TWI245516B - Management method and system of information equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an information equipment management method and system for automatically collecting the hardware usage information installed on the information equipment, which comprises: a master server, at least a local area server, a plurality of client computers and network units. The method is to first install the collection software on the client computers; after the user logs on the network unit through the client computer, making the client computer executing the collection program contained in the collection software; uploading the collected usage information to the local area server for storage, and uploading to the master server when the master server manager wants to review the usage information of all client computers and local area servers; and, comparing with the original data in the database, so that the manager can check and review if there is any abnormal usage information for proceeding the associated correction or configuration operations.

Description

1245516 V. Description of the invention π) [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to an information device management technology, and more particularly to a management method for inventorying and abnormally correcting hardware usage information of information devices through a network link And system. [Previous technology] Since the invention of the steam engine by Watt triggered the first industrial revolution, people have used a large number of mechanical devices or equipment in production or manufacturing, which has accelerated the progress of the times and the development of various industries. The main production activities of the company have changed from industrial to business-oriented production modes. Therefore, in this business era, labor-intensive production activities are no longer the main production mode, and they are replaced by a large number of data processing operations. Therefore, information equipment began to exist. The advent of computers (such as computers) to help people manage large amounts of data and improve the efficiency of data processing operations; however, with the advent of the era of the knowledge economy and the rapid advancement of information technology, the Department has also derived many static and only brainpower The industry that does not require labor is why it has increased the scope and importance of computers. With the maturity of network technology, computers have become the equipment that most companies must set up. Take the banking and securities industry as an example. Its corporate attributes belong to the financial services industry, so in order to solicit and serve customers, it is bound to Branches or branches must be established in major townships across the country to expand the scope of business and services, and the business nature of the banking and securities industry is related to money and numbers, both of which must be handled accurately, otherwise it is extremely easy for minor errors to occur Causes the so-called loss of the worst, the worst of the situation, and then affects the credibility of the enterprise itself, and the computer has high accuracy and fast processing speed and other characteristics, it has been widely used by the banking and securities industry for data processing and archiving Managed

] 75] 6.ptd Page 4 1245516 V. Description of the invention (2) Equipment, and large-scale enterprises even have thousands of computers for data office operations, for bank securities with a large number of computers In the industry, although the computer can increase the speed and accuracy of its data processing operations, how to count these numerous computers and all the hardware installed and externally connected during the inventory operation of similar tangible assets? Or the use situation is also an insurmountable technical problem; therefore, the current practice of most companies in inventory of tangible assets (such as computers) still need to assign inventory personnel to bring the tangible assets data to the scene to check the physical object, and then will check The results are compared with the tangible asset information carried in order to obtain the latest asset inventory results. However, this approach is extremely inconvenient for the banking and securities industry, because Monday to Friday are the business days of the banking and securities industry. Most computers are in use. If you check the computer's hardware usage according to the conventional inventory method, You need to shut down the computer first, and then remove the computer case, and then you can check the usage information such as the quantity and type of hardware installed inside the computer one by one. In this way, it will affect the normal operation of the banking securities industry. Counting operations under conditions that affect normal operations will inevitably require off-hours or holiday time to make the counting staff work overtime to complete the counting operation of all computers. This method does not affect the normal operation of the counting operation, but Counting operations in this way also need to pay the overtime costs of employees participating in the counting operation and cannot make the counting operation coherent. In addition to easily causing the budget of the enterprise, it may also result in incorrect counting results due to human factors, which reduces the overall counting operation. In addition, the banking and securities industry can still use non-business hours to take stock of all computer assets, but for the computer tuition and education industry, its computer

17516.ptd Page 5 1245516 The stone, the door to the gate, and the assets are almost in use. 5 There is no so-called downtime. If you want to carry out computer asset inventory operations, you must stop class to stop all computers. In order to carry out inventory operations, this will result in the loss of students' rights and interests. Most computer tuition classes are located in urban areas with high rents. If the classrooms are not used, rents will also need to be paid. Therefore, for computer tutors, It is also a kind of cost expenditure and waste of money. To sum up, how to reduce the manpower and time required for the inventory and operation of computers and specifications, and improve the accuracy and efficiency of inventory operations, are technical issues that need to be solved. [Summary of the Invention] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide an information device management method and system, which can automatically collect the amount of hardware assembled or connected by the information device through a network link. And specifications to reduce the time and labor required for inventory operations. Another object of the present invention is to provide an information device management method and system, which can compare the quantity and specifications of collected hardware with the original inventory data, so that managers can directly use the abnormal hardware. The information is checked and modified on the spot to update the inventory data and save it, which can improve the accuracy and efficiency of the inventory operation. To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method and system for managing information equipment. The information equipment management system of the present invention includes: (a) a network unit, which is composed of an Internet architecture linking a plurality of local network architectures for data transmission operations; (b) a plurality of client computers ,

17516.pul Page 6 1245516 V. Description of the invention (4) It is set in the local area network structure for users to operate to perform data processing operations and log in the local area network structure; (c) at least one area server Device, which is linked with the client computer through the LAN structure to form a master-slave structure with a master and slave transmission mode, used to collect client computer hardware usage information (such as hardware quantity and hardware Specifications, etc.) and stored in a data file format; and (d) the head server, which is a data file that receives the information of the use of the interactive computer sent by the regional server through the Internet architecture for the head server's management Personnel view all hardware information collected by each regional server. The information equipment management method of the present invention includes: (1) first setting up a network unit composed of an Internet architecture and a plurality of local network architectures, and setting up a total server and at least one regional server on the network unit; Server and multiple client computers; (2) set up a database on the total server and area server linked by the network unit and install the collection software on the client computer; (3) make the client computer run the collection software To collect local hardware information and send the collected information to its own regional server for storage; and (4) have the administrator of the main server receive the hardware information collected by the regional server through the Internet, This hardware information is compared with the original data of the database it is set up, so that managers can check the total quantity and specifications of the hardware, and conduct on-site inspection and data modification for abnormal hardware information content. In summary, the information device management method and system of the present invention first install a collection software on a client computer, and transmit the collected hardware information to a regional server for storage via a local network, so that the regional server can

] 7516.ptd Page 7 1245516 V. Description of the Invention (5) From time to time, I have received all the hardware information collected by all the client computers to which I linked, and I want to check the hardware usage of all client computers. You can upload the hardware information stored in the database of the regional server to the server of the regional server by simply linking the administrator of the regional server to the Internet and entering the URL of the regional server in the browser. Stored in the database, so that the administrator of the main server only needs to view the hardware information of all client computers through the contents stored in the database, and store the stored hardware information and the original data stored in the database For comparison, if it is found that there is inconsistency between the front and back data, it is necessary to perform an on-site inspection of the abnormal client computer, and it is not necessary to perform a shell inspection on all client computers as in the prior art, so the inventory operation can be greatly reduced. The time and manpower consumed to reduce the cost and time that companies need to pay for the inventory of information equipment. [Embodiment] The following is a description of specific embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific examples, such as usage information that can be collected as desired (for example, the amount of hardware, specifications, use cases, software types, quantity, number of uses, hard disk space, etc.) To modify the content of the collection software installed on the client computer, the details in this manual can also be modified and changed without departing from the spirit of the invention based on different perspectives and applications. The following examples further illustrate the viewpoints of the present invention in detail, but do not limit the scope of the present invention in any way. Sagai-Kui-

n516.Ptd Page 8 1245516 V. Description of the invention (6) The first diagram is a schematic diagram of the information equipment management system of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the information equipment management system 10 of the present invention includes: a total server 1 1. Area server 1 2 a, 1 2 b and 1 2 c (hereinafter collectively referred to as area server, and taking area server 1 2 a as an example), client computer 1 3 a, 1 3 b And 1 3 c (hereinafter collectively referred to as the client computer, and taking the client computer 1 3 a as an example), and the network unit 1 4; among them, the total server 11 and the area server 1 2 a, 1 In 2 b and 1 2 c, a database (not shown) is set up to store the data required for the management of the use of information equipment. In addition, the client computer 1 3 a also needs to install a collection software to collect This machine (refers to the client computer) uses the built-in and external hardware quantity, specifications and usage information. The network unit 1 4 is a plurality of Local Area Networks (including the local networks 141a, 141b, and 1 4 1 c, hereinafter collectively referred to as a local network, and the local network 1 4 1 a It is an embodiment) formed by a combined architecture of linking to the Internet 1 42 (Internet). In a plurality of local networks, a local server and a plurality of client computers form a master and a slave. Data transmission architecture of the terminal, which links multiple regional servers to the total server 11 via the Internet 1 4 2 and also constitutes a data transmission architecture of the master and slaves, that is, the main server 1 1 does It is the highest-level master in the network unit 14. In the process of information equipment management, the user logs in to the local network 1 4 1 a by using the client computer 1 3 a as a slave. The area server 1 2 a corresponding to the client computer 1 3 a also corrects the date and time of the client computer 1 3 a at the same time after accepting the user login. During the data collection operation, the client computer 1 3 a System date and time with the regional server 1 2 a Cause, as soon as

17516.ptd Page 9 1245516 V. Description of the invention (7) After the client computer 1 3 a logs in to the local area network 1 4 1 a, the collection software installed in it also starts and runs the hardware detection program at the same time. Client computer 1 3 a Number, specifications and use of central processing unit, hard disk, memory and other hardware (not shown) and external peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, etc. Use information to collect information and record the content of the collected information in the form of a text file and store it and import it to a database (not shown) in the regional server 1 3 a for storage in the local network 1 4 1 a The administrators can view the hardware information of all client computers 1 3 a linked to the local network 1 4 1 a through the regional server 1 2 a and the local network 1 4 1 b and the local network 1 4 1 c The data collection method and process are the same as above, so we will not repeat them here. In the future, when the management staff of the total server 11 wants to carry out an inventory of the hardware of all client computers in all the local network links or check their usage status, they will then ask the management staff of each local network to use the Internet link End to the main server 11 so that all regional servers send the collected hardware information to the main server 11 and store it in a database (not shown) set up for the main server The management personnel of 1 1 check the hardware information of all client computers and regional servers, and only need to check or modify the data of the hardware in question, so it can reduce the time and manpower required for hardware inventory operations. Figures 2 to 4 show the flow of steps required to implement the information device management method of the present invention. As shown in Figure 2, first, a network unit for data transmission needs to be set up first. 4 , The network unit is constructed by combining the Internet 1 4 2 and the local area network.

175] 6.pu] Page 10 1245516 V. Description of the invention (8) A plurality of local area networks such as local area network 1 4 1 a, local area network 1 4 1 b, and local area network 1 4 1 c, each area The network contains a master server and a slave server transmission structure formed by linking a plurality of client computers with a regional server. Each regional server is also linked to the main server Π through the Internet. Then proceed to step S2. In step S2, a database is set up in the total server 11 and the regional server linked to the front end and the middle end of the network unit 14 respectively, so as to store the information required in the information device management process. Content, and install a collection software that can detect local hardware information in the client computer linked at the end of the network unit 14, and then proceed to step S3. In step S3, the client computer 1 3a is used to use the built-in and external hardware quantity, specifications, and usage information of the local computer. The detailed hardware information collection process is as shown in step S3- in FIG. 3 As shown in steps 1 to S3-4: In step S 3-1, the user logs in to the local area network 1 4 1 a through the client computer 1 3 a, and the regional server 1 2 a receives the user registration and Correct the local date and time of the client computer 1 3 a, and then proceed to step S 3-2. In step S 3-2, let the client computer 1 3 a execute a collection software η to record all built-in and external hardware information of the client computer 1 3 a and store the recorded hardware information as text The file format is automatically transmitted to the regional server 1 2 a via the local network 1 4 1 a, and then proceeds to step S 3-3. In step S 3-3, make the regional server 1 2 a import the received text file into the database set by it, and instruct the administrator of the regional server 1 3 a to view the regional network 1 4 1 Hardware of all client computers linked by a 1 a

17516.picl Page Π 1245516 V. Description of the invention (9) Information, then proceed to steps s 3-4. In steps S 3-4, the manager of the regional server 1 3 a is caused to link the main server 1 1 through the Internet 1 4 2 so as to transmit the collected hardware information to the main server 11. The process then proceeds to step S4. In step S4, the manager of the total server 11 is allowed to view the specific hardware information content, and the detailed viewing process is as shown in Figure 4. In step S 4-1, the total server 11 is instructed The administrator logs in to the Internet 1 4 2 with the administrator account, and enters the hardware information URL to be viewed in the browser (not shown) of the Internet 1 4 2, and then proceeds to step S4- 2 ° In step S 4-2, the current total hardware information of each local area network is displayed and compared with the original data stored in the database of the total server 11 if there is a difference after the data comparison , That is, the different data will be displayed in different colors, and then go to step S 4-3. In steps S 4-3, the manager of the total server 11 is instructed to use an input device (not shown) such as a mouse to click on a link of any local network to view the specific content contained in any local network. List of hardware information, and then proceed to step S5 ° In step S5, through the query method of step S4, you can quickly understand the information of hardware changes, and then check the physical information of the discrepant hardware information. Yes, if there is no hardware change information, you can directly go to step S6. If there is hardware change information, you need to modify the changed hardware information first, such as scrapped registration or registration of scrapped hardware Added hardware, so that the hardware information stored in the database of the total server 11 can be compared with the actual

17516.ptd Page 12 1245516 5. After the usage of the invention description (ίο) matches, go to step S6. In step S6, the general server 11 is instructed to list the use information list of all hardware, and after the management staff fills in the relevant inventory information, the filled inventory information can be used as an inventory report and saved. . The above-mentioned embodiments are merely illustrative for explaining the principle and effect of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art can modify and change the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the rights of the present invention should be as listed in the patent application scope mentioned later.

17516.ptd Page] 3 Page 1245516 Figure 6® 罝 Description *-4 — ^ I — V |-/ w ·· · * The system of expressing the structure of the system is fn-t. This is a simplified version of the schematic diagram of the first chart of the charter of the French party who manages and prepares the information. This is a chart of the second paragraph of the legal entity that runs in the French party's CQ-U. The picture shows the sequence diagram of the third frame of Cheng Xiluo's architecture. The sequence of the flow chart of L. The flow of the program is a step-by-step system. It is a collection of 4 newsletters of each episode and a review of the information in the French. Management and installation of information 10 Information equipment management system 11 Total server 12 Area server 13a, 13b, 13c Client computer 14 Network unit 141a, 141b, 141c Local network 142 Internet

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Claims (1)

1245516 VI. Scope of Patent Application 1. An information equipment management method, comprising: setting up a network unit linked with network equipment and information equipment; installing a database on the network equipment linked by the network unit and Install collection software in information equipment; perform information collection operations and view the collected information content; and modify abnormal information content. 2. The information device management method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the network unit is composed of the Internet and a plurality of local networks. 3. The information equipment management method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the network equipment includes a total server and at least one area server. 4. For the information equipment management method of item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the poor-sound equipment refers to a plurality of client computers. 5. The information equipment management method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the database is used to store the information necessary to manage the use of the information equipment. 6. The information equipment management method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the collection software system is modified according to the usage information to be collected. 7. For the information device management method of item 6 in the scope of patent application, wherein the usage information is one of the group consisting of hardware quantity, specifications, use situation, software type, quantity, number of uses, and hard disk space. 8. If the information equipment management method of the first scope of the patent application, the information collection operation is used to collect the hardware information of the information equipment. 9. If the information equipment management method of the first scope of the patent application, The 175! 6.pid Page] 5 1245516 6. Scope of patent application Hardware information is one of the groups of hardware quantity, specifications and usage. 10. The method for managing information equipment according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the abnormal information content refers to a situation where the collected information content is different from the original information content stored in the database. 1 1. The information equipment management method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the abnormal information content is identified by means of color display. 1 2. According to the information equipment management method of item 1 of the scope of patent application, the abnormal information content includes at least one of scrapped hardware registration and registration of newly added hardware information. 1 3. An information equipment management system including: a network unit including a first network architecture and a second network architecture for data transmission operations; a plurality of client computers, which are arranged at the second A network structure for users to operate for data processing operations; at least one regional server is linked to a plurality of client computers via a second network structure to collect usage information of the client computers and store them as data Files; and the general server, which is a data file that receives the use information of the mutual computer transmitted by the area server through the first network architecture, so that managers can determine whether there is any abnormal information content that needs to be corrected. 14. The information equipment management system according to item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first network architecture refers to the Internet. 1 5. Information equipment management system, such as item 13 of the scope of patent application, where: ] 7516.pid Page 16 1245516 6. Scope of Patent Application The second network architecture refers to a plurality of local area networks. 16. The information device management system according to item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the client computer is additionally equipped with hardware collection software that can collect local hardware information. 17. The information equipment management system according to item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein at least one of the area server and the total server has a database. 18. If the information equipment management system of item 17 in the scope of patent application, the database is used to store the information required to manage the use of information equipment. 19. If the information equipment management system of item 13 of the scope of patent application, the usage information can be the group of hardware, specifications, usage, software type, quantity, number of uses and hard disk space. One. 20. If the information equipment management system of item 13 of the scope of patent application, the abnormal information content refers to the situation where the collected information content is different from the original information content stored in the database. 2 1. The information equipment management system according to item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein the amendment includes at least one of scrapped hardware registration and registration of newly added hardware information. 17516.pid p. 7