JP5876406B2 - Process execution device and process execution method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a process execution device and a process execution method.

  In recent years, an information system using a plurality of computers connected to a network has been used. In such an information system, each computer is provided with an application program corresponding to the application.

  For example, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the manager program of the job management apparatus starts and executes each application program (hereinafter also referred to as a job or a batch) deployed in a plurality of first to third computers. Control and monitoring. In the technique described in Patent Document 1, job A1 is arranged in the first computer, job A2 is arranged in the second computer, and job A3 is arranged in the third computer. In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the manager program of the job management apparatus has setting information such as job execution order and job start time.

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the manager program of the job management apparatus executes the job A1 deployed in the first computer according to the setting information. In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the manager program of the job management apparatus inputs the output of job A1 to job A2 after job A1 is completed, and starts job A2.

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  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the job management apparatus starts up, executes, and monitors a job deployed in each computer. For this reason, the technique described in Patent Document 1 requires a job management device, which causes a problem that the cost of the information system is high.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a processing execution apparatus and a processing execution method that reduce the cost of an information system.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the processing execution device according to one aspect of the present invention has completed execution of other processing by another processing execution device that is processed in parallel with the own processing executed by the own processing execution device. On the basis of the execution completion information indicating whether or not the execution of the preceding process including the self process and the other process to be processed in parallel is completed, and all the processes included in the preceding process are completed. A determination unit that activates a post-stage process executed after the pre-stage process.

(2) In the processing execution apparatus according to the aspect of the present invention, the determination unit may execute all the processes included in the preceding stage process with the completion of the execution of the own process as a start condition of the determination. You may make it determine whether it is completed.

(3) Further, in the process execution device according to one aspect of the present invention, when the execution of the own process is completed, the execution completion of writing the execution completion information indicating that the execution of the own process is completed in the storage unit An information writing unit, wherein the determination unit reads the execution completion information stored in the storage unit, and based on the read execution completion information, execution of all the processes included in the preceding process is completed You may make it determine whether it is doing.

(4) In the processing execution apparatus according to the aspect of the present invention, the execution completion information writing unit stores the execution completion information based on a predetermined writing order when the execution of the previous stage processing is completed. You may make it write in a part.

(5) In the processing execution apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the processing execution apparatus includes a startup counter that counts the number of startups at the start of the preceding stage processing, and the execution completion information writing unit completes the execution of the preceding stage processing. In addition, the execution completion information and the number of activations counted by the activation counter may be associated and written to the storage unit.

(6) Moreover, in the process execution device according to one aspect of the present invention, the determination unit completes the execution associated with the number of activations having the same value as the number of activations of the own device stored in the storage unit. Information may be read out, and it may be determined based on the read execution completion information whether or not execution of a plurality of the preceding processes has been completed.

(7) In order to achieve the above object, in the process execution method according to one aspect of the present invention, the determination unit executes another process by another process execution apparatus that is processed in parallel with the own process executed by the own process execution apparatus. Based on the execution completion information indicating that the processing is completed, it is determined whether or not the execution of the preceding process including the own process and the other process that are processed in parallel is completed, and all of the included in the preceding process When it is determined that the process has been completed, a determination procedure for starting a subsequent process executed after the preceding process is provided.

According to the aspects (1) and (7) of the present invention, even when a plurality of batches are processed in parallel, the determination unit determines whether or not the batch has ended, and all batches have ended. When determined, the determined determination unit starts the next batch. As a result, the batch management device is not required, and the cost of the information system can be reduced.
According to the aspect (2) of the present invention, since the completion of the execution of the own process is set as the determination start condition, it is always possible to determine whether or not the execution of all the processes included in the preceding process is completed. It becomes unnecessary and the processing execution load of the processing apparatus can be reduced.
According to the aspect (3) of the present invention, even when a plurality of batches are processed in parallel, the execution completion information stored in the storage unit indicates whether or not the determination units have completed batches. It can be determined based on. As a result, a batch management device for monitoring the end of the batch becomes unnecessary, and the cost of the information system can be reduced.

According to the aspect (4) of the present invention, even when a plurality of batches are processed in parallel and finished at the same time, the order of writing execution completion information in the storage unit can be arbitrated. The determination units can confirm the execution completion information stored in the storage unit. As a result, the batch management device is not required, and the cost of the information system can be reduced.
According to the aspects (5) and (6) of the present invention, each of the process execution devices includes the activation counter, and adds the activation count for each activation of the batch. By monitoring the number of batch activations in this way, the net configuration can be activated in accordance with the number of activations even when the batch net configuration is activated a plurality of times.

It is a figure explaining the schematic structural example of the process execution apparatus and process execution system which concern on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the example of the setting information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the example of the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining cooperation of the batch concerning a 1st embodiment. It is an example of the sequence of the process between the process execution apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and a memory | storage device. It is a figure explaining the schematic structural example of the process execution apparatus and process execution system which concern on 2nd Embodiment. It is an example of the sequence of the process between the process execution apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, and a memory | storage device. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of the cooperation of the batch which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the schematic structural example of the process execution apparatus and process execution system which concern on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the example of the information memorize | stored in the memory | storage device which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of a composition of cooperation of a plurality of batches concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of the composition at the time of batch abnormal end concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure explaining an example of interlocking of batch processing concerning a 3rd embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration example of a process execution device and a process execution system according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the process execution system 1 includes n (n is an integer of 2 or more) process execution apparatuses 10-n and a storage device 20. The processing execution devices 10-n are connected to each other via the communication network 30. The communication network 30 is a wired network or a wireless network. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1, four processing execution devices 10-n (n = 4) are connected. However, the number of processing execution devices 10-n may be two or more.

  The storage device 20 includes a storage unit 201. The storage unit 201 stores execution completion information. The information stored in the storage unit 201 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The processing execution device 10-n includes an operation unit 101-n, a communication unit 102-n, a processing unit 103-n, a determination unit 104-n, an execution completion information writing unit 105-n, and a storage unit 106-n, respectively. I have.

The operation unit 101-n detects the operation of the user of the processing execution system 1, and outputs the detected detection result to the processing unit 103-n. The detection result includes an instruction to start an application program (also referred to as a job or a batch) stored in the storage unit 106-n. The operation unit 101-n is, for example, a display unit having a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel sensor. Here, the activation instruction is an instruction to activate a batch. A batch is a program group of one flow divided for each processing purpose.
The communication unit 102-n performs communication with another processing execution device 10-n via the communication network 30. Hereinafter, the process execution device 10-n to be described is also referred to as a self device (or a self process execution device), and another process execution device 10-n that transmits / receives information to / from the self device via the communication network 30. Is also called other device. Further, the process executed by the own apparatus is also referred to as the own process, and the process executed by the other apparatus is also referred to as the other process.

  In response to the activation instruction input from the operation unit 101-n of the own device or the activation instruction input from the determination unit 104-n of the other device, the processing unit 103-n stores in the storage unit 106-n of the own device. Controls execution of stored batches. Note that the mechanism by which the other device outputs the activation instruction will be described later. After the end of the batch execution control, the processing unit 103-n outputs batch end information indicating that the batch has ended to the determination unit 104-n of the own device.

The determination unit 104-n determines that the batch of the own device has ended according to the batch end information input from the processing unit 103-n of the own device.
Here, processing performed in parallel with the own apparatus is referred to as parallel processing. In other words, the parallel processing means that two different processing execution devices 10-n each execute a batch. The batches to be processed in parallel may be, for example, a first batch and a second batch whose execution is started in response to a start instruction output from one process execution device 10-n. Alternatively, the first batch and the second batch are executed in response to a start instruction output by one process execution device 10-n, and the second batch is executed after the second batch is completed. When the third batch is executed in accordance with the start instruction output from the processing execution apparatus 10-n that has been executed, the batch to be processed in parallel may be the first batch and the third batch.

  If the determination unit 104-n determines that the batch in the own device has ended, the determination unit 104-n outputs an instruction to write execution completion information to the storage unit 201 of the storage device 20 to the execution completion information writing unit 105-n of the own device. To do. Here, the execution completion information is information indicating that the batch is completed.

  The execution completion information writing unit 105-n writes the execution completion information in the storage unit 201 of the storage device 20 in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-n.

Returning to the description of the determination unit 104-n, the determination unit 104-n reads the batch name to be monitored from the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-n of the own device. The determination unit 104-n associates with the monitoring target batch name whether or not all batches in the own device and other devices processed in parallel have been completed, and stores the execution completion information. Determine based on. In other words, the determination unit 104-n determines whether or not all the processes included in the preceding process have been executed, with the completion of the execution of the own process as a determination start condition.
If the determination unit 104-n determines that all batches in the own device and the other devices being processed in parallel have been completed, the determination unit 104-n performs the next operation according to the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-n of the own device. The activation instruction for the batch to be executed is transmitted to another device via the communication network 30. When there are a plurality of batches to be executed next described in the setting information, the determination unit 104-n transmits an activation instruction to each of the plurality of batches described in the setting information. The setting information will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The storage unit 106-n stores application programs and setting information. For example, application A (also referred to as batch A) is stored in the storage unit 106-1, and application B (also referred to as batch B) is stored in the storage unit 106-2. The storage unit 106-3 stores application C (also referred to as batch C), and the storage unit 106-4 stores application D (also referred to as batch D).

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting information stored in the storage unit 106-n according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 106-n includes a batch execution order, a batch to be executed, a name of a process execution device that executes the batch, a batch start time, a batch name to be monitored, a batch to be executed next, and An application program is associated and stored. The setting information includes the batch execution order, the batch to be executed, the name of the process execution device that executes the batch, the batch start time, the batch to be monitored, and the batch to be executed next.
For example, as indicated by reference numeral 301, in the information stored in the storage unit 106-n, the batch execution order is 1, the batch to be executed is batch A, and the name of the process execution device that executes the batch is process execution. Device 10-1. The batch activation time is 10:00:00, the monitoring target batch name is A, and the batches to be executed next are batch B and batch C. In addition, batch A is stored in the storage unit 106-n.

For example, as indicated by reference numeral 302, in the information stored in the storage unit 106-n, the batch execution order is 2, the batch to be executed is batch B, and the name of the process execution device that executes the batch is process execution. Device 10-2. The batch activation time is not described, the monitoring target batch names are B and C, and the next batch to be executed is batch D. The batch B is stored in the storage unit 106-n.
For example, as indicated by reference numeral 303, in the information stored in the storage unit 106-n, the batch execution order is 2, the batch to be executed is batch C, and the name of the process execution device that executes the batch is process execution. Device 10-3. The batch activation time is not described, the monitoring target batch names are B and C, and the next batch to be executed is batch D. Further, batch C is stored in the storage unit 106-n.

For example, as indicated by reference numeral 304, in the information stored in the storage unit 106-n, the batch execution order is 3, the batch to be executed is batch D, and the name of the process execution device that executes the batch is process execution. Device 10-4. The batch activation time is not described, the monitoring target batch name is D, and the next batch to be executed is not described. The batch D is stored in the storage unit 106-n.
2 may be stored in each storage unit 106-n of each processing execution device 10-n. Alternatively, only the information for the own device may be stored in the storage unit 106-n, and for example, only the information indicated by reference numeral 301 may be stored in the storage unit 106-1 of the processing execution device 10-1. .

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the storage device 20 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the batch name and execution completion information are stored in the storage unit 201 of the storage device 20 in association with each other. For example, the storage unit 201 stores batch name A and execution completion information in association with each other.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining cooperation of batches according to the present embodiment. Reference numeral 401 is batch A, reference numeral 403 is batch B, reference numeral 404 is batch C, and reference numeral 407 is batch D. Reference numeral 402 indicates the batch completion determination and the next batch activation process performed by the determination unit 104-1, and reference numeral 405 indicates the batch completion determination and the next batch activation process performed by the determination unit 104-2. Reference numeral 406 indicates a batch completion determination and a next batch activation process performed by the determination unit 104-3.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the processing unit 103-1 of the process execution device 10-1 first activates the batch A. Next, the determination unit 104-1 determines whether or not the batch A is completed. When the batch A is completed, the activation instruction for the batch B and the batch C is transmitted to the process execution device 10-1 and the process execution device 10-2. To do.
Next, the processing unit 103-2 of the processing execution device 10-2 starts batch B, and the processing unit 103-3 of the processing execution device 10-3 starts batch C.
Next, the determination unit 104-2 and the determination unit 104-3 determine whether or not the batch has ended, and the determination unit 104 that has finally determined that the batch has ended executes the start instruction for the batch D Transmit to device 10-4.

  FIG. 5 is an example of a process sequence between the process execution device 10-n and the storage device 20 according to the present embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the processing execution devices 10-1 to 10-4 and the storage device 20 are connected via the communication network 30 as illustrated in FIG. 1. Further, the information shown in FIG. 2 is stored in each storage unit 106-n of the process execution device 10-n.

(Step S1) The processing unit 103-1 of the process execution device 10-1 reads out the batch A to be executed according to the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-1 from the storage unit 106-1. Next, the processing unit 103-1 starts the read batch A. The processing unit 103-1 advances the process to step S2 after step S1 ends.
(Step S2) The processing unit 103-1 controls execution of the batch A. After the end of step S2, processing unit 103-1 advances the process to step S3.

(Step S3) When the batch A is completed, the processing unit 103-1 outputs batch completion information to the determination unit 104-1. Next, the determination unit 104-1 determines that the batch A has ended according to the batch end information input from the processing unit 103-1. The processing unit 103-1 advances the process to step S4 after step S3 ends.
(Step S4) The determination unit 104-1 outputs an instruction to write execution completion information to the storage device 20 to the execution completion information writing unit 105-1. Next, the execution completion information writing unit 105-1 associates the batch name A with the execution completion information according to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-1, and stores the storage unit 20 in the storage device 20. Write to 201. The processing unit 103-1 advances the process to step S5 after step S4 ends.

(Step S5) The determination unit 104-1 reads the monitoring target batch name A from the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-1. Next, the determination unit 104-1 checks whether or not the execution completion information associated with the batch name A is stored in the storage unit 201. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, execution completion information associated with the monitoring target batch name A is stored in the storage unit 201. For this reason, the determination unit 104-1 determines that all batches in the own device and the other devices being processed in parallel have ended, and the process proceeds to step S6.
(Step S6) The determination unit 104-1 transmits an activation instruction for the batch B to the process execution device 10-2 according to the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-1, and processes the activation instruction for the batch C. It transmits to the execution apparatus 10-3.

(Step S <b> 7) The processing unit 103-2 of the process execution device 10-2 changes the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-2 according to the activation instruction for the batch B input from the process execution device 10-1. Based on this, batch B is read. The processing unit 103-2 activates the read batch B.
(Step S8) The processing unit 103-3 of the process execution device 10-3 changes the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-3 according to the activation instruction for the batch C input from the process execution device 10-1. Based on this, batch C is read. The processing unit 103-3 activates the read batch C. Thereby, batch B and batch C are processed in parallel.

(Step S9) The processing unit 103-2 controls execution of the batch B. The process part 103-2 advances a process to step S11 after completion | finish of step S9.
(Step S10) The processing unit 103-3 controls execution of the batch C. The processing unit 103-3 advances the process to step S14 after step S10 ends.

(Step S11) When the batch B ends, the processing unit 103-2 outputs the batch end information to the determination unit 104-2. Next, the determination unit 104-2 determines that the batch B has ended according to the batch end information input from the processing unit 103-2. The process part 103-2 advances a process to step S12 after completion | finish of step S11.

(Step S12) When the determination unit 104-2 determines that the batch B has ended, the determination unit 104-2 outputs an instruction to write execution completion information to the storage unit 201 to the execution completion information writing unit 105-2. Next, the execution completion information writing unit 105-2 writes the batch name B and the execution completion information in the storage unit 201 in association with the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-2. The process part 103-2 advances a process to step S13 after completion | finish of step S12.

(Step S13) The determination unit 104-2 reads the batch names B and C to be monitored from the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-2. Next, the determination unit 104-2 confirms whether or not the execution completion information stored in association with the batch names B and C to be monitored is stored in the storage unit 201. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the execution completion information associated with the monitoring target batch name B is stored in the storage unit 201, but the execution completion information associated with the monitoring target batch name C is not stored. . For this reason, the determination unit 104-2 determines that all batches in the own device and other devices processed in parallel have not been completed.

(Step S14) When the batch C ends, the processing unit 103-3 outputs the batch end information to the determination unit 104-3. Next, the determination unit 104-3 determines that the batch C has ended according to the batch end information input from the processing unit 103-3. The processing unit 103-3 advances the process to step S15 after step S14 ends.

(Step S15) When the determination unit 104-3 determines that the batch C has ended, the determination unit 104-3 outputs an instruction to write execution completion information to the storage unit 201 to the execution completion information writing unit 105-3. Next, the execution completion information writing unit 105-3 writes the batch name C and the execution completion information in association with each other in accordance with the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-3. The processing unit 103-3 advances the process to step S16 after step S15 ends.

(Step S16) The determination unit 104-3 reads the batch names B and C to be monitored from the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-3. Next, the determination unit 104-3 checks whether or not the execution completion information stored in association with the batch names B and C to be monitored is stored in the storage unit 201. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the execution completion information associated with the monitoring target batch name B is stored in the storage unit 201, and the execution completion information associated with the monitoring target batch name C is stored. For this reason, the determination unit 104-3 determines that all batches in the own device and other devices processed in parallel have been completed. The processing unit 103-3 advances the process to step S17 after step S16 ends.

(Step S17) The determination unit 104-3 transmits an activation instruction for the batch D to the process execution device 10-4 in accordance with the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-3.
(Step S <b> 18) The processing unit 103-4 of the process execution device 10-4 changes the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-4 according to the activation instruction for the batch D input from the process execution device 10-3. Based on this, batch D is read out. The processing unit 103-4 activates the read batch D. The process part 103-4 advances a process to step S19 after completion | finish of step S18.
(Step S19) The processing unit 103-4 controls the execution of the batch D.

As described above, the process execution devices 10-n according to the present embodiment mutually determine whether or not the execution of a plurality of preceding processes has been completed based on the execution completion information indicating that the execution of the preceding processes has been completed. When it is determined that all the pre-stage processing has been completed, a determination unit 104-n that activates the post-stage process that is executed after the pre-stage process is provided.
As a result, even when a plurality of batches are processed in parallel, the determination unit 104-n determines whether the batches have ended with each other, and determines that all the batches have ended. 104-n started the next batch. As a result, the batch management device is not required, and the cost of the information system can be reduced.

Further, the processing execution device 10-n of the present embodiment includes an execution completion information writing unit 105-n that writes execution completion information to the storage unit (201 or 106-n) when the execution of the previous stage processing is completed. The determination unit 104-n reads the execution completion information stored in the storage unit (201 or 106-n), and determines whether or not the execution of a plurality of pre-stage processes has been completed based on the read execution completion information. Judge each other.
As a result, even when a plurality of batches are processed in parallel, whether or not the determination units 104-n have completed the batches is stored in the execution completion information stored in the storage unit 201 of the storage device 20. It can be determined based on. As a result, a batch management device for monitoring the end of the batch becomes unnecessary, and the cost of the information system can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the execution completion information of each batch is stored in the storage unit 201 of the storage device 20 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the execution completion information writing unit 105-2 may store the execution completion information in the storage unit 106-2 of its own device after the completion of the batch B. Then, after the batch C ends, the determination unit 104-3 checks whether or not the execution end information associated with the batch B is stored in the storage unit 106-2, thereby determining whether or not the batch B has ended. May be determined. Similarly, after completion of batch C, the execution completion information writing unit 105-3 may store the execution completion information in the storage unit 106-3 of its own device. Then, after the batch B ends, the determination unit 104-2 confirms whether the execution end information associated with the batch C is stored in the storage unit 106-3, thereby determining whether the batch C has ended. You may make it determine.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, after the batch is completed, the determination unit 104-n may deliver the value obtained in each batch to the next batch. For example, after the completion of the batch A, the determination unit 104-1 delivers the value obtained in the batch A to the process execution device 10-2 that executes the batch B and the process execution device 10-3 that executes the batch C. May be. Further, after the completion of batch B and batch C, determination unit 104-2 or determination unit 104-3 delivers the values obtained in batch B and batch C to process execution device 10-4 that executes batch D. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which each batch is stored in the storage unit 106-n of each processing execution device 10-n has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, batch A to batch D may be stored in the storage unit 106-1 of one processing execution apparatus 10-1. In this case, the processing unit 103-1 may first activate the batch A. And the determination part 104-1 may be made to start the batch B and the batch C after completion of the batch A. The processing unit 103-1 may process batch B and batch C in parallel. Then, the determination unit 104-1 may start the batch D after determining that the batch B and the batch C are completed.

  When the batch is abnormally terminated, the processing unit 103-n may re-execute (Rerun) the batch that has been executed. For example, a commit point may be provided at a predetermined position during the execution of the batch. Here, the commit point is information indicating a point at which the subdivided batch ends when the batch is subdivided into several. The processing unit 103-n may store the commit point that has been executed in the storage unit 106-n during the batch execution. When the batch ends abnormally, the processing unit 103-n may continue the batch from the process before the abnormal end according to the commit point stored in the storage unit 106-n. As described above, even when the batch is abnormally terminated, it is not necessary to re-execute all the batches from the beginning, so that the time required for executing the batch can be reduced.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, an example has been described in which a plurality of batches are processed in parallel and the timings at which the batches end are different. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which a plurality of batches are processed in parallel and the end timing is the same.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration example of the process execution device and the process execution system 1A according to the present embodiment.
As illustrated in FIG. 6, the processing execution system 1A includes n (n is an integer of 2 or more) processing execution devices 10-n and a storage device 20A. The functional units having the same functions as those of the processing execution system 1 in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. A functional unit different from the processing execution system 1 of the first embodiment is a storage device 20A.

The storage device 20A includes a storage unit 201A and an arbitration unit 202.
When there is an access from a plurality of execution completion information writing units 105-n, the arbitrating unit 202 arbitrates the order of writing execution completion information. For example, when there are accesses from a plurality of execution completion information writing units 105-n, the arbitrating unit 202 accepts writing of execution completion information according to a predetermined writing order. Here, the predetermined writing order is a predetermined order for a plurality of batches to be processed in parallel. For example, when the identification information is allocated to the process execution device 10-n, the predetermined write order is the order in which the lower one of the identification numbers of the process execution devices 10-n that are processed in parallel is prioritized. It may be.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when batch B and batch C are processed in parallel, batch B may have priority over batch C as a predetermined writing order. When batch B and batch C are completed at the same time, the arbitrating unit 202 preferentially accepts writing from the execution completion information writing unit 105-2, and stores execution completion information corresponding to the batch name B in the storage unit 201A. Remember. Further, the arbitrating unit 202 may transmit an instruction to re-access after a predetermined time to the execution completion information writing unit 105-3 that has accessed simultaneously.

  FIG. 7 is an example of a processing sequence between the processing execution device 10-n and the storage device 20A according to the present embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the processing execution devices 10-1 to 10-4 and the storage device 20 </ b> A are connected via the communication network 30 as illustrated in FIG. 1. In addition, the setting information illustrated in FIG. 2 is stored in each storage unit 106-n of the processing execution device 10-n.

Steps S1 to S10 are performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
(Step S101) The determination unit 104-2 determines that the batch B has ended according to the batch end information output by the processing unit 103-2. The process part 103-2 advances a process to step S102 after completion | finish of step S101.
(Step S102) When the determination unit 104-2 determines that the batch B has ended, the determination unit 104-2 outputs an instruction to write execution completion information to the storage unit 201A of the storage device 20A to the execution completion information writing unit 105-2. . Next, the execution completion information writing unit 105-2 accesses the storage device 20A in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-2.

(Step S103) The determination unit 104-3 determines that the batch C has ended according to the batch end information output by the processing unit 103-3. The processing unit 103-3 advances the process to step S104 after step S103 ends.
(Step S104) When determining that the batch C has ended, the determining unit 104-3 outputs an instruction to write execution completion information to the storage unit 201A to the execution completion information writing unit 105-3. Next, the execution completion information writing unit 105-3 accesses the storage device 20A in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-3.

(Step S105) When the arbitration unit 202 of the storage device 20A is simultaneously accessed from the execution completion information writing unit 105-2 and the execution completion information writing unit 105-3, the arbitration unit 202 accesses according to a predetermined writing order. Accept. In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the arbitrating unit 202 preferentially receives access from the execution completion information writing unit 105-2.
(Step S106) The arbitrating unit 202 transmits an instruction to re-access after a predetermined time to the execution completion information writing unit 105-3 that has accessed simultaneously.

(Step S107) In response to the access from the execution completion information writing unit 105-2, the arbitrating unit 202 associates the batch name B with the execution completion information and stores them in the storage unit 201A.
(Step S108) The determination unit 104-2 reads the batch names B and C to be monitored from the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-2. Next, the determination unit 104-2 confirms whether or not the execution completion information associated with each of the batch names B and B is stored in the storage unit 201A. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the execution completion information associated with the monitoring target batch name B is stored in the storage unit 201A, but the execution completion information associated with the monitoring target batch name C is not stored. . For this reason, the determination unit 104-2 determines that all batches in the own device and other devices processed in parallel have not been completed.

(Step S109) After a predetermined time has elapsed, the execution completion information writing unit 105-3 re-accesses the storage device 20A to write the execution completion information, and associates the batch name C with the execution completion information to the storage unit 201A. Write. The determination unit 104-3 advances the process to step S110 after step S109 ends.
(Step S110) The determination unit 104-3 reads the batch names B and C to be monitored from the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-3. Next, the determination unit 104-3 checks whether or not the execution completion information associated with each of the batch names B and B is stored in the storage unit 201A. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the execution completion information associated with the monitoring target batch name B is stored in the storage unit 201A, and the execution completion information associated with the monitoring target batch name C is stored. For this reason, the determination unit 104-3 determines that all batches in the own device and other devices processed in parallel have been completed. The processing unit 103-3 advances the process to step S111 after step S110 ends.

(Step S111) The determination unit 104-3 transmits an activation instruction for the batch D to the process execution device 10-4 according to the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-3.
(Step S <b> 112) The processing unit 103-4 of the process execution device 10-4 stores the setting stored in the storage unit 106-4 according to the activation information for starting the batch D input from the process execution device 10-3. The batch D is read based on the information. Next, the processing unit 103-4 activates the read batch D.

In the present embodiment, the example in which the storage device 20A includes the arbitration unit 202 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The arbitration unit may be included in each processing execution device 10-n. For example, when the execution completion information writing unit 105-n accesses the storage device 20A at the same time and cannot write the execution completion information, it may be written in a predetermined order. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the execution completion information writing unit 105-2 and the execution completion information writing unit 105-3 simultaneously access the storage device 20A, the arbitrating unit of the process execution device 10-2 The execution completion information writing unit 105-2 may arbitrate so that the execution completion information is preferentially written to the storage device 20A. Then, the arbitration unit of the process execution device 10-3 reconciles the execution completion information writing unit 105-3 so that the storage device 20A is accessed again after a predetermined time has elapsed and the execution completion information is written. It may be.
Further, the arbitrating unit 202 may be provided between the communication network 30 and the storage device 20A, for example.

Moreover, although this embodiment demonstrated the example which comprises the arbitration part 202 and mediates, it is not restricted to this. Another embodiment will be described.
For example, in FIG. 7, after the batch A is completed, the determination unit 104-1 transmits an activation instruction for the batch B to the process execution device 10-2 according to the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-1. Then, an activation instruction for batch C is transmitted to the process execution apparatus 10-3. Furthermore, the determination unit 104-1 may issue a token to the process execution device 10-2 and the process execution device 10-3. In this case, the token circulates between the processing execution device 10-2 and the processing execution device 10-3 via the communication network 30. When the process execution device 10-2 and the process execution device 10-3 finish executing the batch at the same time, only the execution completion information writing unit 105-n of the process execution device 10-n having a token The storage device 20A may be accessed to write execution completion information to the storage device 20A. After writing the execution completion information, the process execution device 10-2 transmits a token to the process execution device 10-3. Then, the execution completion information writing unit 105-3 of the process execution device 10-3 that has received the token may write the execution completion information in the storage device 20A.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the storage device 20A includes the storage unit 201A has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The storage unit 201A may be the storage unit 106-n of each processing execution device 10-n.

As described above, in the process execution device 10-n according to the present embodiment, the execution completion information writing unit 105-n stores the execution completion information based on the predetermined write order when the execution of the preceding process is completed. Write to (201 or 106-n).
Thereby, even if it is a case where a several batch is processed in parallel and complete | finished simultaneously, the order which writes execution completion information in a memory | storage part (201 or 106-n) can be arbitrated. The determination unit 104-n can mutually confirm the execution completion information stored in the storage unit (201 or 10-6-n). As a result, the batch management device is not required, and the cost of the information system can be reduced.

[Third Embodiment]
In the first and second embodiments, the example in which batch A to batch D are activated once has been described. In the present embodiment, an example in which batch A to batch D are activated at every predetermined time will be described.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the outline of batch cooperation according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8A is an example in which batch A is activated at the first time, and FIG. 8B is an example in which batch A is activated at the second time.
In the example shown in FIG. 8, batch A to batch B are periodically performed at predetermined time intervals. The example shown in FIG. 8 is a diagram in a case where all batches are ended without being ended abnormally.

For example, a case where batch C ends abnormally in FIG. In this case, the processing unit 103-n (see FIG. 6) that controls execution of the batch C reruns the batch C. Then, the determination unit 104-n (see FIG. 6) that controls execution of the batch C determines whether or not the batch B that is being processed in parallel has ended, and is stored in the storage unit 201A (see FIG. 6). Check based on completion information. However, since batch A to batch C are periodically executed, the determination unit 104-n cannot determine at which time the execution completion information is based on the executed batch. For this reason, for example, in the execution of batch A to batch D in FIG. 8B, in response to the end of batch B started at the first time, the determination unit 104-n performs parallel processing after the end of batch C. It may be erroneously determined that all the batches that have been processed have been completed.
For this reason, in this embodiment, such erroneous determination is prevented by providing a counter that counts the number of activations.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration example of the process execution device and the process execution system 1B according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 9, the process execution system 1B includes n (n is an integer of 2 or more) process execution devices 10-nB and a storage device 20B. The processing execution devices 10-nB are each connected via the communication network 30. The processing execution device 10-nB includes an operation unit 101-n, a communication unit 102-n, a processing unit 103-n, a determination unit 104-nB, an execution completion information writing unit 105-nB, a storage unit 106-n, and a start counter. 107-n. The differences from the processing execution device 10-n in the first and second embodiments are a determination unit 104-nB, an execution completion information writing unit 105-nB, and a start counter 107-n.

  The activation counter 107-n is initialized every predetermined time by the processing unit 103-n. Here, the initialization is 0, for example. The predetermined time is, for example, 24 hours. The activation counter 107-n counts the number of batch activations. Specifically, the activation counter 107-n increments the activation count by one for each activation of the batch. In this case, the activation counter 107-n increments the activation count by one when the batch (that is, the preceding process) is activated (at the start). The activation counter 107-n may decrement the activation count by 1 for each activation of the batch.

  The execution completion information writing unit 105-nB associates the completed batch name, the execution completion information, and the activation count of the activation counter 107-n in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-nB. To the storage unit 201B of the storage device 20B.

  The determination unit 104-nB stores in the storage unit 201B whether or not all batches in the devices processed in parallel stored in the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-n have been completed. Judgment is made based on the name of the batch being executed, execution completion information, and the number of activations.

  The storage device 20B includes a storage unit 201B. As shown in FIG. 10, the storage unit 201B stores an activation counter value, a batch name, and execution completion information in association with each other.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the storage device 20B according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the storage unit 201 </ b> B of the storage device 20 </ b> B stores the activation count, the batch name, and the execution completion information in association with each other. For example, the number of activations (= 1), the batch name A, and execution completion information are stored in the storage unit 201B in association with each other.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of a configuration of cooperation of a plurality of batches according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 11A shows an example in which the batch A included in the first net configuration is activated at the first time. Here, the net configuration is a configuration including the activation order of batch groups including batch A to batch D and cooperation between batches, as shown in FIG. In addition, the first net configuration is a configuration in which batch A is started at the first time, and a batch group including batch B to batch D that are started in conjunction with this, and the linkage between batches. is there. FIG. 11B is an example in which the batch A included in the second net configuration is activated at a second time different from the first time. Here, the second net configuration refers to batch A started at a time different from the start time of batch A included in the first net configuration, and batch B to batch D started in conjunction with this. It is a batch group including.

  First, processing for each batch included in the first net configuration will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 11A, the processing unit 103-1 adds 1 to the number of activations of the activation counter 107-1. Next, the processing unit 103-1 activates the batch A read from the storage unit 106-1 based on the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-1. After completion of the batch A, the execution completion information writing unit 105-1B sets the batch name A, the execution completion information, and the number of activations (= 1) in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-1B. Write to the storage unit 201B. Next, the determination unit 104-1B transmits an activation instruction for the batch B to the process execution device 10-2B according to the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-1, and executes the activation instruction for the batch C. Transmit to device 10-3B. This activation instruction includes the value of the activation counter 107-1, that is, information indicating the number of activations of the batch A.

Next, the processing unit 103-2 activates the batch B read from the storage unit 106-2 in response to the activation instruction input from the process execution device 10-1B. Next, the processing unit 103-2 sets the number of activations of the batch A included in the activation instruction (in this example, 1) as the activation number of the activation counter 107-2.
Next, the processing unit 103-3 activates the batch C read from the storage unit 106-3 in response to the activation instruction input from the process execution device 10-1B. Next, the processing unit 103-3 sets the number of activations of the batch A included in the activation instruction (in this example, 1) as the activation number of the activation counter 107-3.
After completion of the batch B, the execution completion information writing unit 105-2B receives the batch name B, the execution completion information, the number of activations (= 1), in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-2B. Are associated and written to the storage unit 201B.

  FIG. 11A shows an example when the batch C is normally completed. In this case, the storage unit 201B stores the number of activations (= 1) and execution completion information associated with the batch name C.

  The determination unit 104-3B reads the monitoring target batch names B and C from the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-3. Next, the determination unit 104-3B is the number of activations (= 1), and confirms whether or not the execution completion information associated with each of the batch names B and C is stored in the storage unit 201B. In this case, the storage unit 201B stores execution completion information associated with the batch name B associated with the number of activations (= 1), and execution completion associated with the batch name C associated with the number of activations (= 1). Information is stored. Therefore, the determination unit 104-3B determines that all batches in the own device and other devices processed in parallel have been completed.

Next, the determination unit 104-3B transmits an activation instruction for the batch D to the process execution device 10-4B according to the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-3. This activation instruction includes information indicating the value of the activation counter 107-3, that is, the number of activations of the batch C.
Next, the processing unit 103-4 activates the batch D read from the storage unit 106-4 in response to the activation instruction input from the process execution device 10-3B. Next, the processing unit 103-4 sets the number of activations of the batch C included in the activation instruction (in this example, 1) as the activation number of the activation counter 107-4.

Next, processing for each batch included in the second net configuration will be described.
In FIG. 11B, the processing unit 103-1 adds 1 to the number of activations of the activation counter 107-1. Next, the processing unit 103-1 activates the batch A read from the storage unit 106-1 based on the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-1. After completion of the batch A, the execution completion information writing unit 105-1B determines the batch name A, the execution completion information, and the number of activations (= 2) in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-1B. The data are written in the storage unit 201B in association with each other. Next, the determination unit 104-1B transmits an activation instruction for the batch B to the process execution device 10-2B according to the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-2, and executes the activation instruction for the batch C. Transmit to device 10-3B. This activation instruction includes information indicating the value of the activation counter 107-1 and the number of activations of the batch A.

Next, the processing unit 103-2 activates the batch B read from the storage unit 106-2 in response to the activation instruction input from the process execution device 10-1B. Next, the processing unit 103-2 sets the number of activations of the batch A included in the activation instruction (in this example, 2) as the activation number of the activation counter 107-2.
Next, the processing unit 103-3 activates the batch C read from the storage unit 106-3 in response to the activation instruction input from the process execution device 10-1B. Next, the processing unit 103-3 sets the number of activations of batch A included in the activation instruction (in this example, 2) as the activation number of the activation counter 107-3.
After completion of the batch B, the execution completion information writing unit 105-2B determines the batch name B, the execution completion information, and the number of activations (= 2) in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-2B. The data are written in the storage unit 201B in association with each other.

After completion of the batch C, the execution completion information writing unit 105-3B determines the batch name C, the execution completion information, and the number of activations (= 2) in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-3B. The data are written in the storage unit 201B in association with each other.
The determination unit 104-3B reads the monitoring target batch names B and C from the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-3. Next, the determination unit 104-3B is the number of activations (= 2), and confirms whether execution completion information associated with each of the batch names B and C is stored in the storage unit 201B. In this case, the storage unit 201B stores execution completion information associated with the batch name B associated with the number of activations (= 2), and execution completion associated with the batch name C associated with the number of activations (= 2). Information is stored. Therefore, the determination unit 104-3B determines that all batches in the own device and other devices processed in parallel have been completed.

Next, the determination unit 104-3B transmits an activation instruction for the batch D to the process execution device 10-4B according to the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-3. This activation instruction includes information indicating the value of the activation counter 107-3, that is, the number of activations of the batch C.
Next, the processing unit 103-4 activates the batch D read from the storage unit 106-4 in response to the activation instruction input from the process execution device 10-3B. Next, the processing unit 103-4 sets the number of activations of batch C included in the activation instruction (in this example, 2) as the activation number of the activation counter 107-4.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, each of the process execution devices 10-nB includes the activation counter 107-n, and updates (for example, adds) the number of activations every time the batch is activated. The process execution device 10-nB according to the present embodiment can start a batch while distinguishing each net configuration depending on the number of times the batch is started. That is, the process execution device 10-nB includes the activation counter 107-n, so that when batches of the same type (for example, batch A) having different net configurations are activated, these batches are distinguished and processed. be able to. Therefore, the process execution device 10-nB can process a plurality of net configurations simultaneously. Here, in the case where the activation counter 107-n is not provided as in the conventional processing execution apparatus, a plurality of net configurations may be set in advance in order to simultaneously process a plurality of net configurations. The processing execution apparatus 10-nB can process a plurality of net configurations at the same time without setting a plurality of net configurations in advance. Configuration settings can be simplified.

  Although it has been described that the activation instruction includes information indicating the number of activations of the pre-stage process, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the configuration may be such that, when the subsequent process is activated by the activation instruction for the preceding process, the processing unit 103-n for the subsequent process acquires information indicating the number of activations of the preceding process from the storage unit 201B.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the case where the batch is abnormally terminated will be described.
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of the configuration at the time of abnormal termination of the batch according to the present embodiment. Among these, FIG. 12A shows an example in which the batch A included in the first net configuration is started at the first time. FIG. 12B is an example in which the batch A included in the second net configuration is activated at the second time. Here, a case will be described in which batch C included in the first net configuration ends abnormally and batch D included in the first net configuration cannot be started.

  First, processing for each batch included in the first net configuration will be described. As shown in FIG. 12A, the processing unit 103-1 adds 1 to the number of activations of the activation counter 107-1. Next, the processing unit 103-1 activates the batch A read from the storage unit 106-1 based on the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-1. After completion of the batch A, the execution completion information writing unit 105-1B sets the batch name A, the execution completion information, and the number of activations (= 1) in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-1B. Write to the storage unit 201B. Next, the determination unit 104-1B transmits an activation instruction for the batch B to the process execution device 10-2B according to the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-1, and executes the activation instruction for the batch C. Transmit to device 10-3B. This activation instruction includes the value of the activation counter 107-1, that is, information indicating the number of activations of the batch A.

Next, the processing unit 103-2 activates the batch B read from the storage unit 106-2 in response to the activation instruction input from the process execution device 10-1B. Next, the processing unit 103-2 sets the number of activations of the batch A included in the activation instruction (in this example, 1) as the activation number of the activation counter 107-2.
Next, the processing unit 103-3 activates the batch C read from the storage unit 106-3 in response to the activation instruction input from the process execution device 10-1B. Next, the processing unit 103-3 sets the number of activations of the batch A included in the activation instruction (in this example, 1) as the activation number of the activation counter 107-3.
After completion of the batch B, the execution completion information writing unit 105-2B receives the batch name B, the execution completion information, the number of activations (= 1), in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-2B. Are associated and written to the storage unit 201B.

  FIG. 12A shows an example of a case where batch C has ended abnormally and could not be rerun. Unlike the case of FIG. 11A described above, when the batch C is abnormally terminated, the storage unit 201B does not store the execution count information (= 1) and the execution completion information associated with the batch name C. In addition, the activation count of the activation counter 107-4 remains at the initial value 0.

Next, processing for each batch included in the second net configuration will be described.
In FIG. 12B, the processing unit 103-1 adds 1 to the number of activations of the activation counter 107-1. Here, before the activation of batch A included in the second net configuration, the activation counter 107-1 is activated 1, and the activation counter 107-1 is activated 2. Next, the processing unit 103-1 activates the batch A read from the storage unit 106-1 based on the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-1. After completion of the batch A, the execution completion information writing unit 105-1B determines the batch name A, the execution completion information, and the number of activations (= 2) in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-1B. The data are written in the storage unit 201B in association with each other. Next, the determination unit 104-1B transmits an activation instruction for the batch B to the process execution device 10-2B according to the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-2, and executes the activation instruction for the batch C. Transmit to device 10-3B.

Next, the processing unit 103-2 activates the batch B read from the storage unit 106-2 in response to the activation instruction input from the process execution device 10-1B. Next, the processing unit 103-2 sets the number of activations of the batch A included in the activation instruction (in this example, 2) as the activation number of the activation counter 107-2.
Next, the processing unit 103-3 activates the batch C read from the storage unit 106-3 in response to the activation instruction input from the process execution device 10-1B. Next, the processing unit 103-3 sets the number of activations of batch A included in the activation instruction (in this example, 2) as the activation number of the activation counter 107-3.
After completion of the batch B, the execution completion information writing unit 105-2B determines the batch name B, the execution completion information, and the number of activations (= 2) in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-2B. The data are written in the storage unit 201B in association with each other.

After completion of the batch C, the execution completion information writing unit 105-3B determines the batch name C, the execution completion information, and the number of activations (= 2) in response to the instruction to write the execution completion information input from the determination unit 104-3B. The data are written in the storage unit 201B in association with each other.
The determination unit 104-3B reads the monitoring target batch names B and C from the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-3. Next, the determination unit 104-3B is the number of activations (= 2), and confirms whether execution completion information associated with each of the batch names B and C is stored in the storage unit 201B. In this case, the storage unit 201B stores execution completion information associated with the batch name B associated with the number of activations (= 2), and execution completion associated with the batch name C associated with the number of activations (= 2). Information is stored. Therefore, the determination unit 104-3B determines that all batches in the own device and other devices processed in parallel have been completed.

Next, the determination unit 104-3B transmits an activation instruction for the batch D to the process execution device 10-4B according to the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-3.
Next, the processing unit 103-4 activates the batch D read from the storage unit 106-4 in response to the activation instruction input from the process execution device 10-3B. Next, the processing unit 103-4 sets the number of activations of batch C included in the activation instruction (in this example, 2) as the activation number of the activation counter 107-4.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, each of the process execution devices 10-nB includes the activation counter 107-n, and updates (for example, adds) the number of activations every time the batch is activated. The process execution device 10-nB according to the present embodiment can detect that the batch has ended abnormally by monitoring the number of batch activations and the execution completion information in this way. As a result, the processing execution device 10-nB is included in the net configuration in accordance with the number of times of activation without affecting other net configurations even when batches included in some net configurations end abnormally. You can launch a batch.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which each processing execution apparatus 10-nB includes the activation counter 107-n has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The activation counter may be provided in the storage device 20, for example, or may be an activation counter device connected to the communication network 30.

  In the third embodiment, for example, an administrator may operate the operation unit 101-n to interrupt a running batch. Even in such a case, the process execution device 10-nB according to the present embodiment executes the batch while maintaining the net configuration of the batch scheduled at the next time based on the number of activations. Can do.

As described above, according to the first to third embodiments, since the batch monitoring device is unnecessary, the cost of the information system can be reduced.
In addition, in an information system having a conventional batch monitoring device, the batch monitoring device linked only to the starting order, but according to the first to third embodiments, mutual monitoring between batches is performed. Therefore, a close interlocking relationship becomes possible. In addition, according to the first to third embodiments, it is possible to link highly functional batches such as multiple activation of network configurations. In addition, according to the first to third embodiments, it is possible to deal with various batches such as a system batch at any time.

In the first to third embodiments, the example in which the two determination units 104-n (including 104-B) monitor whether or not the batch has been completed has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. There may be three or more batches monitored each other.
In the first to third embodiments, whether or not the batches have been completed for the process execution devices 10-n executing the batches activated by the preceding process execution devices 10-n (including 10-nB). Although the example which determines this is demonstrated, it is not restricted to this. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the batches to be monitored may be different from each other in the process execution device 10-n (including 10-nB) that has output the start instruction. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of batch linking according to the present embodiment. In the following example, the processing execution device 10-n described in the first and second embodiments will be described as an example, but the processing execution device 10-nB described in the third embodiment may be used.

In the example shown in FIG. 13, 15 (n = 15) processing execution devices 10-15 are connected via the communication network 30 (see FIG. 1). In FIG. 13, reference numerals 01_01, 02_01 to 02_04, 03_01, 04_01 to 04_02, 05_01, 06_01, 07_01 to 07_02, 08_01, 09_01, and 10_01 each indicate a batch.
The batch 01_01 is stored in each storage unit 106-1 of the process execution device 10-1, and similarly, the batch 10_01 is stored in each storage unit 106-15 of the process execution device 10-15.

After the batch 01_01 ends, the determination unit 104-1 transmits an activation instruction for the batch 02_1 to the process execution device 10-2, and transmits an activation instruction for the batches 02_1 to 02_04 to the process execution device 10_5.
After the batch 02_01 and the batch 02_02 are finished, the determination unit 104-2 or 104-3 that determines that all the batches to be monitored are completed transmits an activation instruction for the batch 03_1 to the process execution device 10-6.
After the batch 03_01 ends, the determination unit 104-6 transmits an activation instruction for the batch 04_01 to the process execution device 10-7, and transmits an activation instruction for the batch 04_2 to the process execution device 10-8.

After the batch 04_01 and the batch 04_02 are completed, the determination unit 104-7 or 104-8 that determines that all the batches to be monitored are completed transmits an activation instruction for the batch 05_1 to the process execution device 10-9.
After the batch 03_01 and the batch 05_02 are completed, the determination unit 104-4 or 104-9 that determines that all the batches to be monitored are completed transmits an activation instruction for the batch 06_1 to the process execution device 10-10.
After the batch 06_01 ends, the determination unit 104-10 transmits an activation instruction for the batch 07_01 to the process execution apparatus 10-11 and transmits an activation instruction for the batch 07_2 to the process execution apparatus 10-12.

After the batch 07_01 and the batch 07_02 are completed, the determination unit 104-11 or 104-12 that determines that all the batches to be monitored are completed transmits an activation instruction for the batch 08_1 to the process execution device 10-13.
After the batch 02_04 and the batch 08_01 are finished, the determination unit 104-5 or 104-13 that determines that all the batches to be monitored are completed transmits an activation instruction for the batch 09_1 to the process execution device 10-14.
After the batch 09_01 ends, the determination unit 104-14 transmits an activation instruction for the batch 10_01 to the process execution device 10-15.

  As described above, in the processing execution devices 10-n (including 10-nB) according to the first to third embodiments, the determination unit 104-n is in accordance with the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-n. Determine whether all the batches to be monitored have been completed. Then, the process execution devices 10-n (including 10-nB) according to the first to third embodiments, when all the batches to be monitored are completed, are processed in accordance with the setting information stored in the storage unit 106-n. Send a start instruction to start the batch.

  Note that a program for realizing the functions of the processing execution devices 10-n (including 10-nB) and the storage devices 20 (including 20A, 20B) according to the present invention is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the recording medium Control may be performed by causing the computer system to read and execute the program recorded in the above. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer system” includes a WWW system having a homepage providing environment (or display environment). The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those holding programs for a certain period of time are also included.

  The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1A, 1B ... Processing execution system, 10-n, 10-nB ... Processing execution device, 20, 20A ... Storage device, 30 ... Communication network, 101-n ... Operation part, 102-n ... Communication part, 103- n: processing unit, 104-n, 104-nB ... determination unit, 105-n, 105-nB ... execution completion information writing unit, 106-n ... storage unit, 107-n ... activation counter unit, 201 ... storage unit 202 ... Mediation part

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Based on the execution completion information indicating that the execution of the other process by another process execution apparatus that is processed in parallel with the own process executed by the own process execution apparatus is completed, the own process and the other process that are processed in parallel are Determining whether or not the execution of the preceding stage processing is completed, and determining that all the processes included in the preceding stage processing are completed and starting the subsequent stage processing executed after the preceding stage processing And
An execution completion information writing unit that writes the execution completion information indicating that the execution of the own process is completed to the storage unit when the execution of the own process is completed;
An activation counter that counts the number of activations at the start of the preceding process;
With
The execution completion information writing unit
When the execution of the preceding process is completed, the execution completion information and the number of activations counted by the activation counter are associated and written to the storage unit,
The determination unit
The execution completion information associated with the number of activations having the same value as the number of activations of the self-processing execution device stored in the storage unit is read, and a plurality of the preceding processes are performed based on the read execution completion information. A process execution apparatus for determining whether or not execution of all the processes included therein has been completed . The execution completion information writing unit
The process execution apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when the execution of a plurality of processes in the preceding process is completed, the execution completion information is written in the storage unit based on a predetermined write order. About other processing by other processing execution devices that are processed in parallel with the own processing executed by the own processing execution device,
An activation counter that counts the number of activations at the start of the preceding process including the self-process and the other process to be processed in parallel;
When the execution completion information writing unit completes the execution of the preceding process, the execution completion information indicating that the execution of the preceding process is completed and the number of activations counted by the activation counter are associated with each other in the storage unit. Execution completion information writing procedure,
The determination unit reads the execution completion information associated with the number of activations having the same value as the number of activations of the own process execution device stored in the storage unit, and based on the read execution completion information, the pre-stage A determination procedure for determining whether or not the execution of the process has been completed and starting a subsequent process executed after the preceding process when it is determined that all the processes included in the preceding process have been completed ; ,
The process execution method characterized by having.

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