KR101080870B1 - Method for remote-controlling of device and computer readable recording medium thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a recording medium recording a remote management method of a device and a program for executing the method. A method for remotely managing the device using a program installed on the computer in a system having a server, a console and a device connected to the server via its serial pod, and a computer communicating with the server, includes: Receiving first operation information and second operation information of a device connected to the server when logged in to the server, and a program installed in the computer uses the console of the device when the first operation information is selected. Generating a first command to drive a console access program capable of managing the device, and when the second operation information is selected, a program installed in the computer provides a remote screen access program that can remotely manage the device. Generating a second command for driving. In addition, when the second operation information is selected, the program installed in the computer generates a third command for driving the console access program even while the remote screen access program is being driven in response to the second command.

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Description

Method for remote-controlling of device and computer readable recording medium according to a method for remotely managing a device and a program for executing the method.

The detailed description of each drawing is provided in order to provide a thorough understanding of the drawings cited in the detailed description of the invention.

1 is a block diagram of a device management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a device management method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a window showing a list of devices connected to a serial port of a management server displayed on a remote management computer.

4 illustrates a GUI of a console access program driven when a console access mode is selected for a management target device from the list of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 illustrates a GUI of a log display program that is driven when a log display mode for a management target device is selected from the list of FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 illustrates a GUI of a remote screen access program driven when a remote screen access mode for a management target device is selected from the list of FIG. 3.

FIG. 7 illustrates a GUI of a toolbar program that is driven when a remote screen access mode for a management target device is selected from the list of FIG. 3.

8 illustrates a GUI of each program when each of a plurality of remote screen access programs is driven.

The present invention relates to a method for remotely managing a device, and more particularly, to a method for remotely managing various devices based on a graphical user interface (GUI) and a text-based method, and executing the method. The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program.

A KVM switch is a device for managing multiple computers using a set of keyboards (K), video monitors (V), and a mouse (M). At one moment, a KVM switch manages only one computer. can do.

By using the KVM switch, cost and installation space can be reduced compared to the case where a keyboard or a monitor must be provided for several computers. The KVM switch is generally used in a web server or the like in which a single administrator or webmaster manages multiple computers.

Since the KVM switch allows direct GUI control, administrators recognize the KVM switch as one of the most comfortable to use utilities. The KVM switch is mainly used for server management, but there are distance limitations due to the characteristics of the KVM signal used in the KVM switch. Therefore, the KVM switch is typically installed in a server room and used for near field management.

However, the KVM switch has a problem that is not applicable to various devices, such as a Cisco router, that are not equipped with a keyboard, a video monitor, and a mouse. Therefore, the KVM switch is difficult to use for managing various kinds of devices. In addition, since the KVM switch uses a screen capture method, it is mainly used for field utility purposes rather than remote management.

In addition, there is a KVM over IP solution to overcome the distance constraints of the KVM switch. The KVM over IP solution has the advantage of overcoming the distance constraints of the existing KVM switch. However, the KVM over IP solution has a disadvantage in that it is difficult to use in an environment where network bandwidth is low due to the characteristics of KVM communication that needs to transmit a large amount of data.

Accordingly, a technical task of the present invention is to provide a method for remotely managing various devices based on a GUI-based and text-based method and a computer-readable recording medium recording a computer program for executing the method.

In the system comprising a server for achieving the technical problem, a plurality of devices each having a corresponding console and connected to the server via a corresponding serial pod, and a computer communicating with the server, A method of managing at least one device from among the plurality of devices connected to the server includes: first drive command information and second drive command information for each of the plurality of devices when the computer is connected to the server; Receiving a list and displaying the received list; and using the console of the first device when the first drive command information for the first device is selected from among the plurality of devices displayed in the list. Generating a first driving command for driving the console connection program for managing the controller; When the second drive instruction information is selected to generate a second drive command for driving the screen remote access program for managing the first device remotely.

If the second drive command information for the first device is selected, the computer further comprises controlling the server to obtain predetermined information for each of the plurality of devices through the corresponding serial pod. do.

The generating of the second driving command may include obtaining information about an IP address of the first device through the server when the second driving command information for the first device is selected, and obtaining the first driving command. Providing information about the IP address of the device to the remote screen access program. The selection of the first driving command information and the selection of the second driving command information may be selected based on a predetermined icon or predetermined text.

The method includes driving a control program for executing a mode switch command when the second drive command information for the first device is selected, and the remote screen access program is driven in response to the second drive command; Generating the first driving command for driving the console connection program when the mode switching command is executed in the middle.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, a system having a server, a console connected to the server through its serial pod, and a computer communicating with the server, the remote device is controlled using a program installed on the computer. The managing method may include receiving first operation information and second operation information of a device connected to the server when the computer is logged in to the server, and a program installed in the computer when the first operation information is selected. Generates a first command for running a console access program that can manage the device using the console of the device, and when the second operation information is selected, a program installed on the computer can remotely manage the device. Generating a second command to drive a remote screen access program that can The.

When the second operation information is selected, the program installed in the computer is configured to generate a third command for driving the console access program even while the remote screen access program is being driven in response to the second command. Activating the graphical user interface.

When the second operation information is selected, the program installed in the computer reads information on the IP address of the first device through the server and transmits the information on the read IP address to the remote screen access program. It further comprises a step.

Each step for performing each method according to the present invention may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium.

In order to fully understand the present invention, the operational advantages of the present invention, and the objects achieved by the practice of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention and the contents described in the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements.

1 is a block diagram of a device management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a device management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of devices 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22-1, 22-2,..., 21. n is a natural number), a management server 30, and a remote management computer 40.

The device 10, which may be implemented as an NMS server, the device 12, which may be implemented by an NMS, and the device 14, which may be implemented as an authentication server, are connected to an Ethernet LAN. The device 16 may be implemented as a private branch exchange (PBX), the device 18 may be implemented as a router, the device 20 may be implemented as a switch, and the plurality of servers 22-1 and 22-2. , ..., 22-n) are connected to the Ethernet LAN.

Each of the plurality of servers 22-1, 22-2, ..., 22-n is a Linux server, a Unix server, a Windows 2003 server, a router, a switch, an optical fiber. The transmission equipment, DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer), CSU (Channel Service Unit), DSU (Digital Service Unit), PBX, UPS (uninterruptible power supply (UPS), etc. can be implemented in any one, but is not limited thereto.

Each of the plurality of servers 22-1, 22-2, ..., 22-n has a console. As used herein, the term console is used by an administrator of a computer system to find out the status of the computer system (eg, the plurality of servers 22-1, 22-2, ..., 22-n) or the computer system. It refers to a terminal device with a special function used to process various tasks through. Thus, each of the plurality of servers 22-1, 22-2, ..., 22-n is a device having a console port.

The terminal device is similar to a normal terminal but is connected in series with a CPU to perform various special functions, and is usually installed in close proximity to a computer main body. Therefore, the system administrator checks the operation state of the current computer system and manipulates the task or restarts the computer system through the terminal apparatus.

In other words, the system administrator performs the initial configuration of the system, operating system maintenance (operating system patch, kernel reset, system backup, disk partition change, etc.), firmware upgrade, and device reset and reboot through the console connection. This is called 'management'.

Each of the plurality of servers 22-1, 22-2, ..., 22-n connects to a corresponding console port of the management server 30 through a corresponding console port or serial port (eg, RS232). do.

The remote management computer 40 is connected to the management server 30 through a wired / wireless LAN, at least one management object to be managed in conjunction with the management server 30 or through the management server 30 Manage / control the servers 22-1, 22-2, ..., 22-n.

The remote management computer 40 is installed with a management program according to the present invention. The management program may be downloaded from the management server 30, used as an independent installation program, stored on a CD or a disk, distributed, or via another web page or a file transfer protocol (FTP). It may be delivered and installed using.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a device management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2, a method of operating a management program or a remote management method of a management target device according to the present invention will be described.

First, the administrator logs in to the management server (or console server) 30 through the remote management computer 40 (S210). When the remote management computer 40 is effectively connected to the management server 30, the management server 30 is connected to the serial port (not shown) of the management server 30 as shown in FIG. Information including the connection list 310 of the devices 16, 18, 20, 22-1, 22-2,..., 22-n is transmitted to the remote management computer 40.

The remote management computer 40 receives the information including the connection list 30 and displays the received information through a display (LCD, PDP, or CRT) connected to the remote management computer 40 (S212). .

3 is a window showing a list of devices connected to a serial port of a management server displayed on a remote management computer. 1 to 3, the connection list 30 displays information about each of the devices 16, 18, 20, 22-1, 22-2,..., 22-n. Each piece of information may be represented by corresponding icons 311, 313, 315, and 317 as shown in FIG. 3, but a method of displaying each piece of information is not limited thereto.

The information includes an icon 311 for performing the console access mode and an icon 313 for performing the remote screen access mode. Further, the information may include information on power (P), information on management (M), information on port number (Port #), information on port title (Title), and information on user (# of User). , And comments about comments, and the like.

Therefore, the administrator can manage (or control) the managed devices 16, 18, 20, 22-1, 22-2, ..., 22-n through the remote management computer 40 according to the present invention. One of a console access mode, a log display mode, a power management mode, and a remote screen access mode may be selected (S214). However, each selected mode may be entered as text.

When any one of the console access mode, the log display mode, the power management mode, and the remote screen access mode is selected (or input), the management program according to the present invention is stored in the management server 30 or In operation S216, the management server 30 collects information on the management target devices 16, 18, 20, 22-1, 22-2,..., 22-n using the serial port.

The information includes information on IP address, port number, and remote screen access method of each managed device 16, 18, 20, 22-1, 22-2, ..., 22-n. Information on the log record contents, power connection status, and the like. Each piece of information may be stored in a predetermined memory of the management server 30.

In the present specification, for the convenience of description, the collection of information on the managed devices 16, 18, 20, 22-1, 22-2,..., 22-n is performed after the mode selection step S214. Although described, this is exemplary, and the information collection may be made after S210 or after S212.

If the icon 311 for performing the console access mode is selected in the list 310 (S218), the management program according to the present invention installed in the remote management computer 40 is generated by the selected icon 311 The console access program is read from the management server 30 in response to the command and / or the information collected in S216.

In some cases, the console access program may be installed in the remote management computer 40, and the remote management computer 40 may use a program synchronized with the console access program installed in the management server 30. have. 4 illustrates a GUI (eg, a window) of a console access program that is driven when a console access mode is selected for a managed device in the list 310 of FIG. 3.

When the console access program is driven by the selected icon 311 and / or the information collected in S216, the administrator who inputs an ID and a password may use the console access program to manage the first device to be managed (eg, port R1). The first device may be managed through the console of the window 2003 server2 connected to the control apparatus (S220). The first device is managed on a text basis.

FIG. 5 illustrates a GUI (eg, a window) of a log display program driven when a log display mode for a management target device is selected from the list of FIG. 3.

2, 3, and 5, when an icon 313 for performing the log display mode is selected in the list 310 (S222), the remote management computer 40 selects the selected icon ( The log management program is driven using the command generated by 313 and / or the collected information.

The log management program is a program for managing a log of a management target first device (for example, window 2003 server2 connected to port R1), and may be a program dependent or independent of the management program according to the present invention. The log management program may be installed in the remote management computer 40 and / or the management server 30. The remote management computer 40 receives and analyzes a log of the first device created based on the driven log management program, and displays the analyzed log (S224).

In addition, when the icon 315 for performing the power management mode is selected in the list 310 (S226), the remote management computer 40 and the command generated by the selected icon 315 and / or The power management program is driven based on the information collected in S216. The power management program is a program for managing / controlling power of the first device to be managed (for example, window 2003 server2 connected to port R1).

The power management program may be a program dependent or independent of the management program according to the present invention, and the power management program may be installed in the remote management computer 40 and / or the management server 30. The remote management computer 40 may manage / control the power of the first device based on the driven power management program (S228).

When the icon 317 for performing the remote screen access mode is selected in the list 310 (S230), the management program according to the present invention installed in the remote management computer 40 is the icon 317. Generates a drive command for driving the remote screen access program based on the command generated by and / or the information collected in S216.

The remote screen access program is a program for remotely managing a first device to be managed (for example, window 2003 server2 connected to port R1). Examples of the remote screen access program include Microsoft's Windows XP Remote Desktop connection program, RealVNC, and rdesktop. In order for the remote screen access program to be driven, the remote screen access program must already be installed in the remote management computer 40 and the first device.

FIG. 6 illustrates a GUI of a remote screen access program driven when a remote screen access mode for a management target device is selected from the list of FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 6, the remote screen access program installed in the remote management computer 40 is driven in response to a driving command generated by the icon 317. Accordingly, the administrator may remotely manage / control the first device through the screen by using the driven remote screen access program (S232).

As the remote screen access program is driven, the management program according to the present invention installed in the remote management computer 40 is based on the driving command generated by the icon 317, as shown in FIG. Run the toolbar program with.

Referring to FIG. 7, the toolbar GUI 700 according to the present invention includes a mode switching icon 701, a log display icon 703, a power management icon (not shown), and a list of devices currently connected to the management server 30. A combo box (or drop-down list) 705 for indicating a and a close icon 707.

2 and 7 again, when the administrator presses the mode switch icon 701 while the remote screen access program is being executed (S236), the management program according to the present invention commands for executing the console access mode. Occurs. Therefore, since the console access program is driven in response to the command, the administrator can manage / control the management target device using the console access program (S220).

That is, when the management program according to the present invention is used, the administrator can manage the managed device using the console access program by executing the console access program while managing the managed device as the screen using the remote screen access program. There is an advantage.

In addition, when the administrator presses the log display icon 703 while the remote screen access program and the console access program are executed (S238), the management program according to the present invention generates a command for executing the log display mode. Therefore, since the log management program is driven in response to the command, the administrator can view the log of the device that was managed / controlled by the remote screen access program in real time (S224).

In addition, when the administrator clicks on the log display icon 703 while the remote screen access program is being executed (S238), the management program according to the present invention generates a command for performing the log display mode. Therefore, the log management program is driven in response to the command, so that the administrator can view the log of the device managed by the remote screen management program (S224).

When the administrator clicks on an icon (not shown) for performing the power management mode, the management program according to the present invention generates a command for driving the power management program, and the power management program is driven based on the command. In operation S228, the manager may manage power of the management target device. In the present specification, it is described that the corresponding program is executed by clicking an icon based on the GUI, but is not limited thereto. Thus, the administrator can perform all modes according to the present invention based on text commands in addition to icons.

8 illustrates GUIs 810, 820, and 830 of each program when each of a plurality of remote screen access programs is driven. Referring to FIG. 8, the management program according to the present invention may drive a plurality of remote screen access programs. In this case, the administrator may selectively activate a window to be used currently among the plurality of windows 810, 820, and 830 through the combo box 705.

The conventional KVM solution has no means for access when the GUI is down, while the method for remotely managing a device according to the present invention has the advantage of always being accessible due to the characteristics of the console.

The remote management method according to the present invention can be written as a program that can be executed in a computer system. In addition, the corresponding program read out from the computer-readable recording medium that recorded the computer program can be executed in the computer system.

The recording medium may include a magnetic storage medium (e.g., a ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical reading medium (e.g., CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), and a carrier wave (e.g., via the Internet). Media).

Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

As described above, the method of managing at least one device among a plurality of devices connected to the serial port of the server in conjunction with the server according to the present invention is more intuitive and system configuration than the network management solution based on the existing software. Easy to understand Therefore, the cost of training and remuneration is reduced.

Console-based management method according to the present invention has the advantage that can be applied to a wide range from server to router, switch, UPS, PBX, firewall, temperature and humidity sensor, alarm.

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The plurality of devices in which the computer is connected to the server in a system comprising a server, a plurality of devices each having a corresponding console and connected to the server via a corresponding serial pod, and a computer communicating with the server. In the method for managing at least one device among the When the computer is connected to the server, receiving a list including first drive command information and second drive command information for each of the plurality of devices and displaying the received list; And A first for driving a console access program for managing the first device by using the console of the first device when the first drive command information for the first device is selected among the plurality of devices displayed in the list; Issue a run command, Generating a second drive command for operating a remote screen access program for remotely managing the first device when the second drive command information for the first device is selected; A method of managing at least one device of a plurality of devices. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer manages at least one device among a plurality of devices connected to a server. If the second drive command information for the first device is selected, the computer further comprises controlling the server to obtain predetermined information for each of the plurality of devices through the corresponding serial pod. A computer managing at least one of the plurality of devices connected to the server. The computer of claim 2, wherein the predetermined information about each of the plurality of devices includes at least one of information on an IP address of each of the plurality of devices and information on a remote screen access program. A method for managing at least one device among a plurality of connected devices. The method of claim 1, wherein the generating of the second driving command comprises: Obtaining information on the IP address of the first device through the server, when the second drive command information for the first device is selected; And And providing information on the obtained IP address of the first device to the remote screen access program, wherein the computer manages at least one of the plurality of devices connected to the server. The computer system of claim 1, wherein the selection of the first driving command information and the selection of the second driving command information are performed based on a predetermined icon or a predetermined text. How to manage your device. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer manages at least one device among a plurality of devices connected to a server. When the third drive command information for each of the plurality of devices is included in the list and the third drive command information is selected, a second program for driving a log management program for managing a log of the first device; Generating a drive command, wherein the computer further comprises managing at least one of the plurality of devices connected to the server. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer manages at least one device among a plurality of devices connected to a server. A fourth drive command for driving a power management program for managing power of the first device when the list includes fourth drive command information for each of the plurality of devices and the fourth drive command information is selected; And at least one device from among the plurality of devices connected to the server. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer manages at least one device among a plurality of devices connected to a server. Driving a control program for executing a mode switch command when the second drive command information for the first device is selected; And And if the mode switching command is executed while the remote screen access program is being driven in response to the second drive command, generating a first drive command for driving the console access program. Managing at least one of a plurality of devices connected to the device. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer manages at least one device among a plurality of devices connected to a server. Driving a control program for executing a log display command when the second drive command information for the first device is selected; And The server further comprising the step of running a log management program for managing the log of the first device when the log display command is executed while the remote screen access program is running in response to the second drive command. Managing at least one of a plurality of devices connected to the device. 10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, The method in which the computer manages at least one of a plurality of devices connected to a server, When the control program further includes a power management command, when the power management command is executed while the remote screen access program is being driven in response to the second driving command, a power source for managing power of the first device. Running a management program, the computer managing at least one of the plurality of devices connected to the server. A method of remotely managing a device using a program installed on the computer in a system having a server, a console connected to the server via its serial pod, and a computer communicating with the server, the method comprising: When the computer is logged in to the server, receiving first operation information and second operation information of a device connected to the server; And When the first operation information is selected, the program installed in the computer generates a first command to drive a console access program that can manage the device using the console of the device, and the second operation information is selected. And if the program is installed on the computer, issuing a second command to drive a remote screen access program that can remotely manage the device. The method of claim 11, wherein the method of remotely managing the device using a program installed on the computer comprises: When the second operation information is selected, the program installed in the computer is configured to generate a third command for driving the console access program even while the remote screen access program is being driven in response to the second command. A method of remotely managing a device using a program installed on a computer, the method further comprising activating an interface. The method of claim 11, wherein the method of remotely managing the device using a program installed on the computer comprises: When the second operation information is selected, the program installed in the computer further includes reading information about the IP address of the device through the server and transmitting information about the read IP address to the remote screen access program. How to remotely manage your device using a program installed on your computer. In a system comprising a server, a plurality of devices each having a corresponding console and connected to the server via a corresponding serial pod, and a computer communicating with the server, the computer may be configured to include at least one of the plurality of devices. A computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program for executing a method for managing a device, the recording medium comprising: Receiving a list including first drive command information and second drive command information for each of the plurality of devices and displaying the received list; And A first for driving a console access program for managing the first device by using the console of the first device when the first drive command information for the first device is selected among the plurality of devices displayed in the list; Generating a driving command or generating a second driving command for driving a remote screen access program for remotely managing the first device when the second driving command information for the first device is selected; A computer-readable recording medium that records a computer program for the purpose of reading. The method of claim 14, wherein the recording medium, Driving a control program for executing a mode switch command when the second drive command information for the first device is selected; And And a computer program for executing the step of generating a third drive command for driving the console access program when the mode switching command is executed even while the remote screen access program is being driven in response to the second drive command. Recordable computer-readable recording media. Executing a method of remotely managing the device using a program installed on the computer in a system having a server, a console connected to the server via its serial pod, and a computer communicating with the server; A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program, When the computer is logged in to the server, receiving first operation information and second operation information of a device connected to the server; And When the first operation information is selected When a program installed in the computer generates a first command for running a console access program that can manage the device using the console of the device and the second operation information is selected Executing a method of remotely managing a device using a program installed on the computer, the program installed on the computer, generating a second command to drive a remote screen access program that can remotely manage the device. A computer-readable recording medium that records a computer program for the purpose. The method of claim 16, wherein the recording medium, When the second operation information is selected, the program installed in the computer is configured to generate a third command for driving the console access program even while the remote screen access program is being driven in response to the second command. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a computer program for executing a method of remotely managing a device by using a program installed on the computer to further execute the step of activating the interface.

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