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  Console input/output control system and console control deviceUSPTO Application #: 20060235946Title: Console input/output control system and console control device Abstract: A system to control a plurality of server computers as a group on a single client computer. An input/output (I/O) control system controls the command input/output from a plurality of consoles to a single server. The input/output control system controls the I/O status of the commands from each console to the server, and controls the I/O of commands from the various consoles based on the respective I/O statuses. A console display receives a message from a server and displays server console information in a manner identifiable from other server console information in response to the message received from the server. (end of abstract)
Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP - Washington, DC, US Inventors: Miyuki Tomikawa, Eiichiro Sakurai, Tadashi Nakano, Jyunko Kunita, Rie Takeuchi USPTO Applicaton #: 20060235946 - Class: 709217000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Electrical Computers And Digital Processing Systems: Multicomputer Data Transferring, Remote Data Accessing The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060235946. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. Ser. No. 09/735,795, filed Dec. 14, 2000, now allowed. [0002] This application is based upon and claims priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 11-355186, filed Dec. 14, 1999, the contents being incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention relates to a device for integrated control of a plurality of server computer consoles on one, two or more client computers, and, more particularly, to an improved graphical user interface ("GUI") for controlling a plurality of server computer consoles as a group. [0005] 2. Description of the Related Art [0006] Server computers require consoles, which are used for the server computer operating system (OS) installation, system maintenance, and system control. For example, UNIX hosts require consoles ("UNIX" is a registered trademark of Open, Ltd.). A user is able to operate the server computer by inputting commands using the console, and the console displays messages from the server. [0007] Conventionally, a single console display device or personal computer that displays the console is required for a single server computer. The server computer console is displayed on the console display device or the personal computer display connected to the server computer with a one-to-one cable connection, such as a direct connection using a serial RS-232C cable. FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a conventional system of server computers 101A, 101B (UNIX hosts), which are respectively connected via connection cables 102 to consoles 103a, 103b (personal computers). As shown in FIG. 1, the respective UNIX hosts J 101A, 101B (where J=A, B, C, etc., and where capital letters are used to indicate server computers) are connected to personal computers PCk 103a, 103b (where k=a, b, c, etc., and where lower case letters are used to indicate client computers) using an RS-232C serial cable 102. The consoles for UNIX host A 101A and UNIX host B 101B are displayed on the displays of personal computers PCa 103a and PCb 103b, respectively. [0008] FIG. 2 illustrates a conventional console 200 for UNIX host A 101A displayed on the display of personal computer PCa 103a. As shown in FIG. 2, "%%" is a command prompt, and following the command prompt "%%" are messages from UNIX host A or commands input into the UNIX host. [0009] Conventionally, it has not been possible to control a plurality of UNIX host consoles as a group on two or more client computers. More specifically, it has not been possible to control UNIX host consoles as a group on more than one client computer because commands input simultaneously to the same server computer from a plurality of client computers cause command collisions to occur because the console performs the input/output (I/O) for the server computer. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0010] The present invention provides a system to control the console of a single server computer on a plurality of client computers. [0011] The present invention provides a graphical user interface for controlling a plurality of server computers as a group on a single client computer. [0012] In accordance with the present invention, an input/output control system controls the input and output of commands from a plurality of consoles to a server, the input/output control system comprising an input/output status controller controlling the input/output status of commands from respective consoles to the server; and an input/output controller controlling the input of commands to and the output of commands from respective consoles based on the input/output status. [0013] The input/output control system further comprises a display displaying console information identifying whether respective consoles have input/output privileges based on whether command input privileges are set for respective consoles. [0014] The input/output controller sets a type of input/output control based on the input/output status of a command received from the respective consoles. [0015] In accordance with the present invention, a console control system controls a plurality of server consoles as a group, the console control system comprising a receiving device receiving messages transmitted from the plurality of servers; and a display receiving a message from a server and displaying server console information in a manner identifiable from other server console information in response to the message received from the server. [0016] The console control system display displays the information for the server that transmitted the message in a manner identifiable from the other server information in a server list listing names of the servers. [0017] The console control system display displays the server console that received the message in a manner identifiable from the other server consoles. [0018] The console control system display generates a menu displaying the server console that received the message. [0019] The console control system further comprises a storage device storing the messages transmitted from the plurality of servers, wherein the display controls the identifiable displays for respective server consoles in response to receiving a message from a server. [0020] The present invention is related to a computer-readable storage medium storing a program for implementing with a computer a method of controlling command input/output from a plurality of consoles to a server, the method comprising receiving commands input from the plurality of consoles; updating an input status of the server in response to a first command received from a first console; and controlling the input status of the server to exclude input of other commands to the server while in the updated input status. [0021] The present invention is related to a computer-readable recording medium on which is recorded a program for implementing with a computer a method of integrating and controlling a plurality of server consoles, the method comprising receiving messages sent from a plurality of servers; controlling display of server console information for a particular server in a manner identifiable from other server console information in response to a message received from the particular server. Continue reading... Full patent description for Console input/output control system and console control device Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Console input/output control system and console control device patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. 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