JPH11305999A - Method and system for managing install history - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prepare install managing information in a short time, to shorten time for installing an application into a large scale system as a result and to exactly and efficiently perform the install work of the application as well. SOLUTION: The history managing information of non-updated version information stored in a storage device for each application is compared with the history managing information of updated version information stored in a release medium for each application for each application, Install managing information for storing the conditions of install execution, uninstall execution and no processing as a table is prepared from the compared result. Based on that install managing information, the work of install execution, uninstall execution and no processing for each application is performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention automatically updates application programs and installs various system parameter settings in a large-scale system in which multiple terminals are deployed, instead of an artificial operation such as ledger management. The present invention relates to an installation history management method and an installation history management system to be performed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of a conventional installation history management system is disclosed in, for example, JP-A-4-30218. This conventional installation history management system manages a change history of a product to be installed, an installation condition of the product, a storage medium storing a group of files constituting the product, a release number group for each product, and an operation of installation history management. And a storage device in the computer system that stores the program. The programs stored in the storage device in the computer system include:
A difference list output program, a difference list, and a product file group operation control program are included.

The operation of the installation history management system configured as described above will be briefly described. A program stored in a storage device in a computer system is used to store a change history of a product stored in a storage medium and a computer system. Reads the release numbers for the products to be installed in the release number group stored in, and keeps track of the change file name and the operation (deletion, addition, change) on the file based on the change history and release number of these products Thereby, the difference between the product in the computer system and the product to be installed is obtained. Then, the program extracts a file to be operated from a group of files constituting the product in the storage medium based on the difference, and performs an operation such as deleting, adding, or changing only the file related to the difference.

[0004]

However, in the conventional installation history management system, since comparison processing is performed for each file included in the application, it takes time to create a difference list.
In particular, when installing an application on a large-scale system, the number of files included in the application is large, and it takes time to create a difference list. As a result,
There is a problem that it takes time to install an application in a large-scale system.

The conventional installation history management system operates on files included in an application and does not consider system parameters in a large-scale system.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and has an installation history management system capable of performing an application installation work on a large-scale system in a short time, accurately and efficiently. The aim is to obtain a method and an installation history management system.

[0007] Other prior arts related to the present invention include Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 3-34017 and 5-1.
43294, JP-A-8-77018 and the like.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an installation history management method, wherein history management information, which is version information for each application before update stored in a storage device, and update management stored in a release medium. The history management information, which is version information for each application to be performed, is compared for each application, and from the comparison result, installation management information for storing conditions of installation execution, uninstallation execution, and no processing as a table is created. On the basis of this, installation, uninstallation, and work without processing are performed for each application.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an installation history management method, wherein history management information, which is set value information for each system parameter before update stored in a storage device, and system parameter to be updated, stored in a release medium. The history management information, which is the setting value information of the system, is compared for each system parameter, and from the comparison result, the installation management information for storing the conditions of the setting value change, the setting value deletion, the new application, and no processing is created as a table. Based on the installation management information, setting values are changed for each system parameter, setting values are deleted, new applications are performed, and no processing is performed.

[0010] The installation history management system according to the third aspect of the present invention uses a storage device in a computer device that stores history management information, which is version information for each application before updating, and a version information for each application to be updated. A release management medium storing certain history management information and a tool for performing an installation operation is compared with the history management information of the storage device and the history management information of the release medium for each application, and the installation and uninstallation are performed based on the comparison result. Computer that creates installation management information storing conditions of no processing and a table as a table, starts a tool of a release medium based on the installation management information, and performs installation, uninstallation, and no processing for each application. Dress It is obtained by a history management means of the inner.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an installation history management system which stores history management information as setting value information for each system parameter before updating, and a tool for performing an installation operation. And a release medium storing history management information, which is set value information for each system parameter to be updated, and a comparison between the history management information of the storage device and the history management information of the release medium for each system parameter, and setting based on the comparison result. Creates installation management information that stores the conditions of value change execution, setting value deletion execution, new application execution, and no processing as a table, starts a storage device tool based on the installation management information, and sets values for each system parameter. A computer that performs changes, deletes set values, implements new applications, and performs work without processing. It is obtained by a history management unit in over data device.

[0012]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiment 1 FIG. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an installation history management system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the figure, a computer device 10 includes an input device such as a keyboard, a storage device 2 for storing data, a history management unit 3 for performing an installation operation under program control, and an output device 5 such as a display device or a printing device. It has. The release medium 4 stores data such as a floppy disk and an optical disk. The computer device 10 is configured to be able to read data stored in the release medium 4.

The storage device 2 includes a history management unit 21, an installation management unit 22, and a storage unit 23. The history management unit 21 is a storage area for storing history management information that is version information for each application program (application) stored in the storage unit 23. The installation management unit 22 is a storage area for storing installation management information, which is table information for installation, uninstallation, and no processing for each application program created by the history management unit 3. The storage unit 23 is a storage area for storing application programs and other data corresponding to the system.

The release medium 4 includes a history management unit 41, an installation tool 42, and a storage unit 43. The history management unit 41 stores version information for each application program stored in the storage unit 43 (including not only the version information of the application program that executes the installation, but also the information for the application program that executes the uninstallation). Is a storage area for storing history management information. The installation tool 42 is a storage area for storing a tool for executing installation, uninstallation, and no processing for each application program based on the installation management information of the installation management unit 22 of the storage device 2. The storage unit 43 is a storage area for storing an application program to be installed and other data.

The history management means 3 includes a history management information comparison means 31, an installation tool activation means 32, a history update means 33, and a result output means 34. The history management unit comparison means 31 compares the history management information stored in the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2 with the history management information stored in the history management unit 41 of the release medium 4, and executes the installation. , Uninstallation execution and no processing are performed, and installation management information, which is table information for the determination, is created and stored in the installation management unit 22 of the storage device 2. The installation tool starting unit 32 selects and starts a corresponding tool from the installation tools 42 of the release medium 4 based on the installation management information created by the history management information comparing unit 31.
It performs installation, uninstallation, and no processing for each application program.

The history updating means 33 receives the result of the application program that has been installed, uninstalled, and installed without processing by the installation tool starting means 32, and based on the result, manages the history of the storage device 2. This is for updating the history management information of the unit 21. The result output means 34 is provided by the history management unit 2
1 is processed and output to the output device 5, and the history management information of the history management unit 21 is referred to according to the user's request specified from the input device 1, and is stored in the current storage unit 23. This is to process the version information of the application program and output it to the output device 5.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the installation history management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, that is, an installation history management method. First, the history management information comparison means 31 of the history management means 3 is activated by a command given from the input device 1 (step ST1). Next, the history management information comparison means 31 uses the name of the application program as a keyword and
1 and the history management information stored in the history management unit 41 of the release medium 4 (step ST2).

Here, the comparison between the history management information of the history management unit 21 and the history management information of the history management unit 41 by the history management information comparison means 31 is performed according to the correspondence table shown in FIG. Is determined. In FIG. 3, the pattern 1 has no version information of the application program having the history management information stored in the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2;
If the version information of the application program having the history management information stored in the history management unit 41 of the release medium 4 exists, the pattern 2 indicates that the history management information of the history management units 21 and 41 of the storage device 2 and the release medium 4 In any case, the version information of the application program exists, but if the version information of the application program of the history management information of the history management unit 41 is newer than the version information of the application program of the history management information of the history management unit 21, the pattern 3 indicates that the version information of the application program exists in the history management information of the history management units 21 and 41 of the storage device 2 and the release medium 4, and the version information of the application program of the history management information of the history management units 21 and 41. Are the same for both The pattern 4 has the version information of the application program in the history management information of the history management unit 21 in the history management information of the history management units 21 and 41 of the storage device 2 and the release medium 4. If the version information of the application program in the history management information of the history management unit 41 is older than the version information, the pattern 5 indicates that the version information of the application program with the history management information stored in the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2 exists. In this case, there is no version information of the application program having the history management information stored in the history management unit 41 of the release medium 4.

The operation of comparing the history management information by the history management information comparison means 31 will be described using a more specific example. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the history management information of the history management unit 41 of the release medium 4 stores four application programs AP1 to AP4 to be installed (see FIG. 4B). The history management information of the second history management unit 21 includes three application programs AP1, AP2,
It is assumed that AP4 is stored (see FIG. 4A). The history management information comparison means 31 performs a search based on the name of the application program stored in the release medium 4, and compares the application program AP1 first. Although the version information of the application program AP1 exists in both the history management units 21 and 41, since the application information of the history management unit 41 has a newer version, it corresponds to the pattern 2 in FIG. Therefore, the history management information comparison means 31 converts the application program AP1 from Ver2.00 to Ve.
It is determined that the installation for upgrading to r3.00 is to be performed. This result is stored in the installation management unit 22 as table information by the history management information comparison unit 31, as in the installation management information shown in FIG.

Next, the history management unit comparison means 31 compares the application program AP2. Since the version information of the application program AP2 does not exist in the history management information of the history management unit 41 of the release medium 4 but exists only in the history management information of the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2, the version information of the application program AP2 corresponds to the pattern 5 in FIG. Applicable. Therefore, the history management information comparison means 31 determines to perform the uninstallation. This result is also stored in the installation management unit 22 as table information by the history management information comparison unit 31, as in the installation management information shown in FIG.

Next, the history management unit comparison means 31 compares the application program AP3. The version information of the application program AP3 is stored in the storage device 2
Does not exist in the history management information of the history management unit 21 of
This corresponds to pattern 1 in FIG. Therefore, the history management information comparison means 31 uses the V of the application program AP3.
er1.00 is determined to be installed. This result is also stored in the installation management unit 22 as table information by the history management information comparison unit 31, as in the installation management information shown in FIG.

Finally, the history management unit comparison means 31 compares the application programs AP4. Since the version information of the application program AP4 is the same as the history management information of the history management units 21 and 41, it corresponds to the pattern 3 in FIG. Therefore, the history management information comparison means 31 determines that there is no processing of the application program AP4. This result is also stored in the installation management unit 22 as table information by the history management information comparison unit 31, as in the installation management information shown in FIG.

As described above, the history management unit comparison means 31
Storage device 2 stores the comparison result for each application program
Are sequentially stored in the installation management unit 22 to create installation management information (step ST3). When the comparison process of the history management unit comparison unit 31 is completed and the installation management information is created, the history management unit comparison unit 31 notifies the installation tool starting unit 32 of the completion of the creation of the installation management unit 22.

Next, the installation tool starting means 32
Receives the notification of the completion of the creation of the installation management unit 22 from the history management information comparison unit 31, refers to the installation management information stored in the installation management unit 22, and executes the installation work tool corresponding to the installation management information. The user selects and starts from the installation tool 42 of the release medium 4 (step ST4). For example, in the case of the installation management information shown in FIG. 5, the installation tool is started for the application programs AP1 and AP3, the uninstall tool is started for the application program AP2, and the installation tool is started for the application program AP4. Since there is no processing, no operation is performed.

When the work of installing and uninstalling the application program is completed,
The history updating unit 33 is started, and as shown in FIG. 6, the results of installation and uninstallation are stored in the history management information of the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2 together with the application date and time (step ST5). Finally, the result output unit 34 outputs the latest installation result (history management information) stored in the history management unit 21 to the output device 5 (step ST6). When the latest installation result is displayed on the output device 5, the process ends.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2 and the release medium 4
41, history management information is stored, and the history management information comparison unit 31 of the history management unit 3 is configured to compare the history management unit information for each application program. Installation management information that stores information on execution and no processing can be created in a short time, and as a result, the time for installing an application program in a large-scale system can be reduced.

The installation management information stored in the installation management unit 22 stores information of installation execution, uninstallation execution, and no processing as a table, and according to the information stored in this table,
Since the installation tool starting means 32 is configured to start the installation tool 42, the installation work of the application program can be performed accurately and efficiently.

Embodiment 2 In the installation history management system according to the first embodiment, the target of the installation work is an application program.
In the installation history management system according to the second embodiment, the setting of system parameters in a large-scale system is to be performed. FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing such an installation history management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the installation history management system according to the second embodiment is different from the installation history management system according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.
In that the installation tool starting means 32 is replaced by system parameter setting means 35, and that the installation tool 42 is removed from the release medium 4 and the system parameter setting tool 24 is added to the storage device 2A instead. is there. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG. 1 described above, and thus redundant description will be omitted.

The system parameter setting means 25 is the installation management information of the installation management unit 22 in which the information of setting value change, setting value deletion, new application and no processing determined by the history management information comparing means 31 are stored. The corresponding tool is selected from the system parameter setting tool 24 of the storage device 2 and activated, and the result is obtained.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the installation history management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, that is, an installation history management method. As described in the first embodiment, first, the history management information comparison unit 31 of the history management unit 3A is activated by a command given from the input device 1 (step ST11). The history management information comparison means 31 uses the name of the system parameter as a keyword, and stores the history management information stored in the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2A and the history management information stored in the history management unit 41 of the release medium 4A. Are compared (step ST12).

Here, the comparison between the history management information of the history management unit 21 and the history management information of the history management unit 41 by the history management information comparison means 31 is performed according to the correspondence table shown in FIG. , New application implementation and no treatment. In FIG. 9, pattern 1 is
There is no set value of the history management information stored in the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2A and the history management unit 41 of the release medium 4A
When the set value of the history management information stored in the history management information stored in the storage device 2A and the history management units 21 and 41 of the release medium 4A exists in the pattern 2, the pattern 2 has the set value. If the set values are different, pattern 3
Is the history management unit 2 of the storage device 2A and the release medium 4A.
There is a set value in any of the history management information 1, 41,
When the set values are the same, the pattern 4 indicates that the set value of the history management information stored in the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2A exists and the history management information stored in the history management unit 41 of the release medium 4A. There is no set value of.

The comparison of the history management information of the history management units 21 and 41 by the history management information comparison means 31 will be described using a specific example. For example, as shown in FIG. It is assumed that four pieces of setting value information are stored, and the three pieces of setting value information applied so far are stored in the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2A. The history management unit comparison means 31 uses the release medium 4
A search is performed based on the name of the setting value stored in the history management unit 41 of A, and the setting value 1 is compared first. The set value 1 exists in both the history management units 21 and 41, but corresponds to the pattern 2 in FIG. 9 because the contents of the set values are different. Therefore, the history management information comparison means 31
The setting value change to change the setting value ABA to the setting value ABC is determined. This result is stored in the stall management unit 22 by the history management information comparison unit 31 as in the installation management information of FIG.

Next, the history management information comparison means 31 compares the set value 2. The information of the setting value 2 is the release medium 4A
This does not exist in the history management information of the history management unit 41, but exists only in the history management information of the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2A, and thus corresponds to the pattern 4 in FIG. Therefore, the history management information comparison means 31 determines to execute the setting value deletion. This result is also obtained by the history management information comparison means 31 as shown in the installation management information of FIG.
Is stored.

Next, the history management information comparison means 31 compares the set value 3. Since the information of the setting value 3 does not exist in the history management information of the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2A, FIG.
Corresponds to pattern 1. Therefore, the history management information comparison means 31 determines the new application of the set value. This result is also stored in the installation management unit 22 by the history management information comparison means 31 as in the installation management information of FIG.

Finally, the history management section comparison means 31 compares the set value 4. The information of the setting value 4 is stored in the history management unit 21,
Since the history management information 41 is the same, it corresponds to the pattern 3 in FIG. Therefore, the history management unit comparison means 31
Determines that there is no processing. This result is also stored in the installation management unit 22 by the history management information comparison means 31 as in the installation management information of FIG.

As described above, the history management information comparing means 31
Sequentially stores the comparison result for each system parameter in the installation management unit 22 of the storage device 2A, and creates installation management information (step ST13). When the comparison processing of the history management information comparison unit 31 is completed and the installation management information is created, the history management information comparison unit 31 notifies the system parameter setting unit 35 of the completion of the creation of the installation management information.

Next, the system parameter setting means 35
Receives the notification of the end of the creation of the installation management information from the history management information comparing means 31,
With reference to the installation management information stored in the storage device 2A, the installation tool corresponding to the installation management information is stored in the system parameter setting tool 2 of the storage device 2A.
4 and activated (step ST14). For example, in the case of the installation management information shown in FIG. 5, the setting value change tool is started for the setting value 1 and the setting value 2 is set.
, The setting value deletion tool is activated, and for the setting value 3, a new application tool is activated. Since no processing is performed for the setting value 4, no operation is performed.

When the operation of changing the set value of the system parameter, deleting the set value, and executing the new application is completed, the history updating means 33 is started, and as shown in FIG. The results of the new implementation
It is stored in the history management information of the history management unit 21 of the storage device 2A together with the application date (step ST15). Finally, the result output unit 34 outputs the latest installation result (history management information) stored in the history management unit 21 to the output device 5 (step ST16). When the latest installation result is displayed on the output device 5, the process ends.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the history management unit 2 of the storage device 2A and the release medium 4A
The history management information is stored in any one of 1, 1 and 41,
Since the history management information comparison unit 31 of the history management unit 3A is configured to compare the history management information of the history management units 21 and 41 for each system parameter, the setting value is changed, the setting value is deleted, and the new application is performed. In addition, installation management information that stores information without processing can be created in a short time, and as a result, the time for installing system parameters in a large-scale system can be reduced.

The installation management information stores information of setting value change, setting value deletion, new application, and no processing as a table, and the system parameter setting means 35 operates the system parameter setting means 35 in accordance with the information stored in this table. Since the configuration is such that the parameter setting tool 24 is activated, the installation work of the system parameters can be performed accurately and efficiently.

[0041]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the history management information, which is the version information of each application before update stored in the storage device, and the application to be updated stored in the release medium, The history management information, which is the version information, is compared for each application. Based on the comparison result, installation management information that stores the conditions of installation, uninstallation, and no processing is created as a table, and the application is created based on the installation management information. Since installation, uninstallation, and no processing are performed for each installation, installation management information can be created in a short time, and as a result, the time for installing the application on a large-scale system can be reduced, and the application can be shortened. Instrument There is an effect that it is possible to perform the Le work accurately and efficiently.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, history management information which is set value information for each system parameter before updating stored in the storage device and setting for each system parameter to be updated stored in the release medium The history management information, which is the value information, is compared for each system parameter, and from the comparison result, the installation management information for storing the setting value change execution, the set value deletion execution, the new application execution, and the condition of no processing as a table is created. Performing setting value change, setting value deletion, new application, and no processing for each system parameter based on the installation management information, the installation management information can be created in a short time, and as a result, large-scale The time required to install system parameters on the system can be reduced, and the system parameter There is an effect that it is possible to perform the stall work accurately and efficiently.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, a storage device in the computer storing history management information which is version information for each application before update, and a history which is version information for each application to be updated The release medium storing the management information and the tool for performing the installation work is compared with the history management information of the storage device and the history management information of the release medium for each application. Based on the comparison result, installation, uninstallation, and processing are performed. Create installation management information that stores the condition of no as a table, start the tool on the release medium based on the installation management information,
Since there is provided a history management means in the computer device for performing installation, uninstallation and no processing for each application, it is possible to create installation management information in a short time as in the first aspect of the present invention. As a result, it is possible to shorten the time required for installing the application on a large-scale system, and to perform the application installation work accurately and efficiently.

Further, according to the present invention, a storage device in a computer device storing history management information as setting value information for each system parameter before updating, and a tool for performing an installation operation, The release medium storing the history management information, which is the set value information for each system parameter to be updated, is compared with the history management information of the storage device and the history management information of the release medium for each system parameter, and the set value is changed based on the comparison result. Create installation management information that stores the conditions of execution, setting value deletion, new application execution, and no processing as a table, activate the storage device tool based on the installation management information, and change the setting value for each system parameter History management in a computer device to perform setting value deletion, new application, and work without processing Means, the installation management information can be created in a short time in the same manner as in the second aspect of the invention. As a result, the time for installing system parameters in a large-scale system can be shortened, and There is an effect that parameter installation work can be performed accurately and efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an installation history management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining an installation history management method according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a correspondence table between comparison results of history management information and installation work.

4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating history management information of an application program, FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating history management information on a storage device side, and FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating history management information on a release medium side;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing installation management information of an application program.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating history management information of an updated application program.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing an installation history management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an installation history management method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a correspondence table of comparison results of history management information and installation work.

10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating history management information of system parameters, wherein FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating history management information on the storage device side, and FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating history management information on the release medium side.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing installation management information of system parameters.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing history management information of updated system parameters.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2, 2A storage device 3, 3A history management means 4, 4A release medium 21 history management unit (storage device) 22 installation management unit (storage device) 23 storage unit (storage device) 24 system parameter setting tool (storage device) 31 history Management information comparison means (history management means) 32 installation tool activation means (history management means) 33 history update means (history management means) 34 result output means (history management means) 35 system parameter setting means (history management means) 41 history management Unit (release medium) 42 Installation tool (release medium) 43 Storage unit (release medium)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A comparison is made between history management information, which is version information for each application before update stored in a storage device, and history management information, which is version information for each application to be updated, stored on a release medium, for each application. Based on the comparison result, installation management information for storing conditions of installation, uninstallation, and no processing as a table is created, and installation, uninstallation, and no processing are performed for each application based on the installation management information. An installation history management method, characterized in that: 2. History management information, which is set value information for each system parameter before update stored in a storage device, and history management information, which is set value information for each system parameter to be updated, stored in a release medium, are stored in a system parameter. For each of the system parameters, a setting value change, a set value is deleted, a new application is performed, and conditions of no processing are stored as a table. An installation history management method characterized by performing setting value change, setting value deletion, new application, and work without processing. 3. A storage device in a computer device which stores history management information which is version information for each application before update, history management information which is version information for each application to be updated, and a tool for performing installation work And the history management information of the storage device and the history management information of the release medium are compared for each application, and the conditions of installation, uninstallation, and no processing are stored as a table based on the comparison result. A history management unit in the computer device that creates installation management information, starts a tool of the release medium based on the installation management information, and performs installation, uninstallation, and work without processing for each application. Installed History management system. 4. A storage device in a computer device which stores history management information as setting value information for each system parameter before updating, and a tool for performing an installation operation, and setting value information for each system parameter to be updated. The release medium storing certain history management information, the history management information of the storage device and the history management information of the release medium are compared for each system parameter, and the set value is changed, the set value is deleted, new Create the installation management information storing the conditions of application and no processing as a table, activate the tool of the storage device based on the installation management information, change the set value for each system parameter, delete the set value, or A history management means in the computer device for performing work without application and processing; Stall history management system.