JPH0540721A - Computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute system definition even if the kinds of the operating systems of a host computer are different by managing system definition information with a data base. CONSTITUTION:A conventional system definition information file 11 for a communication processor is converted with a system definition information input converting means 12, accumulated in a data base and changed by adding or reducing with a data base information editing means 13. Then, a system definition information output converting means 15 generates the system definition from data base information and writes it in a generating system definition information file 16. A system definition transferring means 17 transfers the system definition to a communication processor 3. System information can be generated and managed with a common image on the data base without regard to the kind of the operating system of the host computer 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is used for system definition in a communication processing device connected to a host computer by a communication path. The present invention relates to a computer system capable of performing system definition in a communication processing device even when operating systems of different types are used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional system definition method in a communication processing device, the format of system definition data differs depending on the type of operating system of a host computer.

[0003]

In the conventional system definition method in the communication processing device, since the format of the system definition data differs depending on the type of the operating system of the host computer, it is possible to mutually use the system definition data. There was a drawback that could not be easily achieved.

The present invention eliminates such drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide a system capable of performing system definition regardless of the type of operating system.

[0005]

The present invention provides a computer system in which a communication processing device to which a terminal device is connected and a host computer are connected via an intersystem communication path,
An existing system definition information file that stores existing system definition information, a system definition database that stores system definitions, and a generation that stores system definition information converted into a format according to the type of the host computer in the host computer A system definition information input conversion means for providing a system definition information file, converting the system definition information from the existing system definition information file, converting it for input, and sending it to the system definition database,
Database information editing means for taking out data stored in the system definition database, generating system definition information of the communication path and the terminal device, and storing the system definition information in the system definition database. And

The database information editing means preferably includes means for adding, deleting, or updating the system definition information stored in the system definition database, and storing the result in the system definition database.

[0007]

Operation: Information is taken out from the existing system definition information file, converted into data for the system definition database, and stored. The stored data is taken out as needed, and the inter-system communication path and the system definition information of the terminal device are created, added, deleted, and changed, and written in the system definition database. Further, the system definition information can be converted into the format of the system definition information according to the type of the host computer, written in the generated system definition information file, and the written information can be transferred to the communication processing device via the communication path.

As described above, the existing system definition information is stored in the database, and the system definition information of the communication processing device is generated from the information to make the system definition information into the database. This makes it possible to manage system information in a format that does not depend on the operating system of the host computer, and to communicate existing system information defined in one operating system format with a communication process connected to the host computer of another operating system. It can also be used in a device.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the communication processing device 3 to which a plurality of terminal devices 4 are connected is connected to the host computer 1 through an intersystem communication path 2, and the host computer 1 is provided with an existing system definition. An existing system definition information file 11 that stores information, a system definition database 14 that stores system definitions, and a generated system definition information file 16 that stores system definition information converted into a format according to the type of the host computer 1 The system definition information input conversion means 12 for providing the system definition information from the existing system definition information file 11 and converting it for input and sending it to the system definition database 14 and the data accumulated in the system definition database 14 are extracted,
Database information editing means 1 for generating system definition information of the inter-system communication path 2 and the terminal device 4 and storing the system definition information in the system definition database 14.
3, system definition information output conversion means 15 for extracting the system definition information from the system definition database 14, converting the system definition information into the format of the system definition information according to the type of the host computer 1, and writing it in the generated system definition information file 16.
The system definition information transfer means 17 for taking out the system definition information from the generated system definition information file 16 and transferring it to the communication processing device 3 via the intersystem communication path 2 is further provided. It includes means for adding, deleting or updating the system definition information accumulated in the database 14 and accumulating the result in the system definition database 14.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention thus constructed will be described.

The system definition information input conversion means 12 converts the information in the existing system definition information file 11 provided in the host computer 1 into the information for the system definition database 14, and the converted information is stored in the system definition database 14. accumulate.

The database information editing means 13 extracts the data accumulated in the system definition database 14 as needed, adds, deletes, and changes the definitions of the intersystem communication path 2 and the terminal device 4, and the result is stored in the system. Write to the definition database 14.

The system definition information output conversion means 15 takes out the system definition information from the system definition database 14, converts it into the format of the system definition information according to the type of the host computer 1, and writes it in the generated system definition information file 16. The system definition information transfer means 17 extracts the system definition information from the generated system definition information file 16 and transfers it to the communication processing device 3 via the intersystem communication path 2.

Here, a specific application example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. First, an example of adding, deleting, or changing the line and terminal definitions using the existing system definition will be described.

For example, when adding two lines using the existing system definition information file 11 in which one line is defined, first the system definition image (1) in the existing system definition information file 11 is converted into the system definition information input. It is converted into information for the system definition database 14 by the means 12. The converted information is written in the system definition database 14 as a database image as shown in FIG.

Next, the database information editing means 13 copies the line definition of the database image (1) for two lines. As a result, two lines are added to the system definition database 14 as shown in the database image (2). Further, the line name and other definitions are changed as shown in the database image (3) as required.

In this way, when the line addition is completed on the system definition database 14, the system definition information output conversion means 15 generates the generation system definition information file 16. The generated file looks like the system definition image (2) shown in FIG.

When the existing system definition file 11 is not used, data is input to the system definition database 14 in which no data has been input as shown in FIG. 3, and thereafter communication is performed in the same manner as when the existing system definition information file 11 is used. A generation system definition information file 16 is generated by adding or changing a route or a terminal.

Next, an example of utilizing the system definition file of the communication processing device 3 connected to the host computer 1 having a different operating system will be described with reference to FIG.

A system of the communication processing device 3 connected to the host computer (2) (operating system = B) by diverting the system definition of the communication processing device 3 connected to the host computer (1) (operating system = A). Conventionally, the definition can be created by different description methods (example: / → \) and parameter differences (example: T
IM1 → TIMER1), difference in timer base (Example: T
Although it could not be easily performed due to a problem such as IM2 = 20 → TIMER2 = 2), in the present invention, the system definition image input conversion means 12 converts the system definition image (1) on the host computer (1), It is managed on a database like the database image (1), and this database can be commonly used on other operating systems. Therefore, the information in the system definition database 14 is copied and the same database information is used to execute the host computer (2) (operating system =
In B), the system definition information output conversion means 15 generates the system definition information in the format for operating system = B, so that the communication processing device 3 easily connected to the host computer (1) (operating system = A).
Communication processing device 3 connected to the host computer (2) (operating system = B) by diverting the system definition of
The system definition of can be generated.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, the existing system definition information is stored in the database, and the system definition information of the communication processing device is generated from the information on the database, thereby converting the system definition information into the database. System information can be managed in a format that does not depend on the operating system of the host computer, and existing system information defined in the format of one operating system can be connected to the host computer of another operating system. There is an effect that it can also be used in a processing device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation processing procedure of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation processing procedure when an existing system definition file is not used in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a processing procedure of a system definition file diversion example of a communication processing device connected to a host computer of a different operating system in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Host computer 2 Communication path between systems 3 Communication processing device 4 Terminal device 11 Existing system definition information file 12 System definition information input conversion means 13 Database information editing means 14 System definition database 15 System definition information output conversion means 16 Generation system definition information file 17 System definition transfer means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A computer system in which a communication processing device to which a terminal device is connected and a host computer are connected via an intersystem communication path, wherein an existing system for storing existing system definition information in the host computer. A definition information file, a system definition database that stores system definitions, and a generation system definition information file that stores system definition information converted into a format according to the type of the host computer are provided. System definition information input conversion means for taking out system definition information, converting it for input, and sending it to the system definition database, and taking out data accumulated in the system definition database, and system definition of the communication path and the terminal device. Information is generated and its system definition information is A computer system comprising: database information editing means for accumulating in the system definition database. 2. The database information editing means includes means for adding, deleting or updating the system definition information stored in the system definition database, and storing the result in the system definition database. Computer system.