JP2012093830A - Configuration preparation support system and configuration preparation support method for computer unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To support the setting of cable connection between devices composing a computer unit in consideration with connection relations and constraints.SOLUTION: A configuration preparation support system for a computer unit includes: means for preparing and drawing one or plural racks on which a computer unit, a peripheral unit and a power supply unit are mounted; means for placing and drawing power distribution units at predetermined positions at the right and left of the drawn racks; means for mounting and drawing the computer unit, the peripheral unit and the power supply unit at predetermined positions of the drawn racks; means for defining and setting a unique number to each of a receptacle of the power distribution unit, a receptacle of the computer unit, a receptacle of the peripheral unit and a receptacle of the power supply unit; and means for connecting and drawing power cables defined for the computer unit and the peripheral unit to the receptacle of the power distribution unit.

Description

  The present invention relates to a computer apparatus configuration creation support system and a configuration creation support method for supporting the configuration creation of a computer apparatus, and in particular, setting of cable connection between main devices, peripheral devices, and power supply apparatuses constituting the computer apparatus. The present invention relates to a computer system configuration creation support system and a configuration creation support method.

  In order to create a configuration of a computer device having various and complicated configurations, it is necessary to consider many constraints. For this reason, a designer who creates the configuration of a computer device can create an accurate configuration of the computer device unless he thoroughly reads the product specifications such as the computer device to be configured and the components constituting the computer device. Have difficulty.

  As a prior art of a computer apparatus configuration creation support system that can solve the difficulty of creating a computer apparatus configuration as described above, for example, a technique described in Patent Document 1 is known. Yes. This prior art allows a user who is a designer who creates a configuration of a computer device to select a computer device component such as a processor, a memory, a hard disk, a PCI adapter card, or a peripheral device from a terminal device, and Support is provided so that the configuration can be easily created.

JP 2004-139368 A

  The above-described prior art relates to a technique for supporting the creation of a computer system configuration composed of a plurality of computer devices, and cable connection between main devices, peripheral devices, power supply devices, etc. constituting each computer device. However, there is a problem that setting of cable connection between devices cannot be supported.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and to support setting of cable connection between devices constituting a computer device in consideration of connection relations and constraint conditions. Another object of the present invention is to provide a configuration creation support system and configuration creation support method for a computer apparatus.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a computer apparatus configuration creation support system capable of supporting setting of cable connection between a computer apparatus and a peripheral apparatus and a power supply apparatus. Means for creating and drawing one or a plurality of racks on which the power is mounted, means for arranging and drawing a power distribution device at predetermined positions on the left and right of the drawn rack, a computer device, a peripheral device, and a power supply device. Means for mounting and drawing at a predetermined position of the drawn rack, and means for defining and setting unique numbers for all outlets of power distribution devices, outlets of computer devices, outlets of peripheral devices, and outlets of power supply devices And connect a power cable defined for the computer device and peripheral device to the outlet of the power distribution device. It is achieved by providing a means for fractionating.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily set the cable connection settings in various and complicated computer devices without the designer being aware of the connection relationship and the constraint conditions.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the structure creation assistance system of the computer apparatus by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the transition of operation | movement of the structure creation assistance system of the computer apparatus by embodiment of this invention. 12 is a flowchart for explaining details of processing of UPS / racking 19; It is a figure which shows the example of the system block diagram produced by the process of the flow shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the list of the mounting restriction items regarding rack mounting. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of the setting process of the cable connection in step 35 of the flow shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a cable connection setting. It is a figure explaining acquisition of connection position information on a power cable, and creation of connection information. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the list of a connection origin and a connection destination. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the cable connection table produced by the cabling process of STEP9 shown in FIG.

  Embodiments of a computer system configuration creation support system and configuration creation support method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a computer apparatus configuration creation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  A configuration creation support system for a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a configuration creation support system database 1 and a terminal device used by a user who is a designer who creates a configuration of a computer device (hereinafter simply referred to as a user). 2 are connected via a network.

  As is well known as an information processing apparatus typified by a PC, the terminal device 2 includes a storage device such as a CPU, a memory, and an HDD, and an input / output device (not shown). Various functions to be described later required in the invention are stored in the storage device as programs, loaded into the memory, and executed by the CPU.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, a configuration creation support file 1a which is a file of a configuration creation support system of a computer device described as a program is downloaded to the terminal device 2 from the configuration creation support system database 1 connected via a network. I am going to use it. As described above, the configuration creation support system is normally used in the terminal device 2 connected to the network. However, since the configuration creation support system can also be used in a stand-alone terminal device, the configuration creation support system is downloaded to the terminal device 2 in advance. If so, it can be used even in places where there is no network environment.

  FIG. 1 shows a state in which the configuration creation support system is loaded into the memory 100 in the terminal device 2 in which the computer system configuration creation support system has been downloaded. The computer apparatus configuration creation support system includes a configuration creation support system activation file 3, a first product configuration information (computer device) file 3a, a second product configuration information (peripheral device) file 3b, and product price information. File 3c, production drawing template file 3d, and library file 3e.

  In the above description, the configuration creation support system activation file 3 is the main body of the configuration creation support system. The first product configuration information (computer device) file 3a stores configuration information of the computer device. The second product configuration information (peripheral device) file 3b stores configuration information of the peripheral device (tape device, disk device, etc.). The product price information file 3c stores price information of a computer device (main equipment constituting the computer device) and peripheral devices. The production drawing template file 3d stores production drawing templates. The library file 3e stores various libraries for operating the computer system configuration creation support system.

  In the computer system configuration creation support system according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, a user uses the terminal device 2 and inputs and sets detailed information of the hardware of the computer apparatus from the input device. Then, the configuration creation support system creates the system configuration information file 4. The system configuration information file 4 can be linked with the estimation system database 5, the order placement check system 6, and the like. The system configuration information file 4 can be used for computer device creation work by cooperating with the estimation system database 5, and checking the contents of the ordering and receiving by cooperating with the ordering check system 6. be able to. Furthermore, the system configuration information file 4 can be used as a production drawing by registering it in the production system database 7.

  FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing the transition of the operation of the computer apparatus configuration creation support system according to the embodiment of the present invention. Next, the operation flow of the computer apparatus configuration creation support system will be described with reference to FIG. To do. Each process of STEP1 to STEP13 described below is a process executed by the computer system configuration creation support system.

  When the user activates the computer system configuration creation support system using the terminal device 2, a menu screen is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2, and a screen for creating a new system configuration information file book 8 or selecting an existing file is displayed. Is done. When the user selects new creation, a system configuration information file book 8 is newly created. When an existing file is selected, the existing system configuration information file book 8 is opened.

  Next, the process proceeds to the customer information input 9 process of STEP 1, and a customer information input screen for the user to input customer information is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2. From this screen, the user inputs information such as the name of the customer who has made an order for creating the configuration of the computer device, manufacturing the product, the order number, the delivery date, the creator, and the like. When the input is completed, a REV management table 10 that is a REV management slip worksheet is created in the system configuration information file book 8.

  Next, the process proceeds to STEP 2 system device creation 11, and a hardware input screen of the computer device for the user to input hardware configuration information of the computer device is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2. From this screen, the user sets information on main devices constituting the computer device such as a processor, a memory, a hard disk, and a PCI adapter card. Also, with this setting, the user also sets the cable connection relationship between the computer device and the power supply device. When the setting is completed, the setting data is stored in the library file 3e of the configuration creation support system, and the configuration information of the computer device is registered.

  Next, the process proceeds to the device setting 12 process of STEP 3, and a peripheral device input screen for the user to input configuration information of the peripheral device of the computer device is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2. From this screen, the user sets information such as the type of the peripheral device and the selection of a connection cable with the computer device. Also, with this setting, the user also sets the cable connection relationship between the peripheral device and the power supply device. When the setting is completed, the setting data is stored in the library file 3e of the configuration creation support system, and the configuration information of the peripheral device is registered. The peripheral device here is, for example, a backup device, a disk device, a console device, or the like. The backup device is a tape device or the like, and the disk device is a storage device such as a disk array.

  Next, the process proceeds to the installation setting 13 process of STEP 4, and an installation setting screen for the user to input information on the system disk and OS (operating system) is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2. The user sets information such as system disk selection and OS type from this screen. When the setting is completed, the setting data is stored in the library file 3e of the configuration creation support system, and the installation setting configuration information is registered.

  Next, the process proceeds to STEP 5 profile setting 14 processing and STEP 6 partition setting 15, and a profile setting screen for the user to input hard disk partition environment setting information is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2. The user sets information such as the number of partitions to be divided, the capacity, and the OS type from this screen. When the setting is completed, a partition setting sheet 16 is created in the system configuration information file book 8.

  Next, the process proceeds to STEP 7 disk setting 17, and a disk setting screen for inputting detailed setting information of the hard disk installed by the user is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2. From this screen, the user sets information such as system disk settings and RAID settings. When the setting is completed, a disk setting sheet 18 is created in the system configuration information file book 8.

  Next, the process proceeds to STEP 8 UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) / Racking 19, and the computer device created by the user in the above-described STEP 2 system device creation 11 process and STEP 3 device A rack installation setting screen for performing settings for mounting the peripheral device created in the setting 12 process on the rack is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2. In this setting, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 4, the rack mounting of the computer device and the peripheral device is automatically set, and the connection of the power cable to the power supply device is also automatically set. When this setting is completed, the setting contents are automatically checked based on the device mounting conditions and the cable connection conditions. If the setting contents are incomplete, an error list is displayed and the setting is performed again. If the setting contents are correct, the system configuration diagram 20 is created in the system configuration information file book 8. Details of the processing of the UPS / racking 19 in STEP 8 will be described later.

  Next, the processing shifts to the processing of the cabling 21 of STEP 9, the system configuration diagram 20 created by the processing of the UPS and racking 19 of STEP 8 described above, and the computer device set by the user in the processing of STEP 2 and STEP 3 and A computer system cable connection table 22 is automatically created in the system configuration information file book 8 according to the cable connection relationship between the peripheral device and the power supply device. The created cable connection table 22 is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2.

  Next, the processing shifts to the processing of the expansion work 23 in STEP 10. This processing is performed only when a special work is performed. When the transition to the processing of the expansion work 23 is input by the user, the expansion work 23 is performed. Since the work setting screen is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2, the user sets the work name from this screen. When the setting is completed, the extended work table 24 is created in the system configuration information file book 8.

  Next, the processing proceeds to the processing of the estimated price list 25 in STEP 11, and the hardware estimated price list 26 set in the processing from STEP 2 to STEP 10 described above is automatically stored in the system configuration information file book 8. Created. The created estimated price list 26 is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2.

  Next, the process proceeds to the service estimate / tool cooperation 27 of STEP 12 and an introduction expense estimate table 28 for estimating the expense necessary for introducing the computer system is automatically created in the system configuration information file book 8. The The created introduction cost estimate table 28 is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2. In addition, the above-described estimation system database 5 shown in FIG. 1 and the cooperation file 29 for cooperation with the ordering check system 6 are output.

  Next, the process proceeds to the processing of setting sheet output 30 in STEP 13, and the contents set in the processing from STEP 1 to STEP 12 described above are automatically created in the system configuration information file book 8 as the production drawing 31. The produced production drawing 31 is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the details of the processing of the UPS / Racking 19 of STEP 8 described above. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration diagram 20 created by the processing of the flow shown in FIG. Next, a process for creating the system configuration diagram 20 by the processing shown in FIG. 3 and an example of the created system configuration diagram 20 will be described.

(1) When racking (rack mounting) processing is started, a rack 37 is created and drawn as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 4, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, two racks of Rack 1 and Rack 2 are drawn (steps 31 and 32).

(2) Next, PDUs (Power Distribution Units) 38 are arranged and drawn at predetermined positions on the left and right sides of the rack 37. In the example shown in FIG. 4, a total of eight PDUs 38 are drawn on each of the left and right sides of the two racks (step 33).

(3) Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the computer device 41 and the peripheral device 39, which are system devices set in the above-described STEP2 system device creation 11 processing and STEP3 device setting 12 processing, It is automatically mounted and drawn at a predetermined position of the rack 37. When changing the mounting position, the user uses the mouse to drag and drop each computer device 41 and peripheral device 39 automatically mounted as shown in FIG. The position can be changed. In this process, the UPS 42 is mounted and drawn on the lowermost stage of the rack 37 (step 34).

(4) Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the power cable 40 defined in the computer device 41 and the peripheral device 39 is automatically connected to the outlet of the PDU 38. When changing the connection position of the power cable 40, the user can change the connection position of the power cable 40 by dragging and dropping each power cable 40 to the outlet position of an arbitrary PDU 38 using a mouse. Can do. Details of the connection of the power cable will be described later (step 35).

(5) Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 (c) and 4 (d), an option setting process for setting the type of exterior and drawing the contents as the exterior 43 is performed (step 36).

(6) After the above processing is completed, it is determined whether or not to change the setting of each process described above. When the setting of each process described above is changed, the process returns to the process from mounting the apparatus in step 34, The processing up to the option setting in step 36 is performed and reset (step 37).

(7) If there is no change in the setting in the determination in step 37, a check is made as to whether the set contents are correct, and if there is an error as a result of the check, an error list is displayed. Returning to the processing, the processing up to the option setting in step 36 is performed to reset the error so as to correct the error (step 38).

(8) If there is no error as a result of the check in step 38, a system configuration diagram 20 as shown in FIG. 4 is created and displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2 (step 39).

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (c) and 4 (d), the system configuration FIG. 20 created and displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2 includes each computer device 41 mounted in each rack 37, and the periphery. The total weight of the device 39, PDU 38 and UPS device 42 is calculated and displayed as the total weight 44 of the device. As a result, it is possible to check whether or not the allowable mounting weight of the rack 37 is exceeded, and when the allowable mounting weight is exceeded, an error is displayed.

  Further, in the system configuration diagram 20 created and displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2, as shown in FIGS. 4C and 4D, the system is connected to the PDU 38 or UPS device 42 for each rack 37. The total power consumption of each computer device 41 and peripheral device 39 thus calculated is calculated and displayed as the power consumption 45 of the device. Thereby, it can be confirmed whether or not the allowable power amount of the PDU 38 or the UPS device 42 has been exceeded. If the allowable power amount is exceeded, an error is displayed.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a list of mounting restriction items related to rack mounting. This list of installation restriction items is provided in the configuration creation support system database 1 in advance, and is used for setting check in step 38 of the flow shown in FIG.

  The setting check is automatically performed for each item shown in FIG. Then, if the item shown in FIG. 5 is violated, an error list is displayed. Therefore, in the flow shown in FIG. 3, the process returns to the device mounting process in step 34 and the error list item is corrected. For example, when the PDU 38 is a 100-volt PDU and the power cable 40 defined in the computer device 41 is a 200-volt cable, the power cable 40 is dragged and dropped into the outlet of the PDU 38 and connected to the item number shown in FIG. 7 is displayed in the error list as a connection error by the erroneous connection check of 100 volts / 200 volts.

If there is no violation in each item shown in FIG. 5, the system configuration diagram 20 as shown in FIG. 4 is created and displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2.

  In the cable connection setting process in the system configuration diagram 20 shown in FIG. 4, as already described, the power cable 40 defined in the computer device 41 and the peripheral device 39 is automatically connected to the outlet of the PDU 38. It is processing. When changing the connection position of the power cable 40, the user can change the connection position by dragging and dropping each power cable 40 to the outlet position of any PDU 38 using a mouse. Connection settings can be made with the image of connecting an actual cable to the device. When the connection setting is completed, the computer apparatus creation support system recognizes the connection source and the connection destination and automatically creates the cable connection table 22.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the details of the cable connection setting process in step 35 of the flow shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the cable connection setting. Next, the details of the cable connection setting process explain. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a part of the system configuration diagram 20 shown in FIG.

(1) First, as shown in FIG. 7A, the apparatus, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the power cable 46 extending from the system apparatus (1) is selected by clicking with the mouse. When the power cable 46 is selected, the selected power cable 46 is displayed in an active state due to a color change or the like (steps 61 and 62).

(2) Next, it is determined whether or not the selected power cable 46 is connected to the outlet of the PDU 47. When connecting, the place where the outlet of the PDU 47 is connected is determined and the selected power cable 46 is connected. Drop it where you want. Then, the power cable 46 is connected to the outlet of the PDU 47 as shown as the power cable 48 in FIG. 7B (steps 63 to 65).

(3) Next, connection position information of the connected power cable 48 is acquired, a list of cable connection sources and connection destinations is automatically created as connection information, and stored in the library file 3e of the configuration creation support system. . The details of the process for acquiring the connection position information of the power cable 48 and the process for creating the connection information will be described later (steps 66 and 67).

(4) When the cable connection setting process is completed in the above process, it is checked whether or not there is an error in the contents of the set connection. If there is an error, the process returns to the process from step 64 and the error is detected. Corrections are made. This setting is automatically checked based on the items in the list of mounting restrictions related to rack mounting shown in FIG. 5. If the item is violated, an error list is displayed. Correction is made (step 68).

(5) If there is no violation of the items shown in FIG. 5 in the check of step 68, the system configuration diagram 20 shown in FIG. 4 is created and displayed on the screen of the terminal device 2, The process ends (step 69).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the acquisition of the connection position information of the power cable and the creation of the connection information. Referring to FIG. 8, it is uniquely defined by the processing of steps 66 and 67 in the flow shown in FIG. The definition and acquisition method of number information will be described. Note that FIG. 8 is obtained by extracting the portions shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the number information is defined by first assigning numbers such as R1 to R12 to all outlets of the PDU 49. When there are a plurality of PDUs, the names of the PDUs are not duplicated. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the names of PDU-a to PDU-h are given to each of the eight PDUs, so that the outlet number of the PDU can be defined as a unique number.

  Next, individual numbers such as A and A 'are defined for the outlets of the computer device 50. In this case, the outlet to be connected to the standard power source may be defined as A, and the outlet to be connected to the redundant power source may be defined as A ′. When there are a plurality of computer devices, the name of the system device (1), the system device (2), or the like is set, for example, so that the computer device name is not duplicated. Define numbers.

  Next, individual numbers such as A and A ′ are defined for the outlets of the peripheral device 51. In this case, the outlet to be connected to the standard power source may be defined as A, and the outlet to be connected to the redundant power source may be defined as A ′. When there are a plurality of peripheral devices, for example, the names of the tape device (1), the tape device (2), etc. are set so that the names of the peripheral devices are not duplicated. Define numbers.

  Next, individual numbers such as A and A ′ are defined for the outlet of the UPS device 52. In this case, output 1 may be defined as A and output 2 as A ′. When there are a plurality of UPS devices, the UPS device 52 has a unique outlet number, for example, by naming the UPS device (1), UPS device (2), etc. Define numbers.

  Next, an individual name is defined for the rack 57. When there are a plurality of racks, the rack 57 is defined as a unique name, for example, by using names such as Rack 1 and Rack 2 so that the names of the racks do not overlap.

  With the method as described above, unique number information can be defined for the outlets of each installed device. The presence / absence of connection of the power cable 58 to the number information defined in this way can be performed by searching all the numbers defined above and automatically acquiring the presence / absence information of the connection of the power cable 58. . Also, the determination of whether or not the power cable 58 is connected to the outlet can be made by recognizing the outlet as the end point of the power cable 58 when the tip of the power cable 58 is connected to the frame of the outlet. The starting point of the power cable is an outlet for the computer device 50 and the peripheral device 51. A list of cable connection sources and connection destinations is automatically created from the information on whether or not the power cable 58 is automatically obtained in this way, and stored in the library file 3e of the configuration creation support system.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the created list of connection sources and connection destinations. The list of connection sources and connection destinations shown in FIG. 9 associates a power cable name, a PDU number, a PDU outlet number, a UPS number, a UPS output number, and the like for each set of a device name and a power supply number of the device. In addition to the above, the voltage value, power value, number of connectors, connector shape, and the like are associated with each other.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the cable connection table 22 created by the processing of the cabling 21 of STEP 9 described with reference to FIG. The cable connection table 22 shown in FIG. 10 is created by extracting necessary information from the list of connection sources and connection destinations described with reference to FIG. The cable connection table 22 includes a connection source including a device / device name, a slot number, a port number, and a connection number, and a connection destination including a device / device name, a slot number, a port number, and a connection number, The cable and the terminal name that connect between them are associated with each other.

  According to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily set the cable connection for creating various and complicated computer devices without requiring the designer to be aware of the connection relationship and the constraint condition. Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, the cable connection setting information acquired in the cable connection setting can be automatically created as the cable connection table, so that the cable connection table can be used as it is in the production of the computer device. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the need to newly create a production drawing when the computer apparatus is produced.

  Each processing in the embodiment of the present invention described above can be configured as a processing program, and this processing program is stored in a recording medium such as HD, DAT, FD, MO, DVD-ROM, and CD-ROM. Alternatively, it can be provided via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Configuration creation support system database 1a Configuration creation support file 2 Terminal device 3 Configuration creation support system start file 3a First product configuration information (computer device) file 3b Second product configuration information (peripheral device) file 3c Product price Information file 3d Production drawing template file 3e Library file 4 System configuration information file 5 Estimate system database 6 Order check system 7 Production system database 37, 57 Rack 38, 47 PDU
39 Peripheral devices (tape devices, disk devices, etc.)
40, 46, 48 Power cable 41 Computer device (system device)
42 UPS equipment 43 Exterior 44 Total weight of equipment 45 Total power consumption of equipment

Claims (4)

In the computer system configuration creation support system capable of supporting the setting of the cable connection between the computer device and the peripheral device and the power supply device,
Means for creating and drawing one or more racks on which computer devices, peripheral devices, and power supply devices are mounted;
Means for arranging and drawing the power distribution device at predetermined positions on the left and right of the drawn rack;
Means for mounting and drawing a computer device, a peripheral device and a power supply device at a predetermined position of the drawn rack;
Means for defining and setting a unique number for each of the power distribution device outlet, the computer device outlet, the peripheral device outlet, and the power supply outlet;
A computer apparatus configuration creation support system comprising: a computer apparatus; and a means for drawing by connecting a power cable defined for the peripheral apparatus to an outlet of the power distribution apparatus. Means for obtaining presence / absence of connection of a power cable to an outlet having the defined unique number;
Based on the acquired information on whether or not the power cable is connected, a cable connection table in which a cable connection source and a cable connection destination are associated with a cable / termination name for connecting them is created and drawn. The computer system configuration creation support system according to claim 1, further comprising: means.   A mounting restriction item list showing a list of mounting restriction items concerning rack mounting is provided, and the mounting position of the computer device, peripheral device and power supply device to the rack, and connection to the outlet of the power cable are the mounting restriction items. The computer system configuration creation support system according to claim 1, further comprising: a check unit that determines whether or not a violation is found. In a computer apparatus configuration creation support method in a computer apparatus configuration creation support system capable of supporting the setting of a cable connection between a computer apparatus and a peripheral device and a power supply device,
Create and draw one or more racks with computer devices, peripheral devices, and power supplies,
The power distribution device is arranged and drawn at predetermined positions on the left and right of the drawn rack,
A computer device, a peripheral device, and a power supply device are mounted at a predetermined position of the drawn rack and drawn,
Define and set unique numbers for all outlets for power distribution equipment, computer outlets, peripheral equipment outlets, and power supply outlets.
A computer apparatus configuration creation support method, wherein a power cable defined for the computer apparatus and peripheral device is connected to an outlet of the power distribution apparatus for drawing.