JPH11212772A - Device and method for job management and record medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a job management device that can reduce workload on a system operator or the like. SOLUTION: A job management part 3 generates a job management table according to a job network stored in a job management file 4 in advance. The job management part 3 charges a job 5 in an operating system 6 according to the generated job management table. The job management part 3 acquires execution states or the like of the charged job 5 from the operating system 6 and reflects them upon the job management table. A system operator or the like inputs change data from an input/output part 2. The job management part 3 changes the job network and the job management table in accordance with the inputted change data. The job management part 3 charges the job 5 in the operating system 6 according to the changed job management table.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a job management apparatus, a job management method, and a recording medium that can reduce the work load on a system operator or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a computer system having a certain scale, job management for managing the safe and efficient execution of a plurality of jobs such as batch processing as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-12037. A device (job operation control system) is known. System engineers
A job network that defines the processing order of each job, the branch of the processing, and the like is constructed and registered in the job management apparatus in advance.
The job management device sequentially submits jobs according to the registered job network and causes the system to execute the jobs.

[0005] The job management apparatus sequentially displays information screens indicating the execution and end statuses of the jobs input in the system in the system console on the system console. Also, when a system failure such as abnormal termination of a job or the like occurs, the job management apparatus causes the system to stop executing the job, displays a message indicating the job that caused the system failure and a message indicating the cause of the abnormality on the system console, and generates a warning sound. Emit.

[0004] The system operator and the system administrator monitor the operation status of the system based on the job execution and termination status displayed on the system console. When a system failure occurs, the system operator recovers the system from the abnormally terminated job displayed on the system console and the cause of the abnormality according to a predetermined system failure handling procedure. That is, the system operator removes the cause of the abnormality of the job, inputs a job command for instructing re-execution of the job from the system console to the job management apparatus, and restores the system.

Recently, a GUI has been added to a system console as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-21039.
There is also known a job management apparatus in which a screen using a (Graphical User Interface) is displayed to improve the human interface. Such a job management device is constructed by a system technician, and displays on the system console the operation status of the system indicating the job execution status and the like according to the registered job network. A system operator or the like performs system management (job management) work while monitoring the operation status of the system displayed on the system console.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION However, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
The job operation control system disclosed in JP-A-2037 and the job management apparatus with an improved human interface disclosed in JP-A-7-21039 follow the operation status of the system, that is, the registered job network. It was not possible to change the job network being executed only by making improvements to display the execution and end status of the job that has been executed in an easily viewable manner. That is, when it is necessary to change the job network being executed due to a system failure or the like, the system operator stops execution of the job from the system console, re-registers the changed job network in the job management device, It was necessary to perform a series of operations such as resuming job execution. For this reason, the task of changing the job network being executed, which is performed by the system operator or the like, has been burdensome as before.

[0007] In addition, the work of changing the job network being executed generally needs to be performed quickly, and is very important in that it needs to be changed without error.
For this reason, the work of changing the job network being executed requires experience and skill, and there is a problem in that system operators and the like that can respond are limited, and human resources tend to be short.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a job management apparatus and a job management method which can reduce the work load on a system operator or the like. Another object of the present invention is to provide a job management apparatus and a job management method that allow a system operator or the like to easily and safely change a job network being executed.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a job management apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention provides a job management apparatus which stores job-related information defining at least a processing order and a processing branch of a plurality of jobs. An information storage unit, a job input unit for sequentially inputting a plurality of jobs to the information processing apparatus according to the job information stored in the job information storage unit and executing the job, and a job input information stored in the job information storage unit. And a job information changing means for causing the job input means to input a job in accordance with the changed job-related information.

According to the present invention, the job information change means changes the job related information stored in the job information storage means, and causes the job input means to submit a job according to the changed job related information. Therefore, the job after the change can be input only by changing the job related information, and the work load on the system operator or the like can be reduced.

In order to achieve the above object, a job management apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises: a job information storage unit for storing at least job-related information defining a processing order and a processing branch of a plurality of jobs; Job input means for sequentially inputting and executing a plurality of jobs to an information processing apparatus in accordance with job-related information stored in job information storage means, and job information display means for displaying job-related information stored in the job information storage means Changing the job-related information displayed on the job information display means, without stopping the job input by the job input means, changing the job-related information stored in the job information storage means, Job information changing means for causing the job input means to input a job in accordance with the changed job-related information. And it features.

According to the present invention, the job information changing means changes the job-related information displayed on the job information display means, so that the job information is stored in the job information storage means without stopping the job input by the job input means. The changed job-related information is changed, and a job is input to the job input unit in accordance with the changed job-related information. Therefore, by simply changing the displayed job-related information, the changed job can be submitted without stopping the job submission, and the work load on the system operator and the like can be reduced.

The job information display means displays the job related information stored in the job information storage means using a GUI, and the job information change means displays the job information display means using the GUI. By changing the job-related information, the job-related information stored in the job information storage unit is changed without stopping the job input by the job input unit, and the job-input unit is changed according to the changed job-related information. A job may be submitted. In this case, the changed job can be submitted without stopping the submission of the job simply by changing the displayed job-related information using the GUI, and the work load of the system operator can be reduced. Further, since the job-related information displayed using the GUI is changed, a system operator or the like can easily and safely change the job-related information.

To achieve the above object, a job management apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention comprises: a job information storage unit for storing job-related information defining at least a processing order and a processing branch of a plurality of jobs; A job input unit for sequentially inputting and executing a plurality of jobs to an information processing apparatus according to job-related information stored in a job information storage unit, and a job for acquiring an execution status and an end status of the job input to the job input unit Status acquisition means, job information display means for displaying the job-related information stored in the job information storage means together with the execution status and end status of the job acquired by the job status acquisition means, and display on the job information display means By changing the job-related information that has been input, the job Change the job-related information stored in the job information storing unit, characterized in that it and a job information change means for submitting jobs according to the job-related information after the change to the job input means.

According to the present invention, the job information changing means changes the job-related information displayed on the job information display means, so that the job information can be stored in the job information storage means without stopping the job input by the job input means. The changed job-related information is changed, and a job is input to the job input unit in accordance with the changed job-related information. Therefore, the changed job can be input only by changing the displayed job-related information, and the work load on the system operator and the like can be reduced.

The job information display means displays the job related information stored in the job information storage means using a GUI together with the execution status and the end status of the job acquired by the job status acquisition means. The change unit changes the job-related information displayed on the job information display unit by using a GUI, so that the job input unit stops inputting the job, and the job-related information stored in the job information storage unit is stopped. Change the information,
A job may be input to the job input unit according to the changed job-related information. In this case, the changed job can be submitted without stopping the submission of the job simply by changing the displayed job-related information using the GUI, and the work load of the system operator can be reduced. Further, since the job-related information displayed using the GUI is changed, the job-related information of the system operator or the like can be easily and safely changed.

To achieve the above object, a job management method according to a fourth aspect of the present invention comprises a job information storing step of storing at least job-related information defining a processing order and a processing branch of a plurality of jobs; A job submitting step of sequentially submitting a plurality of jobs to the information processing apparatus according to the job-related information stored in the job information storing step and executing the job, and the job information storing step without stopping the job submission in the job submitting step. A job information changing step of changing the stored job-related information and submitting a job according to the changed job-related information to the job input step.

According to the invention, the job information changing step changes the job-related information stored in the job information storing step without stopping the job input in the job input step, and changes the job information to the job input step. Submit a job according to the related information. Therefore,
The job after the change can be input only by changing the displayed job-related information, and the work load on the system operator or the like can be reduced.

In order to achieve the above object, a recording medium according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium for recording a program for causing a computer to function as a network connection system. A job information storage unit configured to store at least job-related information defining a processing order and a processing branch of the plurality of jobs; and sequentially inputting the plurality of jobs to the information processing apparatus according to the job-related information stored in the job information storage unit. A job input unit to be executed, and changing the job-related information stored in the job information storage unit without stopping the job input by the job input unit, and sending the job to the job input unit according to the changed job-related information. Record the program that functions as the job information change means to be submitted It is characterized in.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A job management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a job management device 1 and an operating system 6 that executes a job 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This job management device 1
It comprises an input / output unit 2, a job management unit 3, and a job management file 4.

The input / output unit 2 is, as shown in FIG.
1, a system console including a processing unit 12, a command input unit 13, and a pointing device unit 14.

The display unit 11 displays a GUI (Graphical) indicating the execution and completion status of the input job 5 according to a job management table 21 stored in the job management unit 3 described later.
An image as shown in FIG. 3 using UserInterface is displayed. The display of “RUN” shown in FIG. 3 indicates that JOB1 is being executed. The display of “WAIT” shown in FIG. 3 indicates that JOB2, JOB3, and JOB4 are on standby.

Returning to FIG. 2, the processing unit 12 receives the management data of the job management table 21 from the job management unit 3, converts the management data into display data using a GUI, and transmits the display data to the display unit 11. Further, the processing unit 12 transmits, to the job management unit 3, an instruction command or the like input by the system operator or the like via the command input unit 13 and the pointing device unit 14.

The command input unit 13 is composed of a keyboard or the like, and transmits an instruction command or the like input from a system operator or the like to the processing unit 12.

The pointing device unit 14 is composed of a mouse or the like, and transmits an instruction command or the like input from a system operator or the like to the processing unit 12.

Returning to FIG. 1, the job management section 3 creates a job management table 21 as shown in FIG. 4 capable of managing job numbers and job statuses from the job network 31 stored in the job management file 4. Then, it is stored in a storage unit (not shown). The job management unit 3 sequentially submits the jobs 5 to the operating system 6 according to the created job management table 21. The job management unit 3
Data indicating the execution and end status of the input job 5 is acquired from the operating system 6 and managed as each status of the job management table 21. The next start job number 999 of JOB3 and JOB4 shown in FIG. 4 indicates that there is no job to be started next.

The job management unit 3 receives an instruction command or the like input by a system operator or the like from the input / output unit 2,
Various processes are performed according to the received instruction command and the like. For example, when receiving a command to change the job network 31 such as replacing the succeeding job 5 during execution of the job 5 in the system, the job management unit 3 stores the command in the job management file 4 according to the command. The job network 31 is changed and the job management table 21 is changed. The job management unit 3 sequentially submits the jobs 5 to the operating system 6 according to the changed job management table 21.

The job management file 4 stores a job network 31 as shown in FIG. The job network 31 defines a job processing order and branching in the system, and is stored in the job management file 4 in advance.

Returning to FIG. 1, the job 5 is sequentially input to the operating system 6 by the job management unit 3 in accordance with the job management table 21.

The operating system 6 executes the job 5 entered by the job management unit 3. Further, the operating system 6 sequentially transmits status information indicating the execution and termination status of the input job 5 to the job management unit 3.

Hereinafter, a job changing operation of the job management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7 and 8. FIG. 6A shows the job network 31 before the change. The job network 31 shown in FIG. 6A indicates that JOB2 or JOB4 is activated according to the execution result of JOB1, and JOB3 is activated after JOB2. Note that the job network 31 shown in FIG. 6A indicates that the job 5 is defined only and is not started from anywhere.

When a job network 31 as shown in FIG. 6A is stored in the job management file 4,
The job management unit 3 generates a job management table 21 as shown in FIG. 7A to manage a job number and a job status when the system is started. That is, the job management unit 3 assigns job numbers according to the job execution order and the like, and manages the jobs using the job numbers. Also,
The management unit 3 submits the job 5 to the operating system 6 according to the job number, sequentially acquires status information indicating the execution status of the submitted job from the operating system 6, and updates the job status. The next start job number 999 of JOB3 and JOB4 shown in FIG. 7A indicates that there is no job to be started next.

The job management unit 3 transmits management data including a job network name, a job name, a job number, a status and a next start job number of the job management table 21 shown in FIG. The processing unit 12 of the input / output unit 2 receives the management data, processes the management data into image data for display using a GUI, and transmits the image data to the display unit 11. The display unit 11 displays an image indicating the execution and termination status of the input job 5 as shown in FIG. In addition,
Job 5 in FIG. 8A indicates an isolated job registered in the job network 31 but not started by another job.

When it is desired to execute JOB5 instead of JOB2 and JOB3 shown in FIG. 8A, a system operator or the like selects a series of JOB2 and JOB3 and replaces them with JOB5 as shown in FIG. 8B. Is input from the pointing device unit 14.

The processing section 12 receives the series of instruction commands from the pointing device section 14 and transmits the received instruction commands to the job management section 3.

The job management unit 3 sends JOB2, JOB3 and JO3 from the pointing device unit 14 of the input / output unit 2.
B5 is received, and according to the instruction command, FIG. 6 stored in the job management file 4.
The job network 31 shown in FIG. 6A is changed as shown in FIG. That is, the job management unit 3
JOB2 and JB in FIG. 6A before changing the branch job name
JOB5 and JOB4 in FIG. 6B after changing from OB4
Change to In addition, the job management unit 3 changes the forward connection job name of JOB2 from JOB3 in FIG. 6A before the change to that in FIG. 6B after the change. As a result, FIG.
In the job network 31 shown in (b), JOB2, JOB3, and JOB5 are changed.

Similarly, the job management unit 3 manages the job number and the job status in the changed job network 31 shown in FIG. 6B according to the instruction command. Table 21
Is changed as shown in FIG. That is, the job management unit 3 changes the job numbers of JOB2 and JOB3 from 002 and 003 in FIG. 7A before the change, and FIG.
And the job numbers of JOB4 and JOB5 are changed from 004 and 000 in FIG. 7A before the change to 002 and 003 in FIG. 7B after the change.
Further, the job management unit 3 changes the next start job number of JOB1 from 002 and 004 in FIG. 7A before the change to 002 and 003 in FIG. 7B after the change. As a result,
The job management table 21 shown in FIG.
And JOB3 and JOB5 are changed.

The job management unit 3 receives the changed management data of the job management table 21 shown in FIG.
Send to The processing unit 12 of the input / output unit 2 receives the changed management data, processes the management data into image data for display using a GUI, and transmits the processed image data to the display unit 11. The display unit 11 is shown in FIG.
The image after the change as shown in (c) is displayed. In addition,
8B. Jobs 2 and 3 in FIG. 8C indicate isolated jobs that are registered in the job network 31 but are not started by other jobs.

As described above, the display unit 11 of the input / output unit 2
An image using a job management GUI is displayed according to the job network 31 after the change. Further, the job management unit 3 sequentially submits the jobs 5 to the operating system 6 according to the job management table 21 generated from the job network 31 after the change. As a result, the job network being executed by the system operator or the like can be changed easily and safely, and the work load on the system operator or the like can be reduced.

Hereinafter, an actual job management operation of the job management apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the system operator activates the system and starts operation of the system that monitors the execution of a job according to the job network. That is, the system operator operates the command input unit 13 of the input / output unit 2 to input a command for instructing system startup.

The processing unit 12 of the input unit 2 receives the instruction command sent from the command input unit 13 and transmits the received instruction command to the job management unit 3.

The job management unit 3 receives the instruction command sent from the input unit 2 and, in accordance with the received instruction command, stores the instruction command shown in FIG.
In order to manage the job number and the job status from the job network 31 shown in FIG. 9A, a job management table 21 shown in FIG. 9B is generated and stored in a storage unit (not shown).

According to the generated job management table 21, the job management unit 3 first sets the job number 001
The job 1 of NET1 is input to the operating system 6. The job management unit 3 sends status information indicating the execution and end status of the job 1 to the operating system 6.
To get from. After acquiring the status information indicating that the input job 1 has been completed, the job management unit 3 inputs the job 2 of job number 002 to the operating system 6 according to the job management table 21. Similarly, the job management unit 3 acquires status information indicating the execution and termination status of the job 2 from the operating system 6. The job management unit 3 manages status information acquired from the operating system 6 as a status in the job management table 21. The job management unit 3
The contents of the job management table 21 generated in this manner are sequentially transmitted to the input / output unit 2.

The processing section 12 of the input / output section 2 sends the job management table 2 shown in FIG.
The first management data is received, processed into image data for display using a GUI, and transmitted to the display unit 11. Display unit 11
Displays the execution and end status of the job executed according to JOBNET 1 as shown in FIG.

Next, when the JOB2 of JOBNET1 shown in FIG. 10A is input and being executed, if it becomes necessary to execute the job of JOBNET2 instead of the subsequent JOB3, the system operator points The job network 31 is changed by operating the device unit 14. That is, as shown in FIG. 10B, the system operator selects JOB3 of JOBNET1 to be changed from the image displayed on the display unit 11, and then JOBNET.
The user operates the pointing device 14 to input a series of instruction commands for dragging and dropping the entire item 2 into the job 3.

The processing unit 12 receives a series of instruction commands for changing the job network sent from the pointing device unit 14, and transmits the received instruction commands to the job management unit 3.

The job management unit 3 receives the instruction command sent from the input / output unit 2, and changes the job network 31 stored in the job management file according to the received instruction command as shown in FIG. I do.

Further, the job management section 3 similarly stores the job management table 21 in FIG.
Change as shown in (b).

The job management unit 3 sequentially submits the jobs 5 to the operating system 6 according to the changed job management table 21. Further, the job management unit 3 transmits the changed management data of the job management table 21 to the input / output unit 2.

The processing unit 12 of the input / output unit 2 receives the changed management data of the job management table 21 shown in FIG. 11B sent from the job management unit 3 and displays the image for display using the GUI. The data is processed into data and transmitted to the display unit 11.
The display unit 11 displays the execution and end status of the job executed according to JOBNET1 and JOBNET2 as shown in FIG.

As described above, the display unit 11 of the input / output unit 2
An image using a job management GUI is displayed according to the job network 31 after the change. Further, the job management unit 3 sequentially submits the jobs 5 to the operating system 6 according to the job management table 21 generated from the job network 31 after the change. As a result, the job network being executed by the system operator or the like can be changed easily and safely, and the work load on the system operator or the like can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the job network is changed during the operation of the system. However, the job network may be changed for debugging during the integration test and the comprehensive test of the system.

It should be noted that the job management apparatus of the present invention can be realized using an ordinary computer system without using a dedicated system. For example, a color imaging device that executes the above-described processing can be configured by installing the program from a medium (a floppy disk, a CD-ROM, or the like) storing the program for executing the above-described operation in a computer. .

The medium for supplying the program to the computer may be a communication medium (medium for temporarily and fluidly holding the program, such as a communication line, a communication network, or a communication system). For example, the program may be posted on a bulletin board (BBS) of a communication network and distributed via the network. Then, by starting this program and executing it in the same manner as other application programs under the control of the OS, the above-described processing can be executed.

[0055]

As described above, the job management apparatus according to the present invention can reduce the work load on the system operator and the like. Further, the job management apparatus according to the present invention can easily and safely change a job network being executed by a system operator or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a job management apparatus and an operating system for executing a job according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an input / output device 2.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the execution and termination status of a job displayed on a display unit using a GUI.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a job management table 21.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a job network 31.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a job network 31 before and after a change.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a job management table 21 before and after a change.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a job execution status and the like displayed on the display unit 11 using a GUI, and a job network change operation.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a job network 31 and a job management table 21 before change.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a job execution status displayed on the display unit using a GUI and a job network change operation.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a job network 31 and a job management table 21 after the change.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the execution and termination status of a job executed according to the changed job network displayed on the display unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 job management device 2 input / output unit 3 job management unit 4 job management file 5 job 6 operating system 11 display unit 12 processing unit 13 command input unit 14 pointing device unit 21 job management table 31 job network

Claims (7)

[Claims] A job information storage unit for storing at least job-related information defining a processing order and a processing branch of the plurality of jobs; and an information processing apparatus for processing the plurality of jobs according to the job-related information stored in the job information storage unit. Job input means for sequentially inputting and executing the job information, job information changing means for changing job-related information stored in the job information storage means, and submitting a job to the job input means according to the changed job-related information, A job management device comprising: 2. A job information storage means for storing job-related information defining at least a processing order and a processing branch of a plurality of jobs, and an information processing apparatus for processing the plurality of jobs according to the job-related information stored in the job information storage means. Job input means for sequentially inputting and executing the job information, job information display means for displaying job-related information stored in the job information storage means, and changing the job-related information displayed on the job information display means. A job information changing unit that changes job-related information stored in the job information storage unit without stopping job input by the job input unit, and causes the job input unit to input a job according to the changed job-related information; And a job management device comprising: 3. The job information display means includes a GUI (Graph
displaying job-related information stored in the job information storage unit using a hical user interface, and the job information changing unit changes the job-related information displayed on the job information display unit using a GUI. By changing the job-related information stored in the job information storage unit without stopping the job input by the job input unit, and causing the job input unit to input a job according to the changed job-related information. The job management device according to claim 2, wherein 4. A job information storage means for storing job-related information defining at least a processing order and a processing branch of the plurality of jobs, and an information processing apparatus for processing the plurality of jobs according to the job-related information stored in the job information storage means. A job input unit for sequentially inputting and executing the job input unit; a job status obtaining unit for obtaining an execution status and an end status of the job input to the job input unit; and a job related information stored in the job information storage unit. A job information display unit for displaying the job execution status and the end status acquired by the job status acquisition unit together with the job-related information displayed on the job information display unit; Without changing the job-related information stored in the job information storage means, A job information changing unit that causes the input unit to input a job in accordance with the changed job-related information. 5. The job information display means displays job-related information stored in the job information storage means using a GUI together with the execution status and end status of the job acquired by the job status acquisition means. The job information changing unit changes the job-related information displayed on the job information display unit by using a GUI, so that the job input unit stores the job information without stopping the job input unit. The job management apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the job management unit changes job-related information, and causes the job submission unit to submit a job in accordance with the changed job-related information. 6. A job information storage step for storing at least job-related information defining a processing order and a processing branch of the plurality of jobs; and an information processing apparatus for processing the plurality of jobs according to the job-related information stored in the job information storage step. A job submitting step for sequentially submitting and executing the job, and changing the job-related information stored in the job information storing step without stopping the job submitting in the job submitting step, and changing the job to the job submitting step. A job information changing step of inputting a job according to the related information. 7. A computer-readable recording medium for recording a program for causing a computer to function as a network connection system, wherein the computer stores job-related information defining at least a processing order and a processing branch of a plurality of jobs. Job information storage means, job input means for sequentially inputting and executing a plurality of jobs to an information processing apparatus in accordance with job-related information stored in the job information storage means, and stopping job input by the job input means. A computer-readable recording for recording a program that functions as a job information changing unit that changes job-related information stored in the job information storage unit and causes the job input unit to input a job according to the changed job-related information. Medium.