JP2009251672A - Design support system, design support method, and design support program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a design support system for creating a system block diagram from inputted configuration information, inputting system requirements, and creating operation policy data for reflecting this to configuration information, and to provide a design support method and a design support program. <P>SOLUTION: The design support system comprises: an input means capable of inputting the system configuration information of a computer; a creation means for creating a system block diagram; and an operation policy setting wizard means capable of inputting system requirements interactively. The design support system refers to the inputted system requirements, an operation policy database, and system configuration information, and creates operation policy data for reflecting on the configuration information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a design support system, a design support method, and a design support program that support the design of an operation policy in the system design of a computer system that is autonomously managed by an operation policy using operation management software.

  In recent computer systems, autonomous operation management using operation management software is indispensable in order to improve the reliability of the system.

  In many cases, a plurality of types of business are operating on the same system, and the business ratio (business pattern) varies depending on factors such as time zone and business content.

  The operation management software needs to flexibly change the resource configuration in response to an event such as failure recovery or business pattern change.

  In this way, in the computer system design work, the system configuration diagram is created and the hardware to be used and the connection between the hardware, despite the fact that the required content has changed for the computer system. In the past, the method of specifying such as is the mainstream, and it is very difficult to design a system from the viewpoint of operation such as defining events and actions to be managed by the operation management software.

  Moreover, the technique relevant to the said background is disclosed next.

  In Patent Document 1, the policy is set to the operation management software with reference to the knowledge base stored on the database based on the input server configuration.

  In Patent Document 2, in a large-scale computer system, a minimum requirement value such as a system requirement of a platform is input, a system construction parameter is automatically generated, distributed to each construction target server, and applied. Are listed.

  In Patent Document 3, a business pattern is extracted by monitoring a system access log, a response time and a throughput in the business pattern are calculated by a performance prediction simulation unit, and the predicted performance does not satisfy the required performance of the system. It is described that a configuration change target is specified by a determination policy, recalculation is repeated by performance prediction simulation, and a configuration satisfying the required performance is presented to the output device as a proposed configuration.

In Patent Document 4, a part is designed based on interactive input on the screen, and the part is designed according to the correction instruction corresponding to the part correction instruction for displaying the simulation result of the designed part. It is described that a simulation is performed for evaluation.
JP 2002-196952 A JP 2006-072772 A JP 2005-099973 A JP 07-334544 A

  Here, in recent computer systems, autonomous operation management using operation management software has been introduced. The operation management software needs to flexibly change the resource configuration in response to events such as failure recovery and business pattern time and seasonal variations.

  In designing a computer system that uses operation management software, the definition of operation management items such as what is monitored in the system at what timing, and what action is taken when an event is reported ( Operation policy) is the most important.

  However, there is no effective design means for the design of operation management items, and the operation manager has to set it through trial and error based on experience.

  Further, Patent Document 1 does not have a function of supporting design of the entire computer system including not only policy setting but also HW information and a function of presenting an optimal configuration in a computer system using a simulation function.

  Further, Patent Document 2 to Patent Document 4 do not suggest that the created system configuration diagram is input with system requirements by the policy setting wizard, and that operation policy data is created and reflected in the configuration information. .

  Therefore, in the present invention, a system configuration diagram is created from the inputted configuration information, system requirements are input, and this and operation policy data are created and reflected in the configuration information, a design support method, and a design The purpose is to provide support programs.

  To achieve the above object, a first design support system according to the present invention interactively inputs system requirements, input means capable of inputting system configuration information of a computer, creation means for creating a system configuration diagram, and system requirements. A possible operation policy setting wizard means, which refers to the input system requirements, operation policy database, and system configuration information, creates operation policy data, and reflects it in the configuration information .

  A second design support system according to the present invention includes an input means capable of inputting system configuration information of a computer, a creation means for creating a system configuration diagram, and an operation policy setting wizard means capable of interactively inputting system requirements. And operating policy data is created by referring to the inputted system requirements, simulation software, and system configuration information, and reflected in the configuration information.

  A first design support method according to the present invention includes an input process capable of inputting computer system configuration information, a creation process for creating a system configuration diagram, and an operation policy setting wizard process capable of interactively inputting system requirements. The method includes a step of creating operational policy data by referring to the input system requirements, operational policy database, and system configuration information, and reflecting the operational policy data in the configuration information.

  A second design support method according to the present invention includes an input process capable of inputting computer system configuration information, a creation process for creating a system configuration diagram, and an operation policy setting wizard process capable of interactively inputting system requirements. And a step of creating operational policy data by referring to the inputted system requirements, simulation software, and system configuration information, and reflecting the operation policy data in the configuration information.

  A first design support program according to the present invention includes an input process capable of inputting system configuration information of a computer, a creation process for creating a system configuration diagram, and an operation policy setting wizard process capable of interactively inputting system requirements. The computer is caused to execute a process of creating operational policy data by referring to the inputted system requirements, operational policy database, and system configuration information and reflecting it in the configuration information.

  A second design support program according to the present invention includes an input process capable of inputting computer system configuration information, a creation process for creating a system configuration diagram, and an operation policy setting wizard process capable of interactively inputting system requirements. The computer system is configured to refer to the input system requirements, simulation software, and system configuration information to create operation policy data and reflect the operation policy data in the configuration information.

  According to the present invention, a system configuration diagram is created from input configuration information, system requirements are input, operation policy data is created and reflected in the configuration information, a design support method, and design It is possible to provide support programs.

  In the present invention, a system configuration diagram is created from a GUI screen, and an interface similar to conventional design support software for designating a system by designating hardware to be used and connections between hardware is adopted. Incorporate design functions for operation management items.

  First, the user inputs information on hardware and software to be used and creates a system configuration diagram. At this time, a template of a system configuration prepared by the design support software can be used.

  Then, system requirements are entered interactively using the operation policy setting wizard. Based on the input information, the design support software refers to the operation policy database and proposes an operation policy that needs to be set for the target system.

  Policy proposals are made in a plurality of patterns if possible, and the user can select one that meets his / her needs. The policy proposal can be displayed as a system configuration diagram.

  In addition, the design support software has a function to output a list of configuration hardware information such as prices, so if this function is used, the budget required when adopting the proposed policy such as adding a spare server can be simplified. Can be compared / confirmed.

  The selected operation policy can be reflected in the system configuration diagram created by the user. The operation policy proposal proposed by the design support software includes information necessary for designing the operation management software, such as the types and timing of events to be monitored. The design support software uses the setting information for setting up the operation management software. Has the ability to create.

  Moreover, by combining with software having a simulation function, instead of referring to the operation policy database, the performance load and the like are predicted from the system configuration and usage conditions input by the user, and an optimum configuration is proposed.

Hereinafter, the above-described design support system will be described in detail using embodiments.
The following embodiment is a preferred or best embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited thereto, and can be modified and changed within a range that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art.

(First embodiment)
A mode for carrying out the design support system according to the first embodiment will be described.

  The design support system of FIG. 1 includes a configuration diagram creation unit 1, an operation policy setting unit 2, an operation policy database 3, a simulation unit 4, an operation policy setting wizard unit 5, a part / template information database 6, and a setting unit 7. Is done.

  The configuration diagram creating unit 1 includes a system configuration input unit 11, a system configuration diagram display unit 12, a configuration information creation unit 13, a configuration hardware information creation unit 14, a configuration information holding / distribution unit 15, and operation management software setting information. A creation means 16 is included.

  The operation policy setting unit 2 includes policy determination means 21 and policy data distribution means 22.

  Each of these means generally operates as follows.

  The system configuration input unit 11 receives a hardware configuration and software information from the user.

The configuration information creation unit 13 creates configuration information based on the input system configuration information.
The configuration information holding / distributing unit 15 manages the generated configuration information.

The system configuration diagram display means 12 graphically displays the contents of the created configuration information.
The configuration hardware information creation unit 14 creates a list of configuration hardware information such as prices.

  The operation management software setting information creating means 16 creates data for setting up the operation management software on the type and timing of events to be monitored based on the configuration information.

  The part / template information database 6 holds information on parts and templates used in the system configuration diagram.

  The operation policy setting wizard means 5 has a function that allows a user to interactively input system requirements.

  The policy determination unit 21 refers to the operation policy database 3 based on the system requirement information transmitted from the operation policy setting wizard unit 5 and the system configuration information obtained from the configuration information holding / distribution unit 15, and operates the operation policy. Create proposal data.

  The policy data distribution unit 22 transmits the operation policy plan data to the configuration information creation unit 13.

  The simulation means 4 has a function of predicting a performance load from the input system configuration, use conditions, etc. and proposing an optimal configuration.

  The setting means 7 sets up the operation management software using the operation management software setting information.

  Next, the operation of the system of the present invention will be described with reference to the system configuration diagram of FIG. 1 and the flowcharts of FIGS.

(System configuration diagram display)
First, system configuration diagram display processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
Information is input from the system configuration input means 11 of the configuration diagram creation unit 1 by the user (step S101).

  In the process of step S101, the input information is transmitted from the system configuration input unit 11 to the configuration information creation unit 13 (step S102).

After the processing in step S102, the configuration information creation unit 13 receives the input information and creates configuration information data from the input information (step S103).
The configuration information creating means 13 also has a function of reading out information on components and templates used for configuration diagram design from the component / template information database 6 and provides this to the user.

After the processing in step S103, the configuration information data created by the configuration information creation unit 13 is transmitted to the configuration information holding / distribution unit 15 (step S104).
The configuration information holding / distributing means 15 manages the configuration information data created by the configuration information creating means 13 and holds / distributes it.

  Further, after the processing in step S104, the configuration information data is transmitted to the system configuration diagram display means 12 (step S105). After the process of step S105, the system configuration diagram display means 12 receives the configuration information data and displays the system configuration diagram (step S106).

(Operation policy draft data creation / distribution)
Further, the operation policy plan data creation process and the operation policy plan data distribution process according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3.

  Information is input from the system configuration input unit 11 of the configuration diagram creation unit 1 by the user (step S201).

  In the process of step S201, the input information is transmitted from the system configuration input unit 11 to the configuration information creation unit 13 (step S202).

After the processing in step S202, the configuration information creation unit 13 receives the input information and creates configuration information data from the input information (step S203).
The configuration information creating means 13 also has a function of reading out information on components and templates used for configuration diagram design from the component / template information database 6 and provides this to the user.

  In the process of step S203, when the creation of the system configuration diagram is completed by the configuration information creation unit 13, the user interactively inputs the system requirements using the operation policy setting wizard unit 5 (step S204). .

  Here, select the target resource, the type of policy to be defined (load distribution policy, failure countermeasure policy, etc.), and talk about system requirements such as the degree of mission criticality (24 hours 365 days must be operational) To input.

  The policy judging unit 21 refers to the operation policy database 3 based on the system requirement information transmitted from the operation policy setting wizard unit 5 and the system configuration information obtained from the configuration information holding / distributing unit 15, and proposes an operation policy draft. Data is created (step S205).

Alternatively, the operation policy proposal data is created using the simulation means 4 that predicts the performance load and the like from the system configuration and usage conditions input by the user and proposes the optimum configuration.
The operation policy draft data created here includes information necessary for designing the operation management software, such as the type and timing of events to be monitored.

  After the operation policy draft data is created by the processing of step S204 and step S205, the created policy data distribution means 22 distributes the created operation policy draft data (step S206).

  After the processing in step S206, the policy data distribution unit 22 transmits the operation policy proposal data created by the policy determination unit 21 to the configuration information creation unit 13.

Here, the configuration information creating means 13 receives the created operation policy draft data, and creates the configuration information data based on the operation policy draft data.
The created configuration information data is managed by the configuration information holding / distributing means 15.

  A plurality of operation policy proposals may be proposed instead of one. In this case as well, each operation policy data is converted into configuration information data and managed by the configuration information holding / distributing means 15.

  Also, the configuration information data obtained by this processing can be confirmed by the user using the system configuration diagram display means 12 to display the configuration information data and confirm the contents of the proposed operation policy.

  For example, in order to satisfy the mission-critical requirements entered, if a fault countermeasure policy suggests that a spare server must be added and server replacement should be performed in the event of a server failure, the spare server will appear on the system configuration diagram. Can be visually confirmed.

(Policy information setup)
The policy information setup process will be described.

  The configuration hardware information creating means 14 is used to output a list of configuration hardware information such as prices. This makes it possible to compare / confirm the budget required when the proposed policy such as addition of a spare server is adopted.

  The user determines adoption / non-adoption by using these functions, and inputs adoption / non-adoption of the operation policy from the system configuration input means 11.

  When the adoption of the operation policy is input, the adopted operation policy is reflected in the system configuration diagram created by the user.

  When the design of the system configuration is completed, the operation management software design information is created using the operation management software setting information creation means 16.

  The setting means 7 is used to set up policy information such as the type and timing of events to be monitored by the operation management software.

  According to the present embodiment, by using the operation policy setting function, the operation policy can be designed without requiring specialized knowledge.

  In addition, since the system configuration to which the proposed operation policy is applied can be displayed, the contents can be visually understood.

  As a result, design errors can be reduced and design work efficiency can be improved when designing a computer system including the formulation of an operation policy.

(Second Embodiment)
The form which performs the design support system concerning 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated.

  In this embodiment, as a determination method for selecting / presenting a policy, in addition to considering an existing operation policy database described in the first embodiment, resource usage in the system after actual operation is determined. Monitor / collect appropriately with monitoring software and save as performance information. Based on the data, simulation is performed to propose an optimal system configuration.

  The computer design support system of FIG. 4 includes a configuration diagram creation unit 1, an operation policy setting unit 2, an operation policy database 3, a simulation unit 4, an operation policy setting wizard unit 5, a parts / template information database 6, a setting unit 7, and The performance data collecting unit 8 is configured.

  The configuration diagram creating unit 1 includes a system configuration input unit 11, a system configuration diagram display unit 12, a configuration information creation unit 13, a configuration hardware information creation unit 14, a configuration information holding / distribution unit 15, and operation management software setting information. A creation means 16 is included.

  The operation policy setting unit 2 includes policy determination means 21 and policy data distribution means 22.

  Each of these means generally operates as follows.

  The system configuration input unit 11 receives a hardware configuration and software information from the user.

The configuration information creation unit 13 creates configuration information based on the input system configuration information.
The configuration information holding / distributing unit 15 manages the generated configuration information.

The system configuration diagram display means 12 graphically displays the contents of the created configuration information.
The configuration hardware information creation unit 14 creates a list of configuration hardware information such as prices.

  The operation management software setting information creating means 16 creates data for setting up the operation management software on the type and timing of events to be monitored based on the configuration information.

  The part / template information database 6 holds information on parts and templates used in the system configuration diagram.

  The operation policy setting wizard means 5 has a function that allows a user to interactively input system requirements.

  The policy determination unit 21 refers to the operation policy database 3 based on the system requirement information transmitted from the operation policy setting wizard unit 5 and the system configuration information obtained from the configuration information holding / distribution unit 15, and operates the operation policy. Create proposal data.

  The policy data distribution unit 22 transmits the operation policy plan data to the configuration information creation unit 13.

  The simulation means 4 has a function of predicting a performance load from the input system configuration, use conditions, etc. and proposing an optimal configuration.

  The setting means 7 sets up the operation management software using the operation management software setting information.

  The performance data collection unit 8 includes a performance database 81 and business pattern extraction means 82. The business pattern extraction unit 82 extracts a business pattern, and the performance data collection unit 81 stores the extracted business pattern as performance information.

  The operation of the computer design support system having the above configuration will be described.

  When information is input from the system configuration input unit 11 of the configuration diagram creation unit 1, it is transmitted to the configuration information creation unit 13, and the configuration information creation unit 13 creates configuration information data.

  The configuration information creating means 13 reads out information on the components and templates used for the configuration diagram design from the component / template information database 6 and provides them to the user.

  The created configuration information data is transmitted to the configuration information holding / distributing means 15 and managed there. Further, the configuration information data is transmitted to the system configuration diagram display means 12, and the system configuration diagram display means 12 displays the system configuration diagram.

  When the creation of the system configuration diagram is completed, the user uses the operation policy setting wizard means 5 to select the target resource and the type of policy to be defined (load distribution policy, failure countermeasure policy, etc.) System requirements such as degree (24 hours 365 days must be operational) are entered interactively.

  The policy judging unit 21 refers to the operation policy database 3 based on the system requirement information transmitted from the operation policy setting wizard unit 5 and the system configuration information obtained from the configuration information holding / distributing unit 15, and proposes an operation policy draft. Create data.

  Alternatively, the operation policy proposal data is created using the simulation means 4 that predicts the performance load and the like from the system configuration and usage conditions input by the user and proposes the optimum configuration. The operation policy draft data created here includes information necessary for designing the operation management software, such as the type and timing of events to be monitored.

The simulation unit 4 creates operation policy proposal data based on performance information stored in the performance database 81 of the performance data collection unit 8.
The business pattern is a ratio of business, and a plurality of types of business are often operating on the same system, and change depending on factors such as time zone and business content. Monitor, store and manage.
The performance data collection unit 8 stores the business pattern extracted by the business pattern extraction unit 82 as performance information.

  The policy data distribution unit 22 transmits the operation policy draft data created by the policy determination unit 21 to the configuration information creation unit 13. The configuration information creation means 13 creates configuration information data based on the operation policy draft data. The created configuration information data is managed by the configuration information holding / distributing means 15.

  A plurality of operation policy proposals may be proposed instead of one. In this case as well, each operation policy data is converted into configuration information data and managed by the configuration information holding / distributing means 15. The user uses the system configuration diagram display means 12 to display the configuration information data and confirm the content of the proposed operation policy.

  For example, in order to satisfy the mission-critical requirements entered, if a fault countermeasure policy suggests that a spare server must be added and server replacement should be performed in the event of a server failure, the spare server will appear on the system configuration diagram. Can be visually confirmed.

  In this embodiment, as a determination method for selecting / presenting a policy, in addition to considering the existing operation policy database described in the first embodiment, the usage status of resources in the system after actual operation is appropriately monitored. By monitoring / collecting with software, storing as performance information, simulating based on the data and proposing an optimal system configuration, it is possible to make judgments that match the actual situation of the operating system. It can be carried out.

  In addition, the configuration hardware information creation means 14 can be used to output a list of configuration hardware information such as prices, and to compare / confirm the budget required when a proposed policy such as addition of a spare server is adopted. it can. The user determines adoption / non-adoption by using these functions, and inputs adoption / non-adoption of the operation policy from the system configuration input means 11. The adopted operation policy is reflected in the system configuration diagram created by the user.

  When the design of the system configuration is completed, the operation management software setting information creating means 16 is used to create operation management software design information, and the setting means 7 is used to monitor the type and timing of events to be monitored by the operation management software. Set up policy information.

  In this embodiment, as a determination method for policy selection / presentation, in addition to considering the existing operation policy database described in the first embodiment, the usage status of resources in the system after actual operation is appropriately monitored. Monitoring / collecting by software, storing as performance information, simulating based on the data and proposing an optimal system configuration, making judgments that are more appropriate to the actual situation of the operating system It can be carried out.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the design support system concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the block diagram display process in the design support system concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the operation policy plan data creation process and the operation policy plan data distribution process in the design support system concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the design support system concerning 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Configuration diagram creation part 2 Operation policy setting part 3 Operation policy database 4 Simulation means 5 Operation policy setting wizard means 6 Parts / template information database 7 Setting means 8 Performance data collection part 11 System configuration input means 12 System configuration diagram display means 13 Configuration Information creation means 14 Configuration hardware information creation means 15 Configuration information holding / distribution means 16 Operation management software setting information creation means 21 Policy judgment means 22 Policy data distribution means 81 Performance database 82 Business pattern extraction means

Claims (12)

An input means capable of inputting computer system configuration information;
Creating means for creating a system configuration diagram;
Operation policy setting wizard means that can input system requirements interactively,
A design support system characterized in that operational policy data is created by referring to the input system requirements, operational policy database, and system configuration information, and reflected in the configuration information. An input means capable of inputting computer system configuration information;
Creating means for creating a system configuration diagram;
Operation policy setting wizard means that can input system requirements interactively,
A design support system characterized in that operational policy data is created by referring to the input system requirements, simulation software, and system configuration information, and reflected in the configuration information.   The design support system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising operation management software setting information means for generating operation management software setting information from configuration information and the policy database.   The design support system according to claim 3, further comprising display means for displaying a display image representing a configuration of the computer system. An input process capable of inputting computer system configuration information; and
A creation process for creating a system configuration diagram;
Operation policy setting wizard process that can input system requirements interactively,
A design support method comprising: a step of creating operational policy data by referring to the inputted system requirements, operational policy database, and system configuration information, and reflecting the operational policy data in the configuration information. An input process capable of inputting computer system configuration information; and
A creation process for creating a system configuration diagram;
Operation policy setting wizard process that can input system requirements interactively,
A design support method comprising: a step of creating operational policy data by referring to the input system requirements, simulation software, and system configuration information, and reflecting the operation policy data in the configuration information.   The design support method according to claim 5, further comprising an operation management software setting information step of creating operation management software setting information from configuration information and the policy database.   The design support method according to claim 7, further comprising a display step of displaying a display image representing a configuration of the computer system. An input process capable of inputting computer system configuration information;
Creation process to create a system configuration diagram;
Operation policy setting wizard process that can input system requirements interactively,
A design support program characterized by causing a computer to execute a process of creating operational policy data by referring to the input system requirements, operational policy database, and system configuration information and reflecting the operation policy data in the configuration information. An input process capable of inputting computer system configuration information;
Creation process to create a system configuration diagram;
Operation policy setting wizard process that can input system requirements interactively,
A design support program characterized by causing a computer to execute a process of creating operational policy data by referring to the inputted system requirements, simulation software, and system configuration information, and reflecting the operation policy data in the configuration information.   The design support program according to claim 9 or 10, further causing the computer to execute operation management software setting information processing for creating operation management software setting information from configuration information and the policy database.   The design support program according to claim 11, further causing a computer to execute display processing for displaying a display image representing a configuration of a computer system.

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