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Network integrated construction system, method of installing network connection machines, and method of setting network parameters
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1993-04-16
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2013-04-16
Abstract
Abstract Parameters representing types of machines to be connected to a network, connection types thereof to the network, and operation modes thereof in the network system are set from an information processing apparatus. The obtained parameters are written as parameter files on a recording medium. In each network machine, a network system is automatically constructed by referencing the files. Consequently, the parameter setting operations for the installation of the machine are simplified and there is achieved automation of operations in each network machine.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoru Tezuka
- 👤 Satoru Matsumura
- 👤 Kenichi Kihara
- 👤 Hiroshi Furukawa
- 👤 Shigeru Miyake
- 👤 Reiko Iwasaki
- 👤 Koichi Kimura
- 👤 Toru Horimoto
- 👤 Hiromichi Itoh
- 👤 Hideaki Ishida
- 👤 Naomichi Nonaka
- 👤 Keiichi Nakane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/22; H04L41/08; H04L41/0803; H04L41/0806; H04L41/0813; H04L41/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of constructing a network operating system for operating a network to which a plurality of network machines are connected for communications therebetween, comprising the steps of: integrally setting, by a working machine, parameters unique to each of said network machines necessary for initial installation of said network operating system from said working machine; and constructing said network operating system by initially installing said network operating system in each of said network machines for which initial installation is to be conducted according to said parameters set in said setting step.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of constructing a network operating system for operating a network to which a plurality of network machines are connected for communications therebetween, comprising the steps of: integrally setting, by a working machine, parameters unique to each of said network machines necessary for initial installation of said network operating system from said working machine; and constructing said network operating system by initially installing said network operating system in each of said network machines for which initial installation is to be conducted according to said parameters set in said setting step.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: recording, on a medium by said working machines said parameters in a parameter file; and reading by said network machines said parameter file from said medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said medium is a portable recording medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A method according to claim 3, further comprising the steps of: storing on said medium a file establishing a correspondence between a directory in which said parameter file is stored and names of said network machines; and conducting an installation of said network operating system on one of said network machines specified by a user by use of said parameter file corresponding to said one network machine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said working machine is one of the plural network machines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the working machine transmits the parameters recorded on said recording medium via the network to one of said network machines for which installation is to be conducted.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein: the parameter file includes an automatic execution file and a reference file for initiation; and each of the network machines executes the automatic execution file by use of the reference file for initiation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the setting of parameters by the working machine is conducted by use of a graphical user interface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the setting of parameters by the working machine is achieved according to predetermined hierarchic levels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the setting of parameters by the working machine is conducted integrally in a batch manner for said network machines for which installation is to be conducted.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the setting of parameters by the working machine is conducted integrally in a batch manner for network machines connected to a plurality of networks including said network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the setting of parameters by the working machine is achieved by use of preset default values.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the setting of parameters by the working machine is conducted by setting a parameter as a key such that parameters related thereto are automatically changed or updated.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the setting of parameters by the working machine is conducted by re-using parameters beforehand set for a network similar to said network or for similar functions of constituent elements thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 14, wherein said re-using of parameters is achieved by at least one of changing a change portion thereof and deleting or adding an unmatched portion thereof, thereby setting the parameters.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: utilizing said parameters set in said setting step for operation control and maintenance control.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the setting of parameters by the working machine is carried out in response to a sequential presentation of guidance information of a setting procedure with selection items displayed for each selection item as confirmation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said installing step further comprises the step of: simultaneously conducting an installation of application programs of said network machines connected to the network.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein in said installing step, a user registration is simultaneously accomplished.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of integrally setting the parameters is performed in a batch manner.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of initially installing said network operating system in said each network machine occurs at initialization of said network.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 21, wherein said parameters unique to each of said network machines are set according to respective hardware configurations of said each network machine and the operating system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
119 words
A network integrated construction system for constructing a network operating system for operating a network, comprising: at least one working machine including interface means for receiving a medium for transferring information and setting means for setting parameters on the medium unique to each of a plurality of network machines, physically connected to the network, necessary to logically connect the network machine to the network; and each of said plurality of network machines having interface means for receiving the medium, input means for inputting the parameters set on the medium, and constructing means for constructing the network operating system by initially installing the network operating system to said each network machine according to the parameters input from the input means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
119 words
A network integrated construction system for constructing a network operating system for operating a network, comprising: at least one working machine including interface means for receiving a medium for transferring information and setting means for setting parameters on the medium unique to each of a plurality of network machines, physically connected to the network, necessary to logically connect the network machine to the network; and each of said plurality of network machines having interface means for receiving the medium, input means for inputting the parameters set on the medium, and constructing means for constructing the network operating system by initially installing the network operating system to said each network machine according to the parameters input from the input means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 23, wherein the parameters are formed into parameter files.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
70 words
A system according to claim 24, wherein: each of the parameter files is a file on the portable recording medium, portable recording medium includes a file establishing a correspondence between a directory in which the parameter files are stored and names of the network machines, and the constructing means installs the network operating system by use of a parameter file associated with one of the names specified by a user.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 23, wherein the medium is a portable recording medium.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
54 words
A system according to 23, wherein: the at least one working machine which is one of the plural network machines is connected to the network as the medium; and the parameters are transmitted from the at least one working machine via the network to a network machine for which installation is to be conducted.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
54 words
A system according to 23, wherein: the at least one working machine which is one of the plural network machines is connected to the network as the medium; and the parameters are transmitted from the at least one working machine via the network to a network machine for which installation is to be conducted.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 23, wherein the setting means sets parameters by use of a graphical user interface.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 23, wherein the setting means sets parameters according to predetermined hierarchic levels.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system according to claim 23, wherein the setting means achieves the parameter setting operations for a plurality networks including said network and for a plurality of network machines connected to said networks integrally in a batch manner.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 23, wherein the setting means achieves the parameter setting operation by use of predetermined default values.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 23, wherein the setting means is responsive to a setting of one of said parameters as a key to automatically change or to update parameters related thereto.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 23, further comprising: manual setting means for manually setting the parameters, wherein the manual setting means is coupled with the setting means by an online help menu.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
A network according to claim 23, wherein the network operating system is initially installed in said each network machine at initialization of said network.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
34 words
A network according to claim 34, wherein the parameters unique to each of said network machines are set according to hardware configurations of respective ones of said each network machine and the operating system.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
102 words
A network integrated construction system for constructing a network operating system for operating a network, comprising: at least one working machine including setting means for integrally setting parameters unique to each of a plurality of network machines physically connected to the network, necessary to logically connect the network machine to the network; and each of said plurality of network machines having input means for inputting the parameters set by the working machine, and constructing means for constructing the network operating system by initially installing the network operating system to said each network machine according to the parameters input from the input means.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
102 words
A network integrated construction system for constructing a network operating system for operating a network, comprising: at least one working machine including setting means for integrally setting parameters unique to each of a plurality of network machines physically connected to the network, necessary to logically connect the network machine to the network; and each of said plurality of network machines having input means for inputting the parameters set by the working machine, and constructing means for constructing the network operating system by initially installing the network operating system to said each network machine according to the parameters input from the input means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
A network according to claim 36, wherein the network operating system is initially installed in said each network machine at initialization of said network.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
34 words
A network according to claim 37, wherein the parameters unique to each of said network machines are set according to hardware configurations of respective ones of said each network machine and the operating system.
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