JPH113297A - Software installation method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a software installation method capable of efficiently, easily and simultaneously installing a product software in synchronism with a delivery system, appropriately performing a processing so as not to cause inconsistency in system-intrinsic information as well and performing version management. SOLUTION: It is determined in advance whether or not it is a disk preparation of the same image based on a system-intrinsic information table 111a edited and set by an installation monitor 111b, and at the time of the disk preparation of the same image, software connection is performed to a multiplex device file for disk installation corresponding to pertinent plural installation object disks 12-15, and local installation at a manager level is executed to the respective installation object disks 12-15 connected onto an SCSI bus 16 from a product software providing machine 11.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a software installation method for local installation on a disk connected to a SCSI bus and network installation on an installation target disk connected via a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional software installation methods include a method of interactively installing product software (portable medium) for each machine, and then performing various software settings according to a shipping system. There is a method in which a disk image is developed as a default on each machine, system settings are performed based on configuration device information and the like, and then software settings are performed.

FIG. 11 shows a software installation method in which various kinds of software are individually installed on an installation target machine on which various kinds of software are installed. FIG. 12 shows a software installation method in which various kinds of software are installed in a machine connected via a network.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a conventional software installation method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59999/1990. In FIG. 11, 1 is a software product to be installed, 2,
Reference numerals 3 and 4 denote machines on which the software product 1 is to be installed. In FIG. 12, reference numeral 5 denotes a product software providing machine, and reference numerals 6 and 7 denote installation target machines connected to the product software providing machine 5 via a network 8. In the software installation method shown in FIG. 11, product software (portable medium) is installed in each of the machines 2, 3, and 4 in an interactive manner, and thereafter, various software settings are made according to the shipping system. In the software installation method shown in FIG. 12, the product software providing machine 5 and the plurality of installation target machines 6 and 7 are simultaneously connected by data link control, and the installation is performed on the installation target machines 6 and 7 via the network 8. The installation is performed at once.

[0004]

Since the conventional software installation method is configured as described above, installation of various software products is usually performed individually for each machine to be installed, and a starter system is installed for each machine. A boot device and various supply software products are required. In order to perform installation on a plurality of machines to be installed by such a method, there is a problem that time and labor for the number of machines are required and an extra software product is required. Also, when deploying a disk image, it is necessary to customize each system interactively, and among them, changing means such as re-partitioning of disk partitions and device information settings are complicated and time-consuming. There was a problem that there was not.

Although various network installation methods have been proposed, a boot device such as a starter system is still required at the time of OS installation, and there are few proposals regarding an installation means that takes these into consideration. There is a high possibility that information leakage or omission will occur because system-specific information is also managed individually.For network installation, if installation is performed on a machine that was installed locally, However, inconsistencies may arise in the management information, and in the worst case, installation may not be possible, and there have been problems such as the need to solve security and license issues.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can efficiently and easily install product software at a time according to a shipping system. It is an object of the present invention to obtain a software installation method that can appropriately process unique information so as not to cause inconsistency and can perform version management.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a software installation method comprising a system comprising information definitions such as an IP address edited and set by an installation monitor, a disk partition, a provided software item and its version. Based on the unique information table, it is determined in advance whether or not the disk partition is a disk with the same image, and if not, the software for the disk installation device file corresponding to the target disk is installed. After making a logical connection, and if creating a disk of the same image, after making a software connection to a multiplexed device file for disk installation corresponding to multiple Wherein the product software provides machine with software products connected to the SCSI bus of the product software provides machine is obtained so as to implement a local installation of the manager level in each installation disks.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a software installation method which divides an installation target disk into necessary partitions based on partition information of a system specific information table, and corresponds to the installation target disk unless the same disk is created. After making a software connection to the device file for disk installation, the local OS installation is performed by the device manager from the product software providing machine to the installation target disk connected on the SCSI bus of the product software providing machine. If the same disc is to be created, a software connection is made to a multiplexed device file for disc installation corresponding to a plurality of the installation target discs, and then the From the software providing the machine is connected to the SCSI bus for the product software provides machine to a plurality of the install target disk by multiplexing the corresponding device manager is obtained as simultaneously perform a local installation of the OS.

The software installation method according to the third aspect of the present invention refers to the software item in the system-specific information table, and when the same software product is to be installed, a multiplexed device file or a file corresponding to the installation target disk. The device file is remounted, and the target software product is installed locally.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a software installation method for comparing the versions of installed software based on the versions of installed software for each installation target disk in a system-specific information table, and installing only necessary files. The local installation is performed by remounting the multiplexed device file or device file corresponding to the target disk, and the installed software is updated.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a software installation method, wherein an installation target machine having each installation target disk and a product software providing machine are connected via a network, and an IP address of a system specific information table set by an installation monitor. , The product software providing machine automatically connects to the installation target machine via the network based on the TEL number, etc., and an installation target machine connection / confirmation function for network installation of the product software providing machine, Simultaneous communication and device sharing function enables network installation according to each system from the product software providing machine to each system of the installation target machine at the same time. Those were.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the software installation method, an installation monitor of a product software providing machine is remotely executed from a machine to be installed via a network, and system-specific information is obtained by the installation monitor started by the remote execution. A table is edited and set, and a network installation on the installation target machine side by the installation target machine is realized based on the information of the system specific information table.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the software installation method, the comparison between the system unique information table of the own machine set on the installation target machine side and the system unique information table of the product software providing machine side provides the product software. Performed on the machine side, determine the consistency of the system-specific information table based on the comparison result, if there is a mismatch, automatically or manually correct the system-specific information table, and if the same, Is to automatically perform network installation continuously.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Embodiment 1 FIG. In the first embodiment, local installation on a disk connected to a SCSI bus will be described. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram to which a software installation method according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. In the figure, 11 is a product software providing machine provided with various software, 111a is a system specific information table (IP address, disk partition, provided software item and its version et
c) and 111b are installation monitors for editing the information definition of the system specific information table 111a.
The product software providing machine 11 includes connection means such as a multiplexing correspondence file for disk installation and a device file. 12, 13, 14, 1
5 is a disk (disk to be installed), 16 is an S
The disk is a CSI bus, and the disks 12, 13, 14, and 15 are connected to the product software providing machine 11 by a SCSI bus 16.

FIG. 2 shows the case where the installation monitor 111b registers and confirms the system-specific information table 111a such as the IP addresses corresponding to the systems A, B, and C, the disk partitions, and the items and versions of the provided software. FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a software installation method in which a disk is divided into necessary partitions based on the partition information of the system-specific information table 111a at the time of initial installation (new OS installation), and OS local installation is performed. is there. In the figure, 11e is unique information of the system unique information table 111a, 11f is various product software, 11g is a kernel, and 11h is a SCSI manager. 11j is a multiplexed device file for creating a disk of the same image for a disk partition, 11k is a device file for disk installation corresponding to disk 24, and 11m is a device file for disk installation corresponding to disk 25. . 2
Disks 1, 22, and 23 are disks for the system A (disks to be installed) for which identical images of the same partition are to be created, and disks 24 and 25 are disks for which identical images are not to be created (disks to be installed).
The disk 24 is a disk for the system B, and the disk 25 is a disk for the system C.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing local installation when the same software product is installed. 4, parts that are the same as or correspond to those in FIG. 3 are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted. In the figure, the same software of the same partition is installed on the disks 21, 22, and 23. Also, disk 2
In No. 4, the same software is installed on the disks 21, 22, and 23, although they are not in the same partition. In the disk 25, the disks 21, 22, 2
3 and 24, different software from the disks 21, 22, 23 and 24 is installed.

Next, the operation will be described. The installation monitor 111b shown in FIG. 2 registers and confirms the system-specific information table 111a corresponding to each system. At this time, existing information can be diverted or changed, and as a result, the registration work can be simplified.

In the software installation method shown in FIG. 3, the system specific information table 111a shown in FIG.
It is determined in advance whether or not a disk of the same image is to be created from the partition information described above, and if not, a software connection is made to the device files 11k and 11m corresponding to the disks 24 and 25. . Then, local installation is performed on the disk 24 corresponding to the device file 11k and the disk 25 corresponding to the device file 11m. Also,
If disks of the same image are to be created, a software connection is made to the multiplexing-compatible device files 11j according to the number of disks. Then, local installation is simultaneously performed on the disks 21, 22, and 23 corresponding to the multiplexing-compatible device file 11j.

Further, at the time of initial installation (new installation of the OS), the disk is divided into necessary partitions based on the partition information of the system specific information table 111a, and the OS is installed. In this case, a software connection is made to the multiplexed device file 11j, and simultaneous installation can be performed by a multiplexing-compatible device manager included in the SCSI manager 11h.

In the software installation method shown in FIG. 4, the software item in the system-specific information table 111a is referred to, and if the same software product is to be installed, the corresponding multiplex device file 11
j, software reconnection to the device files 11k and 11m, and local installation of the target software product.

At the time of updating (updating), comparison is made with the version of the installed software for each disk, and only the necessary files can be installed. Simultaneous installation by a multiplexing-compatible device manager is possible. Various software settings such as a machine name and an IP address are performed, and the system unique information table 111 of the product software providing machine 11 is set.
The software item, version, installation history, etc. of a are updated, and the installation ends.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the system specific information table 1 corresponding to each system
11a can be registered / confirmed by the install monitor 111b. At that time, existing information can be used / changed, and a software installation method that can simplify the work of performing the registration is described. There is an effect that can be obtained.

Also, it is determined in advance from the partition information whether or not a disk of the same image is to be created. If a disk of the same image is to be created, a software connection is made to the multiplexing compatible device file 11j according to the number of disks. Since local installation is simultaneously performed on the disks 21, 22, and 23 corresponding to the multiplexing-compatible device file 11j, the installation of the product software can be set efficiently, easily, and at once according to the shipping system. There is an effect that a software installation method can be obtained.

Further, for the new installation of the OS, the disk can be divided into necessary partitions based on the partition information of the system specific information table 111a and the OS can be installed. In this case, the SCSI manager 11h is available. Since the simultaneous installation can be performed by the multiplexing-compatible device manager, there is an effect that a software installation method can be obtained in which the OS can be installed efficiently, easily, and at once according to the shipping system.

Further, the system specific information table 111
a, if the same software product is to be installed, the corresponding multiplexed device file 11j, device file 11k, 11m
Software, re-install the software, perform a local installation of the target software product, and compare it with the version of the installed software at the time of updating, and install only the necessary files. There is an effect that a software installation method that can be obtained is obtained.

Embodiment 2 FIG. In the second embodiment, the installation monitor 11 is installed on the product software providing machine side.
1b, the system-specific information table 111a is collectively managed, and the product software providing machine and the installation target machine are connected to a network to perform a network installation. FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram to which the software installation method according to the second embodiment of the present invention is applied. 5, parts that are the same as or correspond to those in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted. In the figure, reference numeral 111c denotes target machine connection means for connecting the product software providing machine 11 to the installation target machine via the network 34;
Reference numerals 2 and 33 are installation target machines, and 34 is a network.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a software installation method according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
5, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. The product software providing machine 11 is a LAN manager 11o that realizes a target machine connection / confirmation function, simultaneous communication and device sharing function,
It has a device manager 11p, a multiplexed device file and a physical control device 11q including a device file, and a local disk 11r. 31a is a disk of the installation target machine 31, 32a is a disk of the installation target machine 32, and 33a is a disk of the installation target machine 33.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the software installation method according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In this software installation method, registration and confirmation of a unique information table corresponding to each system is performed by the installation monitor 11.
1b to collect information such as an IP address and a TEL number for network connection (step ST).
1). Next, based on the collected network information,
The AN manager 11o connects to the installation target machine by the above-mentioned function, and NFS (Network F) is connected to the disk of the connected installation target machine.
The mount is performed by an ile system function or the like (step ST2). In this manner, the operation of the disk of the installation target machine as a local file becomes possible. Then, similarly to the first embodiment, the network installation (partitioning, comparison of various software versions, and setting thereof) is performed based on the system unique information table 111a, so that various software described in the first embodiment can be installed. Installation becomes possible (step ST3). At this time, installation on a plurality of machines by the simultaneous communication function is possible.
Thereafter, the software item, version, installation history, and the like of the system-specific information table 111a of the product software providing machine 11 are updated (step ST4),
Finish the installation.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, a network installation that can be operated as a local file by the NFS function or the like on the disk of the installation target machine connected based on the collected network information is realized. This has the effect of obtaining a software installation method that performs the following.

Embodiment 3 In the third embodiment, network installation is performed on an installation target machine connected to a product software providing machine via a network. In particular, an installation monitor of the product software providing machine is remotely executed from the installation target machine via a network. A system-specific information table is edited and set by the activated installation monitor, and a network installation on the installation-target machine side is realized by the installation-target machine based on the information of the system-specific information table. FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram to which the software installation method according to the third embodiment of the present invention is applied. 8, parts that are the same as or correspond to those in FIG. 5 are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof will be omitted. In the figure, the installation target machines 31 (32, 33)
A remote execution unit 31b (32b, 33b) for remotely executing the install monitor 111b of the product software providing machine 11 via the network 34 is provided.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a software installation method according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In this software installation method, first, the installation target machine 31
Product software providing machine 11 from (32, 33) side
A network connection is performed (step ST11).
Next, the installation monitor 111b of the product software providing machine 11 is installed on the installation target machine 31 (3
2, 33) side remote execution means 31b (32b, 33)
b) is directly remote-executed, or the system specific information table 11a of the system specific information table 111a is read, edited, and the software providing machine 11 is executed.
1a is updated (step ST12). further,
The network installation based on the system specific information table is performed on the installation target machine 31 (32,
33) (Step ST13). Then, the system unique information table 111a of the product software providing machine 11 is updated (step ST14), and the installation is completed.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, a network connection is made from the installation target machine 31 (32, 33) to the product software providing machine 11, and editing is performed by remote execution from the installation target machine side. Network installation can be performed based on the read or read system unique information table 111a, and software installation that can be appropriately processed from the installation target machine 31 (32, 33) side so that inconsistency does not occur in the system unique information There is an effect that the method can be obtained.

Embodiment 4 In the software installation method according to the fourth embodiment, the installation target machine has a unique information table of the self installation target machine, and the product software providing machine is compared with the system unique information table of the installation target machine. Means. The software installation method according to the fourth embodiment can be applied together with the local installation described in the first embodiment and the network installation in the second and subsequent embodiments.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a software installation method according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In FIG. 10, the same or corresponding parts as those in FIG. 1 or FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 10, reference numeral 11 s denotes a comparing unit that compares the information with the system unique information table on the installation target machine side.

Next, the operation will be described. In the software installation method of this embodiment, the product software providing machine 11 and the installation target machine 31 (3
When the software is installed between the product software providing machine and the installation target machine, as shown in FIG. 10, a comparison operation of the system specific information data is performed. As a result, after confirming the license and version of the software product to be installed, if there is a mismatch, the installation information is updated automatically or manually.
Then, similar to the first embodiment, the network installation is performed based on the system unique information table 111a. Then, the system updates the system-specific tables of the product software providing machine and the installation target machine, and ends the installation.

Although the network installation has been described above, the same applies to the local installation for a plurality of disks connected on the SCSI bus shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, unified management of system-specific information data is performed for a plurality of disks connected to a SCSI bus and several machines to be installed connected to a network. Thus, there is an effect that a software installation method that can install software while adjusting the consistency of the system unique information data and reflecting the system unique information data is obtained.

[0038]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is determined in advance whether or not a disk partition is a disk of the same image based on the system unique information table edited and set by the installation monitor. If it is determined that the disk is not the same image, a software connection is made to the device file for the disk installation corresponding to the installation target disk. After making a software connection to the multiplexed device file for disk installation corresponding to the installation target disk, local installation at the manager level from the product software providing machine to each of the installation target disks connected on the SCSI bus To Since it is configured to Hodokosuru so, SC
Efficient installation of product software on each of the installation target disks connected on the SI bus,
In addition, there is an effect that the setting can be easily and simultaneously performed according to the shipping system.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the disk to be installed is divided into necessary partitions based on the partition information of the system specific information table, each of the installation objects connected to the SCSI bus is divided. There is an effect that the installation of the new OS on the disk can be set efficiently, easily, and at once according to the shipping system.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the same software product is to be installed by referring to the software item in the system-specific information table, the multiplexed device file or device file corresponding to the disk to be installed is stored. Since the re-mounting is performed and the local installation of the target software product is performed, the software installation of the software item can be efficiently, easily, and simultaneously shipped to each of the installation target disks connected on the SCSI bus. There is an effect that can be set according to the system.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the version of the installed software is compared based on the version of the installed software for each disk to be installed in the system-specific information table, and only the necessary files are stored in the disk to be installed. Since local installation was performed by remounting the corresponding multiplexed device file or device file and updating the installed software, appropriate version control can be performed,
There is an effect that software installation of different versions can be efficiently and easily and simultaneously set to the shipping system on each of the installation target disks connected on the SCSI bus.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the product software providing machine automatically sends the installation target machine to the installation target machine via the network based on the IP address, the TEL number, etc. of the system unique information table set by the installation monitor. Connect and install the target software for network installation of the product software providing machine by network connection / confirmation function, simultaneous communication and device sharing function, from the product software providing machine to each system of the installation target machine according to each system , The installation of the product software to the installation target disks connected to the network efficiently, easily, and at once. There is an effect that can be set to match.

According to the present invention, the installation monitor of the product software providing machine is remotely executed from the installation target machine via the network,
The installation monitor activated by the remote execution edits and sets a system specific information table, and realizes a network installation on the installation target machine side by the installation target machine based on the information of the system specific information table. With this configuration, there is the effect that the installation target machine can appropriately process the system-specific information so that inconsistency does not occur.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the comparison between the system unique information table of the own machine set on the installation target machine side and the system unique information table of the product software providing machine side is made on the product software providing machine side. And then, based on the result of the comparison, determine the consistency of the system-specific information table. If they do not match, automatically or manually correct the system-specific information table. Is automatically configured to perform network installation. Therefore, there is an effect that the centralized management of the product software providing machine can appropriately perform processing so that inconsistency does not occur in system-specific information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram to which a software installation method according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an installation monitor in the software installation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing at the time of performing confirmation.

FIG. 3 In the software installation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention, at the time of initial installation (new OS installation), the disk is divided into necessary partitions based on the partition information of the system specific information table,
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for performing local installation of an OS.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing local installation when the same software product is installed in the software installation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram to which a software installation method according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a software installation method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a software installation method according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a software installation method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a software installation method according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a software installation method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a conventional local software installation method.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a conventional network software installation method.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 machine for providing product software, 11j multiplexed device file, 11k, 11m device file,
12, 13, 14, 15, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2
5 disks (disks to be installed), 16 S
CSI bus 31, 32, 33 Installation target machine, 111a System specific information table, 111b
Installation monitor.

Claims (7)

[Claims] Based on a system specific information table including information definitions such as an IP address edited and set by an installation monitor, a disk partition, and an item and a version of provided software, whether or not a disk is a disk of the same image. If a disc is not created for the same image, a software connection is made to the device file for disc installation corresponding to the target installation disk. After making a software connection to multiplexed device files for disk installation corresponding to a plurality of applicable installation target disks, use a product software providing machine equipped with various software products to install the product software. A software installation method for performing local installation at a manager level on each of the installation target disks connected on a SCSI bus of a providing machine. 2. An installation target disk is divided into necessary partitions on the basis of partition information of a system specific information table. If the same disk is not created, a software for a device file for disk installation corresponding to the installation target disk is created. After making a local connection, the OS is locally installed by the device manager from the product software providing machine to the installation target disk connected to the SCSI bus of the product software providing machine. After making a software connection to the multiplexed device file for disk installation corresponding to the installation target disk, the product software providing machine is 2. The software installation method according to claim 1, wherein the local installation of the OS is simultaneously performed by the multiplexing-compatible device manager on the plurality of installation target disks connected on the SCSI bus of the application. 3. If the same software product is to be installed by referring to the software item in the system-specific information table, the multiplexed device file or device file corresponding to the installation target disk is remounted, and the target software product is mounted. 3. The software installation method according to claim 1, wherein the software is locally installed. 4. A comparison of installed software versions based on the versions of installed software for each disk to be installed in the system-specific information table, and multiplexing device files or files corresponding to the disk to be installed only for necessary files. 4. The software installation method according to claim 3, wherein the local installation is performed by remounting the device file, and the already installed software is updated. 5. An installation target machine provided with each installation target disk and a product software providing machine are connected by a network, and the product software is provided based on an IP address, a TEL number, etc. of a system specific information table set by an installation monitor. The providing machine automatically connects to the installation target machine via the network, and the installation target machine connection / confirmation function for the network installation of the product software providing machine, a simultaneous communication and a device sharing function enable the product software to be installed. The software installation according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a network installation corresponding to each system is simultaneously performed from a providing machine to each system of the installation target machine. Stall method. 6. An installation monitor of a product software providing machine is remotely executed from a machine to be installed via a network, a system unique information table is edited and set by the install monitor started by the remote execution, and the system unique information is edited. The software installation method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the installation target machine performs network installation on the installation target machine side based on information in a table. 7. The product software providing machine compares the system unique information table of its own machine set on the installation target machine with the system unique information table of the product software providing machine, and based on the comparison result. The consistency of the system unique information table is determined, and in the case of a mismatch, the system unique information table is corrected automatically or manually,
The software installation method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the network installation is automatically performed continuously in the case of the same.