JP3022843B2 - Exchange test system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an exchange test system for testing an exchange in a client-server type network system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a network system of a client-server type is used for a test method of an exchange. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-218839 describes a test technique in a client-server type network system.

The test technique described in this publication is for testing a network system itself, and an automatic execution program running on each client uses flag information and control file information for instructing whether or not to execute a test on a server. To read the test start time, execution end time, response pattern, and other information, and execute the test. If there is one person on the server side console, each client can automatically execute the test. Can be.

[0004] In addition, each client writes the test execution status to a status file on the server.
The execution status of each client can be monitored from the monitor of the server console. With this configuration, the test technology can improve the test efficiency in the test of the network system.

[0005]

However, when applying the above-mentioned prior art to a test system for an exchange,
When the number of clients connected to the server increases, a plurality of clients read information on the server and write the execution status of the test, so that there is a problem that a large load is applied to the server and test efficiency is reduced.

[0006] Further, since the program running on the client is held by the client itself, a change in the program on the client side or a new program must be reinstalled for each client, which makes the work complicated and inefficient. There is a problem.

Further, although automatic control can be performed between the server and the client, there is a problem in that an automatic test from the client to the exchange cannot be set in advance because the operation of the client itself is instructed from the server.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and can reduce a control load on a server and a work load on a client, and automatically execute a test for each exchange for each of a plurality of clients. It is an object of the present invention to provide an exchange test system capable of performing the above.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 connects to a network.
At least one server and multiple clients connected
At least one connected to said network
A switch test system that performs tests on two switches.
I, wherein the server, test programming said client stores a test program for testing of the exchange
Comprising a ram storage means, and transfer means for transferring for the test program stored in said test program storage means in each <br/> of the client, the client is transferred by the transfer means the the test program starts automatically, characterized by including control means for testing the <br/> exchange by the test program.

[0010] According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect,
In the exchange test system described above, the client includes a notification unit that notifies a test progress status to the server at predetermined time intervals during a test process of the exchange by the test program, and the server includes at least the client It is characterized by comprising management means for holding the test progress status from each client.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the second aspect.
In the exchange test system described above, the server includes at least display means for displaying a test progress status of the client held by the management means.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 4, according to claim 1,
4. The exchange testing system according to any one of items 3 to 3, wherein the client is a portable terminal, and is wirelessly connected to the server via a wireless base station.

In the present invention, the server transfers the test program stored in the first storage means to the client by the transfer means, and the client automatically starts the test program transferred by the transfer means, The exchange is tested by the control means. Therefore, even if there are a plurality of exchanges to be tested and a plurality of clients for testing the exchange via the server, the control load on the server can be reduced, and the test for the plurality of exchanges can be automated. It is possible to collectively manage the progress.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A. Configuration of Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an exchange test system in a client-server form according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a network such as a LAN. The network 1 includes a server computer (hereinafter, referred to as a server) 10 and a plurality of exchanges 20a.
, 20n, and a plurality of client computers (hereinafter, referred to as clients) 30a, 30b,.
30n are connected.

The server 10 includes a console 11 and a CPU 1
2, an automatic execution control program 13, test progress management data 14, an automatic execution program group 15, a test procedure file group 16, a test program set group 17, and the like. The console 11 is an operation console connected to the CPU 12, and from the console 11 to the test progress management data 14 of the server 10, the exchanges 20a, 20b,.
, 30n, and the client 30a, 30b,..., 30n.

The automatic execution control program 13 includes an operation monitoring process for each of the clients 30a, 30b,..., 30n, an automatic execution program 15a, 15b,. Each of the clients 30 of the files 16a, 16b... 16n and the test program suite 17a, 17b,.
, 30n, transfer control, start control, progress data reception control, and each client 30a, 30b.
b,..., 30n, a script or a support program for displaying the progress of the test on the monitor of the console 11 is stored.

The test progress management data 14 stores information for controlling / monitoring the automatic execution of the entire system. This information is stored in each client 30a, 30b,
,..., 30n, the operating state of the terminal, the exchanges 20a, 20b,.
0n and the exchanges 20a, 20b,..., 20n
The test usage status and the test progress status are made to correspond to each other. The test progress will include each client 30
a, 30b,..., 30n, there is a progress status for each of the automatic test portion and the manual test portion of the test program set 17.

The CPU 12 controls the operation of the automatic execution control program 14 by the instruction operation of the console 11. The automatic execution program group 15 includes automatic execution programs 15a, 15b,..., 1 corresponding to different test means for each of the exchanges 20a, 20b,.
5n are stored. Each automatic execution program 15a,
, 15n are the clients 30a, 30
b,..., 30n, and performs communication control with the exchanges 20a, 20b,..., 20n to be tested using the respective test procedure files 16a, 16b,. 17a, 17b, ..., 17n
Is executed. The automatic execution control program on the server 10 is transmitted to the clients 30a, 30b,.
0n, a set of test programs 17a, 17
.., 17n are transmitted at regular intervals.

The test procedure file group 16 includes, on each of the clients 30a, 30b,.
20b,..., 20n, and a test program set 17
, 17n for executing a, 17b,..., 17n are stored.
Also, the test program set 17 includes each exchange 20
A set of test programs 17a, 17b,..., 17n corresponding to each of a, 20b,.

Each of the clients 30a, 30b,.
n is a communication control with each of the exchanges 20a, 20b,..., 20n or a set of test programs 17a, 17b,.
7n along with the test procedure files 16a, 16b,..., 16n to operate automatic execution programs (applications) 15a, 15b,.

B. Next, the operation of the server 10 of the exchange test system in the client-server mode shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

On the console 11, the operating status of each registered client 30a, 30b,..., 30n and the combination status, use status, and test progress status of each of the exchanges 20a, 20b,. . For example, when the user operates the client 30b in the non-operation state from the display information on the console 11, the automatic execution control program 13 detects the operation of the client 30b (YES in step 202), and the terminal information of the client 30b ( The operating state in the test progress management data 14 corresponding to the number (b) is set to operating (step 203).

Thereafter, the automatic execution control program 13
An exchange that is not in use is searched from the test progress management data 14 (step 204), and when an exchange 20a that is not in use (test not performed) is detected (step 205).
YES), the exchange 20a is assigned to the terminal information (number) b of the client 30b, the exchange 20a is registered in the exchange information corresponding to the terminal information (number) b in the test progress management data 14, and the usage status is used. (Step 2
07). Here, if the unused switchboard 20n is not detected in the test progress management data 14 (step 2).
(NO in step 06), after a predetermined time, a search process (step 204) for the unused switchboard 20n is performed again, and the process is repeatedly executed until the switchboard 20n is detected.

Then, the automatic execution control program 13
Automatic execution program group 15, test procedure file group 16,
The automatic execution program 15a, the test procedure file 16a, and the test program set 17a corresponding to the test means of the exchange 20a are respectively extracted from the test program set 17 and transferred to the client 30b (step 208). Thereafter, the automatic execution control program 13 executes a process of waiting for reception of test progress data from each of the clients 30a, 30b,.
9, 210), the monitoring process of the test progress management data 14 and the operation check of the new client (steps 201, 202) are sequentially executed.

Here, the client 30b is sent to the server 10
When test progress data is received (step 21)
(YES of 0), the automatic execution control program 13 updates the test progress status of the terminal information (number) b of the client 30b in the test progress management data 14 (step 211).
The test progress of the terminal information (number) b is 100
% (Test completed) (YES in step 212)
The automatic execution control program 13 stores the test progress management data 1
4, the exchange use status corresponding to the same terminal information (number) b is set to an unused status (step 213), and the operation status of the client is checked again (steps 201 and 20).
2) A search process for the next exchange 20n is performed (step 2).
04, 205).

When the test progress data from the client 30n has not been received by the server 10 for a predetermined time (YES in step 214), the automatic execution control program 13 disconnects the connection between the client 30n and the exchange 20n. (Step 215), and sets the exchange use status corresponding to the terminal information (number) n of the client 30n of the test progress management data to the unused status (step 2).
13) After checking the operating state of the client again (steps 201 and 202), a search process for the next exchange 20n is performed (steps 204 and 205).

Next, each of the clients 30a and 30 of the exchange test system in the client-server form shown in FIG.
The operation at b,..., 30n will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

For example, when the client 30c is activated, the client 30c waits to receive the automatic execution program 15n from the automatic execution control program 13 on the server 10 (step 301). Then, when the client 30c receives the automatic execution program 15n (YES in step 302), the automatic execution program 15n is received.
n operates on the client 30c (step 30).
3) Thereafter, the test procedure file 16n and the test program set 17n transferred from the server 10 are received and expanded (step 304).

Thereafter, the automatic execution program 15n is executed along with the test procedure file 16n by the exchange 2 to be tested.
0n (step 305), download the test program set 17n to the memory on the exchange 20n (step 306), and start and execute each test program (step 307, NO in step 308). At the same time, the automatic execution program 15n
Each test is executed while reporting (transmitting) the progress of the test to (step 307).

In each test program started and executed by the automatic execution program 15n, when a command input instruction (manual operation confirmation instruction) from the console 11 occurs,
The automatic execution program 15n stops transmitting the test progress status to the server 10. And the client 30
When a command is input from c, the transmission of the test progress status to the server 10 is restarted.

Here, within a predetermined time, the client 30c
If there is no command input in step (1), the automatic execution control program 13 on the server 10 determines that the test progress data from the client 30c has not been received for a predetermined time, and disconnects the connection line between the client 30c and the exchange 20n. .

The automatic execution program 15n of the client 30c is provided with the exchange 20 according to the test procedure file 16n.
When the execution of all the test programs 17n for n has been completed (YES in step 308), test completion (test progress = 100%) data is transmitted to the server 10 (step 309). Then, the automatic execution program 15
When n is completed, the process waits for the reception of a new automatic execution program 15n from the automatic execution control program on the server 10 again (step 301).

The client 30n and the exchange 20n
Also when the line connection state with the server 10 is disconnected from the server 10, the automatic execution program 15n ends, and the system waits for reception of a new automatic execution program 15n from the server 10 (step 301).

C. Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In another embodiment of the present invention, the basic configuration is as described above, but the client side is further devised. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an exchange test system in a client-server form according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, each client 31a, 31b,
, 31n are portable terminals provided with a wireless base station 40 for realizing a wireless LAN system for connection with a network (LAN) 1.

By the way, each client 31a, 31
,..., 31n to the respective exchanges 20a, 20b,.
, a set of test programs 17a, 17b,.
17n, the exchanges 20a, 20b,..., 20n are visually checked and manually operated, and the clients 31a,
Since there is a manual (manual operation) test that requires command input from 31b,..., 31n, the operator must go to the installation location of each client 31a, 31b,. Also, when operating each of the clients 31a, 31b,..., 31n, the operator must go to the installation location of each of the clients 31a, 31b,.

.., 31n allocated by the server 10 are separated from the exchanges 20a, 20b,..., 20n to be tested, or the clients 31a, 31b,.
.., 31n are spaced apart from each other, the manual test and the operation are troublesome, and the test efficiency is deteriorated.

Therefore, in this embodiment, each of the clients 31a, 31b,..., 31n, which are portable terminals, connects to the network (LAN) 1 using the wireless LAN system. Client 31
a, 31b,..., 31n and each exchange 20 to be tested
a, 20b,..., 20n, each switch 20a, 20b,.
.., 31n can be input on the spot at the same time as performing the visual check and manual operation on the 20n. Further, each client 31a, 31b,.
By concentrating on the installation location of the server, the operation operation for the client that is not operating in the test execution status displayed on the monitor of the console 11 of the server 10 does not have to be troublesome.

In the other embodiment, in the exchange test system in a client-server mode, the confirmation command input operation and the operation operation at the time of the manual test in each of the clients 31a, 31b,. And the effect that the test efficiency can be improved is obtained.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since the program and data serving as the test execution means in the server were transferred to the client, and the communication control and test with the exchange were executed on the client side,
An advantage is obtained that the control load on the server can be reduced in the client-server type exchange test system.

By running the automatic execution control program on the server computer, it becomes possible to automatically execute a test for each exchange for each of a plurality of operated clients, thereby improving the test efficiency. This has the advantage of eliminating the need for personnel to test multiple switches.

Further, by providing the test progress management data on the server side, the test status for each exchange executed by a plurality of clients can be sequentially monitored on a console monitor from the test progress management data. This has the advantage that the test progress of a plurality of switches can be monitored.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an exchange test system in a client-server mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the server computer of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the server computer of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the client computer according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an exchange test system in a client-server form according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 network 1 10 server computer 11 console (display means) 12 CPU 13 automatic execution control program (transfer means, management means) 14 test progress management data 15 automatic execution program group (notification means) 15a to 15n automatic execution program 16 test procedure file Group 16a to 16n Test procedure file 17 Complete set of test programs 17a to 17n Complete set of test programs (first storage means) 20a to 20n Switchboard 30a to 30n Client computer 31a to 31n Client computer 40 Wireless base station

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] At least one connected to a network
Network consisting of one server and multiple clients
Try at least one switch connected to the workpiece.
A switch test system for the test, the server includes a test program storage means for said client to store the test program for testing of the exchange, a test program stored in said test program storage means wherein for each client comprising a transfer means for transferring the client will automatically start the test program transferred by the transfer means, the exchange by the test program
An exchange test system comprising control means for performing a test. 2. The client further comprises a notifying unit for notifying the server of a test progress status at predetermined time intervals during a test process of the exchange by the test program. 2. The switching system test system according to claim 1, further comprising management means for holding a test progress status for each client. 3. The switching system test system according to claim 2, wherein said server includes at least display means for displaying a test progress status of a client held by said management means. 4. The exchange test system according to claim 1, wherein said client is a portable terminal, and is connected to said server by radio through a radio base station.