flow between computers and its direction. By operating the input device while viewing this screen, the operator defines a computer group used for the target system and data flow information between them.

When the operator selects one computer icon on the screen shown in FIG. 6, the state of the system configuration in the computer is displayed on the screen 109. FIG. 7 is an example of a screen 109 displayed when 602 is selected. 70
1 is a box corresponding to 602 and representing the entire computer. Reference numerals 702 to 705 denote boxes each indicating a configuration of hardware and software in the computer 602. One box corresponds to one system component.

In arranging the system components on the screens 108 and 109, the operator uses the hierarchical screen 110 to descend the hierarchy from a large classification to a finer classification, thereby obtaining a desired system configuration. Find the element. FIG. 8 is an example of the screen 110. The hierarchy followed by the operator is displayed in a box 801 in a tree shape. In this screen example, the operator has selected the element type 802.

The system component group classified into the system component type selected at 110 is displayed at 111. FIG. 9 is an example of the screen 111. Rows 901-90
6 is a list of information records of system components. A column 907 indicates whether or not all conditions for arranging system components are satisfied in the system configuration being created. System components with an asterisk are:
Indicates that the conditions that can be arranged have not been established yet. In this screen example, 905 and 906 indicate that the conditions that can be arranged are not satisfied. A column 908 is the name of the system component, and is acquired from the column 302 of 103. Reference numeral 909 denotes a parameter of a system component, which is obtained from 105. 910 is a remark of the system component, and 103
From the column 307.

In the list of system components displayed in 111, a screen 112 is used to preferentially display system components closer to the characteristics desired by the operator in accordance with the requirements of the target system. FIG.
12 is a screen example of FIG. Reference numerals 1001 to 1006 denote axes corresponding to the parameter names of the system component groups indicated by 111, which take the form of a radar chart. The operator inputs desired values for each parameter from 101 while checking this screen. At this time, the total value of the parameters to be input is constant, and as a result, the degree of bias of the parameters is input on the screen 112. The screen example in FIG. 10 is an example in which parameter values are assigned with emphasis on performance, which is a parameter 1002 in particular.

FIG. 11 shows the screen 111 after being updated so that system components closer to the input parameter balance are preferentially displayed in accordance with the balance of the parameters input on the screen 112. 901
910 have already been described, and a description thereof will be omitted.

If the location of the system component selected from 111 is 109, that is, the configuration in a single computer, the score associated with the system component is calculated at the time of the placement. The result is displayed on the screen 113. The screen 113 displays the state of the score group in the computer displayed in 109. FIG.
13 is a screen example of FIG. Column 1201 is the name of the score. Column 1202 is a score value.

FIG. 13 is an overall flowchart of the processing performed in the first embodiment. 1301 is from 101
This is a process for inputting an operation performed by the operator. Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to 1302. 1302 is a process for determining which screen in 102 the operation input in 1301 is for. 1 for 110
Proceed to 14. If it is for 109, go to 119. If it is for 108, go to 120. 11
If it is for 2, go to 121. 114, 11
Details of the processing contents of 9, 120 and 121 will be described later. 1
When the processes of 10, 109, 108 and 112 are completed, the process returns to 1301 in all cases.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the processing contents of step 114. Reference numeral 1401 denotes processing for acquiring an element record ID of the system component type selected by the operator on the screen 110. Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to 1402. 1402 is a process for searching the element record group from 103, and the search condition is “column 303 = 'N' and column 3
04 = element record ID acquired at 1401 ”. Upon completion of this processing, the flow advances to 1403. 1403 is
This is a process of outputting the record string acquired in 1402 to the screen of 110. Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to 1404. Reference numeral 1404 denotes processing for calling 116, in which the element type ID passed to 116 is used as the element record ID acquired in 1401. When this process ends, the process of 114 ends.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the processing of 115. Reference numeral 1501 denotes a process for clearing merge data, which is a work area used in the process of 115. Upon completion of this processing, the flow advances to 1502. 1502
Is a process of searching for an element record from 103, and the search condition is “column 301 = element type ID passed at the time of starting the process”. When this process ends, the flow advances to 1503. Reference numeral 1503 denotes processing for merging the contents of the record data acquired immediately before with the merge data. Upon completion of this processing, the flow advances to 1504. Reference numeral 1504 denotes processing for checking the column 305 of the acquired record. Upon completion of the process, the process advances to 1505. 1505 is a process for determining whether or not there is data in the column 305 checked in 1504.
If there is data, the process proceeds to 1506, and if there is no data, the process proceeds to 1507. Reference numeral 1506 denotes processing for searching an element record from 103. The search condition is “column 301 = 15”.
ID acquired at 04 ”. When the process ends, 1
Return to 503. Reference numeral 1507 denotes processing for retrieving an element record from 103. The retrieval condition is “column 303 = 'Y' and column 304 = 115.
D ". Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to step 1508. Fifteen
08 is from the head of the record group searched in 1507,
This is processing for sequentially extracting records one by one. When this process ends, the flow advances to 1509. 1509 is processing for determining whether or not there is a record retrieved in 1508. If there is a record, the process proceeds to 1510; otherwise, the process proceeds to 1511. Reference numeral 1510 denotes processing for merging the data content of the merge data into the element record extracted in 1508. When the processing is completed, 150
Return to 8. Reference numeral 1511 denotes processing for returning the record group processed in 1508 to 1510 as return data. When this process ends, the process of 115 ends.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the processing of 116. Reference numeral 1601 denotes processing for clearing the contents of 111. Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to 1602. 1
Reference numeral 602 denotes processing for acquiring a record sequence of a system component from outside. In the first embodiment, 115 is 160
2, when the process is called, the system component type ID passed at the time of starting 116 is passed. Upon completion of this processing, the flow advances to 1603. Reference numeral 1603 denotes processing for acquiring the next element record from the element record string acquired in 1602. Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to 1604. Reference numeral 1604 denotes processing for determining whether or not the element record has been acquired in 1603. 16 if successfully acquired
Proceeding to step 05, if the data could not be obtained, the processing of step 116 is terminated. 1605 is a process for calling, for the element record acquired in 1603, a process for evaluating a necessary condition for arranging a system component corresponding to the record. In the first embodiment, processes called from 1605 are 117 and 118, and 1
The element record acquired in 603 is passed. If the return of both 117 and 118 is true, the processing result of 1605 is true; otherwise, the processing result of 1605 is false. Step 1606 is processing for determining whether the processing result of step 1605 is true or false. If true, proceed to 1607; if false, proceed to 1608. 1607 is a process for outputting the element record acquired in 1603 to 111. Upon completion of this process, the flow returns to 1603. 1608 designates the element record acquired in 1603 as a constraint inconsistent element, 11
This is a process of outputting to 1. In the first embodiment, column 907
This is equivalent to outputting an element record by adding an asterisk to. Upon completion of this process, the flow returns to 1603.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of 117. Reference numeral 1701 denotes processing for searching a record group of scores from 104, and the search condition is “column 401 =
117 is the value of column 301 of the record to be evaluated specified at the time of calling. Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to 1702. 1702 is a process of acquiring the next record from the record group searched in 1701. Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to 1703. Reference numeral 1703 denotes processing for determining whether or not the acquisition of the record in 1702 has been successful. If the record acquisition succeeds, the process proceeds to 1704; otherwise, the process proceeds to 1706. 1704 is processing for determining whether or not the value of the column 403 of the record acquired in 1702 is larger than the value of the content of 107. If it is larger, proceed to 1705; otherwise, return to 1702.
Reference numeral 1705 denotes processing for returning false as the processing result of 117. When this process ends, the process of 117 ends. 1
Reference numeral 706 denotes processing for returning true as the processing result of 117. When this process ends, the process of 117 ends.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the processing contents of 118. Reference numeral 1801 denotes processing for evaluating the constraint expression in the column 305 of the evaluation target element record passed to 118 in the in-machine configuration of the computer selected at 108. Upon completion of this process, the flow advances to 1802. 1802 is
This is processing for determining whether the processing result of step 1801 is true or false. If true, go to 1803; if false, go to 1808.
1803 is a process for selecting the next computer from the group of computers that are the data transmission source to the selected computer in the distributed configuration of 108. Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to 1804. 1804 is a process of determining in 1803 whether there is a computer to be selected.
If there is a computer to be selected, the process proceeds to 1805. If there is no computer to be selected, the process proceeds to 1808. 1805
Is the column 3 of the evaluation target element record passed to 118 in the in-machine configuration of the computer selected in 1803
This is a process of evaluating the constraint expression No. 06. Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to 1806. Step 1806 is processing for determining whether the processing result of step 1805 is true or false. If true, go to 1807; if false, return to 1803. 1807 is 118
Is a process that returns true as the processing result of. When this process ends, the process of 118 ends. 1808 is 118
Is a process of returning false as a processing result of. When this process ends, the process of 118 ends.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of the processing in step 119. 1901 is processing for determining whether or not the system component selected in 111 satisfies the constraint described in the element. If it is satisfied, proceed to 1907; if not, 19
Go to 02. Step 1902 is a process of creating a configuration candidate that satisfies the constraint of 1901 by converting the logical expressions of 305 and 306 into a product-sum format, and displaying the candidate in a list format on 102. Upon completion of the process, the process advances to 1903. 1903 is a process for inputting a selection of a configuration desired by the operator from the list of candidates displayed in 1902 from 101. Upon completion of the process, the process advances to 1904.
1904 is to set all elements of the configuration selected in 1903 to 1
06. When the processing ends, 19
Go to 05. 1905 is to increase or decrease the score described in 404 by 10 for all the elements stored in 1904.
7, and stores the result in 107.
Upon completion of the process, the process advances to 1906. 1906 is 1
This is a process of outputting the processing result at 905 to 113. When this process ends, the flow advances to 1907. 1907 is 11
This is a process of storing the record of the system component selected in 1 in 106. Upon completion of the process, the process advances to 1908. 1908 is to increase or decrease the score described in 404 by 10 for the system component selected in 111.
7, and stores the result in 107.
Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to 1909. 1909 is 1
This is a process of outputting the processing result at 908 to 113. When this process ends, the process of 119 ends.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of 120. 2001 is a process for determining the type of input performed on the screen 108. In the case of adding a computer, the process proceeds to 2002. In the case of adding a data flow, the process proceeds to 2004. In the case of the computer selection, the process proceeds to 2008. 2002 is processing for adding the data of the computer selected in 111 to 106. When the process ends, the process proceeds to 2003. 2003 is a process of outputting the added computer to 108. When this process ends, the process of 120 ends. A process 2004 selects a computer from which data is to be transmitted in the data flow from the data flow 108. When the process ends, the process proceeds to 2005. 20
05 designates a computer which is a data flow data destination.
08 is selected. When the processing is completed, 2
Proceed to 006. 2006 is a process for adding data flow information between the computers selected in 2004 and 2005 to 106. When the process ends, the process proceeds to 2007. 2007 is a process of outputting the added data flow to 108. When this process ends, the process of 120 ends. 2008 displays the selected computer as 108
This is a process of selecting and displaying. When the process is completed,
Proceed to 2009. 2009 is a process of outputting the internal configuration of the selected computer to 109. When this process ends, the process of 120 ends.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the processing contents of 121. Reference numeral 2101 denotes processing for creating a list of parameter names existing in common to all system components displayed in 111. Upon completion of the processing, 2102
Proceed to. Reference numeral 2102 denotes processing for creating a radar chart based on the parameter name list created in 2101 and outputting it to 112. Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to step 2103. Reference numeral 2103 denotes processing for inputting a parameter balance desired by the operator using the output screen to 112 created in 2102. Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to step 2104. 2104 is a process for sorting 111 in the order of system components having a parameter balance close to the parameter balance input in 2103. When this process ends, the process of 121 is ended.

FIG. 22 shows the configuration of the second embodiment. The second embodiment is an example of a minimum configuration required for implementing a basic part of the present invention. Since 101 to 116 have already been described, description thereof will be omitted. 2201 is 1
03 is a data area for storing a record group selected by the operator through 2204 among the element records of 03. 22
02 is a process of evaluating the constraint expression described in the element record acquired from 103 and outputting only the element record that conforms to the constraint expression to 111. 2203 is 22
02, the constraint expression of the element record passed from
This is a process for evaluating. Reference numeral 2204 denotes processing for selecting and inputting from the list of element records output to 111 an item desired by the operator from 101, and storing the selected element record in 2201.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the process of 2202. 2301 is a process for inputting the ID of the element type from 101. When the processing is completed, 2
Proceed to 302. 2302 is a process for clearing 111. Upon completion of the process, the process advances to 2303. 2303
Is a process of searching for an element record group from 103, and the search condition is “column 303 = 'Y' and column 304 = 23
ID input at 01 ". When the processing is completed, 2
Proceed to 304. Reference numeral 2304 denotes processing for determining whether or not an unacquired element record remains in the element record string searched in 2303. If there is an unacquired one, the process proceeds to 2305, and if there is no unacquired one, the process of 2202 ends. Reference numeral 2305 denotes processing for acquiring the next unacquired record from the element record string searched in 2303. When the process ends, the flow advances to step 2306. 2306
Is a process of calling the evaluation of the constraint expression for the record acquired in 2305. In the second embodiment, 220
3 is a process called from 2306. Upon completion of the processing, the flow advances to 2307. Reference numeral 2307 denotes processing for determining whether the processing result of step 2306 is true or false. 23 if true
08, and if false, returns to 2304. 2308 is
The data of the element record acquired in 2305 is
This is the process of outputting to. Upon completion of the processing, 2304
Return to

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the process of 2203. 2401 evaluates whether or not the data in 2201 satisfies the constraint expression using the constraint expression of the column 305 of the passed element record, and evaluates the truth value of the result as the return value of the process of 2203 Is the processing to be performed. When this process ends, the process of 2203 ends.

FIG. 25 shows the configuration of the third embodiment. The third embodiment is an example of a minimum configuration required when creating a system configuration of a distributed system according to the present invention. 1
Since 01 to 2204 have already been described, the description is omitted. In the third embodiment, the process called from the process 2306 in 2202 is 118.

FIG. 26 shows the configuration of the fourth embodiment. The fourth embodiment is an example of the minimum configuration necessary for implementing the sort function of 111 by parameter balance in the present invention. Since 101 to 2204 have already been described, their description will be omitted. In the fourth embodiment, 2202
The process called from the process 2306 is 2203.

[0040]

According to the present invention, it is possible for an operator who does not know the restrictions between the client and the server attached to the system components to design the client-server system configuration and to perform the work efficiently. I can do things. Further, according to the present invention, an operator who does not have knowledge of system components can select an appropriate system component from a huge system component database and create a system configuration. Can be shown.
Further, according to the present invention, a system designer who does not have knowledge of the suitability of system components to system requirements,
A system configuration that most satisfies the system requirements of the target system can be designed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram of a hierarchical expression of system components.

FIG. 3 shows an example of data of 103

FIG. 4 is a data example of 104

FIG. 5 shows an example of data of 105

FIG. 6 is a screen example of 108.

FIG. 7 is a screen example of 109.

FIG. 8 is an example screen of 110

FIG. 9 is an example of a screen of 111.

FIG. 10 is a screen example of 112.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a screen 111 after sorting by the processing of 121.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a screen of 113.

FIG. 13 is an overall flowchart of the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing processing contents of 114.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing processing contents of 115.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing processing contents of 116.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing processing contents of 117;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing processing contents of 118.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing processing contents of 119;

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing processing contents of 120.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing processing contents of 121;

FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram of a second embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing processing contents of 2202;

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the processing content of 2203;

FIG. 25 is a configuration diagram of a third embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a configuration diagram of a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 input device, 102 output device, 103 system component database, 104 score database, 105 system component balance database,
106: distributed system configuration storage device, 107: score storage device, 108: distributed configuration screen, 109: machine configuration screen, 110: hierarchical screen, 111: candidate list, 112
... balance screen, 113 ... score screen, 114 ... element type selection processing, 115 ... upper data development processing, 116 ... suitable element selection processing, 117 ... score evaluation processing, 118 ... distributed system constraint evaluation processing, 119 ... element with inspection function Selection processing, 120: Distributed configuration input processing, 121: Matching evaluation / sort processing

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[Claims] 1. A method for supporting a system configuration design when a computer application system is constructed by combining a plurality of system components. (1) A system component record and a system component record associated with each system component record. Using a system component database consisting of constraint information, (2) a storage device, (3) an output device, and (4) an input device, the constraint components are sequentially extracted from the database and stored in the storage device. The constraint information is evaluated based on the group information, a system component that matches the constraint expression is determined and output to an output device. The output result is selected in response to an operation from the input device. Characterized in that the system configuration information that satisfies the constraint equation is created in the storage device by repeating the process of storing the Deployment system configuration design support method. 2. A storage device which stores a computer group, data flow information of the computer group, and system configuration information of each of the computer groups. 2. The system configuration design support method according to claim 1, wherein a computer which is a data transmission source is specified, and a system configuration of the data transmission source computer is also evaluated. 3. A system component balance database storing numerical balance information comprising a plurality of numerical arrays for each system component, and after outputting a system component group, a numerical balance desired by an operator is determined. 3. The system configuration design support method according to claim 1, wherein the system component group output from the input device is sorted in order of system components having a numerical balance in the input result. . 4. A system according to claim 1, wherein a list of system components necessary for the arrangement of the selected system components is created upon selection of the system components, and an operator is prompted to make a selection. Configuration design support method. 5. A score storage device for storing a score value, wherein system components in the system component database include (1) a score name, (2) a required score value, and (3) a score increase / decrease value. , A score associated with the system component at the time of selecting the system component, (A) comparison evaluation with a score value in a score storage device, (B) the system component 2. The system configuration design support method according to claim 1, wherein an increase / decrease of a score increase / decrease value associated with (i) is increased or decreased to a score value in the score storage device. 6. In a system component database,
Claims are characterized in that a system component group is represented by a hierarchical classification, and when the system component is taken out, additional information of the system component positioned higher than the system component data is added and acquired. Item 2. The system configuration design support method according to Item 1.