WO2006085578A1

WO2006085578A1 - Distributed information unification method and distributed information unification system

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Publication number: WO2006085578A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/302247
Authority: WO
Inventors: Akira Kataoka
Original assignee: Yokogawa Electric Corporation
Priority date: 2005-02-10
Filing date: 2006-02-09
Publication date: 2006-08-17
Also published as: JP2006221399A

Abstract

There is provided a distributed information unification method for unifying distributed information existing in a distributed computing environment. A search/edition function acquires information on a plurality of system information access functions arranged for each system to be unified from the information stored in the configuration information according to a search condition specified from the application, requests the plurality of system information access functions to acquire information on a plurality of databases for each of systems to be unified, edits the acquired information, and provides it as a search result to the application.

Description

Specification

Distributed information integration method and distributed information integration system

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a distributed information integration method and a distributed information integration system for integrating distributed information existing in a distributed computing environment, and in particular, changes and the like can be made without affecting existing functions. The present invention relates to a distributed information integration method and a distributed information integration system that can easily maintain synchronization.

Background art

[0002] In a distributed computing environment, there are various and various components such as computers that constitute the environment, and accordingly, a plurality of different systems that use the components of the distributed computing environment in various ways. Exists.

[0003] In a distributed computing environment, a distributed information integration method that integrates and uses information provided by a plurality of different systems and a system using the same are required. Prior art documents related to such distributed information integration methods include the following.

[0004] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-096034

JP 08-137810 A

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-249943

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-122879

FIG. 14 is a configuration block diagram illustrating an example of a plurality of different systems that variously use components of a distributed computing environment. In FIG. 14, reference numeral 1 denotes a database of “System A” stored in a storage device (not shown) such as a hard disk, and reference numeral 2 denotes a database 1 that operates on a control device (not shown) such as a computer. An information providing service that obtains and provides information. Reference numeral 3 denotes a user interface that appropriately displays information provided by the operation blueprint providing service 2 on a control device (not shown) such as a computer. .

In FIG. 14, reference numeral 4 is stored in a storage device (not shown) such as a hard disk. "System B" database, 5 is an information providing service that operates on a control device (not shown) such as a computer and obtains information from the database 4, and 6 is a computer control. This is a user interface that displays the information provided by the blueprint providing service 5 on the device (not shown).

[0007] An information providing service 2 is connected to the database 1 and a user interface 3 is also connected to the information providing service 2. Similarly, the information providing service 5 is connected to the database 4 and the user interface 6 is also connected to the information providing service 5.

Now, the operation of the system shown in FIG. 14 will be described. The information providing service 2 provides the interface 3 with information obtained by searching the database 1 in response to an information provision request from the user interface 3. The interface 3 that has acquired such information appropriately displays the acquired information on a display device (not shown) such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

On the other hand, the information providing service 5 provides the interface 6 with information obtained by searching the database 4 in response to an information provision request from the user interface 6. The interface 6 that acquired such information appropriately displays the acquired information on a display device (not shown) such as a CRT or LCD.

[0010] As a result, information stored in the database by the information providing service is acquired and displayed by the user interface, so that information on a plurality of different systems that use various components of the distributed computing environment can be obtained. It can be used.

[0011] However, in the case of the system shown in FIG. 14, a dedicated information providing service and interface are required to use the information in Database 1 and Database 4 for "System A" and "System B". However, it was impossible to integrate and use the two types of information.

FIG. 15 is a configuration block diagram showing an example of a distributed information integration system that integrates and uses two pieces of information. In FIG. 15, reference numerals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are assigned the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 14, and reference numeral 7 operates on a control device (not shown) such as a computer to provide an information providing service. Information providing service that obtains and provides information from the services 2 and 5, 8 is a user interface that operates on a control device (not shown) such as a computer and appropriately displays information provided from the information providing service 7. It is.

[0013] The information providing service 2 is connected to the database 1, and the user interface 3 is also connected to the information providing service 2. Similarly, the information providing service 5 is connected to the database 4 and the user interface 6 is also connected to the information providing service 5.

[0014] The outputs of the information providing services 2 and 5 are connected to the information providing service 7, respectively, and the user interface 8 is connected to the information providing service 7.

Here, the operation of the system shown in FIG. 15 will be described. However, description of operations similar to those in the system shown in FIG. 14 will be omitted as appropriate. The information providing service 7 obtains information related to “System A” from the information providing service 2 in response to an information providing request from the user interface 8, and the information providing service 5 receives information related to “System B”. Provide the obtained information to interface 8. The interface 8 that has acquired such information appropriately displays the acquired information on a display device (not shown) such as a CRT or LCD.

As a result, the information providing service 7 obtains information stored in the databases of “System A” and “System B” and displays them on the user interface, thereby changing the components of the distributed computing environment. It becomes possible to integrate and use the information of the two systems used.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an example of a system that integrates “system C” into the system shown in FIG. In FIG. 16,! /, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are assigned the same reference numerals as FIG. 15, and 9 is a storage device such as a hard disk (not shown). ) Stored in the “system C” database, reference numeral 10 is an information providing service that operates by a control device (not shown) such as a computer, acquires information from the database 9 and provides it.

Now, the operation of the system shown in FIG. 16 will be described. However, description of operations similar to those in the system shown in FIG. 15 will be omitted as appropriate. The information providing service 10 provides information obtained by searching the database 9 to the information providing service 7. [0019] Then, the information providing service 7 acquires information related to "System A" from the information providing service 2 in response to an information providing request from the user interface 8, and the information related to "System B" from the information providing service 5 In addition, information on “System C” is obtained from the information providing service 10 and the obtained information is provided to the interface 8. The interface 8 that has acquired such information displays the acquired information on a display device (not shown) such as a CRT or LCD as appropriate.

[0020] As a result, the information providing service 7 acquires information stored in the databases of "System A", "System B", and "System C", respectively, and displays them on the user interface. Various components of the operating environment can be used It is possible to integrate and use the information of the three systems.

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0021] In the system shown in FIG. 16, a new system "System C" is added to the system that integrates and uses the information of the two systems "System A" and "System B" shown in FIG. "When integrating", in the program of information provision service 7 and user interface 8 for the integrated system, link "System C" information with the existing "System A" and "System B" information. There is a problem that there is a risk of causing problems due to such changes.

[0022] Also, the synchronization of the life cycle of the information of "System C" stored in database 9 and the life cycle of the component accompanying the addition or deletion of the component existing in the distributed computing environment is maintained. There was a problem that said it was difficult to do.

[0023] For example, even if a certain component used by "System C" is deleted, the corresponding information of "System C" stored in database 9 may remain without being deleted.

An object of the present invention is to provide a distributed information integration method and a distributed information integration system that can be changed without affecting existing functions and that can easily maintain synchronization. Means for solving the problem

[0025] The present invention is a distributed information integration method for integrating distributed information existing in a distributed computing environment, Based on the search conditions specified by the application, the search / editing unit acquires information on the system information access function provided for each system to be integrated from the configuration information stored in the storage unit, and integrates the information The system information access unit provided for each system is requested to acquire the information stored in the database provided for each system to be integrated, and the acquired information is edited as appropriate and the application as the search result. A distributed information integration method is provided. This makes it possible to integrate and use information from multiple systems that use various components of the distributed computing environment. In addition, when integrating information on multiple systems, it is only necessary to store information related to the associated system information access function in the component information included in the configuration information. Changes can be made without giving

[0026] In the distributed information integration method,

The configuration information is

It is composed of component element information and inter-component related information, and information related to the associated system information access function is also stored in the component element information and the inter-component related information. For this reason, it becomes possible to integrate and use information of a plurality of systems that use various components of the distributed computing environment. In addition, when integrating information of multiple systems, it is only necessary to store information related to the associated system information access function in the component information included in the configuration information. Changes can be made without giving

[0027] In the distributed information integration method,

The application

A search request is made to the search editing unit by specifying the search condition, and a search result is acquired. This makes it possible to integrate and use information from multiple systems that use various components of the distributed computing environment. In addition, when integrating information on multiple systems, it is only necessary to store the information related to the associated system information access function in the component information included in the configuration information. Changes and the like can be made without affecting the functions. [0028] In the distributed information integration method,

The search editing unit

When there is also a search request for the application power, the storage unit is accessed to acquire component element information or inter-component related information, the storage unit is accessed to obtain a list of system information access functions, Using the information on the system information access function acquired from the storage unit, the system information access unit provided for each system to be integrated is requested to acquire information, and from the system information access unit The information is acquired, and the component information or the relationship information between the components that matches the search condition and the acquired information are provided to the application. This makes it possible to integrate and use information from multiple systems that use various components of the distributed computing environment. In addition, when integrating information of multiple systems, it is only necessary to store information related to the system information access function associated with the component information included in the configuration information. Changes can be made without affecting the functions.

[0029] In the distributed information integration method,

The system

When the search / editing unit information acquisition request is received, the information / information stored in the database is requested by the search / editing unit, and the acquired information is acquired by the search / editing unit. To provide. Therefore, it becomes possible to integrate and use information of a plurality of systems that use various components of the distributed computing environment. In addition, when integrating information on multiple systems, it is only necessary to store information related to the associated system information access function in the component information included in the configuration information. Changes can be made without affecting the functions.

[0030] In the distributed information integration method,

The synchronization controller

When there is a request to delete or update the component information in the configuration information or the related information between components, the storage unit is accessed to obtain a list of system information access functions, and is acquired from the storage unit. Use information about the system information access function Then, the system information access unit provided for each system to be integrated is requested to delete or update the information related to the component element information or the inter-component related information, and the deletion or update request is made. Delete or update component element information or inter-component related information. For this reason, the synchronization can be easily maintained.

[0031] In the distributed information integration method,

The system

When there is a request to delete or update the synchronization control unit information, the information stored in the database deletes or updates the information requested by the synchronization control unit. For this reason, the synchronization can be easily maintained.

[0032] In the distributed information integration method,

The synchronization controller

When there is a request for generation of component element information or inter-component related information in the configuration information, the component element information or inter-component related information requested to be generated is generated, and the component element information or the component element is generated. Information on the system information access function associated with the inter-related information, and information on the component element information or the inter-component related information with respect to the system information access unit provided for each integrated system Request generation of. Therefore, it is possible to easily maintain synchronization.

[0033] In the distributed information integration method,

The system

When there is a request for generating the synchronization control unit power information, the synchronization control unit generates information for which the generation request is made in the database. For this reason, it is possible to easily maintain synchronization.

[0034] The present invention provides a distributed information integration system that integrates distributed information existing in a distributed computing environment.

A first storage unit that stores a database provided for each system to be integrated, a second storage unit that stores configuration information, and application power Based on specified search conditions The second storage unit acquires information on a system information access function provided for each integrated system and stores it in the database via a system information access unit provided for each integrated system. Thus, a distributed information integration system is provided that includes a search editing unit that requests acquisition of information, edits the acquired information as appropriate, and provides the result as a search result to the application. This makes it possible to integrate and use information from multiple systems that use various components of the distributed computing environment. In addition, when integrating information on multiple systems, it is only necessary to store information related to the associated system information access function in the component information included in the configuration information. Changes can be made without giving

[0035] In the distributed information integration system,

The configuration information is

It is composed of component element information and inter-component related information, and information related to the associated system information access function is also stored in the component element information and the inter-component related information. This makes it possible to integrate and use information from multiple systems that use various components of the distributed computing environment. Also, when integrating information of multiple systems, it is only necessary to store information related to the associated system information access function in the component information included in the configuration information! Changes can be made without affecting the functions.

[0036] In the distributed information integration system,

The search editing unit

When there is a search request for the application capability, the second storage unit capability element information or inter-component related information is acquired to obtain a list of system information access functions, and the system information access unit Information is acquired from each of the databases, and component information that matches the search condition or related information between components and the acquired information are provided to the application. For this reason, it becomes possible to integrate and use the information of multiple systems that use various components of the distributed composing environment. When integrating information from multiple systems, it is included in the configuration information. In rare cases, it is only necessary to store the information related to the system information access function in association with the component information, so that changes can be made without affecting the existing functions.

[0037] The present invention provides a distributed information integration system that integrates distributed information existing in a distributed computing environment.

A first storage unit that stores a database provided for each system to be integrated, a second storage unit that stores configuration information, and

When there is a request to update or delete the component information in the configuration information or the related information between components, the second storage unit acquires a list of system information access functions, and passes through the system information access unit. And deleting or updating the component element information or the information related to the inter-component related information from each of the databases, and the component information or the inter-component related information requested to delete or update the second storage unit. A distributed information integration system including a synchronization control unit that deletes or updates information is provided. For this reason, the synchronization can be easily maintained.

[0038] The present invention provides a distributed information integration system that integrates distributed information existing in a distributed computing environment.

When there is a request for generating the component information in the configuration information or the inter-component related information, the component information requested to be generated or the inter-component related information is generated, and the component information or Using the information related to the system information access function associated with the inter-component related information, the component information or the inter-component association for the system information access unit provided for each system to be integrated A distributed information integration system including an information retrieval unit that requests generation of information is provided. For this reason, the synchronization can be easily maintained.

The invention's effect

[0039] According to the distributed information integration method and the distributed information integration system, the search editing function

(Or the control device) is configured based on the search conditions specified by the application. Information power stored in information The information on multiple system information access functions provided for each system to be integrated is acquired, and the information of the two databases for each system integrated into the multiple system information access functions By requesting acquisition, editing the acquired information, etc., and providing it to the application as search results, it is possible to integrate and use information from multiple systems that use various components of the distributed computing environment. become.

[0040] Further, when integrating information of a plurality of systems, it is only necessary to store information on the associated system information access function in the component information included in the configuration information. Changes can be made without affecting existing functions.

[0041] In addition, when the synchronization control function (or control device) receives a deletion request for configuration information, the system information access function associated with the component information for which the deletion request has been issued is used. Synchronization information can be easily maintained by deleting the component information that has been requested to be deleted in the database, and then deleting the component information that has been requested to be deleted. .

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram showing a distributed information integration system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the connection relationship of each component constituting the distributed computing environment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of component element information and component related information stored as configuration information.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between each component and each system information access function.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an application.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the search / edit function.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the system information access function.

FIG. 8 is a configuration block diagram showing a distributed information integration system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the synchronization control function.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the system information access function. FIG. 11 is a configuration block diagram showing a distributed information integration system according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between each component and each system information access function.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the search / edit function.

FIG. 14 is a configuration block diagram showing an example of a plurality of different systems that variously use components of a distributed computing environment.

FIG. 15 is a configuration block diagram showing an example of a distributed information integration system that integrates and uses two pieces of information.

FIG. 16 is a configuration block diagram showing an example of a system that integrates “system C”.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0043] (First embodiment)

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram showing a distributed information integration system according to the first embodiment.

In FIG. 1, the distributed information integration system according to the first embodiment includes a storage unit 11 such as a hard disk for storing the database of “System A” (hereinafter “database 11” t), and “system”. The storage unit 12 such as a hard disk for storing the database “B” (hereinafter referred to as “database 12”) and the information obtained from the database 11 are provided and concealed from the search editing unit 15 in the subsequent stage System information access unit 13 and database 12 also acquire and provide information, and conceal processing from search / editing unit 15 at the subsequent stage System information access unit 14 and acquire information by integrating information from database 11 and database 12 Search and editing unit 15 provided, storage unit 16 such as a hard disk for storing configuration information such as each component and connection relationship, and control of computers, etc. Device (not shown.) Runs on and a application 17 for appropriately displaying such information provided from the search editing unit 15. The search editing unit 15 and the configuration unit 16 constitute an information integration unit 50.

[0045] A system information access unit 13 is connected to the database 11, and a system information access unit 14 is connected to the database 12. The system information access unit 13 and the system information access unit 14 are connected to the search editing unit 15, respectively.

The storage unit 16 is also connected to the search editing unit 15, and the application 17 is connected to the search editing unit 15. Here, first, the operation of the system of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the connection relationship of each component constituting the distributed computing environment, and Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of component element information and inter-component relation information stored in the storage unit 16. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between each component and each system information access function, FIG. 5 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the application 17, FIG. 6 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the search editing unit 15, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the system information access units 13 and 14;

[0048] In FIG. 2, reference numerals 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 are components constituting the distributed computing environment. The component 18 is connected to the component 19, and the component 19 is connected to the component 20 and the component 21, respectively. Further, the component 20 is connected to the component 21 and the component 22, respectively, and the component 21 is connected to the component 23.

A connection relationship as shown in FIG. 2 is stored in the storage unit 16 as configuration information as shown in FIG. That is, the component element information of component 18 shown in “ND01” in FIG. 3 and the component element information of component 19 shown in “ND02” in FIG. 3 are related information between components shown in “CN01” in FIG. The connection relationship is memorized.

Similarly, the component element information of component 19 indicated by “ND02” in FIG. 3 and the component element information of component 20 indicated by “NDO 3” in FIG. 3 are indicated by “CN02” in FIG. The connection relationship is stored by the inter-component relationship information, and the component element information of component 19 shown in "ND02" in Fig. 3 and the component element information of component 21 shown in "ND04" in Fig. 3 are in Fig. 3 " The connection relationship is stored according to the inter-component related information shown in CN03 ".

[0051] The component element information of component 20 shown in “ND03” in FIG. 3 and the component element information of component 21 shown in “ND04” in FIG. 3 are related to each other between the components shown in “CN04” in FIG. The connection relationship is stored by the information, and the component element information of component 20 shown in “ND03” in FIG. 3 and the component element information of component 22 shown in “ND05” in FIG. 3 are indicated by “CN05” in FIG. The connection relationship is stored according to the component element related information.

[0052] Finally, the constituent element information of constituent element 21 shown in “ND04” in FIG. 3 and the constituent element information of constituent element 23 shown in “ND06” in FIG. 3 are constituent elements shown in “CN06” in FIG. The connection relation is stored according to the inter-related information. FIG. 4 is a simplified version of FIG. 3. In FIG. 4, reference numerals 24 and 25 are system information access functions for “System B” and “for System A”, and reference numeral 52 is a configuration. The component information stored in the configuration information 52 includes information related to the associated system information access function.

For example, information on the system information access function 25 for “System A” is stored in the component information indicated by “ND11” in FIG. 4, and is included in the component information indicated by “ND12” in FIG. In addition to information related to the system information access function 25 for "System A", information related to the system information access function 24 for "System B" is also stored.

[0055] In "S001" in FIG. 5, the application 17 designates the search condition input by the user and requests the search editing unit 15 and obtains the search result in "S002" in FIG. Wait until

For example, it is assumed that the search conditions are “placement position” and “user information” of components existing on the “second floor” with the location “north side”.

[0057] Further, for example, the database 11 stores information related to the arrangement positions of the components, the database 12 stores information related to the users of the components, and the storage unit 16 stores information as shown in FIG. It is assumed that configuration information including component information and related information between components is stored.

When the search result is acquired in “S002” in FIG. 5, the application 17 appropriately displays the acquired search result on a display device (not shown) in “S003” in FIG.

[0059] For example, since the "location" is "north" and the "floor" is located on the "second floor", the "placement position" and "user information" are listed in the acquired search results. The application 17 displays the “arrangement position” and “user information” of the component as appropriate.

On the other hand, in “S101” in FIG. 6, the search editing unit 15 determines whether or not there is a search request from the application 17, and if it is determined that there is a search request, in FIG. In S102 ”, the search editing unit 15 generates a file for storing the search results (hereinafter simply referred to as a search result file).

[0061] In "S103" in FIG. 6, the search editing unit 15 accesses the storage unit 16 and acquires the component element information. [0062] For example, since information as shown in FIG. 4 is stored in the storage unit 16, the search editing unit 15 includes two pieces of component information indicated by "ND 11" and "ND 12" in FIG. Will get

In FIG. 6, in “S104”, the search editing unit 15 accesses the component element information stored in the storage unit 16 to obtain a list of system information access functions.

[0064] For example, the search editing unit 15 acquires information on the system information access function 25 (or system information access unit 13) of "for system A" from the component information indicated by "ND11" in FIG. From the component information shown in “ND12” in FIG. 4, the system information access function 24 for “System B” (or the system information access function 13 for “System A”) (or the system information access unit 13) Therefore, information on the system information access unit 14) is obtained.

In FIG. 6, in “S105”, the search editing unit 15 uses the system information access function 25 (or system information) for “System A” using the information related to the system information access function acquired from the storage unit 16. The access unit 13) is requested to obtain information on the arrangement position, and waits until information on the arrangement position is obtained in “S106” in FIG.

[0066] Then, in the case of "S106" in FIG. 6, when information on the arrangement position is acquired from the system information access function 25 (or system information access unit 13) for "System A", "S107" in FIG. In FIG. 6, the search / editing unit 15 adds information on the component that matches the search condition to the search result file, and in FIG. 6 "S108", the system information access function 25 for "System A" Add information about the location obtained from 13) to the search result file.

[0067] For example, out of the information regarding the arrangement position acquired by the search editing unit 15 from the system information access function 25 (or system information access unit 13) for "System A", If the component that exists on the “2nd floor” is the component indicated by “ND12” in FIG. 4, information about the component indicated by “ND12” in FIG. 4 is described and placed in the search result file. It is described in the search result file along with “Floor = 2nd floor” with “Location = North” which is information about the position. [0068] In "S109" in FIG. 6, the search editing unit 15 uses the system information access function 24 (or system information) for "System B" using the information related to the system information access function acquired from the storage unit 16. The access unit 14) is requested to acquire information related to the user of the component that matches the search condition, and waits until information related to the user is acquired in “S110” in FIG.

[0069] Then, in "S110" in FIG. 6, the system information access function 24 (or system information access unit 14) for "System B" obtains information on the user of the component that matches the search condition. In the case of acquisition, in “S111” in FIG. 6, the search editing unit 15 uses the system information access function 24 (or system information access unit 14) for “System B”. Add information about users to the search results file.

[0070] For example, the user of the component that matches the search condition acquired by the search editing unit 15 from the system information access function 24 (or system information access unit 14) for "System B", more specifically, Information power about the user of the component shown in "ND12" in Fig. 4 If user = Director A and "Extension number = 012345", it is information about the user of the component that matches the search conditions. Enter "User = Director A" and "Extension number = 012345" in the search result file.

Finally, in “S112” in FIG. 6, the search editing unit 15 provides the application 17 with the search result file created as described above.

[0072] For example, the search editing unit 15 describes “information on components shown in“ ND12 ”in FIG. 4”, “location = north side”, “floor = 2nd floor”, “user = Search results such as “Director A” and “extension number = 012345” are provided to application 17.

Further, in “S201” in FIG. 7, the system information access unit 13 (or the system information access unit 14) determines whether or not there is a request for acquisition of information from the search editing unit 15, and if so, If it is determined that the acquisition request for information has been made, system information access section 13 in the figure 7 "S202" (or system information access section 14), the database 11 (or database 1 ₂₎ stored in the The search / editing unit 15 also requests the information power, obtains the information, and provides the obtained information to the search / editing unit 15 in “S203” in FIG. As a result, the search editing unit 15 acquires information on the two system information access functions provided for each system in which the information power stored in the storage unit 16 is also integrated based on the search condition specified by the application power. Requesting the acquisition of information in two databases for each system integrated into the two system information access functions, editing the acquired information as appropriate, and providing it to the application as a search result It is possible to integrate and use information from two systems that use various components of.

[0075] Also, when integrating information of two systems, it is only necessary to store information related to the associated system information access function in the component information stored in the storage unit 16, so that the existing information on each other can be stored. Changes can be made without affecting the functions.

[0076] (Second Embodiment)

A method for maintaining the synchronism will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the distributed information integration system according to the second embodiment, FIG. 9 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the synchronization control unit 26, and FIG. 10 explains the operation of the system information access units 13 and 14. It is a flow diagram.

In FIG. 8, reference numerals 11, 12, 13, 14 and 16 are assigned the same reference numerals as in FIG. In FIG. 8, the distributed information integration system according to the second embodiment synchronizes the configuration information stored in the storage unit 16 with the information stored in the database 11 and the database 12. Is provided. Further, the storage unit 16 and the synchronization control unit 26 constitute an information integration unit 53.

System information access unit 13 is connected to database 11, and system information access unit 14 is connected to database 12. The system information access unit 13 and the system information access unit 14 are connected to the synchronization control unit 26, and the storage unit 16 is also connected to the synchronization control unit 26.

In FIG. 9, “S 301”, the synchronization control unit 26 determines whether or not there is a request for deleting the component information from the storage unit 16.

[0080] For example, in the configuration information 52 stored in the storage unit 16 for the synchronization control unit 26 Assume that there is a request to delete the component information shown in “ND12” in FIG.

If it is determined in FIG. 9 that “'BR> R301” indicates that the storage unit 16 has requested to delete the component information, the synchronization control unit 26 stores the storage information in “S302” in FIG. The component information stored in the part 16 is accessed to obtain a list of system information access functions.

For example, the synchronization control unit 26 determines that the system information access function 25 for “System A” 25 (or the system information access unit 13 is used) from the component information indicated by “ND12” in FIG. ) Along with information related to the system information access function 24 (or system information access unit 14) for "System B".

Then, in “S303” in FIG. 9, the synchronization control unit 26 uses the system information access function information obtained from the storage unit 16 to use the system information access function 25 for “System A” (or the system The information access unit 13) is requested to delete information related to the arrangement position of the component indicated by “ND12” in FIG.

[0084] For example, the synchronization control unit 26 has the components indicated by "ND 12" in FIG. 4 for the system information access function 25 (or system information access unit 13) for "System A". Requests deletion of “Location = North” and “Floor = 2nd floor”, which are information about the location.

In FIG. 9, in “S304”, the synchronization control unit 26 uses the system information access function information obtained from the storage unit 16 for the “system B” system information access function 24 (or system information access unit). Requests 14) to delete information on users of the components shown in “ND12” in FIG.

[0086] For example, the synchronization control unit 26 uses the component indicated by "ND12" in FIG. 4 for the system information access function 24 (or system information access unit 14) for "System B". Requests deletion of "User = Director A" and "Extension number = 012345", which are information related to subscribers.

Finally, in “S305” in FIG. 9, the synchronization control unit 26 deletes the component information requested to be deleted from the component element information stored in the storage unit 16.

For example, the synchronization control unit 26 deletes the component information indicated by “ND 12” in FIG. 4 from the component information stored in the storage unit 16. On the other hand, in “S401” in FIG. 10, the system information access unit 13 (or the system information access unit 14) determines whether or not an information deletion request has been received from the synchronization control unit 26. If it is determined that there has been a request for deletion, the system information access unit 13 (or system information access unit 14) is stored in the database 11 (or database 12) in “S402” in FIG. Information power synchronization control unit 26 deletes information requested for deletion.

As a result, when the synchronization control unit 26 receives a deletion request for configuration information, the deletion request in the database is obtained using the system information access function associated with the configuration element information for which the deletion request has been issued. Synchronization information can be easily maintained by deleting the requested component information and then deleting the requested component information.

[0091] (Third embodiment)

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a distributed information integration system according to the third embodiment. In this embodiment, “System C” is integrated into the first embodiment shown in FIG. In FIG. 11, reference numerals 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 are assigned the same reference numerals as in FIG. In FIG. 11, the distributed information integration system of the third embodiment includes a storage unit 27 such as a hard disk (hereinafter referred to as “database 27”) that stores the database of “system C”, and a database 27 And a system information access unit 28 for concealing the processing from the search editing unit 15 at a later stage. In addition, the search editing unit 15 and the configuration unit 16 constitute an information integration unit 54.

[0092] A system information access unit 13 is connected to the database 11, and a system information access unit 14 is connected to the database 12. In addition, a system information access unit 28 is connected to the database 27.

Then, the system information access unit 13, the system information access unit 14, and the system information access unit 28 are connected to the search / editing unit 15, respectively.

In addition, the storage unit 16 is also connected to the search editing unit 15, and the application 17 is connected to the search editing unit 15.

Here, the operation of the system of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. explain. However, description of operations similar to those in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be omitted as appropriate. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between each component and each system information access function, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the search / editing unit 15.

In FIG. 12, reference numerals 24 and 25, “ND11”, “ND12” and “CN11” are assigned the same reference numerals as in FIG. 4, and reference numeral 29 is a system information access function for “system C”, reference numeral 55. Is configuration information. In addition, the component information stored in the configuration information 55 also stores information related to the system information access function associated with V.

For example, information related to the system information access function 25 for “System A” is stored in the component information indicated by “ND11” in FIG. 12, and the component information indicated by “ND12” in FIG. Information related to the system information access function 25 for "System A" is stored together with information related to the system information access function 24 for "System B".

[0098] From this state, when “System C” is integrated, for example, the component information shown in “ND12” in FIG. 12 is changed to “for System C” as shown in “AD21” in FIG. Only information about system information access function 29 is added.

[0099] Further, for example, the database 11 stores information on the arrangement position of the component, the database 12 stores information about the user of the component, and the database 27 stores the address of the component. It is assumed that the information regarding is stored.

[0100] In “S501” in FIG. 13, the search editing unit 15 determines whether or not the search request is received from the application 17, and if it is determined that the search request is received, “S502” in FIG. The search editing unit 15 generates a file for storing the search results (hereinafter simply referred to as a search result file).

[0101] In "S503" in FIG. 13, the search editing unit 15 accesses the storage unit 16 and obtains component element information.

[0102] For example, since information as shown in FIG. 12 is stored in the storage unit 16, the search editing unit 15 obtains two pieces of component element information indicated by "ND 11" and "ND12" in FIG. Will do.

In “S504” in FIG. 13, the search / edit unit 15 accesses the component element information stored in the storage unit 16 to obtain a list of system information access functions. [0104] For example, the search editing unit 15 acquires information on the system information access function 25 (or system information access unit 13) for "System A" from the component information indicated by "ND11" in FIG. From the component information shown in “ND 12” in FIG. 12, information on the “system A” system information access function 25 (or system information access unit 13), “system B” system information access function 24 (Alternatively, information related to the system information access unit 14) and information related to the system information access function 29 (or system information access unit 28) for “system C” are acquired.

In FIG. 13, in “S505”, the search editing unit 15 uses the system information access function 25 (or system information access unit 13) for “system A” using information related to the system information access function acquired from the storage unit 16. ) To obtain information on the arrangement position, and waits until “S506” in FIG. 13 obtains information on the arrangement position.

Then, in the case of “S506” in FIG. 13, when information on the arrangement position is acquired from the system information access function 25 (or system information access unit 13) for “System A”, the search is performed in “S507” in FIG. 13. The editing unit 15 adds information about the component that matches the search condition to the search result file, and in FIG. 13 "S508", the system information access function 25 for "System A" (or the system information access unit 13) Add information about the location obtained from the search result file.

[0107] For example, among the information on the arrangement position acquired by the search editing unit 15 from the system information access function 25 (or system information access unit 13) for "System A", "Location" is "North" and "Floor" If the component that exists on the “2nd floor” is the component indicated by “ND12” in FIG. 12, information on the component indicated by “ND12” in FIG. 12 is described in the search result file. In addition, “location = north side” which is information on the arrangement position and “floor = second floor” are also described in the search result file.

In “S509” in FIG. 13, the search / editing unit 15 uses the system information access function information obtained from the storage unit 16 for the “system B” system information access function 24 (or the system information access unit 14). ) To obtain information on the user of the component that matches the search condition, and at "S510" in FIG. Wait until you get the relevant information.

[0109] Then, in the case of "S510" in Fig. 13, when information about the user of the component that matches the search condition is acquired from the system information access function 24 (or system information access unit 14) for "System B" In FIG. 13, in “S511”, the search / editing unit 15 relates to the user of the component that matches the acquired search condition with the system information access function 24 (or system information access unit 14) for “System B”. Add information to the search results file.

[0110] For example, the user of the component that matches the search condition acquired by the search editing unit 15 from the system information access function 24 (or system information access unit 14) for "System B", more specifically, Information power about the user of the component shown in "ND12" in Fig. 12 If 'User = Director A' and "Extension number = 012345", it is information about the user of the component that matches the search conditions. Enter "User = Director A" and "Extension number = 012345" in the search result file.

In FIG. 13, in “S512”, the search editing unit 15 uses the system information access function information obtained from the storage unit 16 for the “system C” system information access function 29 (or system information The access unit 28) is requested to acquire information on the address of the component that matches the search condition, and waits until information on the address is acquired in “S513” in FIG.

[0112] Then, in "S513" in FIG. 13, when the information about the address of the component that matches the search condition is acquired from the system information access function 29 (or system information access unit 28) for "System C", In FIG. 13, in “S514”, the search / edit unit 15 obtains the information on the address of the component that matches the search condition acquired from the system information access function 29 (or system information access unit 28) for “System C”. Append to file.

[0113] For example, the address of the component that matches the search condition acquired by the search editing unit 15 from the system information access function 29 (or system information access unit 28) for "System C", more specifically, FIG. If the information about the address of the component shown in “ND12” in “12” is “192.168.0.1”, information about the address of the component that matches the search condition "Address = 192. 168. 0. 1" is described in the search result file.

Finally, in “S515” in FIG. 13, the search editing unit 15 provides the application 17 with the search result file created as described above.

[0115] For example, the search editing unit 15 includes “information on the component indicated by“ ND12 ”in FIG. 12”, “location = north side”, “floor = 2nd floor”, “user” described in the search result file. Search results such as “= A department manager”, “extension number = 012345” and “address = 192.168.0.1” are provided to application 17.

[0116] As a result, when "System C" is integrated, information related to the system information access function for "System C" is added to the component information stored in the storage unit 16 to Changes can be made without affecting the functions of the system (for example, the functions of the search editing unit 15 and the functions of the system information access units 13 and 14 of “for system A” and “for system B”).

[0117] Regarding the databases 11, 12, 27 and the storage unit 16, the system information access units 13, 14, 28, the search editing unit 15, and the synchronization control unit 26 included in the distributed information integration system of the above embodiment. Any resource that exists in a distributed computing environment (resources such as storage devices and control devices) can be stored in any resource and can be operated with any resource.

Further, in this case, various functions and the like exchange information by communicating with each other via a network (not shown) constituting the distributed computing environment.

Further, in the description of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, since the component information indicated by “ND12” in FIG. 4 matches the search condition, two systems (“System A” and “System B”) Information is integrated and used, but if the component information shown in “ND11” in Fig. 4 matches the search conditions, there is one system information access function associated with the component information (“System”). In this case, only “System B” information is available.

That is, the number of system information access functions associated with the component element information may be any number.

[0121] Furthermore, in the description in FIG. 4 and the like, the configuration elements shown as “ND11” in FIG. 4 and “ND12” in FIG. One or more system information access functions are associated with the elementary information. Of course, one or more system information access functions can also be associated with the inter-component related information.

[0122] In addition, in the explanation of Fig. 5, it is of course possible to display and store the force search result indicating that the search result is displayed as appropriate, which is not an essential requirement. Absent.

[0123] In the description of FIG. 5, a search file is generated for the sake of simplicity.

In particular, you can temporarily store search results in a storage device or memory without generating a search file!

[0124] In addition, in the description in FIG. 6 and the like, first, the components that match the search conditions are added to the search result file, but the order is at an arbitrary time until the search results are provided to the application. I do n’t mind.

[0125] In the description in FIG. 9 and the like, the synchronization control unit 26 exemplifies deletion of the component element information as maintaining synchronization, but of course, the synchronization control unit 26 does not include the component element information or between the component elements. The same processing is performed when generating or updating related information.

[0126] For example, when there is a request for generating component information in the configuration information, the synchronization control unit 26 generates the component information requested to be generated, and associates the generated component information with the generated component information. Therefore, generation of information related to component information is requested to a plurality of system information access functions provided for each system integrated using information related to the system information access function.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A distributed information integration method that integrates distributed information existing in a distributed computing environment,

Search and edit department

Based on the specified search conditions, the application power is also obtained from the configuration information stored in the storage unit. Information related to the system information access function provided for each integrated system is obtained.

The system information access unit provided for each integrated system is requested to obtain information stored in the database provided for each integrated system,

The distributed information integration method, wherein the acquired information is appropriately edited and provided to the application as a search result.

[2] The configuration information includes

Consists of component element information and component related information,

The information related to an associated system information access function is also stored in the component element information and the inter-component relation information.

The distributed information integration method described in 1.

[3] The application is

2. The distributed information integration method according to claim 1, wherein a search result is obtained by specifying the search condition and making a search request to the search editing unit.

[4] The search editing unit

When there is a search request for the application power, the storage unit is accessed to acquire component element information or inter-component related information,

A list of system information access functions is obtained by accessing the storage unit, and the system information access unit provided for each system to be integrated is used by using information on the system information access function obtained from the storage unit. Request to get information,

Obtaining information from the system information access unit; 3. The distributed information integration method according to claim 2, wherein the component information or the related information between the components that matches the search condition and the acquired information are provided to the application.

[5] The system information access unit

When there is a request for acquiring the search / editing unit information, the information / information stored in the database is requested by the search / editing unit, and the information is acquired.

2. The distributed information integration method according to claim 1, wherein the acquired information is provided to the search editing unit.

[6] The synchronization controller

When there is a request for deletion or update of component element information or inter-component related information in the configuration information, the storage unit is accessed to obtain a list of system information access functions,

Using the information related to the system information access function acquired from the storage unit, the component information or the information related to the inter-component related information is deleted from the system information access unit provided for each integrated system or Request an update,

3. The distributed information integration method according to claim 2, wherein the component element information or the component related information requested to be deleted or updated is deleted or updated.

[7] The system

When there is a request to delete or update the information of the synchronization control unit, the information stored in the database is deleted or updated by the synchronization control unit. 7. The distributed information integration method according to claim 6, wherein:

[8] The synchronization controller

When there is a request to generate component element information or inter-component related information in the configuration information, generate the component element information or inter-component related information requested to be generated,

A system associated with the component element information or the component-related information Requesting the system information access unit provided for each system to be integrated to generate information related to the component element information or the information related to the inter-component elements, using information related to the system information access function. 3. The distributed information integration method according to claim 2.

[9] The system information access unit is

9. The distributed information integration according to claim 8, wherein, when there is a request for generation of information of the synchronization control unit, the information requested by the synchronization control unit is generated in the database. Method.

[10] In a distributed information integration system that integrates distributed information existing in a distributed computing environment,

Based on a search condition designated by an application, information on a system information access function provided for each integrated system is acquired from the second storage unit, and system information provided for each integrated system Stored in the database via the access unit! A distributed information integration system, comprising: a search editing unit that requests acquisition of the information, edits the acquired information as appropriate, and provides the result as a search result to the application.

[11] The configuration information includes

Consists of component element information and component related information,

10. Distributed information integration system according to 10.

[12] The search editing unit

When there is a search request for the application capability, the second storage unit capability element information or inter-component related information is acquired to obtain a list of system information access functions, and the system information access unit Information is obtained from each of the databases, and the component information that matches the search condition or the relationship information between components is listed. 12. The distributed information integration system according to claim 11, wherein the acquired information is provided to the application.

[13] In a distributed information integration system that integrates distributed information existing in a distributed computing environment,

When there is a request to update or delete the component information in the configuration information or the related information between components, the second storage unit acquires a list of system information access functions, and passes through the system information access unit. And deleting or updating the component element information or the information related to the inter-component related information from each of the databases, and the component information or the inter-component related information requested to delete or update the second storage unit. A distributed information integration system comprising a synchronization control unit for deleting or updating information.

[14] In a distributed information integration system that integrates distributed information existing in a distributed computing environment,

When there is a request for generating the component information in the configuration information or the inter-component related information, the component information requested to be generated or the inter-component related information is generated, and the component information or Using the information related to the system information access function associated with the inter-component related information, the component information or the inter-component association for the system information access unit provided for each system to be integrated A distributed information integration system comprising an information search unit that requests generation of information.