CN101202671A - Port configuration method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention provides a port configuration method, including: storing configuration information identical to configuration information of a current original port in a storage area for storing configuration information of a target port, the current original port being in a normal working state, The target port is idle. Another port configuration method and port configuration device provided by the embodiments of the present invention. The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention can realize the timely completion of the configuration, ensure the normal operation of the business, and effectively reduce the possible human error in the process of configuring the target port.

Description

Port configuration method and device

technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of communication, in particular to a port configuration method and device.

Background technique

In a communication system, network communication devices communicate based on their respective ports. Generally, ports can be divided into different types according to different communication methods, such as Ethernet ports, pos ports, and so on. Also, data configuration is usually performed on the port so that the port is suitable for a corresponding communication environment.

During the operation of the network communication equipment, if the port on it has a physical failure, or due to business requirements, it is necessary to switch the services carried by some ports to other ports, it is usually necessary to configure the target port, such as by maintenance The personnel manually clear the configuration information about the original port, and then add the configuration information about the target port, and switch the service from the original port to the target port based on the configured target port. Moreover, because the data configuration between ports usually has a restrictive relationship, the clearing operation of the configuration information about the original port is not random and disorderly, but needs to follow certain logic rules, and correspondingly, it cannot be done randomly and disorderly. Configure each target port. Therefore, when the maintenance personnel perform the port switching operation, it usually takes a long time to perform the port switching operation, and the normal operation of the service may be affected or even caused to be interrupted due to the long time of manual operation or even an operation error.

In the prior art, maintenance personnel issue a command to clear all configurations on the original port. After the relevant execution unit receives the command, it automatically clears the data configuration on each port according to the data configuration logic on the original port, and transfers the data configuration on each port to The data configuration of the file is restored to the default configuration. Subsequently, maintenance personnel manually configure the target port according to certain logic rules.

The existing technology can clear the data configuration on the original port in a timely manner when port switching is required, but cannot complete the configuration of the target port in time, and it is still difficult to switch the service from the original port in time when the service needs to be switched. to the target port.

Contents of the invention

The embodiment of the present invention provides a port configuration method to ensure that the configured target port can be provided when the service needs to be switched from the original port to the target port, so that the service can be protected in time.

A port configuration method, comprising:

In the storage area for storing the configuration information of the target port, the same configuration information as the configuration information of the current original port is stored, the current original port is in a normal working state, and the target port is in an idle state.

The embodiment of the present invention provides a port configuration device to ensure that when a service needs to be switched from an original port to a target port, the configured target port can be provided, so that the service can be protected in time.

A port configuration device, comprising:

The storage unit is used to store the configuration information of the target port, the configuration information of the target port is the same as the current configuration information of the original port;

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

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a port configuration method to ensure that when the service needs to be switched from the original port to the target port, the configured target port can be provided, so that the service can be protected in time.

A port configuration method, comprising:

Reading the configuration information of the original port from the first storage area for storing the configuration information of the original port;

storing the read configuration information of the original port in a preset second storage area;

clearing the configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area;

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

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a port configuration device to ensure that when the service needs to be switched from the original port to the target port, the configured target port can be provided, so that the service can be protected in time.

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

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

The configuration unit is configured to clear the configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area, and store the configuration information of the original port stored in the second storage area to the configuration for storing the target port. Information in the third storage area.

The above-mentioned port configuration method and device provided by the embodiments of the present invention, whether static configuration or dynamic configuration is used to configure the target port, its essence is mainly to store the data configuration information of the original port after obtaining the data configuration information of the original port. For the configuration information of the target port, realize the configuration of the target port. The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention can realize the timely completion of the configuration, ensure the normal operation of the business, and effectively reduce the possible human error in the process of configuring the target port.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a port configuration device 101 provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a port configuration method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a port configuration device 301 provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

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

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

Detailed ways

The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In order to provide the target port with the same configuration as the original port in time when the port is switched, to ensure the normal operation of the service, in the embodiment of the present invention, before the service needs to be switched, the target port can be configured as the one with the same configuration information as the original port. Therefore, when the service needs to be switched, the service can be switched from the original port to the target port in time to protect the service in time.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the specific schemes for configuring the target port may include scheme one and scheme two.

Solution 1 includes: configuring the target port in advance, that is, storing the same configuration information as the configuration information of the current original port in the storage area used to store the configuration information of the target port, while the current original port is in normal working state and the target port is idle state.

In the first solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the original port can be in a normal working state during the process of configuring the target port or after the configuration is completed. The function of configuring the target port in advance mainly includes switching the services on the original port to the target port in time when port switching is required or a physical failure occurs on the original port.

Corresponding to the first solution above, an embodiment of the present invention provides a port configuration device 101 . Referring to Fig. 1, Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the port configuration device 101, the port configuration device 101 may include: a storage unit for storing the configuration information of the target port, the configuration information of the target port and the configuration information of the current original port The same; at this time, the current original port can be in normal working state, while the target port is in idle state.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a port configuration method corresponding to Solution 2 in an embodiment of the present invention, and the process may include the following steps:

Step 201, the system reads the configuration information of the original port from the first storage area for storing the configuration information of the original port.

Step 202, the system stores the read configuration information of the original port in a preset second storage area.

Step 203, the system clears the configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area.

Step 204, the system stores the configuration information of the original port stored in the second storage area into a third storage area for storing the configuration information of the target port.

Solution 2 provides the process of how to configure the target port in the system, and completes the automatic configuration of the target port before the service needs to be switched.

In scheme 1 and scheme 2, before configuring the target port, it is necessary to check the status of the target port, including: first check whether the types of the original port and the target port are the same. Usually, if the port types are the same, the original The configuration information of the port is copied to the storage area where the configuration information of the target port is stored to realize the configuration of the target port. In practical applications, if the types of the original port and the target port are different, the configuration cannot be completed generally. For the refined port type , as ports of different speeds belonging to Ethernet ports, can also be configured; before configuring the target port, check whether the current configuration of the target port is the default configuration, if it is the default configuration, it means that the target port is not currently configured Therefore, it can be used as the backup port of the original port, and the configuration information of the original port is copied to the storage area storing the configuration information of the target port. If the target port is not configured by default, it means that the target port may be used. To prevent affecting the normal operation of other services, you can choose other ports as the target port.

Corresponding to the flow shown in FIG. 2 above, the embodiment of the present invention provides another port configuration apparatus 301 . Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the port configuration device 301, the port configuration device 301 may include: a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, a pre-configuration unit and a configuration unit; wherein,

The pre-configuration unit reads the configuration information of the original port from the first storage area used to store the configuration information of the original port, and stores the read configuration information of the original port in the preset second storage area Inside;

The configuration unit is configured to clear the configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area, and store the configuration information of the original port stored in the second storage area in the configuration information for storing the target port. in the third storage area.

The device may further include:

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

The device may further include:

The port type comparison unit compares the port types of the original port and the target port, determines whether the port types of the port and the target port are the same or not, and if they are the same, triggers the pre-configuration unit.

The device may further include:

The configuration detection unit is configured to detect the data configuration on the target port, determine whether the data configuration is a default configuration or a non-default configuration, and trigger the pre-configuration unit if it is a default configuration.

The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

Embodiment one:

In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the first solution is used to configure the target port. Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a flow chart of implementing port switching in Embodiment 1, and the process may include the following steps:

Step 401, configure the target port in advance.

In step 401, the configuration of the target port can be completed by maintenance personnel. The maintenance personnel can check the target port first. If the requirements of the backup port as the original port can be met, that is, whether the type of the target port is the same as that of the original port, and the configuration on the target port is the default configuration, then the maintenance personnel will The acquired configuration information of the original port is copied to the storage area storing the configuration information of the target port, so that a binding relationship is formed between the target port and the configuration information, and the configuration of the target port is completed.

If the selected target port cannot meet the requirements of the standby port, the maintenance personnel can select another port of the same type as the original port and configured as the default port as the target port.

After configuring the target port, since the configuration of the target port is the same as that of the original port that is still in working state, in order to avoid data transmission errors due to uncertain ports during the communication process, temporarily set the standby The target port is idled.

Step 402 , if port switching is currently required, the services originally routed to the original port are directly switched to the configured target port.

In step 402, the target port is set from an idle state to an active state, that is, a working state, while the original port becomes an inactive state.

The process of the first embodiment can end.

The method of configuring the target port in the first embodiment can be regarded as a static configuration method. In practical applications, if the first option is used to configure the target port, the original port and the target port can be set as active and standby ports.

In the first embodiment, by performing the same configuration on the target port as the original port in advance, when port switching is required, the target port can promptly undertake the service on the original port to ensure the normal operation of the service. Moreover, because the target port is configured in advance, there is more time left for the maintenance personnel to configure the target port, thereby reducing human errors that may occur during the target port configuration process.

Embodiment two:

In the second embodiment, it is assumed that the second solution is used to configure the target port. Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a flow chart of implementing port configuration in Embodiment 2, and the process may include the following steps:

Step 501 , port switching is currently required, and the maintenance personnel input a command to request the system to transfer the configuration information of the original port through an interactive interface with the communication device.

In the second embodiment, the command format provided by the inventor is provided, and an example of the command is listed as follows:

move-config from interface pos1/0/0 to pos 1/0/1.

This command indicates that the data configuration information on port pos 1/0/0 is transferred to port pos 1/0/1. Then port pos 1/0/0 is the original port, and port pos 1/0/1 is the target port.

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

Step 502: After receiving the command, the port configuration device 301 in the system compares the port types of the original port and the target port, and if it can be determined that the port types of the original port and the target port are the same, then execute step 503; otherwise, execute step 508.

Step 503 , the port configuration device 301 detects the configuration information of the target port, and if it is determined that the configuration information is the default configuration information, execute step 504 ; otherwise, execute step 508 .

Step 504 , the port configuration device 301 reads the configuration information of the original port from the first storage area storing the configuration information of the original port, and if the reading is successful, executes step 505 ; otherwise, executes step 508 .

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

The preset second storage area can be a buffer area in the system. The function of setting the buffer area is to store the read configuration information of the original port in time, and then clear the original port configuration information in the first storage area in time. Port configuration information, complete the pre-order work in port configuration in time.

Step 506 , the port configuration device 301 stores the configuration information cached in the second storage area into the third storage area for storing the configuration information of the target port, and if the storage is successful, execute step 507 ; otherwise, execute step 508 .

Step 507 , the system displays a prompt message of successful configuration to the user through the human-computer interaction interface.

Step 508, the system displays the prompt information of configuration failure to the user through the human-computer interaction interface.

The process can end.

Subsequently, the service originally routed to the original port is routed to the target port.

In practical applications, you can choose whether to enable the port type comparison unit and configuration detection unit included in the port configuration device 301 in Figure 3 according to actual needs. The port type comparison unit needs to be enabled; for example, the configuration detection unit does not need to be enabled, and the original configuration information of the target port in the third storage area is directly overwritten.

In the second embodiment, the target port is configured in a dynamic configuration mode, and after receiving the command to transfer the data configuration information of the original port, the port configuration device 301 backs up the data configuration information of the original port, and transfers the backup original port The configuration information is stored in the third storage area, which can realize the automatic configuration of the target port, on the one hand, reduce the workload of the user; on the other hand, it can avoid human errors that may be caused by human operation, and ensure that the configuration can be timely and successful Complete, and then ensure the normal operation of the business.

To sum up, the above-mentioned port configuration method and device provided by the embodiments of the present invention, whether static configuration or dynamic configuration is used to configure the target port, its essence is mainly that after obtaining the data configuration information of the original port, the The data configuration information is stored as the configuration information of the target port, so as to realize the configuration of the target port. The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention can realize the timely completion of the configuration, ensure the normal operation of the business, and effectively reduce the possible human error in the process of configuring the target port.

Claims (13)

1. A method for configuring a port, comprising:

the method comprises the steps of storing configuration information which is the same as configuration information of a current original port in a storage area used for storing the configuration information of a target port, wherein the current original port is in a normal working state, and the target port is in an idle state.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein before storing the same configuration information as that of the current original port in the storage area for storing the configuration information of the target port, the method further comprises:

comparing the port types of the original port and the target port, and determining that the port types of the original port and the target port are the same.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein before storing the same configuration information as that of the current original port in the storage area for storing the configuration information of the target port, the method further comprises:

and detecting the data configuration on the target port, and determining that the data configuration is a default configuration.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein after storing the configuration information of the target port, the method further comprises: if the original port and the target port need to be switched, the service running on the original port is directly switched to the target port.

5. A port configuration device, comprising:

the storage unit is used for storing the configuration information of a target port, and the configuration information of the target port is the same as the configuration information of the current original port;

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

6. A method for configuring a port, comprising:

reading the configuration information of the original port from a first storage area for storing the configuration information of the original port;

storing the read configuration information of the original port in a preset second storage area;

clearing the configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area;

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

7. The method of claim 6, wherein before reading the configuration information of the original port from the first storage area, the method further comprises:

and receiving a command for transferring the configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area.

8. The method according to claim 6 or 7, wherein before reading the configuration information of the original port from the first storage area, the method further comprises:

comparing the port types of the original port and the target port, and determining that the port types of the original port and the target port are the same.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein before reading the configuration information of the original port from the first storage area, the method further comprises:

and detecting the data configuration on the target port, and determining that the data configuration is a default configuration.

10. A port configuration device, comprising: the system comprises a first storage area, a second storage area, a third storage area, a pre-configuration unit and a configuration unit; wherein,

the pre-configuration unit is used for reading the configuration information of the original port from a first storage area for storing the configuration information of the original port and storing the read configuration information of the original port in a preset second storage area;

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

11. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising:

and the command receiving unit is used for receiving a command for requiring the pre-configuration unit to transfer the configuration information of the original port stored in the first storage area.

12. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising:

and the port type comparison unit is used for comparing the port types of the original port and the target port, determining that the port types of the port and the target port are the same or different, and if the port types of the port and the target port are the same, triggering the pre-configuration unit.

13. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising:

and the configuration detection unit is used for detecting the data configuration on the target port, determining whether the data configuration is a default configuration or a non-default configuration, and triggering the pre-configuration unit if the data configuration is the default configuration.

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