JP2000010663A - Server housing box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server housing box under the consideration of a server housing environment such as space and manpower saving countermeasure, heat radiation countermeasure, security countermeasure, and earth-quake proof countermeasure. SOLUTION: This server housing box is provided with a housing rack for housing a server and a case for housing a server controller 2 and a power source controller 8 or the like. The server housing box is also provided with an environment monitoring device, air conditioner, housing rack moving mechanism, UPS device 6, and communication controller 7. In this case, it is desired that this is provided with a dust preventing function, sound preventing function, and electromagnetic shield function.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a server storage box, and more particularly to a server storage box having an improved storage environment for servers and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The current computer market is LAN, W,
Clients / servers centered on AN networks
By decentralizing the system (C / S system), low-cost and high-performance functions have been realized. However, adverse effects due to such decentralization have begun to appear, and the installation environment of the C / S system is gradually deteriorating.

[0003] That is, (1) the necessity of adding a server by using one terminal per person, (2) the necessity of adding a disk array or the like by increasing the capacity of image data and the like, and (3) the advanced processing. There are problems such as the necessity of adding servers due to the increase in the number of devices, and (4) the increase in the size of the equipment and high heat generation due to the arrival of the ATM era. However, the conventional 19-inch rack cannot cope with these problems.

[0004] For this reason, a failure has occurred due to an abnormal temperature due to an increase in the density of the storage devices. That is, the WWW server is operated for 24 hours, the loading capacity of the 19-inch rack has reached the limit, the ability to cope with heat generation has reached the limit, the air conditioning stoppage time in the office and the air conditioning capacity shortage period in summer. Temperature rise will be severe, etc.
The system is down or the life is shortened. In addition, obstacles due to dust cannot be ignored.

[0005] Furthermore, although the C / S system is becoming smaller and more decentralized, the equipment environment is compatible with large general-purpose machines, is not compatible with security, and has a small UPS.
Due to the installation of a plurality of backup power supplies at the time of a power outage, the number of man-hours for management increases and the maintenance cost increases.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve these problems.
It is intended to provide a server storage box in consideration of a server storage environment such as heat generation countermeasures, security countermeasures, and earthquake resistance countermeasures.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a server storage box having a storage shelf for storing a server, and a case for storing a server control device, a power supply operation device, and the like.
It is a server storage box provided with an environment monitoring device.

Further, the present invention is a server storage box provided with an air conditioner.

The present invention provides the air conditioner,
Server storage box having a cooler for use.

[0010] Furthermore, the present invention is the server storage box, wherein the air conditioner has a fan.

Further, the present invention is a server storage box having a dustproof function.

The present invention is a server storage box having a soundproof function.

Further, the present invention is a server storage box having an electromagnetic shielding function.

Further, the present invention is a server storage box provided with a storage rack moving mechanism.

Further, the present invention is the server storage box, wherein the storage rack moving mechanism has a guide rail and a movable cable.

Further, the present invention is a server storage box provided with an electric lock.

The present invention is also a server storage box in which the electric lock is remotely unlockable.

The present invention is a server storage box provided with box fixing means such as anchor bolts, belts, and fittings.

Further, the present invention provides a magneto-optical disk drive,
It is a server storage box on which an LT device or a display device is mounted.

Further, the present invention is a server storage box provided with a UPS device.

Further, the present invention is a server storage box having at least one of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and a water leak sensor.

Further, the present invention is a server storage box provided with a communication control device.

[0023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described. One embodiment of the server storage box of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an explanatory front view of a usage mode of the server storage box of the embodiment. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a usage mode of the server storage box of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a connection explanatory diagram of the server storage box of the embodiment.

The server storage box of this embodiment includes a storage shelf 1, a server control device 2, an environment monitoring device 3, an air conditioner 4,
It has a storage rack moving mechanism 5, a UPS device 6, a communication control device 7, a power supply operation device 8, and a case 9 for housing these devices, and has an electric lock 97, a box fixing means, etc. It has a function and an electromagnetic shielding function.

The storage shelf 1 is composed of a moving frame 11 and the like, stores the server 10, has an outlet 12 and the like, and can mount a magneto-optical disk device, a DLT device or a display device. Server control device 2
Transmits and receives information between the server 10 and an external CPU (central processing unit), and controls the operation of the server 10. The environment monitoring device 3 monitors the state in the server storage box, the operation state of each device, and the like.
Humidity sensor 32, water leak sensor 33, reed switch 34
Etc. The air conditioner 4 includes an FA cooler 41, a drainless unit 42, a main operation fan 43, and an auxiliary fan 44, and adjusts and controls the temperature in the server storage box. The drainless unit 42 discharges drain water from the FA cooler 41. Fans 43 and 44
Discharges the internal air to the outside.

The storage rack moving mechanism 5 allows the storage rack 1 normally housed in the server storage box to be taken out of the server storage box, and has a guide rail 51 and a movable cable 52. are doing. The guide rail 51 and the movable cable 52 folded in the case 9 can be used by expanding them. The UPS device 6
It is a power supply device that supplies electric power to a device housed in the event of a power failure. The communication control device 7 connects the server storage box and a system monitoring terminal of an external monitoring center via a LAN, a public line, or the like. The power supply operation device 8 supplies power to various devices in the server storage box and is operable. The case 9 includes a fixed frame 91, a panel 92,
It comprises a door 93 and the like, and accommodates various devices. An abnormality display device 94 is provided to display the occurrence of an abnormality, and a monitor 95,
A keyboard 96 and a mouse may be provided so that work such as memory refresh of the server can be executed at the location of the server storage box.

The electric lock 97 can close the server storage box by an electric signal so as not to operate the internal storage device, and can be remotely unlocked. The box fixing means includes an anchor bolt, a belt, a metal fitting, and the like, and fixes the server storage box to a floor or the like.

In order to have a dustproof function, for example, packing is used in a gap with the outside, or a filter is used. In order to have a soundproof function, for example, packing is used in a gap with the outside, and a cover pan 45 for noise reduction is used around the FA cooler 41 and the like. In order to have an electromagnetic shielding function, for example, a metal material is used for the panel 92.

In the server storage box of this embodiment, the environment monitoring device monitors the state in the server storage box, and immediately detects an abnormality such as a failure of the FA cooler 41 and the fans 43 and 44 and an opening of the door. And quickly take action. Temperature sensor 31, humidity sensor 3
2. Since it has the water leak sensor 33 and the like, temperature, humidity,
It is possible to detect water leakage and the like. Lead sensor 34
Can detect the opening of the door. In addition, it is possible to detect abnormal operation of various devices, power failure, opening and closing of the electric lock 97, on / off of a switch, and the like. With the air conditioner 4,
The environment such as the temperature in the server storage box can be maintained in an appropriate state. When the main operation fan 43 fails,
The auxiliary fan 44 is operated according to an instruction from the monitoring center.

The storage rack moving mechanism 5 allows the server storage rack in the server storage box to be taken out of the server storage box. Therefore, when inspecting or repairing the device mounted on the server storage box, a large work space is required. Can be pulled out to the place. The guide rail 51 simplifies removal and the mobile cable 52 does not require disconnection of the removal device from the power supply. U
With the PS device 6, various devices to be stored can be operated even during a power failure. The communication control device 7 allows environmental information of the server storage box to be obtained and monitored even at a remote monitoring center.

With the electric lock 97, the server storage box can be closed so that a suspicious person does not operate the storage device inside the server storage box. Further, since the door can be remotely unlocked, the door can be opened and operated only during the daytime work, for example, according to an instruction from the monitoring center. By the box fixing means, the server storage box can be fixed to a floor or the like to prevent the server from being overturned and to be made earthquake-resistant.

Since the apparatus has a dustproof function, devices such as servers can be protected from dust and the like. Also, since it has a soundproofing function, it does not emit noise to the outside. And since it has an electromagnetic shielding function, it is not affected by external electromagnetic noise and does not give electromagnetic noise to the outside.

[0033]

According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a server storage box that takes into consideration a server storage environment such as space and labor saving measures, heat generation measures, security measures, and earthquake resistance measures.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory front view of a usage mode of a server storage box of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a usage state of the server storage box of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a connection explanatory diagram of the server storage box of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage shelf 10 Server 11 Moving frame 2 Server control device 3 Environmental monitoring device 31 Temperature sensor 32 Humidity sensor 33 Water leak sensor 34 Reed switch 4 Air conditioner 41 FA cooler 42 Drainless unit 43 Main operation fan 44 Auxiliary fan 5 Storage shelf moving mechanism REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 51 guide rail 52 cable 6 UPS device 7 communication control device 8 power control device 9 case 91 fixed frame 92 panel 93 door 94 error display device 95 monitor 96 board 97 electric lock

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Morio Shioiri 504-2 Shinanomachi, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Hitachi Electronics Service Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kazuo Aoki 504-2 Shinanomachi, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi Inside Electronic Service Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takio Akita 504-2 Shinanomachi, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Hitachi Electronic Service Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Reika Yamagishi 504-2 Shinanocho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Hitachi, Ltd. Inside Service Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Mutsuji Takesada 504-2 Shinano-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Within Hitachi Electronics Service Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Fumiharu Tanikawa 4th floor, Kikui-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 3rd floor Projuku Printing Hall Inside

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A server storage box comprising a storage shelf for storing a server and a case for storing a server control device, a power supply operation device, and the like, wherein the server storage box includes an environment monitoring device. 2. The server storage box according to claim 1, further comprising an air conditioner. 3. The server storage box according to claim 2, wherein the air conditioner has an FA cooler. 4. The server storage box according to claim 2, wherein the air conditioner has a fan. 5. The server storage box according to claim 1, wherein the server storage box has a dustproof function. 6. The server storage box according to claim 1, wherein the server storage box has a soundproofing function. 7. The server storage box according to claim 1, wherein the server storage box has an electromagnetic shielding function. 8. The server storage box according to claim 1, further comprising a storage shelf moving mechanism. 9. The server storage box according to claim 8, wherein the storage shelf moving mechanism has a guide rail and a movable cable. 10. The server storage box according to claim 1, further comprising an electric lock. 11. The server storage box according to claim 10, wherein the electric lock is remotely unlockable. 12. The server storage box according to claim 1, further comprising box fixing means such as anchor bolts, belts, and fittings. 13. The server storage box according to claim 1, further comprising a magneto-optical disk device, a DLT device, or a display device. 14. The server storage box according to claim 1, further comprising a UPS device. 15. The server storage box according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and a water leak sensor. 16. The server storage box according to claim 1, further comprising a communication control device.