JP2000010939A - Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To store a log of a system that performs distributed processing in an easy-to-use form. When an execution of a predetermined process is requested in an information processing apparatus, a specific information generating unit generates specific information as unique information. Arithmetic processing unit 1
a supplies specific information to the information processing apparatus 3 via the transmission means 1c and the network 2. A log to which specific information is added when the information processing device 1 and the information processing device 3 execute a predetermined operation is recorded in the log recording unit 1e and the log recording unit 3e. When a request to collect a log related to a predetermined process is made from the input unit 1f, specific information corresponding to the process is acquired, and the log having the specific information is acquired from the log recording units 1e and 3e. Become.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and a recording medium, and more particularly, to an information processing apparatus which is connected to another information processing apparatus and performs processing in a shared manner, and a plurality of information processing apparatuses. The present invention relates to an information processing system that is connected to each other and performs processing in a shared manner, and a recording medium that is connected to another information processing apparatus and records a program that causes a computer to realize a function of performing shared processing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a computer system, history information of processing and communication is recorded as a "log". Normally, the log is a record of a system usage status and processing contents, a communication state, transmitted / received data, and the like in a predetermined file (log file) in accordance with the flow of time.

In the event of a failure, the log is analyzed and used for investigating the cause, the accounting process is performed by using the usage history information recorded in the log, and used for analyzing the performance of the system. I do.

[0004]

By the way, a so-called distributed processing system in which a plurality of computer systems are connected, and for a certain purpose, functions such as input / output, operation, storage and control are distributed (shared) and processed. In many cases, each computer system is configured to independently record a log.

Therefore, in such a distributed processing system, since logs of each system are not associated with each other, for example, when an attempt is made to track a process for realizing a certain function, the log of each system is applied. The logs had to be searched, and then these logs had to be sorted in chronological order.

Therefore, there has been a problem that it takes a long time to obtain a predetermined log. The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and in an information processing apparatus that is connected to another information processing apparatus and performs processing in a shared manner,
An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that can easily track a log.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system in which a plurality of information processing apparatuses are connected to each other and perform processing in a shared manner, wherein a log can be easily tracked. And

[0008]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in an information processing apparatus which is connected to another information processing apparatus and performs processing in a shared manner, new processing is performed on another information processing apparatus. When requesting, a specific information generating means for generating specific information for specifying the processing, and when requesting processing to another information processing apparatus, transmitting a processing request to which the specific information is added, Transmitting means for transmitting a processing end notification to which the specific information has been added when the processing requested by the other information processing apparatus has been completed, and transmitting the processing request and the processing end notification from the other information processing apparatus. An information processing apparatus is provided, comprising: receiving means for receiving; and log recording means for recording its own operation as a log together with the specific information.

Here, when a specific process is requested from another information processing apparatus, the specific information generating means generates specific information for specifying the process. The transmitting means transmits a processing request to which the specific information is added when requesting the processing from another information processing apparatus, and adds the specific information when the processing requested from the other information processing apparatus is completed. The notification of the completed processing is transmitted. The receiving means receives a processing request and a processing end notification from another information processing device. The log recording unit records its own operation as a log together with the specific information.

Further, in an information processing system in which a plurality of information processing apparatuses are connected to each other and perform processing in a shared manner, when each information processing apparatus requests a new processing to another information processing apparatus, Specific information generating means for generating specific information for specifying processing, and when requesting processing to another information processing device, transmitting a processing request to which the specific information is added, and from another information processing device, Transmitting means for transmitting a processing end notification to which the specific information is added when the requested processing is completed; receiving means for receiving the processing request and the processing end notification from another information processing apparatus; Log recording means for recording the above operation together with the specific information as a log.

Here, when requesting a new process to another information processing device, the specific information generating means of each information processing device generates specific information for specifying the process. The transmitting means transmits a processing request to which the specific information is added when requesting the processing from another information processing apparatus, and adds the specific information when the processing requested from the other information processing apparatus is completed. The notification of the completed processing is transmitted. The receiving means receives a processing request and a processing end notification from another information processing device. The log recording unit records its own operation as a log together with the specific information.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a principle diagram for explaining the principle of the present invention. In this figure, an information processing apparatus 1 is connected to an information processing apparatus 3 via a network 2 and, when a processing request is issued, performs processing in a shared manner with the information processing apparatus 3. The information processing apparatus 1 records a log relating to its own operation, and outputs a corresponding log when requested.

The network 2 is, for example, a network such as the Internet or a VAN (Value Added Network), and connects the information processing apparatus 1 and the information processing apparatus 3 to each other so that data can be exchanged between them. I do.

The information processing apparatus 3 is connected to the information processing apparatus 1 via the network 2 and, when a predetermined processing request is issued, performs processing by sharing with the information processing apparatus 1. The information processing device 3 records a log related to its own operation. For example, when there is a request from the information processing device 1, the information processing device 3 transmits a corresponding log.

Next, a detailed configuration of each information processing apparatus will be described. The arithmetic processing unit 1a of the information processing device 1 performs various arithmetic processes and controls each unit of the device.

When requesting a new process to the information processing device 3 (or when simply starting a new process), the specific information generating means 1b generates specific information for specifying the process.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the specific information generated by the specific information generating means 1b. In this example,
The specific information 10 includes an IP (Internet Protocol) address 10a of the information processing apparatus that has issued a new processing request, and an execution request date and time 10b that is the date and time when the execution request was issued.

When requesting the information processing device 3 for processing, the transmitting means 1c transmits a processing request to which the specific information 10 has been added. Further, when the processing requested by the information processing device 3 is completed, a processing completion notification to which the specific information 10 is added is transmitted.

The receiving means 1d receives a processing request and a processing end notification transmitted from the information processing device 3 via the network 2. The log recording unit 1e transmits the processing request to the information processing apparatus 3, receives the processing request from the information processing apparatus 3, terminates the processing requested by the information processing apparatus 3, When the end notification is transmitted, or when the end notification is received from the information processing device 3, a log to which the specific information is added is recorded.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the log 20.
In this figure, a log ID 20a is composed of an IP address 10a and an execution request date and time 10b as shown in FIG. 2, and since a unique ID is assigned to each process, it is necessary to refer to the log ID 20a. By
Processing can be specified.

The processing number 20b is a value indicating the order in which the processing is executed in each information processing apparatus when the processing is executed in a distributed manner. The log issuance status 20c is
This is an identifier indicating the state of the information processing apparatus when a log is recorded.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the log issuing status 20c. As shown in this figure, when a predetermined processing request is transmitted to another information processing apparatus, the identifier “JRS (Job Request Sending)” is selected and added to the log and recorded.

When a processing request is received from another information processing apparatus, the identifier "JRR (Job Request Receiviv
ed) "is selected and added to the log and recorded. Further, when the processing requested from another information processing apparatus is completed, the identifier “JC (Job Completed)” is selected and added to the log and recorded.

Further, when the processing requested by another information processing apparatus is completed and a processing end notification is transmitted to the requesting information processing apparatus, the identifier "JCS (Job
Completion Sending) ”is added to the log and recorded.

When a processing end notification transmitted from another information processing apparatus is received, the identifier "JCR
(Job Completion Received) "is selected and added to the log and recorded.

Returning to FIG. 3, the processing name 20d is a name given to the processing, for example, "JOB-00
A character string such as "1". The application-dependent data 20e stores the name of data referred to in the processing.

When performing communication processing (transmission / reception), the connection destination system ID 20f stores an ID (for example, an IP address) for specifying the information processing apparatus of the communication partner, and executes the requested processing. If so, the ID of the information processing apparatus that has requested the processing is stored.

The log issue date and time 20g stores information on the date and time when the log was recorded. The processing status 20h includes information (for example, “completed”,
"Error", "execution aborted", etc.) are stored.

Returning to FIG. 1, the input means 1f is operated when inputting predetermined information. Log collecting means 1g
The log corresponding to the information input from the input unit 1f is stored in the log recording unit 1e and the log recording unit 3e of the information processing apparatus 3.
To collect from.

Next, a detailed configuration of the information processing apparatus 3 will be described. The arithmetic processing unit 3a of the information processing device 3 performs various arithmetic processes and controls each unit of the device.

When requesting a new process to the information processing apparatus, the specific information generating means 3b generates specific information for specifying the process. This specific information is shown in FIG.
Is the same as

When requesting the information processing apparatus 1 for processing, the transmitting means 3c transmits a processing request to which the specific information 10 has been added. Further, when the processing requested by the information processing apparatus 1 is completed, a processing end notification to which the specific information 10 is added is transmitted.

The receiving means 3d receives a processing request and a processing end notification transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 via the network 2. The log recording unit 3e transmits the processing request to the information processing apparatus 1, receives the processing request from the information processing apparatus 1, terminates the processing requested by the information processing apparatus 1, When the end notification is transmitted or when the end notification is received from the information processing device 1, a log to which the specific information is added is recorded.

Next, the operation of the principle diagram shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a signal flowchart for explaining the operation of the principle diagram shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows the flow of processing when a processing request is issued by the information processing apparatus 1 and the requested processing is executed in the information processing apparatus 3.
In this figure, a square indicated by a double line indicates that a log is recorded there.

When the information processing apparatus 1 issues a predetermined processing request to the information processing apparatus 3, in step S1, the specific information generating means 1b transmits the IP
Log I as specific information from address and execution request date
D10 (20a) is generated.

For example, the IP address of the information processing apparatus 1 is “01” (two digits for simplicity).
Assuming that the execution request date is “12:20:50 on June 10, 1998”, a unique log I
D is generated.

Then, the arithmetic processing section 1a sets the processing number 20
b is initialized to "01" and the log issuance status 20c
"JRS" indicating transmission of the processing request is selected. As the processing name 20d, for example, “JOB-00
1 "is generated. Further, the IP address “03” of the information processing device 3 is obtained as the connection destination system ID 20f.

Then, the arithmetic processing section 1a adds the above data (20a to 20f) to the log file of the log recording means 1e. Subsequently, the arithmetic processing unit 1a transmits a log ID 20a, a processing number 20b, and a processing name 20d to the information processing device 3 together with a processing request for requesting a predetermined processing.

When the transmission is completed successfully, the arithmetic processing unit 1a
The log recording unit 1 sets the date and time at that time as a log issue date and time 20g and information indicating that the processing has been completed (a predetermined character string or the like) as a processing status 20h.
Add to e. As a result, log 2 related to processing request transmission
0 will be completed.

Subsequently, the processing request transmitted in step S1, the log ID 20a, the processing number 20b, and
The arithmetic processing unit 3 of the information processing device 3 that has received the processing name 20d
a stores a log indicating that a processing request has been received in the log recording unit 3e in step S2.

That is, the arithmetic processing unit 3a receives the log I
D20a and the processing name 20d are stored as they are, and the received processing number (= 01) is incremented by 1 and stored as the processing number 20b.

As the log issuance status 20c, "JRR" indicating that the processing request has been received is selected and stored, and as the connection destination system ID 20f, the IP address "of the information processing apparatus 1 which has issued the processing request" 01 "
Is stored.

When the receiving process is completed successfully, the date and time at that time is set as the log issue date and time 20g.
Information indicating that the processing was completed successfully is processing status 2
0h will be stored.

In the following step S3, the requested processing is executed. When the process is successfully completed, a log indicating that the requested process has been completed is recorded in step S4.

That is, the log ID 20a and the processing name 20d
In the same manner as described above, what is received from the information processing apparatus 1 is stored as it is, and the processing number 20b
Is the processing number stored in step S2 (=
02) is incremented by 1 and stored.

Further, as the connection destination system ID 20f, the IP address "01" of the information processing apparatus 1 which has issued the processing request is stored. And the log issue date and time 20g,
And, as the processing status 20h, the date and time when the log was stored and information indicating that the processing was completed successfully are stored.

In the following step S5, a processing end notification indicating that the requested processing has ended is transmitted, and a log indicating that the processing end notification has been transmitted is stored.

That is, the arithmetic processing unit 3a sends a processing end notification indicating that the requested processing has ended, a log ID 20a, a processing number 20b, and a processing name 2 of the processing.
0d is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1.

Further, the information processing device 3 stores the log ID 20a
And, as in the case of step S4, the one received from the information processing device 1 is stored as the process name 20d,
As the process number 20b, the process number (= 03) stored in step S4 is incremented by 1 and stored.

Further, "JCS" indicating that the processing end notification has been transmitted is selected and stored as the log issuance status 20c, and the information processing destination which is the destination of the processing end notification is transmitted as the connection destination system ID 20f. The IP address “01” of the device 1 is stored.

When the transmission of the processing end notification has been successfully completed, the date and time at that time is stored as the log issue date and time 20g, and information indicating that the processing has been successfully completed is stored as the processing status 20h. .

Subsequently, in step S6, the processing completion notification transmitted from the information processing device 3 is received, and a log indicating that the processing completion notification has been received is recorded.

That is, the arithmetic processing unit 1a of the information processing device 1
Stores the information received from the information processing device 3 as the log ID 20a and the process name 20d.
The value (= 04) received from the information processing device 3 is incremented by 1 and stored as 0b.

As the log issuance status 20c, "JCR" indicating that the processing end notification has been received is selected and stored, and as the connection destination system ID 20f, the information processing source which is the source of the processing end notification is stored. The IP address “03” of the device 3 is stored.

When the process completion notification has been successfully received, the date and time at that time is stored as the log issue date and time 20g, and information indicating that the process has been successfully completed is stored as the process status 20h. Will be.

Therefore, when a certain process is executed in a distributed manner, a log ID 20a as a unique ID is generated and added to the log in each information processing apparatus and stored. Also, since a process number 20b for indicating the order in which the processes are executed is similarly added to the log and stored, when referring to a log for a certain process, a log having a log ID 20a corresponding to this process is referred to. Is collected from each information processing apparatus and rearranged with reference to the processing number 20b, it is possible to display information on the processing executed in each information processing apparatus in chronological order.

Next, a configuration example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the embodiment of the present invention. The correspondence between the principle diagram shown in FIG. 1 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is shown below.

That is, the information processing device 1 is
0, and the information processing device 3 corresponds to the information processing device 50 or the information processing device 60. The function of the arithmetic processing unit 1a of the information processing apparatus 1 is as follows.
a is realized. The function of the specific information generating means 1b is realized by the central processing unit 40a.

The functions of the transmitting means 1c and the receiving means 1d are realized by an IF (Interface) 40c. The function of the log recording unit 1e is realized by the recording unit 40b.

The function of the input means 1f is realized by the input section 40d. The function of the log collection unit 1g is the central processing unit 40a.
Is realized. The function of the arithmetic processing unit 3a of the information processing device 3 is realized by the central processing unit 50a or the central processing unit 60a. The function of the specific information generating means 3b is
0a or the central processing unit 60a.

The functions of the transmitting means 3c and the receiving means 3d are realized by the IF 50d or the IF 60c. The function of the log recording unit 3e is realized by the recording unit 50c or the recording unit 60b.

Next, the configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 will be described. The network 30 is configured by, for example, the Internet or the like, connects the information processing devices 40 to 60 to each other, and enables data exchange between them.

The information processing device 40 is, for example, a terminal device used by an end user, and receives an execution request for a predetermined process and the like. When collecting logs related to a predetermined process, logs having a corresponding log ID are collected from the recording unit 40b and the information processing devices 50 and 60.

The information processing device 50 is, for example, a server, refers to data stored in the database 50b, performs processing sharing, and, when requested, stores necessary information in the database 50b or the recording device. Part 50c
Get from and send.

The information processing device 60 is also a server, and is configured to acquire necessary information from the recording unit 60b and transmit it when requested, and to execute predetermined processing.

Next, a detailed configuration of each information processing apparatus will be described. The central processing unit 40a of the information processing device 40 includes:
It controls each unit of the apparatus according to various programs stored in the recording unit 40b, and executes various arithmetic processing.

The recording section 40b is composed of, for example, a magnetic recording device, and records various programs executed by the central processing section 40a. The central processing unit 4
The log generated by Oa is recorded.

The IF 40c connects the central processing unit 40a to the network 30, and supplies data input from the input unit 40d to the central processing unit 40a. Input unit 4
0d is constituted by, for example, a keyboard or the like, and is operated when the end user inputs predetermined information.

Subsequently, the central processing unit 5 of the information processing device 50
0a controls each unit of the apparatus according to various programs stored in the recording unit 50c, and executes various arithmetic processes.

The database 50b is composed of, for example, a magnetic recording device or the like, and stores information necessary for performing distributed processing. The recording unit 50c is configured by, for example, a magnetic recording device or the like, and records various programs executed by the central processing unit 50a.
Further, the log generated by the central processing unit 50a is recorded.

The IF 50d connects the central processing unit 50a to the network 30. Next, the central processing unit 60a of the information processing device 60 controls each unit of the device according to various programs stored in the recording unit 60b, and executes various arithmetic processes.

The recording unit 60b is constituted by, for example, a magnetic recording device, and records various programs executed by the central processing unit 60a. The central processing unit 6
Record the log generated by 0a.

The IF 60c connects the central processing unit 50a to the network 30. Next, the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 will be described with reference to a signal flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a case where a predetermined processing request is made from the information processing apparatus 40, the processing is shared by referring to the database 50b in the information processing apparatus 50, and the predetermined processing is executed in the information processing apparatus 60. The signal flow of FIG.

Now, assuming that the input section 40d of the information processing apparatus 40 is operated to request execution of a predetermined process, in step S20, after a log is recorded, a process request is transmitted.

That is, the central processing unit 40 of the information processing device 40
“a” generates a log ID 10 (20a) as specific information from the IP address and the execution request date and time. For example, if the IP address of the information processing device 40 is “40” (for simplicity, 2
And the execution request date and time is “199
If the time is "June 10, 2008 12:20:50", a unique log ID 10 is generated from these.

Then, the central processing unit 40a executes processing number 2
0b is initialized to “01” and the log issuance status 20
"jRS" indicating transmission of the processing request is selected as c.
As the processing name 20d, for example, “JOB-00
1 "is generated. Further, the central processing unit 40a selects the IP address “50” of the information processing device 50 as the connection destination system ID 20f.

Then, the central processing unit 40a adds the above data (20a to 20f) to the log file of the recording unit 40b. In FIG. 7, numerical values and character strings enclosed in parentheses at the lower right of the double-lined rectangle indicate data to be recorded as a log. "Status" and "destination system ID". For example, (01), (JRS) and (50) shown at the lower right of step S20 are:
The process number is "01" and the log issuance status is "J
RS "and that the connection destination system ID is" 50 ".

Subsequently, the central processing unit 40a sends a log ID 20a, a processing number 20b, and a processing request for requesting a predetermined processing to the information processing apparatus 50.
The processing name 20d is transmitted.

When the transmission is completed successfully, the central processing unit 40a
Adds the date and time at that time as the log issue date and time 20g and the information indicating that the processing is completed as the processing status 20h in the log file of the recording unit 40b. As a result, the log 20 regarding the processing request transmission is completed.

Subsequently, the central processing unit 50a of the information processing device 50 that has received the processing request, the log ID 20a, the processing number 20b, and the processing name 20d transmitted in step S20 has received the processing request in step S21. Is recorded in the recording unit 50c.

That is, the central processing unit 50a stores the received log ID 20a and the process name 20d as they are, increments the received process number (= 01) by 1, and stores it as the process number 20b.

As the log issuance status 20c, "JRR" indicating that the processing request has been received is selected and stored, and as the connection destination system ID 20f, the IP address of the information processing apparatus 40 which has issued the processing request is stored. 4
0 "is stored.

When the receiving process is completed successfully, the date and time at that time is set as the log issue date and time 20g.
Information indicating that the processing was completed successfully is processing status 2
0h will be stored.

In the following step S22, the information processing device 4
The processing requested from 0 is executed. That is, the central processing unit 50a searches the database 50b and searches for an information processing device that can execute the requested process. As a result, for example, the information processing device 60 is obtained as a search result. Then, the process proceeds to step S23.

In step S23, a log indicating that the processing has been completed is recorded. That is, the log ID 20a and the processing name 20d are stored in the information processing device 4 in the same manner as described above.
The process number received from 0 is stored as it is, and the process number (= 02) stored in step S21 is incremented by 1 and stored as the process number 20b.

Further, as the connection destination system ID 20f, the IP address “40” of the information processing apparatus 40 which has issued the processing request is stored. And the log issue date and time 20g,
And, as the processing status 20h, the date and time when the log was stored and information indicating that the processing was completed successfully are stored.

In the following step S24, database 5
A processing request is transmitted to the information processing device 60 obtained as the search result of 0b. That is, the central processing unit 50a
In step S23, the process number (= 03) stored is incremented by one and stored, and "JRS" and "60" are stored as the log issue status 20c and the connection destination system ID 20f, respectively.

Subsequently, the central processing unit 40a transmits a log ID 20a, a process number 20b, and a process name 20d to the information processing device 60 together with a process request for making a predetermined process request.

When the transmission is completed successfully, the central processing unit 50a
Appends to the log file the date and time at that time as the log issue date and time 20g and information indicating that the processing has been completed as the processing status 20h. as a result,
The log 20 related to the processing request transmission is completed.

Next, at step S24, the processing request, log ID 20a, processing number 20b,
In step S25, the central processing unit 60a of the information processing device 60 that has received the processing name 20d stores a log indicating that the processing request has been received in the log recording unit 60b.

That is, the central processing unit 60a stores the received log ID 20a and the process name 20d as they are, increments the received process number (= 04) by 1, and stores it as the process number 20b.

As the log issuance status 20c, "JRR" indicating that the processing request has been received is selected and stored, and as the connection destination system ID 20f, the IP address of the information processing apparatus 50 which has issued the processing request is stored. 5
0 "is stored.

When the receiving process is completed successfully, the date and time at that time is set as the log issue date and time 20g.
Information indicating that the processing was completed successfully is processing status 2
0h will be stored.

In the following step S26, the information processing device 5
The processing requested from 0 is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step S27. In step S27, a log indicating that the processing has been completed is recorded.

That is, the log ID 20a and the processing name 20d
Is stored as it is from the information processing apparatus 50, and the processing number (= 0) stored in step S25 is stored as the processing number 20b.
5) is incremented by 1 and stored.

Further, as the connection destination system ID 20f, the IP address "50" of the information processing apparatus 50 which has issued the processing request is stored. And the log issue date and time 20g,
And, as the processing status 20h, the date and time when the log was stored and information indicating that the processing was completed successfully are stored.

In the following step S28, a processing end notification indicating that the requested processing has ended is transmitted, and a log indicating that the processing end notification has been transmitted is stored.

That is, the central processing unit 60a sends a processing end notification indicating that the requested processing has been completed and the log ID 20a, processing number 20b, and processing name 20d of the requested processing to the information processing apparatus 50. To send.

The information processing device 60 stores the log ID 20
a and the process name 20d, the one received from the information processing device 50 is stored as in the case of step S27,
As the process number 20b, the process number (= 06) stored in step S27 is incremented by 1 and stored.

Further, "JCS" indicating that the processing end notification has been transmitted is selected and stored as the log issuing status 20c, and the information processing destination to which the processing end notification is transmitted is stored as the connection destination system ID 20f. Device 50
Is stored.

When the transmission of the processing end notification has been successfully completed, the date and time at that time is stored as the log issue date and time 20g, and information indicating that the processing has been successfully completed is stored as the processing status 20h. .

Subsequently, in step S29, the information processing device 50 receives the processing end notification transmitted from the information processing device 60 and records a log indicating that the processing end notification has been received.

That is, the log ID 20a and the processing name 20d
Is stored as the processing number 20b, and the value (= 07) received from the information processing apparatus 60 is incremented by 1 and stored as the processing number 20b.

As the log issuing status 20c, "JCR" indicating that the processing end notification has been received is selected and stored, and as the connection destination system ID 20f, the information processing source which is the transmission source of the processing end notification is stored. Device 60
Is stored.

When the reception of the processing end notification has been successfully completed, the date and time at that time is stored as the log issue date and time 20g, and information indicating that the processing has been successfully completed is stored as the processing status 20h. .

In the following step S30, a processing end notification indicating that the requested processing has ended is transmitted, and a log indicating that the processing end notification has been transmitted is stored.

That is, the central processing unit 50a sends a processing end notification indicating that the requested processing has been completed and the log ID 20a, processing number 20b, and processing name 20d of the requested processing to the information processing device 40. To send.

The central processing unit 50a stores the log ID 20
a and the process name 20d, the one received from the information processing device 60 is stored as in the case of step S29,
As the process number 20b, the process number (= 08) stored in step S29 is incremented by 1 and stored.

Further, "JCS" indicating that the processing end notification has been transmitted is selected and stored as the log issuance status 20c, and the information processing destination which is the destination of the processing end notification is transmitted as the connection destination system ID 20f. Device 40
Is stored.

When the transmission of the processing end notification has been successfully completed, the date and time at that time is stored as the log issue date and time 20g, and information indicating that the processing has been successfully completed is stored as the processing status 20h. .

In step S31, the information processing apparatus 40 receives the processing end notification transmitted from the information processing apparatus 50, and records a log indicating that the processing end notification has been received.

That is, the log ID 20a and the processing name 20d
Is stored as the processing number 20b, and the value (= 09) received from the information processing apparatus 60 is incremented by 1 and stored as the processing number 20b.

As the log issuance status 20c, "JCR" indicating that the processing end notification has been received is selected and stored, and as the connection destination system ID 20f, the information processing source which is the source of the processing end notification is transmitted. Device 50
Is stored.

When the reception of the processing end notification has been completed successfully, the date and time at that time is stored as the log issue date and time 20g, and information indicating that the processing has been completed successfully is stored as the processing status 20h. .

According to the above-described processing, even when the processing is performed in a distributed manner by a plurality of information processing apparatuses, the log to which the unique log ID generated by the information processing apparatus that has requested the processing is added is stored. Since the information is recorded in the information processing apparatus, it is possible to easily collect necessary logs by referring to the log ID.

Further, since the processing number is incremented and stored each time the processing is executed, the collected logs can be rearranged with reference to the processing number to track the processing in chronological order. It becomes possible.

Further, when a processing request is transmitted to another information processing apparatus, when a processing request is received from another information processing apparatus, when a processing requested by another information processing apparatus is completed, another information Since a log is recorded when a processing end notification is transmitted to the processing device or when an end notification is received from another information processing device, it is possible to analyze the processing in more detail. Next, an example of a flowchart for implementing the above processing will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 8 is an example of a flowchart for realizing the above processing. Although this flowchart is executed in all of the information processing apparatuses 40 to 60, the information processing apparatus 40 will be described below as an example in order to simplify the description.

Since FIGS. 9 to 13 show the subroutine of FIG. 8, the process of FIG. 8 will be described first, and then FIGS. 9 to 13 will be described. When the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is started, the following processing is executed. [S40] The central processing unit 40a of the information processing device 40 determines whether a new processing request has been made from the input unit 40d. If it is determined that a new processing request has been made, the process proceeds to step S41. In the case of, the process proceeds to step S42. [S41] The central processing unit 40a performs "processing request transmission processing" for transmitting a processing request to another information processing apparatus.

The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. [S42] The central processing unit 40a determines whether or not a processing request has been received from another information processing device. If it is determined that the processing request has been received, the process proceeds to step S43; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S47. . [S43] The central processing unit 40a executes a “processing request reception process” for receiving a processing request.

The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. [S44] The central processing unit 40a determines whether or not the process corresponding to the process request received in step S43 has been completed. If the process has been completed, the process proceeds to step S45; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S44. Return to [S45] The central processing unit 40a executes “processing end processing” which is executed when the requested processing ends.

The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. [S46] The central processing unit 40a executes "processing end notification transmission processing" for transmitting the end of the requested processing to the information processing apparatus that has made the request.

The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. [S47] The central processing unit 40a determines whether or not a processing end notification has been received from another information processing apparatus. If it is determined that the notification has been received, the process proceeds to step S48; otherwise, the process ends. I do. [S48] The central processing unit 40a executes a “processing end notification receiving process” that is executed when a processing end notification is received from another information processing apparatus.

According to the above processing, when a new processing request is made by the end user, a log ID is generated, and the processing request with the generated log ID added is sent to the corresponding information processing apparatus. It becomes possible to transmit.

When a processing request is received from another information processing apparatus, (1) the corresponding processing is executed, and (2)
When the processing is completed, a log indicating the end of the processing is recorded, and (3) a processing completion notification is transmitted to the information processing apparatus that has issued the processing request. Then, when the processing end notification has been successfully transmitted, (4) a log indicating that the processing end notification has been successfully transmitted is recorded.

Further, when a processing end notification is received from another information processing apparatus, a log indicating that the processing end notification has been received is recorded. Next, referring to FIG.
Details of the “processing request transmission process” shown in step S41 of FIG. 8 will be described. When this flowchart is started, the following processing is executed. [S50] The central processing unit 40a generates a processing name 20d.

For example, the central processing unit 40a stores the processing name 20
"JOB-001" is generated as d. [S51] The central processing unit 40a generates a unique log ID 20a from its own IP address and the execution request date and time. [S52] The central processing unit 40a sets the processing number 20b to “0”.
Initially set to 1 ". [S53] The central processing unit 40a performs steps S50 to S5.
The log including the information generated in step 2 is added to the log file of the recording unit 40b. [S54] The central processing unit 40a increments the value of the process number 20b by “1”. [S55] The central processing unit 40a executes the processing request and the log ID2
0a, the process number 20b, and the process name 20d are transmitted to the information processing device that is the target of the process request. Then, the process returns to the original process.

According to the above processing, first, a new processing name 20d and a log ID 20a are generated, the processing number 20b is initialized to "01", and a log indicating that a processing request is made is recorded. After incrementing the processing number 20b by “1”, the processing request and the log ID
20a, the processing number 20b, and the processing name 20d can be transmitted to the information processing apparatus that is the target of the processing request.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the details of the “process request receiving process” shown in step S43 of FIG. 8 will be described. When this flowchart is started, the following processing is executed. [S60] The central processing unit 40a extracts the log ID 20a, the processing number 20b, and the processing name 20d added to the received processing request. [S61] The central processing unit 40a adds a log including the information extracted in step S60 to the log file of the recording unit 40b. [S62] The central processing unit 40a increments the value of the processing number 20b by “1”. [S63] The central processing unit 40a executes the requested processing. Then, when the processing is completed, the processing returns to the original processing (return).

According to the above processing, when a processing request is received from another information processing apparatus, the log ID 20a, the processing number 20b, and the processing name 20d added to the processing request are extracted and recorded as a log. In addition to recording, the requested processing can be executed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the details of the “processing end processing” shown in step S45 of FIG. 8 will be described. When this flowchart is started, the following processing is executed. [S70] The central processing unit 40a records a log indicating that the processing requested from another information processing apparatus has been completed to the recording unit 40a.
Append to the log file of b. [S71] The central processing unit 40a sets the value of the processing number to “1”.
Only increment. Then, the process returns to the original process.

According to the above processing, when the processing requested from another information processing apparatus is completed, a log indicating that the processing has been completed is recorded, and the value of the processing number is only "1". Will be incremented.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, details of the “processing end notification transmission processing” shown in step S46 of FIG. 8 will be described. When this flowchart is started, the following processing is executed. [S80] The central processing unit 40a records a log indicating that a processing end notification is to be transmitted to another information processing apparatus.
0b is added to the log file. [S81] The central processing unit 40a increments the value of the process number 20b by “1”. [S82] The central processing unit 40a sends a processing end notification and a log I
D20a, the processing number 20b, and the processing name 20d are transmitted to the information processing apparatus that has issued the processing request. Then, the process returns to the original process.

According to the above processing, a log indicating that the processing requested by another information processing apparatus has been completed is recorded, and after the value of the processing number 20b is incremented by "1", a processing completion notification is issued. Log ID 20a, processing number 20
b and the processing name 20d are transmitted to the information processing apparatus that made the request.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, details of the “processing end notification receiving process” shown in step S48 of FIG. 8 will be described. When this flowchart is started, the following processing is executed. [S90] The central processing unit 40a extracts the log ID 20a, the process number 20b, and the process name 20d added to the received process completion notification. [S81] The central processing unit 40a adds a log including the information extracted in step S90 to the log file of the recording unit 40b. And return to the original processing (return)
I do.

According to the above processing, when a processing end notification is received from another information processing apparatus, the log ID 20a,
The process number 20b and the process name 20d are extracted, and a log including these is recorded.

Finally, with reference to FIG. 14, a description will be given of a process executed when collecting logs distributed and recorded in each information processing apparatus as described above. When this flowchart is started, the following processing is executed. [S100] The central processing unit 40a determines whether the input unit 40d has been operated and a request for collecting a predetermined log has been made. As a result, when the collection of the predetermined log is requested, the process proceeds to step S101, and otherwise, the process ends. [S101] The central processing unit 40a causes a display device (not shown) to display a message prompting the user to input the log ID 20a, and obtains the log ID 20a of the log to be collected. [S102] The central processing unit 40a determines the input log ID 20 from the log file recorded in the recording unit 40b.
Acquire all that have a. The information processing device 5
A log acquisition request is also issued to 0 and 60. As a result, in the information processing devices 50 and 60, the recording units 50c and 6
From 0b, all logs having the above-described log ID 20a are acquired and transmitted to the information processing device 40 via the network 30.

As a result, logs having the above-mentioned log ID 20a are collected from all information processing apparatuses. [S103] The central processing unit 40a sorts all the logs collected in step S102 in ascending order of the processing number 20b. [S104] The central processing unit 40a writes the sorted logs into
It is displayed on a display device (not shown).

According to the above-described processing, desired logs are collected from all information processing apparatuses using the log ID 20a as a key, and the collected logs are rearranged and displayed according to the processing number 20b. Can be easily specified even in a system in which is executed in a distributed manner among a plurality of information processing apparatuses.

Further, as the number of information processing apparatuses in which the processing is distributed increases, such an effect becomes more remarkable. In addition,
The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In this case, the processing contents of the functions that the information processing apparatus should have are described in a program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the above processing is realized by the computer by executing the program on the computer. Is done. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a magnetic recording device and a semiconductor memory.

For distribution to the market, a CD-ROM
(Compact Disk Read Only Memory) or a program stored in a portable recording medium such as a floppy disk and distributed, or stored in a storage device of a computer connected via a network and transferred to another computer via the network You can also. When the program is executed by the computer, the program may be stored in a hard disk device or the like in the computer, loaded into the main memory, and executed.

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As described above, according to the present invention, when an information processing apparatus connected to another information processing apparatus and performing processing in a shared manner requests new information processing from the other information processing apparatus, Generates specific information for specifying the processing, transmits a processing request to which the specific information is added when requesting the processing to another information processing apparatus, and executes the processing requested by the other information processing apparatus. When the process is completed, a process end notification with specific information added is transmitted, a process request from another information processing device and a process end notification are received, and the own operation is recorded as a log together with the specific information. In addition, a log recorded in each information processing apparatus can be associated with a log recorded in another information processing apparatus.

Further, according to the present invention, in an information processing system in which a plurality of information processing apparatuses are connected to each other and perform processing in a shared manner, each information processing apparatus requests a new processing to another information processing apparatus. Generates specific information for specifying the processing, and transmits a processing request to which the specific information is added when requesting processing to another information processing apparatus;
When the process requested by another information processing device is completed, a process completion notification with the specific information added is transmitted, a process request from the other information processing device and a process completion notification are received, and the own operation is performed. Since the log is recorded together with the specific information, it is possible to easily collect logs related to the predetermined process from the logs recorded in each information processing apparatus.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of a log ID.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of a log.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a log issuance status illustrated in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a signal flowchart for explaining the operation of the principle diagram shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a signal flow chart for explaining the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 6;

8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process performed in the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating details of a “processing request transmission process” illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating details of a “processing request reception process” illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating details of a “processing end process” illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating details of “processing end notification transmission processing” illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating details of a “processing end notification receiving process” illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed when collecting logs recorded in each information processing apparatus by the processing of FIGS. 8 to 13;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Information processing device, 1a ... Processing unit, 1b ... Specific information generating means, 1c ... Transmitting means, 1d ... Receiving means, 1e ... Log recording means, 1f ... Input means, 1g ...
... Log collecting means, 2 ... Network, 3 ... Information processing device, 3a ... Calculation processing unit, 3b ... Specific information generating means, 3c ... Transmitting means, 3d ... Receiving means, 3e ... Log recording means , 30... Network, 40... Information processing device, 40 a... Central processing unit, 40 b.
c IF, 40d input unit, 50 information processing device, 50a central processing unit, 50b database
50c recording unit, 50d IF, 60 information processing apparatus, 60a central processing unit, 60b recording unit 60
c ... IF

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus connected to another information processing apparatus and performing processing in a shared manner, when requesting a new processing to another information processing apparatus, identification information for identifying the processing. A specific information generating means for generating a request, and transmitting a processing request to which the specific information is added when requesting processing to another information processing apparatus, and when the processing requested by the other information processing apparatus ends. Transmitting means for transmitting a processing end notification to which the specific information has been added; and receiving a processing request from another information processing apparatus to which the specific information has been added and a processing end notification to which the specific information has been added. Means, and log recording means for recording the operation of the apparatus itself as a log together with the specific information. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the log recording unit terminates the processing requested by the other information processing apparatus when transmitting the processing request to the other information processing apparatus or receiving the processing request from the other information processing apparatus. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the log is recorded in a case where a processing end notification is transmitted to another information processing apparatus or when a processing end notification is received from another information processing apparatus. . 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the order information indicating the order of processing is incremented by one each time the log is recorded and added to the specific information, and the log recording unit further records the order information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said log recording means further records information for specifying an information processing apparatus of a communication partner with which said transmitting means or said receiving means has communicated. . 5. An input unit to which predetermined information is input, and, when information requesting collection of a log related to a predetermined process is input from the input unit, specific information corresponding to the process is provided. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a log collecting unit that collects logs from the information processing apparatus and another information processing apparatus. 6. A computer-readable recording medium which is connected to another information processing apparatus and records a program for causing a computer to perform a shared processing function. In the case of requesting, a specific information generating means for generating specific information for specifying the processing, and in the case of requesting the processing to another information processing apparatus, transmitting a processing request to which the specific information is added; Transmitting means for transmitting a processing end notification to which the specific information has been added when the processing requested from the other information processing apparatus has been completed; and a processing request to which the specific information has been added from another information processing apparatus; Receiving means for receiving a processing end notification to which specific information has been added, and log recording means for recording its own operation as a log together with the specific information. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded. 7. A plurality of information processing devices are mutually connected,
In an information processing system that performs shared processing, when each information processing device requests another information processing device, a specific information generating unit that generates specific information for specifying the processing is provided. When requesting processing to another information processing apparatus, the processing request to which the specific information is added is transmitted, and when the processing requested from another information processing apparatus is completed, the specific information is added. Transmitting means for transmitting a processing end notification; receiving means for receiving the processing request and the processing end notification from another information processing apparatus; log recording means for recording its own operation as a log together with the specific information; An information processing system comprising: