JP3400381B2 - How to send programs, files and data - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a program and a file.
And a method of sending data , in particular, a host computer, a computer system in which distributed computers are connected via a network, or terminals and the like are connected to the distributed computer via a network in multiple layers. The present invention relates to a method for transmitting a batch program , file and data from a host computer in a computer system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the conventional method of distributing programs, files, etc. from a host computer to a distributed computer connected to a host computer, terminals connected to the distributed computer, etc. for system update, From the start, until the distribution of all programs, files, etc. was completed, it was done continuously and collectively.
Regarding this, for example, the description in JP-A-63-282867 can be referred to.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned prior art, it is necessary to suspend the work while distributing the programs and files, and this method requires the number of distributed computers and terminals and the amount of data to be updated. If the number of jobs increases, the distribution time increases due to an increase in data transfer time, an increase in line usage rate, etc., and there is a problem that the service cannot be used if the business cannot be stopped for a long time.

[0006] In order to shorten the distribution time once,
When the program distribution is divided into several times (several days), the program distribution work has to be performed many times, which is a difficult work, and there is also a problem that an error occurs easily. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, the distribution source and distribution destination of programs and files are managed on a one-to-one basis, so when the connection of distributed computers and terminals is in multiple layers.
There is also a problem that distribution management of lower layers cannot be performed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and particularly to a program and a file in a computer system connected by a plurality of multiple hierarchies. The distribution of files can be scheduled, and distributed distribution can be done with a single instruction, which simplifies distribution work and distribution management, and prevents errors, programs, files, and files.
To provide a way to send data .

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above object of the present invention, multiple
Number of computers connected via a network
System programs, files or data
A method of sending the data via a network,
From the first computer included in the computer
Other computers included in your computer
The program, file or data
When sending the data, the program (file or data
Data), the program (file or data)
Computer to which the program is sent and the program (file
Information associated with the conditions for sending
Schedule information including information on the first computer in advance.
Stored in the computer and based on the schedule information
From one computer to the other computers
Sending the program (file or data)
This is accomplished by the method of sending the characterizing program .

Further, a plurality of computers are networked.
Programs in the system connected via
File or data).
From the first computer included in the computer,
To other computers included in a number of computers
The program (file or
When sending data, the program (file or
Is the data, the program (file or
Computer to which the data is sent and the program
Corresponds to the conditions for sending (file or data)
The schedule information including the digit information is previously stored in the first computer.
Stored in the computer and based on the schedule information
From the first computer, the other plurality of computers
Send the program (file or data) to the data
Program (file or data) characterized by
Achieved by the method of sending .

In the file distribution method according to the present invention, in a computer system comprising a host computer, a plurality of distributed computers, and, in some cases, a plurality of terminals connected to the distributed computers, the program is executed by the host computer. Create a schedule file for distribution. In this schedule file, the date and time to start distribution, the order of distributing programs and files, the creation and deletion of work files, the execution of necessary programs, etc. are stored.
This schedule file is distributed to each distributed computer or terminal at any time.

Each distribution management program of the host computer, the plurality of distributed computers, and the terminals inputs a schedule file, activates a file transfer program and a file update program according to the contents, and executes distribution. If necessary, management information is sent to the host computer, and the host computer collectively manages distribution. With the above processing, it is not necessary to distribute the programs and files collectively from the host computer, and the system can be updated and operated easily.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a computer system including a host computer and a plurality of distributed computers for executing the file distribution method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, a host computer 11 and a plurality of distributed computers 21 are connected by a line 1. The host computer 11 has a schedule file 12, which stores a distribution schedule of programs and files,
It has a distribution program file 13 storing a program to be distributed to the distributed computer 21 and a distribution file 14 storing a file to be distributed to the distributed computer 21, and the host computer 11 has a distribution management program.
Execute (host) 15.

On the other hand, each distributed computer 21 in the system has the same schedule file 22 as the schedule file 12 on the host computer 11 side, an update program file 23 to be updated, and an update file 24. The distributed computer 21 executes a distribution management program (distributed) 25. Further, the distributed computer 21 allocates the work file 26 necessary for the program distribution as needed.

The distribution management program (host) 15 and the distribution management program (distributed) 25 described above refer to the respective schedule files 12 and 22, and accordingly, distribute the distribution program file 13 and distribution file 14 to the distributed computer 21.
F Transfer and update program file 23, update file 24
Is to be updated.

FIG. 3 exemplifies a part of the contents of the schedule file 12 when the program and the file are distributed in two days in the configuration shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, ACTION control statement 30 is January 10, 1990 19
It is specified that the program will be distributed at 0:00. The procedure required for program distribution is OPERATIO
Specify with N control statement. OPERATION control statement group 31
Creates a work file 26, transfers the distribution program file 13 to the work file 26, merges the program in the received work file 26 into the update program file 23, and finally deletes the work file 26. Is specified.

Further, the ACTION control statement 32 is defined as January 1, 1990.
It is specified that the file will be distributed at 17:00 on the 7th. OPERATION control statement group 33 is a work file
It is specified that 26 is created, the distribution file 14 is transferred to the work file 26, the program in the received work file 26 is copied to the update file 24, and finally the work file 26 is deleted.

FIG. 1 is a distribution management program for distributing a program by referring to the schedule file shown in FIG.
The flow of processing of the (host) 15 and the distribution management program (distributed) 25 is shown. The distribution management program (distributed) 25
When activated, the schedule file 22 is referenced and the next distribution date and time is set from the current time (step 40). When the distribution time is reached (step 41), control statements are sequentially input from the schedule file 22 (step 42). Then, the work file 26 is created according to the control statement (step 44), and the file is transferred in synchronization with the host (step 45).
The received data is merged or copied (step 46 or 47). Finally, in step 48, the work file 26 is deleted.

Similarly, the distribution management program (host) 15 also refers to the schedule file 12 at the time of startup and sets the next distribution date and time (step 50). When the distribution time is reached
(Step 51), control statements are sequentially input from the schedule file 12 (Step 52). After that, only the file transfer is performed on the host side, and nothing else is done.

When the ACTION control statement is input, the distribution management program (distributed) 25 and the distribution management program (host) 15 both fetch the next distribution execution date and wait for the distribution time (steps 43 and 53). The above process is repeated to distribute the program and the file in two days.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the host computer 11 stores the same schedule file storing the date and time to start distribution, the order in which the programs and files are distributed, the creation and deletion of work files, the execution of necessary programs, etc. Since it can be distributed to each distributed computer 21 at an arbitrary time, the program and files can be distributed while the host computer 11 and each distributed computer 21 are synchronized by referring to this schedule file, This has the effect of facilitating instructions and management and preventing errors.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be shown. In this embodiment, the file distribution from the host computer to the distributed computers is divided into two days due to the line performance.
Distributing the file to the terminals indicates the case where it is performed on the same day.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a computer system including a host computer for executing the program distribution method according to the second embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of distributed computers, and a plurality of terminals. FIG. 3 illustrates a part of the contents of the schedule file in this embodiment. The internal configurations of the host computer 60, the distributed computer (A) 61 and the distributed computer (B) 62 shown in FIG. 4 are the same as those of the host computer 11 and the distributed computer 21 shown in FIG. The internal structure is similar to this.

In the present embodiment, the host computer 60, the distributed computer (A) 61, and the
(B) The same schedule file is distributed with 62 at any time, and this schedule file is used to synchronize the program between the host computer 60 and the distributed computers 61, 62. Or transfer files,
The procedure is as follows.

That is, the ACTION control statement 7 in FIG.
The 0, OPERATION control statement 71 transfers the file 65 of the host computer 60 to the file 66 of the distributed computer (A) 61 on February 1, 1990, as in the above-described embodiment. However, since the ACTION control statement 70 is intended only for the distributed computer (A) 61, it is not transferred to the distributed computer (B) 62. The file transfer to the file 67 of the distributed computer (B) 62 is performed by the ACTION control statement 7
2. The OPERATION control statement 73 is performed on February 2, 1990. At this time, the distributed computer (A) 61
F is not transferred. By performing the above processing, the file transfer to the distributed computers (A) 61 and (B) 62 can be divided into two days.

On February 2, 1990, the ACTION control statement 74,
By the OPERATION control statement 75, the file transfer from the file 66 of the distributed computer (A) 61 to the file 68 of the terminal 63 and the file transfer from the file 67 of the distributed computer (B) 62 to the file 69 of the terminal 64 are performed. The files will be distributed to the terminals at the same time.

Also in the above embodiment, the host computer 60 distributes the same schedule file to each distributed computer and terminal at an arbitrary time, and with reference to this schedule file, the host computer 60 and each distributed computer, Since the programs and files can be distributed while the distributed computer and the terminals are synchronized, there is an effect that instructions and management are easy and errors can be prevented. It is needless to say that the above-mentioned embodiments show examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these.

[0026]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, a schedule file stored in a computer is stored.
Therefore, it is possible to use different schedules for multiple terminals.
By distributing programs and files, individual computers can be
A program that considers individual computer environments such as load and capacity
The remarkable effect is that the distribution of the ram and the file can be easily performed .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an operation flowchart of a file distribution method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a computer system for executing a file distribution method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of contents of a schedule file according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing a computer system for executing the program distribution method according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the contents of a schedule file in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

11,60: Host computer 21,61,62: Distributed computers 12,22: Schedule file 13: Distribution program file 23: Update program file 14: Distribution file 24: Update file 15: Distribution management program (host) 25: Distribution management program (distributed) 63,64: Terminal 65 to 69: File

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Hiroshi Nakamura 5030 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi Software Works, Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-62-32556 (JP, A) JP 63-280369 (JP, A) JP-A-11-353294 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G06F 13/00 G06F 9/445

Claims (18)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method of sending a program in a system in which a plurality of computers are connected via a network, wherein a first computer included in the plurality of computers to a plurality of other computers included in the plurality of computers When sending the program to a computer via a network, information for indicating the program, information for indicating a plurality of destination computers to which the program is to be sent, and for transmitting the program for each of the plurality of destination computers A method for sending a program, characterized in that schedule information including a condition is stored in advance in the first computer, and the program is sent from the first computer to the other computers based on the schedule information. . 2. A method for sending a program in a system in which a plurality of computers are connected via a network, wherein a first computer included in the plurality of computers to a plurality of other computers included in the plurality of computers. When sending the program to a computer via a network, schedule information including a plurality of pieces of information in which information indicating the program, information indicating a destination computer to which the program is sent, and conditions for sending the program are associated with each other. Is stored in advance in the first computer, and the program is sent from the first computer to the other computers based on the schedule information. 3. The method for sending a program according to claim 1, wherein the schedule information includes information indicating a sending order of the program to a destination computer. 4. The method of sending a program according to claim 1, wherein the schedule information includes information indicating a sending order of the program to a destination computer. 5. The method of sending a program according to claim 1, wherein the schedule information includes information indicating a time when the program starts to be sent. Wherein said schedule information, how to send the program according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that it comprises information for sending the program to different times to the program of the destination computer. 7. A method of sending a file in a system in which a plurality of computers are connected via a network, wherein a first computer included in the plurality of computers to a plurality of other computers included in the plurality of computers When sending the file to the computer via the network, information for indicating the file, information for indicating a plurality of destination computers to which the file is to be sent, and for transmitting the file for each of the plurality of destination computers A method for sending a file, characterized in that schedule information including a condition is stored in advance in the first computer, and the file is sent from the first computer to the other computers based on the schedule information. . 8. A method of transmitting a file in a system in which a plurality of computers are connected via a network, wherein a first computer included in the plurality of computers to a plurality of other computers included in the plurality of computers When sending the file to the computer via the network, schedule information including a plurality of pieces of information including the information indicating the file, the information indicating the destination computer to which the file is sent, and the information that associates the conditions for sending the file A method for sending a file, characterized in that the file is stored in advance in the first computer, and the file is sent from the first computer to the other computers based on the schedule information. 9. The method of sending a file according to claim 7, wherein the schedule information includes information indicating a delivery order of the files to a destination computer. 10. The method for sending a file according to claim 7, wherein the schedule information includes information indicating at least one of time or day or month or year when the file is sent. 11. The method for sending a file according to claim 7, wherein the schedule information includes information indicating a time when the file starts to be sent. 12. The method of sending a file according to claim 7, wherein the schedule information includes information for sending the file to the destination computer of the file at different times. 13. A method for transmitting data in a system in which a plurality of computers are connected via a network, the method comprising: transferring data from a first computer included in the plurality of computers to a plurality of other devices included in the plurality of computers. When transmitting the data to a computer via a network, information indicating the data, information indicating a destination computer to which the data is transmitted, and conditions for transmitting the data for each of the plurality of destination computers. Storing the schedule information in advance in the first computer, and sending the data from the first computer to the other computers based on the schedule information. 14. A method of transmitting data in a system in which a plurality of computers are connected via a network, wherein a first computer included in the plurality of computers to a plurality of other computers included in the plurality of computers. When sending the data to a computer via a network, schedule information including a plurality of pieces of information in which information indicating the data, information indicating a destination computer to which the data is sent, and conditions for sending the data are associated with each other. Is stored in advance in the first computer, and the data is transmitted from the first computer to the other computers based on the schedule information. 15. The method for transmitting data according to claim 13, wherein the schedule information includes information indicating a transmission order of the data to a destination computer. 16. The method for sending data according to claim 13, wherein the schedule information includes information indicating at least one of time, day, month and year for sending data. 17. The method of transmitting data according to claim 13, wherein the schedule information includes information indicating a time at which the data starts to be transmitted. 18. The data sending method according to claim 13, wherein the schedule information includes information for sending the data to the destination computer of the data at different times.