WO2009089710A1

WO2009089710A1 - Method and apparatus for port configuration

Info

Publication number: WO2009089710A1
Application number: PCT/CN2008/073419
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jianping Sun
Original assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2007-12-20
Filing date: 2008-12-10
Publication date: 2009-07-23
Also published as: CN101202671A

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method for port configuration is provided, wherein the configuration information that is the same as the current original port configuration information is stored in a storing area used for storing the target port configuration information; the current original port is in a normal operating state and the target port is in an idle state. Another embodiment includes a port configuration method and a port configuration device. The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention can complete the configuration in time, ensure the normal service operation, while effectively reducing human errors that may be generated during the target port configuration.

Description

Manual port configuration method and device

[1] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 200710301623.2, entitled "Port Configuration Method and Apparatus", filed on December 20, 2007, the entire contents of which are incorporated by In this application.

[2] Technical field

[3] The present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a port configuration method and apparatus.

[4] Background of the invention

[5] In a communication system, communication between network communication devices is based on respective ports. Generally, ports can be classified into different types, such as Ethernet ports, pos ports, etc., depending on the communication method. Also, the port is typically configured with data to make the port suitable for the corresponding communication environment.

[6] During the operation of the network communication device, if the port on the device is physically faulty, or the service carried by the port is switched to another port due to service requirements, the target port needs to be configured and processed. If the maintenance personnel manually clear the configuration information about the original port, and then add configuration information about the target port, the service is switched from the original port to the target port based on the configured target port. Moreover, since the data configuration between the ports usually has a constraint relationship, the clearing operation of the configuration information of the original port is not arbitrary and disordered, but needs to follow certain logical rules, and accordingly cannot be randomly and disorderly configured. Each target port. Therefore, after the port switching operation is performed, the maintenance personnel usually takes a long time to perform the port switching operation, and may cause an operation error due to the long operation time of the human operation, thereby affecting the normal operation of the service and even causing service interruption.

[7] In the prior art, the maintenance personnel issue a command to clear all the configurations on the original port. After receiving the command, the relevant execution unit automatically follows the data configuration logic on the original port to clear the data configuration on each port. Restore the data configuration on each port to the default configuration. Subsequently, the maintenance personnel manually configure the target port according to certain logical rules.

[8] In the prior art, after port switching, the data configuration on the original port can be cleared more ambiguously, but the configuration of the target port cannot be completed. Therefore, it is still difficult and difficult to switch services after the service needs to be switched. Switch from the original port to the target port. Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the invention provides a port configuration method, which ensures that after the service needs to be switched from the original port to the target port, the target port of the configuration can be provided, so that the service can be protected. A port configuration method includes:

The configuration information of the original port is stored in a storage area for storing configuration information of the target port, where the original port is in a normal working state, and the target port is in an idle state.

The embodiment of the invention provides a port configuration device, which ensures that after the service needs to be switched from the original port to the target port, the target port for completing the configuration can be provided, so that the service can be protected.

A port configuration device includes:

a storage unit, configured to store configuration information of the target port, where the configuration information of the target port is the same as the configuration information of the original port;

The original port is in a normal working state, and the target port is in an idle state.

The embodiment of the invention further provides a port configuration method, which ensures that after the service needs to be switched from the original port to the target port, the target port for completing the configuration can be provided, so that the service can be protected.

A port configuration method includes:

Reading the configuration information of the original port from the first storage area for storing the configuration information of the original port; storing the read configuration information of the original port in the preset second storage area, and clearing Configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area;

The configuration information of the original port stored in the second storage area is stored in a third storage area for storing configuration information of the target port.

The embodiment of the invention further provides a port configuration device, which ensures that after the service needs to be switched from the original port to the target port, the target port for completing the configuration can be provided, so that the service can be protected.

A port configuration device, comprising: a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, a pre-configured unit, and a configuration unit;

The pre-configuration unit reads the configuration information of the original port from the first storage area for storing the configuration information of the original port, and stores the read configuration information of the original port in the preset second The configuration unit in the storage area clears configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area, and the The configuration information of the original port stored in the second storage area is stored in a third storage area for storing configuration information of the target port.

[25] The above-mentioned port configuration method and device provided by the embodiment of the present invention, whether the static port configuration or the dynamic configuration mode is used to configure the target port, is mainly: after acquiring the data configuration information of the original port, The data configuration information is stored as the configuration information of the target port, and the configuration of the target port is implemented. The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention can implement configuration and completion, ensure normal operation of the service, and effectively reduce human error that may occur during the process of configuring the target port.

[26] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a port configuration apparatus 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a flowchart of a port configuration method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a port configuration apparatus 301 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of implementing port switching in Embodiment 1 of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of implementing port configuration in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[32] Specific implementation

The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention are further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[34] In the port switch, the target port configured in the same manner as the original port can be provided to ensure the normal operation of the service. The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention can configure the target port to be used before the service needs to be switched. The original port has the same configuration information, so that after the service needs to be switched, the service can be switched from the original port to the target port, and the service is protected to ensure the normal operation of the service.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an embodiment, including: configuring a target port in advance, that is, storing, in a storage area for storing configuration information of a target port, configuration information that is the same as configuration information of a current original port, and currently The original port is in normal working state and the target port is idle.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the process of configuring a target port, or after the configuration is completed, the original port may be in a normal working state. The role of configuring the target port in advance mainly includes the ability to switch the service on the original port to the target port after the port switchover or the physical failure of the original port is required.

Corresponding to the above embodiment, an embodiment of the present invention provides a port configuration apparatus 101. See Figure 1, 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the port configuration apparatus 101. The port configuration apparatus 101 may include: a storage unit 1011, configured to store configuration information of a target port, where configuration information of the target port is the same as configuration information of a current original port;吋, the current original port can be in normal working state, and the target port is idle.

A specific embodiment of the present invention provides another embodiment. This embodiment provides a port configuration method. As shown in FIG. 2, the method includes the following steps:

[39] Step 201: The system reads configuration information of the original port from the first storage area for storing configuration information of the original port.

[40] Step 202: The system stores the configuration information of the original port that is read in a preset second storage area.

[41] Step 203: The system clears configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area.

[42] Step 204: The system stores configuration information of the original port stored in the second storage area in a third storage area for storing configuration information of the target port.

[43] Another embodiment provides a process of how the system specifically configures the target port, and automatically configures the target port before the service needs to be switched.

In an embodiment and another embodiment, before the configuration of the target port, the status of the target port needs to be checked, including: first checking whether the type of the original port and the target port are the same, usually, if the port If the type of the original port is the same as that of the target port, the configuration of the original port can be directly configured. For the port type that is refined, it can be configured as the port of the Ethernet port. You can also check whether the current configuration of the target port is the default configuration before configuring the target port. , the current port is not used. Therefore, the configuration information of the original port can be copied to the storage area where the configuration information of the target port is stored as the backup port of the original port. If the target port is not the default configuration, Indicates that the target port may be used to prevent normal traffic from affecting other services. OK, you can select a different port as the destination port.

[45] Corresponding to the flow shown in FIG. 2, the embodiment of the present invention provides another port configuration apparatus 301. Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the port configuration apparatus 301. The port configuration apparatus 301 may include: a first storage area 3016, a second storage area 3017, a third storage area 3018, a pre-configuration unit 3014, and a configuration list. Yuan 3015; among them,

[46] The pre-configuration unit 3014 reads the configuration information of the original port from the first storage area 3016 for storing the configuration information of the original port, and stores the read configuration information of the original port in the preset. Within the second storage area 3017;

The configuration unit 3015 is configured to clear configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area 3016, and store configuration information of the original port stored in the second storage area 3017 to be used for storage. The third storage area 3018 of the configuration information of the target port.

[48] The device may further comprise:

[49] The command receiving unit 3012 receives a command for requesting the pre-configuration unit 3014 to transfer the configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area 3016.

[50] The device may further comprise:

[51] The port type comparison unit 3013 compares the port types of the original port and the target port, and determines that the port type of the port is the same as or different from the target port. If they are the same, the pre-configuration unit 3014 is triggered.

[52] The device may further comprise:

[53] The configuration detecting unit 3011 is configured to detect a data configuration on the target port, and determine that the data configuration is a default configuration or a non-default configuration. If the default configuration is configured, the pre-configuration unit 3014 is triggered.

The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

The embodiment of the present invention further provides a next embodiment. In this embodiment, the target port is configured by using the technical solution of an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a flowchart of implementing port switching in this embodiment, and the process may include the following steps:

[56] Step 401. Configure the target port in advance.

[57] In step 401, the configuration of the target port can be completed by the maintenance personnel. The maintenance personnel can check the target port first. If the configuration of the target port is the same as that of the original port, and the configuration on the target port is the default configuration, the maintenance personnel can The configuration information of the original port is copied to the storage area where the configuration information of the target port is stored. Thus, the binding relationship between the target port and the configuration information is formed, and the configuration of the target port is completed.

[58] If the selected target port does not meet the requirements of the standby port, the maintenance personnel can select other ports with the same original port type and configured as the default configuration as the target port. [59] After the target port is configured, the configuration of the target port is the same as that of the original port that is still working. Therefore, in order to avoid data transmission errors due to port uncertainty during communication, Temporarily put the alternate destination port in an idle state.

[60] Step 402: Currently, the port switching is performed, and the service originally routed to the original port is directly switched to the configured target port.

[61] In step 402, the target port is set from the idle state to the active state, that is, the active state, and the original port becomes the inactive state.

[62] The flow of this embodiment can be ended.

[63] The manner in which the target port is configured in this embodiment can be regarded as a static configuration mode. In the actual application, if the target port is configured in the technical solution of the embodiment, the original port and the target port can be set as the primary and backup ports.

In this embodiment, by performing the same configuration on the target port as the original port, the target port can take over the services on the original port to ensure normal operation of the service. Moreover, since the target port is configured in advance, the maintenance personnel are reserved for the configuration of the target port, thereby reducing human error that may occur during the configuration of the target port.

A specific embodiment of the present invention provides a further embodiment. In this embodiment, the target port is configured by using the technical solution of another embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of implementing port configuration in this embodiment, and the process may include the following steps:

[66] Step 501. Currently, port switching is required, and the maintenance personnel communicate with the communication device.

, Enter the command that asks the system to transfer the configuration information of the original port.

[67] In this embodiment, a command format provided by the inventor is provided, and an example of the command is listed as follows:

[68] move-config from interface pos 1/0/0 to pos 1/0/1.

[69] This command indicates that the data configuration information on port posl/0/0 is transferred to port pos

On 1/0/1. Port pos 1/0/0 is the original port, and port pos 1/0/1 is the destination port.

[70] In practical applications, you can set the format of the command yourself, as long as you can command the system to prepare port switching.

[71] Step 502: After receiving the command, the port configuration device 301 in the system compares the port type of the original port and the target port, and if it can be determined that the port type of the original port and the target port are the same, step 503 is performed; otherwise,

, go to step 508. [72] Step 503: The port configuration device 301 detects the configuration information of the target port. If the configuration information is determined to be the default configuration information, step 504 is performed. Otherwise, step 508 is performed.

[73] Step 504: The port configuration device 301 reads the configuration information of the original port from the first storage area where the configuration information of the original port is stored. If the reading is successful, step 505 is performed; otherwise, step 508 is performed.

[74] Step 505: The port configuration device 301 stores the read configuration information of the original port in the preset second storage area, and clears the configuration information of the original port in the first storage area.

[75] The preset second storage area may be a buffer area in the system, and the function of setting the buffer area is to store the configuration information of the original port that is read, and then clear the first The configuration information of the original port on the storage area, and the pre-order work in the completion port configuration.

[76] Step 506, the port configuration device 301 stores the configuration information cached in the second storage area in the third storage area for storing the configuration information of the target port. If the storage is successful, step 507 is performed; otherwise, the execution is performed. Step 508.

[77] Step 507: The system displays the prompt information of the successful configuration to the user through the human-computer interaction interface.

[78] Step 508: The system displays the prompt information of the configuration failure to the user through the human-computer interaction interface.

[79] The process can be ended.

[80] Subsequently, the original route to the original port is routed to the destination port.

[81] In practical applications, whether the port type comparison unit and the configuration detection unit included in the port configuration apparatus 301 in FIG. 3 are enabled according to actual needs, for example, the port switching may be performed when the original port is different from the target port type. In the following, the port type comparison unit may not be enabled; if the configuration detection unit is not required to be enabled, the original configuration information of the target port in the third storage area may be directly overwritten.

[82] In this embodiment, the target port is configured in a dynamic configuration manner, and after receiving the command to transfer the data configuration information of the original port, the port configuration device 301 backs up the data configuration information of the original port, and backs up the data. The configuration information of the original port is stored in the third storage area, which can realize automatic configuration of the target port, thereby reducing the workload of the user; on the other hand, avoiding human error caused by human operation, ensuring configuration can ensure And successfully completed to ensure the normal operation of the business.

[83] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that all or part of the steps of implementing the above embodiments may be performed by a program to instruct related hardware, and the program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Execution, including one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiments. In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing module, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one module. The above integrated modules can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional modules. The integrated modules, if implemented in the form of software functional modules and sold or used as stand-alone products, may also be stored in a computer readable storage medium.

[85] The storage medium mentioned above may be a read only memory, a magnetic disk or an optical disk or the like.

[86] In summary, the foregoing port configuration method and apparatus provided by the embodiments of the present invention configure the target port whether the static port configuration or the dynamic configuration mode is used, which is mainly configured by acquiring the data of the original port. After the information is stored, the data configuration information is stored as the configuration information of the target port, and the configuration of the target port is implemented. The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention can implement configuration and completion, ensure normal operation of the service, and effectively reduce human error that may occur during the process of configuring the target port.

Claims

Claim

[1] A port configuration method, comprising:

[2] The method according to claim 1, wherein before the storing the configuration information of the original port in the storage area for storing the configuration information of the target port, the method further includes: comparing the original port with the target The port type of the port, which determines that the original port is the same as the port type of the target port.

[3] The method according to claim 2, wherein after the determining that the original port is the same as the port type of the target port, the method further includes:

Detect the data configuration on the target port and determine that the data is configured as the default.

[4] The method according to claim 1, wherein, after the storing the configuration information of the original port, the method further comprises: if the switching between the original port and the target port is required, directly running the original port The service is switched to the target port.

[5] A port configuration device, comprising:

[6] A port configuration method, which is characterized in that:

[7] The method according to claim 6, wherein, before the configuration information of the original port is read from the first storage area, the method further includes:

Receiving a command to transfer configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area.

[8] The method according to claim 6, wherein: reading the original end from the first storage area Before the configuration information of the port, the method further includes:

Compare the port type of the original port with the target port to determine the port type of the original port and the destination port.

[9] The method according to claim 8, wherein after determining that the original port is the same as the port type of the target port, the method further includes:

[10] A port configuration apparatus, comprising: a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, a pre-configuration unit, and a configuration unit;

The pre-configuration unit reads the configuration information of the original port from the first storage area for storing the configuration information of the original port, and stores the read configuration information of the original port in the preset second Storage area

The configuration unit clears configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area, and stores configuration information of the original port stored in the second storage area to a configuration for storing a target port The third storage area of information.

[11] The device according to claim 10, wherein the device further comprises:

The command receiving unit receives a command for requesting the pre-configured unit to transfer configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area.

[12] The device according to claim 10, wherein the device further comprises:

The port type comparison unit compares the port types of the original port and the target port, and determines that the port type of the port is the same as or different from the target port. If they are the same, the pre-configured unit is triggered.

[13] The device according to claim 10, wherein the device further comprises:

The configuration detecting unit is configured to detect the data configuration on the target port, and determine whether the data configuration is a default configuration or a non-default configuration. If the default configuration is configured, the pre-configured unit is triggered.