KR100452880B1 - GUI based integrated remote management system for controlling power on-off and picture of the remote computer system and generating alarm signal - Google Patents

Abstract

A remote power control device that controls the on / off of one or more PC systems / one or more Unix computer systems that are remotely managed client computer systems, and gives commands to turn on or off the power to the remote power control device. Graphic User Interface (GUI) integrated module, GUI integrated module, and client including program module that receives power connection status information of client computer system and provides a function to remotely display and control screen information of client computer system during booting process. A GUI-based integrated remote management system comprising a main server and a local server communicating with a computer system is disclosed. One or more PC systems / one or more Unix computer systems communicate with local servers and perform performance investigations / transfers of their computer systems, device information investigations / transfers of their computer systems, and remote window printing services.

Description

GUI based integrated remote management system for controlling power on-line to control the power supply of remote computer system, control and control the screen of remote computer system in real time and generate alarm information off and picture of the remote computer system and generating alarm signal}

The present invention relates to a remote client computer management system, in particular, an administrator controls a screen of a remote client computer system without moving in front of the remote client computer system, thereby turning on / off power of the remote client computer system, booting the remote client computer system. And GUI-based integrated remote client computer management system for integrated remote management and control of boot control, remote use of booted system Windows desktops, monitoring of booted remote client computer systems, and fault alarms and fault handling. will be.

As computer science and data communications met during the 1970s and early 1980s, technology and products in the relevant fields revolutionized the industry. This revolutionary change has exploded with the development of advanced technologies, and each company and institution has expanded its services by building computer communication systems between companies and companies or between companies and individuals throughout the country or around the world. Providing. Computer communication system refers to obtaining remote location information using a computer and various communication equipment connected to the computer, for example, a telephone, a fax machine, or a printer. Such computer communication systems include, for example, stock trading, banking, Point of Sales (POS) system used for automated tasks such as insurance processing, ATM machines, large discount stores, chain-type supermarkets, hotel reservation systems, reservation systems used in aviation and railways, power generation, dam level management, and mobile communications It is used for automatic control devices used in factory automation devices, unmanned systems such as kiosks and information systems, and reservation and purchase systems through the Internet.

In particular, as the computing environment has shifted from mainframe-centric central hosting to client-server computing, the number of branch servers and branch communication equipments installed throughout the country or around the world has increased. These computer and communication equipments require a lot of management for a variety of reasons. In addition, many failures are caused by problems with software or hardware. Therefore, as the number of computers and communication equipment increases and maintenance complexity increases, the necessity of developing a remote management system that can efficiently manage a remote client computer system is increasing.

Remote management systems include those using NTS (Network Terminal Server) or Telnet (Telnet) utilities, System Management Soultion (SMS) or Desktop Management Solution (DMS). Of these, SMS or DMS can be used only when there is no failure in the operating system of the remote system to be managed, so that when a computer system including a remote client computer and communication equipment fails, that is, the remote client computer If it is down or the client computer is in an incapable communication state, there is a problem that remote operation is impossible. In the case of using such a remote management system, in order to release the failure of a remote computer system, a situation in which a person has to directly visit or move to a place where the device is directly operated and directly manipulate the corresponding device occurs frequently. Therefore, it takes a lot of time to move to a computer or communication equipment where there is a failure, especially equipment of infrastructure (telecommunications, government agencies, industrial facilities, etc.) or social service facilities (banks, securities, large discount stores, insurance companies, etc.). In this case, many social problems are caused when the disability is delayed. In addition, more time is taken to troubleshoot if there is a problem with equipment located in remote areas, such as islands and mountainous regions, both overseas and domestic, where visit processing is virtually difficult.

On the other hand, although NTS or telnet utility can be used even when the remote system to be managed fails, NTS is configured in hardware form and expensive. When NTS itself is managed and NTS fails, NTS There is a problem that needs to be replaced. In particular, NTS is used to remotely display character-based screen information output from a monitor of a computer system (UNIX computer system) having a Unix operating system to an administrator terminal. It must be serially connected to a UNIX computer system. Therefore, in order to remotely manage a UNIX computer system, a hardware type NTS device must be purchased, and since NTS equipment must be continuously managed, there is a problem in that the management cost of a Unix computer system is remotely managed. In addition, there is a problem that can not use the GUI management tools of the Unix system.

On the other hand, when connecting a remote system to be managed by a remote management system according to the conventional method to the control management server, the terminals of each monitor, keyboard, and mouse are 1: 1 to the corresponding terminals of the KVM (Keyboard Videomonitor Mouse). In order to connect and manage the remote system, terminals of the management server must also be connected to the corresponding terminals of the KVM in a 1: 1 manner, and thus have the following problems. First, it can only be used when the monitor, keyboard, and mouse of each remote management system are located at a short distance that can be connected to the KVM. Second, remote management is performed only by the KVM. Connection and control through remote LAN and modem is impossible. Third, if the number of remotely managed systems is large, the number of KVM terminals increases, so you need to purchase expensive devices and make physical connection. Fourth, the manager of the management server should have data or drawings on the connection status between the KVM and the managed system of each remote site, so that the management including remote access to many systems connected to the KVM can be efficiently performed. have.

In addition, when transmitting screen information of a remote PC system to be managed using a conventional remote management system to an administrator server, the program captures an analog signal of a video RAM of a remote system, and the program captures one frame (stop). Screen) and read it out remotely, and receive one by one through the receiving program of the administrator server and output the still picture information. The PC system is a system using an Intel compatible CPU, and a personal computer belongs to it.

By the way, in general, a personal computer should capture a still image of 1024 * 768 windows, so a large image file (Digital Format) of about 2.3MB is generated, and even if it is compressed and transmitted over the network, it is quite suitable for a considerable network. There is a problem that the normal video screen output by the continuous output of the still picture is difficult to cause an overload. Therefore, the screen size of the remote computer system to be managed currently has to be set to 800 * 640, and the color is also supported to 256 colors, thereby reducing screen image data to be transmitted. Therefore, there is a difference between the output screen and the screen of the use state of the computer system to be managed, resulting in poor management accuracy. In addition, when transmitting a video, due to the above-described technical defects, the speed of the movement of the remotely transmitted screen is slow, so that accurate remote operation is difficult.

A similar problem occurs with Unix computer systems. In other words, X-Window system software for PCs of more than 500MB is currently installed and used on the PC of the administrator's server.However, the data of the remotely transmitted screen is compressed and transmitted as image data having a large size. It is impossible to remotely output the entire screen (Desktop environment) that is output from the monitor of the computer system, and it is possible to output only a single program. Unix computer systems are systems that use the OpenBoot PROM, which uses the Unix operating system and provides serial re-direction.

In addition, according to the prior art, the monitoring of the remote client computer system from the monitoring system such as SMS or NMS is notified of the failure, but apart from such a monitoring system, after the failure of the administrator is aware of the failure system or normal system After checking directly the status of the system, that is, checking the components of the failed system and checking whether the operating system is running, Windows is running, network connection, hardware failure, etc., and then displays a separate remote window screen. Had to run a program to connect to the remote client computer system. Therefore, the cognitive process and the fault handling process of the fault are separated, so that it is not easy to access the "current state" of the fault system.

In addition, in order to monitor and remotely manage all of the performance of each of the remote computer or communication equipment, each of the individual software or hardware is activated with various software or hardware that provides each function individually, that is, Each performance must be monitored while multitasking. Therefore, the work is not only cumbersome, but also a burden on the manager and the management system. For example, in order to control the power on / off of a remote computer, a program for controlling the power of the computer and related hardware must be provided. In order to control the booting process of a remote computer, a separate boot control / management program and Related hardware should be provided, and corresponding software and hardware should be separately installed to monitor and manage the remote computer in operation.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can be used in case of an abnormality or network failure of a remote computer system to be managed, and can improve remote display speed and accuracy, and An economical GUI-based integrated remote management computer system is provided that provides a graphical user interface for comprehensively managing the power on / off of a computer, boot control of a remote computer, and monitoring of the remote computer after booting.

1 is a schematic diagram of a GUI-based integrated remote client computer management system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 shows a detailed view of the GUI-based integrated remote client computer management system of FIG.

3 is a flow chart showing remote power on / off control operations for PC system 10 and Unix system 20 in accordance with the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of remotely outputting a screen identical to a screen displayed on a monitor of a PC system until the start of a window in a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) of a PC system to a screen of a GUI integrated module.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of remotely outputting a screen identical to the screen displayed on the monitor of the PC system after the start of the PC system to the screen of the GUI integrated module.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of remotely outputting a screen identical to the screen displayed on the monitor of the Unix system until the start of the Unix window in the EPROM of the Unix system to the screen of the GUI integration module.

And Figure 7 is the same screen as the screen shown on the monitor of the UNIX system UNIX computer system after X- Windows (Windows UNIX) the start of the display of a GUI integrated remote module output is a flowchart illustrating a process.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a remote computer management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, power on / off of a remote client computer system to be managed including one or more PC systems and the one or more Unix computer systems. Remote power control device for controlling the; A main server configured to perform LAN communication with the client system, responsible for relay communication of LAN communication between the main server and the client computer system, and for serial communication with each of one or more Unix systems included in the client computer system At least one local server including a gateway server for providing a re-directing function, and connected to the at least one local server for LAN communication, and instructing the remote power control device to turn on / off power; Graphic User Interface (GUI) including a program module that receives power connection status information of a computer system and provides a function of remotely outputting screen information of the client computer system on a GUI space in real time and controlling the screen information during a booting process. Interface) It has an integrated module. The remote power control device includes a plurality of power connection sockets corresponding to the power connection sockets of the client computer system, such that the remote power control device includes a power connection cable between the plurality of power connection sockets and the client computer system. By confirming that the connection is made, the power supply of the client computer system is controlled.

The GUI integrated module server may be a user's personal computer or a PDA, and in the case of a PDA or a PDA phone, the GUI module server is connected to a wireless application protocol (WAP) gateway or a wireless communication-LAN communication conversion system of a mobile carrier. The LAN is in communication with the main server, the local server, the one or more PC systems, or the one or more UNIX computer systems.

Specifically, the GUI integrated module server, the first module for generating a control signal for power supply or shutdown of one or more PC systems and one or more Unix system; A second module generating a control signal for remotely outputting screen information of the PC system during a booting process of the PC system; A third module for generating a control signal for remotely outputting screen information of the PC system during operation of an operating system after the booting of the PC system is completed; A fourth module for generating a control signal for remotely outputting screen information of the Unix system during a booting process of the Unix system; A fifth module for generating a control signal for remotely outputting screen information of the Unix system during operation of the operating system after completion of booting the Unix system; A GUI integrated program module for providing initial values to and driving the first to fifth modules; And an alarm generation and display module for receiving alarm generation information indicating a failure of the PC system or the Unix computer system from the GUI integrated program module and notifying the user.

In addition, the PC system includes a GUI integrated module and a LAN card, a communication module, and a video RAM for LAN communication with a local server. The GUI-based integrated remote management system according to the present invention reads and compresses data of a video RAM. The apparatus further includes a data compression / packetization and transmission module for packetizing and transmitting data of the video RAM to the second module. The data transmitted here is the same as the screen information displayed on the monitor of the PC system, and the data compression / packetization and transmission module transmits screen information by frame unit first, and then transmits screen information pixel by pixel after the first data value. Only the information of the pixel with the change is transmitted.

Hereinafter, a remote computer management system and a management method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram of a remote management computer system in accordance with the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a detailed view of the remote client computer management system of FIG.

The remote management computer system according to the present invention includes a remote power control device 30 and a remote power control device 30 for controlling on / off of client computer systems 1 and 2 (10, 20) to be managed remotely. A program module that provides a command to turn on / off power or receives power connection status information of each client computer system, and remotely outputs and controls screen information of the client computer systems 10 and 20 during a booting process. Main server 60 in communication with a graphical user interface (GUI) integration module 40, a GUI integration module 40, and client computer systems 10, 20, including (41, 42, 43, 44, 45). And a local server 80.

Here, the GUI integration module 40 is a device including a format and structure itself displayed on the monitor of the user terminal such as "drop down" or "pop-up menu" and any program and hardware means for providing such a display. Means. Booting generally includes power-on-self-test (POST), system initialization, and disk booting. POST is a ROM-type BIOS that is built into the motherboard in systems that use Intel-compatible CPUs. After the power is supplied, it checks the memory capacity and abnormality, checks the graphics card for error, and then checks the I / O port, the hard disk, and the floppy drive. The POST system is initialized and uses an Intel compatible CPU.In a system with Microsoft's Windows environment, after completing POST, it finds the boot sector of the hard disk, loads the boot file into memory, and finds the boot file. After loading into memory, load the relevant driver into memory using external file commands (command.com, config.sys, autoexec.bat) and run Windows. In the present invention, a state before a window or X-window, which is an operating system, is executed in a BIOS (or an EPROM) is called a booting process or a boot mode, and a state after including an operation of the operating system is called a window mode. In this case, the Unix system refers to a system that uses OpenBoot PROM that provides serial re-direction and is equipped with X-Windows.

As the client computer systems 10 and 20 that can be managed using the remote management system according to the present invention, the PC system 10 and the Unix system 20 can be used. Specifically, the PC system 10 is equipped with a LAN card 15, a video card 16, a video RAM 17 and a power connection socket 18. In addition, the PC system 10 includes a communication module 11 for performing TCP / IP communication with the local server 80 through the LAN card 15, and data of the local server 80 transmitted through the communication module 11. Investigating the performance data of the PC system 10 in accordance with the value, and the result of the packet data to the performance packet data module 12 for transmitting to the communication module 11, the local server delivered through the communication module 11 ( The device packet data module 13 and the window mode of the PC system 10 which examine the device data of the PC system 10 according to the data value of 80 and configure the result as packet data and transmit the result to the communication module 11. When performing the function to transmit the screen information that can be output through the monitor of the PC system 10 of the city to the GUI integrated module server 40, if the user authentication is successful, the window of the PC system 10 in real time Remote screen providing output screen information of PC system 10 in mode Security service module 14 is provided. The PC system 10 further includes a video card 16 and a video RAM 17.

In addition, a data compression / packetization and transmission module 19 for compressing data output from the video card 16 and the video RAM 17 and configuring the packet data and transmitting the same to the GUI integrated module server 40 is also provided. It is a separate independent system with its own process, memory, LAN interface, input / output terminals, etc., and is connected to the video, keyboard, mouse device, etc. of the PC system 10. Therefore, if the user authentication is successful, the "screen" output to the monitor of the PC system 10 during the booting process stored in the video RAM 17 through the data compression / packetization and transmission module 19 is intact. It is delivered to the GUI integrated module server 40 in real time.

In the Unix system 20, a LAN card 25 and a power connection socket 28 are installed, and a communication module 21 for performing TCP / IP communication with the local server 80 through the LAN card 25, and communication. Investigating the performance data of the Unix system 20 according to the data value of the local server 80 transmitted through the module 21 and configuring the result into packet data and delivering the result to the communication module 21 ( 22), the device to examine the device data of the Unix system 20 according to the data value of the local server 80 transmitted through the communication module 21 and to configure the result of the packet data to deliver to the communication module 21 When performing the function to transmit the screen information output to the GUI integrated module server 40, the screen information output to the packet data module 23, the monitor of the Unix system 20 in the window mode of the Unix system 20, user authentication If successful, Windows of the Unix system 20 in real time Providing the remote display information provided by the on-screen information when the operation mode module 24, this is provided. In addition, the Unix system 20 further includes a serial port or multi-serial pod device 26 for serial communication with the local server 80 and an open butt prompt 27 for providing a serial re-direction function. The data recorded in the Butt Prompt 27 is remotely output to the GUI integrated module server 40 during the booting process of the Unix system 20.

Each configuration and function of the remote management system that remotely controls and outputs the screen information during the booting process and the screen information during the window operation after booting according to the power supply and power supply of the various types of client computer systems described above will be described in detail. .

First, the remote power control device 30 is an independent system supporting TCP / IP, and has a processor (not shown), a memory (not shown), a LAN interface (not shown), and an input / output terminal (not shown). Power sockets. A power cable is connected between the power connection socket of the remote power connector 30 and the power connection sockets 18 and 28 of the PC system and the Unix computer system 10 and 20. The remote power control device 30 performs a command transmitted from the GUI integrated module 40 (the remote power on / off module 41 to be described later), the power connection socket of the remote power connector 30 and the PC system and By checking the state of the power connection socket between the Unix computer systems 10 and 20, and by connecting or disconnecting the power supply relay, the PC system and the Unix computer system 10 and 20 are powered on or off. .

Previously, in order to remotely turn on / off the power of the factory automation device and various control devices, the main server and the remote computer were connected through a modem, and the supply or shutdown of the power was controlled through a remote program. Therefore, it is difficult to secure the reliability of power control by using the first unstable telephone line. Second, when there are many power control devices, a large number of modems and telephone lines must be connected to remotely operate several power supplies at the same time. If the control signal transmission speed is slow and the transmission is concentrated, it may cause the transmission failure. Third, when using a plurality of power control devices, it is not possible to efficiently manage them through a single program. There was a problem in that remote management could be performed only when all connection statuses and connection points of the control unit were accurately understood.

However, in the present invention, by setting the LAN interface environment in the GUI integrated module server 40 and the remote power control device 30 controlled by the GUI integrated module server 40 to generate a remote power on / off control signal, It is possible to reliably control the power supply of the PC system and the Unix computer system 10, 20 through a large number of remote power control devices 30 at the same time. In addition, a plurality of remote power control device 30 can be controlled at the same time, each remote power control device 30 is connected to a plurality of power connection socket, a plurality of PC system 10 or Unix system 20 Efficient management of power on / off for And the power supply management for the plurality of PC system 10 or the Unix system 20 is integrated management by the GUI integrated program module 46 to be described later.

Next, the main server 60 communicates with the GUI module server 40 via the LAN card 70 and communicates with the local server 80, whereby the client PC computer system 10 or the Unix computer system 20 is remote. Transmits the command of the GUI module server 40 to the GUI module server 40 (more specifically, the program module of the GUI module server). Remotely (to 42). Here, the data transmitted from the client PC computer system 10 or the Unix computer system 20 are transferred through the CPU usage, memory usage, page fault value, disk usage, disk usage, and network devices of the respective systems 10 and 20. Information on hardware devices including data, CPU speed and manufacturer, memory size, hard disk information, etc., and the execution status of the managed process of each client computer system set through the designated function module of the GUI module server 40 Information, information indicating that termination of each client computer system has been started, or execution status information of an agent running in each client computer system 10 or 20 in order to obtain the above information.

Specifically, the main server 60 is provided for communication with the local server 80 together with the LAN card 70, the communication module 61 for communication with the GUI integrated module server 40, and the LAN card 70. The communication module 62 and the data of each client computer system transmitted through the local server 80 are received and analyzed through the communication module 62 and communicated to the communication module 61 for communication with the GUI integrated module server 40. The alarm analysis module 64 and the alarm analysis module, which determine whether or not an alarm is generated by comparing the analyzed packet data received from the analysis / delivery module 63 and the analysis / delivery module 63 to be transmitted with predetermined alarm reference information. An alarm generator 65 for generating an alarm in accordance with the result of 64 is included. Here, the alarm reference information is data set in the GUI integrated module server and stored in the database. Data obtained from the database in the initial operation of the main server 60 and PC system 10 changed by the GUI integrated module server 40 during operation and The alarm setting value of the Unix system 20 refers to the performance investigation interval, the investigation start date, the investigation end date, the failure determination criteria, and the failure level of the computer systems 10 and 20.

In addition, the communication module 62 may simultaneously communicate with the plurality of local servers 80 through the LAN card 70, and the transmission / reception data of the communication module 62 may be stored in the memory unit 74 through the recording module 69. ) Are all stored, and the analysis / transmission module 63 receives the alarm setting value from the communication module 61 (ultimately, the GUI integrated module server 40) and transmits the alarm setting value to the local server 80. Communicate with (62).

In addition, the main server 60, the alarm log generator 66 for receiving the alarm occurrence information of the alarm generator 65 in the database 71 and the e-mail server of the administrator who operates the GUI integrated module server 40 or It further includes an e-mail sending module 67 for transmitting to a wireless modem and a wireless modem transmitting module 68 for transmitting information to a wireless modem that performs text transmission for alarm information to a cellular phone. The alarm occurrence information is transmitted to the GUI integrated module server 40 through the communication module 61 for communication with the analysis / transmission module 63 and the GUI integrated module server 40, and through the wireless modem transmission module 68. The transmitted alarm occurrence information is transmitted to the wireless modem 73 through the wireless modem driving driver 72 mounted in the main server 60. The transmitted text is sent to the designated administrator's mobile phone. In addition, the communication module 61 transmits the data transmitted from the GUI integration module 40 to the alarm log generator 66 and stores the data in the database 71, and there may be a request for predetermined data from the GUI integration module 50. In this case, data is extracted from the database 71 and transferred.

The local server 80 includes a serial re-direction gateway server 83, through which TCP / IP communication using a LAN between the GUI integrated module server 40 and the local server 80, and the local server 80 and UNIX Connection and control of the serial communication with the computer system 20 becomes possible, and ultimately, communication and control between the GUI integrated module server 40 and the UNIX computer system 20 becomes possible. As a result, data of the UNIX computer system 20 is transmitted to the GUI integrated module server 40, and commands such as a keyboard input value of the GUI integrated module server 40 are transmitted to the UNIX computer system 20.

In detail, the local server 80 may include a LAN card 84 and a main server enabling LAN connection with the GUI integrated module server 40, the main server 60, the PC system 10, and the Unix system 20. 60 is a memory module 85 such as a disk device that communicates data with the PC module 10 or the UNIX system 20 and data module 81 and the communication module 81. It acts as a gateway server when the recording module 82, the GUI integrated module server 40, and the Unix computer system 20 are connected to each other, thereby storing the serial data between the local server 80 and the Unix computer system 20. It includes a serial re-direction gateway server 83 to enable communication. The local server 80 also includes a serial device driver 86 and serial port or multi-serial port device 87 installed for serial communication.

As described in the background section, in remote management of the Unix computer system 20, since NTS equipment is used to remotely output and control the screen information of the Unix computer system 20, management costs are high. In addition, the use of the Windows environment was not possible, the burden of managing the NTS equipment and the inconvenience of having to replace the equipment itself in case of failure of the NTS equipment. However, in the present invention, the screen information of the UNIX computer system is remotely output and controlled by serial communication between the software-implemented serial re-direction gateway server 83 and the UNIX system 20. Therefore, even if a failure of the managed system itself occurs, the remote control of the system screen is possible and the remote management cost is low.

The GUI integrated module server 40, which is another element constituting the remote management system according to the present invention, includes a GUI integrated program module 46 and a GUI integrated program that provide a tool for collectively managing application programs having various functions. It includes an application module (41, 42, 43, 44, 45) that includes the application program and the hardware associated with the application program is driven by receiving the initial setting value required for the operation from the module 46. An application module (41, 42, 43, 44, 45) being, including associated software and control the communication means to transmit a control signal for generating a control signal for controlling the remote power control unit (30) GUI integrated program modules ( 46), and remote power-on / off the remote power supply, which is linked to the control device 30 on / off module (41), being, including associated software and communication means, and control means to the remote PC system (10) GUI integration program A module 42 (hereinafter referred to as PC system boot mode output / controlled) that is linked to the module 46 and the remote PC system 10 to remotely output and control the screen of the PC system 10 from the POST of the BIOS before starting the window mode. And a module 44 for remotely outputting and controlling the screen of the PC system 10 in the window mode of the remote PC system 10 (hereinafter referred to as the PC system window mode display / control module). won Unix system 20 and the communication means, the control means being including the software be linked to the GUI integrated program module 46 and the remote UNIX system 20 UNIX computer system, in the preceding, from the EPROM POST starts UNIX window mode ( A module 43 for remotely outputting and controlling the screen of 20) (hereinafter referred to as a Unix system boot mode display / control module) and a module 45 for remotely outputting and controlling the screen of a Unix system in a Unix window mode; In the following, it is referred to as Unix system Unix window mode display / control module.)

The GUI integrated module server 40 may generate alarm generation information generated by the communication module 47 and the LAN card 49 and the main server 60 for communication between the GUI integrated program module 46 and the main server 60. Alarm sound generation module received through the communication module 61 of the main server 60 and the LAN card 70 and the LAN card 49 and the communication module 49 mounted on the user's desktop computer or mobile phone such as a PDA. And a sound card 50 and a speaker 51 connected to the alarm sound generating module 48 for informing the user of the alarm sound.

That is, the remote power on / off control function, the remote output of the screen information before and after the execution of the window of the PC system and the remote output of the screen information before and after the execution of the X-window of the Unix system are collectively managed and collectively managed. If a PC system or Unix system fails, an alarm is immediately triggered, and the alarm allows the user to immediately control the remote screen to quickly solve the failure.

The GUI integrated module server 40 may be a desktop personal computer of a user running Microsoft's Windows. In this case, the main server 60, the local server 80, a remote power on / off control device ( 30), TCP / IP communication with a PC computer system 10 or a UNIX computer system 20 via a LAN. In addition, the GUI integrated module server 40 may be a system connected to the communication using the mobile communication, for example, wireless PDA and PDA phone, in this case, for the network communication, first start the connection by wireless communication method, such as wireless PDA It communicates through a gateway that converts a LAN connection. Such a gateway may be a wireless application protocol (WAP) gateway or a wireless communication-LAN communication conversion system of a mobile communication company. In view of current technology, these gateways are supported by a mobile communication company or a WAP gateway service company.

The remote power on / off module 41 inputs, modifies, deletes, and inquires information necessary for the operation of the remote power on / off controller 30 through the presentation of the GUI space provided by the GUI integrated program module 46. And also as a user program module responsible for performing the necessary commands by connecting to the remote power on / off control device 30, it is executed by the GUI integrated program module 46. That is, the remote power on / off module 41 can input, modify, delete, and inquire IP information necessary for TCP / IP communication of the devices connected to the respective power connection sockets of the remote power on / off control device 30. Remote power on / off control device in the event of a need to be turned on / off remotely, such as when a function is provided and a power failure One power connection socket or multiple power connection sockets of 30) are programmed to remotely perform a power off or power supply command directly without logging into the remote power on / off control device 30. In other words, the GUI integrated module server 40 to immediately turn on / off the power of each system (10, 20) without login. This means that a connection icon clicked by a mouse or a keyboard in a GUI space is directly connected to a power socket of each computer system.

Here, the GUI space means that the GUI function is provided on the screen of the monitor attached to the computer used by the user, and the presentation is provided by the GUI integration module 46 and commanded by a pointing means such as a mouse on the user's monitor. It refers to the graphics that are displayed and the composition itself.

The PC system BIOS mode display / control module 42 utilizes the data compression / packeting and transmission module 19, which is an independent system having its own process capable of connecting to a network using TCP / IP, to display the PC system 10. A GUI-based user program module that receives the same information as the screen information output to the monitor from the module 19 and outputs to the designated output space, that is, the output space corresponding to the module 42 provided by the GUI integrated program module 46, It is executed by the GUI integrated program module 46. The output data is the same as the output information from the video RAM 17 and the video card 16 of the PC system 10 to which the data compression / packetization and transmission module 19 is connected to the monitor thereof. Are all screen output data from the moment the power is supplied and the screen of the monitor of the PC system 10 is operated, and includes screen information after the start of the window in addition to the screen information before the start of the window after the POST of the BIOS is completed.

Therefore, when the PC system boot mode display / control module 42 is used, the PC system 10 does not directly use the keyboard and mouse of the PC system 10 to which the data compression / packetization and transmission module 19 is connected. PC system boot mode display / control module 42 interworked with boot mode display / control module 42 and displayed on the presentation provided by GUI integrated program module 46 for outputting screen information of PC system 10. By pressing a menu defining a keyboard, a mouse, and an escape sequence value, the screen of the PC system booting mode display / control module 42 is controlled. That is, the same result as that of controlling the screen output by the input of the keyboard and the input of the mouse of the PC system 10 to which the data compression / packetization and transmission module 19 is connected is performed remotely. In addition, if the operating system OS CD is in the CDROM of the remote PC system, the operating system installation work can be performed remotely.

The Unix system boot mode display / control module 43 is a GUI-based application program that enables remote screen manipulation of the Unix system 20. The Unix system boot mode display / control module 43 is executed by the GUI integrated program module 46 and is executed as needed. Values are received from the GUI integrated program module 46. On the basis of the transmitted data, the UNIX system 20 and the GUI integrated program module 46 of the GUI integrated module server 40 are connected to each other through the serial redirection gateway server 83 of the local server 80. The screen information of 20 is output to the presentation of the designated GUI space provided by the GUI integrated program module 46. However, the remotely output screen information is output as text-based screen information without a GUI by the characteristics of the Unix system and the serial re-direction function, and the screen information is monitored from the moment the power of the Unix system 20 is supplied. It includes screen information output from the screen information before the loaded X-Windows is executed and screen information of the text console mode.

The PC system window mode display / control module 44 is an application program for remotely outputting a Windows screen of systems using a Microsoft Windows system among PC systems, and is executed by the GUI integrated program module 46. The PC system window mode display / control module 44 receives the necessary values from the GUI integrated program module 46 as it is executed, and connects to the PC system 10 based on the PC system 10. Windows screen information of) is transmitted to the GUI integrated module server 40 is output to the GUI space. The screen output in the GUI space is controlled and controlled through a keyboard and a mouse connected to the GUI integrated module server 40, and the control and control information is transferred back to the PC system 10 to display the screen of the PC system 10. Can be controlled and controlled.

Similarly, the Unix system window mode display / control program module 45 is an application program for remotely outputting a Windows screen of systems using an X-Windows based window system among the Unix system 20, and is a GUI integrated program module. Is executed by 46. Upon execution, necessary values are received from the GUI integrated program module 46. Based on the received value, when the GUI integrated module server 40 and the Unix system window mode display / control program module 45 of the Unix system 20 are connected by LAN communication, the Windows screen of the Unix system 20 is connected. The information is output to the GUI space of the GUI integrated module server 40. And, as in the PC system, the screen output in the GUI space is controlled and controlled through a keyboard and mouse connected to the GUI integrated module server 40, and such control and control information is passed back to the Unix system 20 to the Unix It is possible to control and control the screen of the system 20.

As described above, the GUI integrated program module 46 drives the lower application program modules 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, and drives the application program modules 41, 42, 43, 44, 45. The initial value of the hour is taken from the database 71 in the main server 60 via the communication module 47 and the values are resident in the memory of the GUI integrated module server 40 and read out when necessary. Then, on the GUI space provided by the GUI integrated program module 46, various data are input, modified or deleted, and all such modified data are also stored in the database 71 of the main server 60. Data input, modified, or deleted in the GUI integrated program module 46 or data stored in the database 71 may include information of a user who uses the GUI integrated module server 40 but uses the client system 10 or 20 directly. Personal information of the user, information of the using system and contact and administrator information including e-mail addresses and mobile phone numbers, and administrator information (administrative personal information, affiliation information) that manages and maintains the client systems 10 and 20. Contact information, including e-mail address and mobile phone number), main server 60 information (main server admin ID, hostname, IP address, user information, administrator information, subnet information, DNS) Server information, gateway information, operating system information, system device information, etc., information of the local server 80 (main server IP address of the system, local server IP address, gateway server) Network information such as information, system device information, IP information of another module of the present invention, local server system information, port connection information of serial re-direction of a UNIX system, information of a PC system 10 (host name, IP Address, DNS server IP address, gateway server IP address, power control device IP address and connection socket information, PC control device IP address, system device information, etc., Unix system 20 information (hostname, IP address, DNS) Server IP address, gateway server IP address, power controller IP address and connection socket information, local server IP address and serial port information, system device information, etc.), each application module (41, 42, 43, 44, 45) Information (IP address, communication port, connection ID, access password, etc.), alarm setting information, and information constituting the presentation of the GUI integrated program module 46 (new creation of user, administrator, organization, system, and Number Administration, deletion function information, alarm setting and management information, log display information, announcement information, system performance information, process information, network information, system icon and organization icon display information, environment setting information, main server and local server management Information, system management information, report generation, each application program execution and usage configuration information, etc.).

In addition, the GUI integrated module server 40 when the output of the remote screen through the PC system boot mode screen output / control module 42 is completed, the PC system window mode screen output / control module 44 by a signal indicating this It is programmed to be automatically connected and driven, and similarly, the output of the remote screen through the Unix system boot mode display / control module 43 is also completed. 45 are programmed to automatically connect and run.

On the other hand, a number of such a GUI integrated program module 46 may exist, the data input, modified, deleted in any one of the GUI integrated program module 46 and the communication module 47 of the GUI integrated module server 40 and Through the LAN card 70 and the communication module 61 of the LAN card 49 and the management server 60 The remaining GUI integrated program module 46 is transmitted to each other, so that all the GUI integrated program modules 46 output a screen having the same data value in any part of the network.

Applying the above-described remote management system to the banking system, the main server 60 corresponds to the headquarters server at the bank headquarters, and a plurality of regional servers connected to the headquarters server correspond to the regional server 80 of the present invention. In addition, a personal computer system or a Unix system of each department of a local bank or a person in charge of each department connected to each regional server 80 corresponds to the remote client computer systems 10 and 20. The GUI integrated module server 40 outputs the screen information of the remote system as it is to the GUI space for accessing the remote client computer systems 10 and 20 to remotely control the remote client computer systems 10 and 20. Or an administrator's personal computer or PDA.

3 to 7, the operation of the remote management computer system including the GUI integrated module server 40, the remote client computer systems 10 and 20, the main server 60, and the local server 80 will be described.

First, the remote power on / off control operation will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

When the remote management system operates and user authentication is completed (S1), the GUI integrated program module 46 is built in the main server 60 through the communication module 61 of the communication module 47 and the main server 60 Initial values such as IP information required for TCP / IP communication of devices to be connected to the remote power on / off controller 30 from the database 71 (the IP address of each remote power on / off controller 30 and each socket number). And the IP address of the client connected to the socket) to drive the remote power on / off module 41 (S2). Next, the remote power on / off control device 30 is driven by the remote power on / off module 41, and the power connection socket of the PC system 10 or the Unix system 20 has its own power connection socket ( 18) Check whether the power cable is connected between and check whether the power supply through this cable (S3). The data indicating the supply or interruption of the power and the connection state of the power socket are transferred to the GUI integrated program module 46 through the remote power on / off module 41 and displayed in the corresponding GUI space (S4). If the power supply state is to be changed (S5), the data related to the power supply displayed in the GUI space provided by the GUI integrated program module 46 is modified by using the keyboard or the mouse of the GUI integrated module server 40 (S6). ). The modified data is transmitted to the remote power on / off device 30 again and the remote power on / off device 30 performs a corresponding command (S7).

In this case, the power is supplied to the system in which the power supply is cut off. On the contrary, the remote power on / off module 41 and the remote power on / off device 30 may cut off power to the system 10, 20. Or reset generally performed for initialization. Reset is useful for system initialization in situations where keyboard input and no command execution are possible, ie "hang" on Unix systems or "blue screen" on PC windows.

On the other hand, if you do not want to change the power supply state, the screen of the remotely output PC system through the remote management system according to the present invention (S8).

Referring to Figure 4 looks at the remote output process of the screen in the boot mode of the PC system.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the remote management system is operated and user authentication is completed, the GUI integrated program module 46 is connected to the main server 60 through the communication module 61 of the communication module 47 and the main server 60. IP address, connection port, user ID, password of the module required for the PC system BIOS mode display / control module 42 to access the data compression / packetization and transmission module 19 from the database 71 built in the database. Take out the initial value such as to drive the PC system BIOS mode display / control module 42 and is connected to the module 19 (S11). The data compression / packetization and transmission module 19 accesses the video RAM 17 of the PC system 10 and obtains screen information of the PC system through the video card 16 (S12). The data compression / packetization and transmission module 19 has its own processor, and compresses / packets the received data and transmits the data to the PC system BIOS mode display / control module 42 (S13). On the other hand, all data of the first screen information is transmitted, but subsequent screen information is transmitted by compressing / packetizing only pixel information having changed data (S14). Although not shown, for this selective transmission, a comparator is installed in the data compression / packeting and transmission module 19 or in the PC system 10 to compare the initial or preceding screen information data with subsequent screen information data on a pixel-by-pixel basis. .

Therefore, since the screen information transmitted after the first screen information is transmitted in pixel units, the time required for compressing / packeting and transmitting such data is shortened and the size of the transmitted data is significantly reduced, so that the screen information of the remote system is reduced. It is possible to display the screen information data in the GUI space of the GUI integrated program module 46 at high speed without omission. Therefore, it is possible to check and modify the screen information of the PC system displayed in the GUI space, that is, the ROM setting values of the BIOS, check the boot start message, boot control, etc., so that the cause of the PC system itself can be remotely identified. do.

When monitoring the screen information output remotely (S15), to determine the cause of the failure in the boot mode, and to solve the problem, when trying to modify the predetermined input value using the GUI integrated program 46 of the remote management system (S16) Screen information data displayed in the presentation of the GUI space provided by the GUI integrated program module 46, for example, various setups of the BIOS (reference CMOS setup, BIOS feature setup, chipset feature setup). Etc.) is modified using a keyboard or a mouse of the GUI integrated module server 40, and this command information causes the GUI integrated program module 46 to operate (S17). From the data compression / packeting and transfer module 19 to the PC system 10, as if the command was entered using a keyboard or mouse connected to the PC system 10. The corresponding command is performed (S18), and the result is displayed in the GUI space of the GUI integrated module server 40 by the above-described process.

Referring to Figure 5, looks at the remote output process of the screen in the window mode of the PC system.

When the remote management system is operated and user authentication is completed, the GUI integrated program module 46 is a database built on the main server 60 through the communication module 61 of the communication module 47 and the main server 60 ( 71 extracts initial values such as an IP address, a user ID, a password, and a connection port number of the system 10 required for driving the PC system window mode display / control module 44 from the drive device 71 (S21). ). Then, the PC system window mode display / control module 44 is connected to the PC system 10 through TCP / IP communication through the LAN card 15 through the above-described initial values (S22). The remote screen providing module 14 of the PC system 10 displays the Windows screen information according to the transmitted corresponding information such as IP and port information, window information, etc. of the system in which the requested GUI integrated program module 46 is operated. Transferring to the screen output / control module 44 (S23). This information is then remotely output to the corresponding GUI space by the GUI integrated program module 46 (S24). Therefore, the procedure as described in FIG. 4 enables remote control and control of the screen in the window mode of the PC system 10. That is, when the use of the GUI integrated program module 46 of the remote management system is necessary (S25), the information on the presentation displayed on the monitor of the GUI integrated module server 40 is corrected using a mouse or a keyboard, and this correction is performed. The information is transmitted to the PC system 10, and performs a corresponding command as if the command is input using a keyboard or a mouse connected to the PC system 10 (S26). And the result is displayed in the GUI space of the GUI integrated module server 40 by the above-described process and continues to be monitored (S27).

Referring to Figure 6 looks at the remote output process of the screen in the boot mode of the Unix system.

Operation of the remote management system After completion of user authentication, initial values required for running the Unix system boot mode display / control module 43 from the database 71, for example, the IP address of the Unix system, the IP address of the local server, and the local server. Read the gateway communication port number, the serial port number of the local server and drives the Unix system boot mode display / control module 43 (S31). Then, through the initial values described above, the Unix system boot mode display / control module 43 is connected to the serial redirection gateway server 83 of the local server 80 by LAN communication and further connected to the LAN. After waiting for communication between the UNIX system boot mode display / control module 43 and the serial redirection gateway server 83 (S32), the final connection through the information transmitted to the serial redirection gateway server 83 The target, that is, analyzes the communication socket information of the serial re-direction gateway server of the Unix system 20 and accordingly performs serial communication with the Unix system 20 (S33). Serial communication is achieved by driving the serial device driver 86 and connecting the serial port (or multi-serial port) with the corresponding serial port 26 of the Unix system 20. If the serial communication is successful, the screen of the current state of the Unix system 20 is displayed, and the OpenBut prompt 27 information comes out when the power is directly turned on or down. Information in the OpenBut prompt 27 is transmitted to serial communication up to the serial re-direction gateway server 83 and then to the Unix system boot mode display / control module 43 via TCP / IP communication using a LAN ( S34). The transmitted information of the open butt prompt 27 is remotely output to the corresponding GUI space by the GUI integrated program module 46 (S35). Thus, the procedures S36 and S37 as described in FIGS. 4 and 5 enable remote control and control of the screen in the boot mode of the Unix system 20.

Referring to FIG. 7, the remote output process of the screen in the X-window mode of the UNIX system will be described.

Operation of the Remote Management System After completion of user authentication, the initial value for driving the Unix system X-window mode display / control module 45, for example, an IP address, a port number, a target output number, is read from the database 71, and the module is read. 45 is driven (S41). Then, the Unix system X-window mode display / control module 45 is transmitted through the TCP / IP communication through the LAN communication module 21 and the LAN card 25 of the Unix system 20 through the aforementioned initial values. The system 10 is connected (S42). The remote screen providing module 24 of the Unix system 20 transmits the Windows screen information to the Unix system window mode display / control module 45 according to the transmitted IP address and port number (S43). This information is then remotely output to the corresponding GUI space by the GUI integrated program module 46 (S44). As in the PC system described above, the remote control and control of the screen in the X-window mode of the Unix system 10 is enabled.

Meanwhile, in the screen information transmission for remote output of the screen information of the system in FIGS. 5 to 7, the screen information is divided into pixel information as in the remote output process of the screen in the boot mode of the PC system. Only pixel information having changed data is transmitted.

In addition, various information including performance information of the PC system 10 and the Unix system 20 generated while performing the above-described processes of FIGS. 3 to 7 are transmitted to the main server 60 through the local server 80. Whether or not an alarm occurs is stored in the database 71 of the main server 60 or through the alarm alert analyzer 64. If it is determined that the alarm occurs, the sound card 50 and the speaker 51 of the GUI integrated module server 40 informs the user of the alarm including the occurrence of a failure, and on the other hand, transmits to the user's e-mail server. Or transmit via a wireless modem. That is, an alarm including a fault is generated and notified to the user almost simultaneously with the output and control of the remote screen, so that the user can immediately recognize the fault and take action to solve the fault.

The remote management system according to the present invention includes a branch or unmanned service system of a financial service related company (bank, securities company, insurance company, second financial institution, etc.); Distribution-related companies (such as large discount stores, department stores, logistics bases or distribution centers); Overseas branch offices / overseas construction sites / merchant ships or ships, infrastructure (dams, power plants, etc.); Corporations and institutions with national or foreign branches and regional offices; Computer and telecommunications equipment facilities located in places where others are difficult to manage and control; Due to the difference in the level of skill retention of the workforce, it can be applied to a facility where a specialist needs to work directly from a central location.

When using the remote management system according to the present invention, since the screen information of the remote system is displayed in real time on the monitor of the GUI integrated module server 40, even if you do not move in front of the system in the remote, as if the equipment in front of the remote Allows administrators to power on / off, configure the BIOS or EPROM, view boot screens, control booting, use and monitor Windows on a remote system while Windows is available, It can also be done remotely. That is, in the inability to communicate with the device, it is possible to check and modify the setting values of the ROM such as the BIOS or the EPROM, check the boot message, and control the boot state to release the fault state. In addition, it is possible to turn on / off, reset, select boot of operating system, and provide recovery mode of operating system of remote devices. If the operating system media of remote device is in CD-ROM drive, the screen can be remotely displayed. You can do a fresh install of the operating system by looking at it.

In addition, it is possible to manage the various equipment connected to the system having a failure. For example, turning on / off or resetting the power of a remote device, changing the BIOS and EPROM settings to improve or change functionality, performing all management applications provided by the remote device's operating system, You will be able to run, reboot your system, restart and lock Windows.

In addition, various operations for controlling and controlling the screen information of the remote location remotely output by the GUI integrated module server 40 are integrated and convenient to use, and systematic management and network management of the entire equipment on the network formed by the remote management system Hardware information about the systems on the system is immediately available.

The alarm generation function according to the monitoring result of various information of the remote system is organically connected with the monitoring, so that the failure system can be quickly approached and the failure can be solved. In the case of a software failure, diagnosis and healing can be done remotely. In the case of a hardware failure, failure factors are identified remotely. As a result, failure recovery time for identifying failures and supplying hardware components related to failures after the visit is significantly reduced.

In addition, since the screen information of the remote system can be imported as it is on the monitor of the PDA or the wireless PDA which is only enough to execute a remote command, the location of the remote system can be monitored using the management of the remote management system. .

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A remote power control device for controlling power on / off of a remote client computer system to be managed including at least one PC system and at least one UNIX computer system; A main server configured to be in LAN communication with the client system, It is responsible for relay communication of the LAN communication between the main server and the client computer system, and includes a gateway server for providing a serial re-direction function for serial communication with each of one or more Unix systems included in the client computer system One or more local servers, and Connected to the at least one local server for LAN communication, and provides a command to turn on / off the power to the remote power control device, receives power connection status information of the client computer system, and displays the screen of the client computer system during a booting process. And a GUI (Graphic User Interface) integrated module including a program module for remotely outputting information on a GUI space and controlling the screen information in real time. The remote power control device includes a plurality of power connection sockets corresponding to the power connection sockets of the client computer system, wherein the remote power control device is configured to control the plurality of power connection sockets and the plurality of power connection sockets under the control of the GUI integrated module. GUI-based integrated remote management system that controls the power supply of the client computer system by verifying that power connection cables between client computer systems are connected. According to claim 1, The GUI integrated module server, The first module for generating a control signal to control the remote power control device, to control the power supply or shutdown of the client computer system, A second module for generating a control signal for remotely outputting screen information of the PC system during a booting process of the PC system of the client computer system; A third module for generating a control signal for remotely outputting screen information of the PC system during operation of an operating system after the booting of the PC system is completed; A fourth module for generating a control signal for remotely outputting screen information of the Unix system during a booting process of the Unix system of the client computer system; A fifth module for generating a control signal for remotely outputting screen information of the Unix system during operation of an operating system after the booting of the Unix system is completed; A GUI integrated program module for providing the initial values to the first to fifth modules and driving them; GUI-based integrated remote management system including an alarm generation and display module for receiving the alarm generation information indicating the failure of the PC system or the Unix computer system from the GUI integrated program module to inform the user delete The PC system of claim 2, wherein the PC system of the client computer system comprises a LAN card, a communication module, and video RAM for LAN communication with the GUI integration module and the local server, and reads and compresses data of the video RAM. And a data compression / packetization / transmission module for converting the packetized / packetized data to the second module of the GUI integrated module server, wherein the transmitted data is connected to the screen information displayed on the monitor of the PC system. The data compression / packetization and transmission module transmits the screen information on a frame-by-frame basis, and transmits the screen information on a pixel-by-pixel basis after the first step, but transmits only information on pixels having a change in data value. GUI-based integrated remote management system, characterized in that. The LAN server of claim 2, wherein the main server comprises: a LAN card for LAN communication between the GUI integrated module server and the local server; a first communication module and a second communication module connected to the LAN card; Alarm generation and display module of the GUI integrated module server by comparing the alarm setting values received from the PC system or the UNIX system according to a predetermined method, an e-mail server or a PDA phone of the GUI integrated module server user. GUI-based integrated remote management system that includes alarm generation and transmission module to send to. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the Unix system of the client computer system includes an OpenBoot prompt that provides a serial re-direction function, wherein the local server comprises the main server, the GUI integrated module server, the PC system and the A LAN card for LAN communication with a UNIX system, and a communication module connected to the LAN card, wherein the gateway is provided with a gateway for providing the serial re-direction function after being connected to the GUI integration module by the LAN card. GUI-based integrated remote management system for establishing serial communication between the gateway and the Unix system to display the screen information to be displayed through the monitor of the Unix system in the GUI space of the GUI integrated module server. delete The GUI-based integrated remote management system of claim 2, wherein the GUI module server is a personal computer or a PDA. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein when the GUI module server is a PDA, the main module server comprising the PDA is connected to a wireless application protocol (WAP) gateway or a wireless communication-LAN communication conversion system of a mobile communication company. And a GUI-based integrated remote management system in LAN communication with the local server, the one or more PC systems or the one or more Unix computer systems. delete