JP2009237876A - Network management integrating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a managing operation for a plurality of different networks on an integrated operation screen of a network management integrating apparatus without changing the functions of the individual dedicated management systems of the plurality of different networks. <P>SOLUTION: The network management integrating apparatus includes a virtual screen creation means 101 having an interface function for sending and receiving display information and input information on operation screens corresponding to network-dedicated management systems 2, 3, 4 which manage respective networks A, B, C; a screen control means 104 for controlling the sending and receiving of the display information and the input information on an integrated operation screen 110 obtained by integrating the operation screens corresponding to the respective network-dedicated management systems; and a screen conversion means 102 for converting, using the screen control means 104, the sent and received display information and input information on the integrated operation screen 110 and the display information and input information sent and received by each virtual screen creation means 101 into each other in accordance with information in a screen conversion method database 103 corresponding to each network-dedicated management system. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a network management integration device, and in particular, a network management integration device that integrates a plurality of network dedicated management systems that individually manage a plurality of different networks, and enables unified management operations for a plurality of different networks. About.

  Conventionally, in the case of an operator having a plurality of networks with different network platforms, when monitoring and managing the operation / operation status of each network, the connection function, connection method, node design specification and monitoring level for each network Network management systems that use common network management protocols such as SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) due to differences in monitoring, management styles and styles by multi-vendors, and lack of monitoring levels and management items. Inconsistency may occur, and a dedicated network management system is often provided for each network.

  FIG. 19 shows a specific example of a conventional network management system. This figure shows a conventional configuration example in the case of operating a plurality of different networks of network A, network B, and network C, and network A dedicated management system 19-1 for individually monitoring and managing each network, network B dedicated management system 19-2 and network C dedicated management system 19-3 are provided, and network A dedicated operation terminal 19- displays a monitoring / management operation screen on each of the dedicated management systems 19-1 to 19-3. 4, network B dedicated operation terminal 19-5 and network C dedicated operation terminal 19-6 were provided.

  The operators operating the network A, the network B, and the network C are dedicated to the network A dedicated operation terminal 19-4, the network B dedicated operation terminal 19-5, and the network C dedicated operation terminal 19-6, respectively. Network monitoring / management personnel individually performed monitoring / management operations for network A, network B, and network C.

  In the above network management system, when a failure occurs in communication across multiple networks, the monitoring and management personnel (operators) of each network cooperate with each network to identify the cause of the failure. And operating the dedicated operation terminal to isolate the location of the cause of the failure, and perform network operation settings that avoid the location of the cause of the failure across a plurality of dedicated management systems.

  Further, when switching from the old network to the new network, for example, when switching from the network A to the network B, it is necessary to perform a migration operation in which the terminal device or center device accommodated in the network A is separated from the network A and incorporated into the network B. In that case, for a certain period of time, network devices such as terminal devices and center devices, lines and a network dedicated management system, etc. are provided in both networks, and the network devices connected to the network A and the communication destination are switched at any time. Go. For this reason, during the side-by-side period, it was necessary to perform operation switching setting operations using the new and old network dedicated operation terminals.

In Patent Document 1 below, a monitoring device that acquires management information for managing the operation of an information device and monitors the operation of the information device is connected to a plurality of monitoring devices via a network. An integrated monitoring server that collects the acquired management information, and a management device that is connected to the integrated monitoring server via the network and acquires management information of a plurality of monitoring devices collected by the integrated monitoring server. Collected management information is collected and managed centrally by the integrated monitoring server. Even if the management device does not access individual monitoring devices, it can access all the monitoring device management information by accessing only the integrated monitoring server. It describes the integrated monitoring system that was acquired.
JP 2003-308261 A

  The conventional network management system described above has the following problems to be solved. First, since each network dedicated management system and its operation screens are different, monitoring and management must be performed individually, and dedicated devices and dedicated operations for each network dedicated management system must be performed. It was necessary to install a terminal. Therefore, the installation location and a dedicated operator have to be secured, and each operator has to learn procedures and know-how such as an operation method for each network management system.

  In addition, in network monitoring and management across multiple networks, in order to implement a business process that integrates a series of operations and processing flows, each network dedicated management system must be used for each function. Procedure manuals were created, and each network operator had to operate according to each procedure manual.

  In particular, when performing business processes that span multiple networks, such as switching from the old network to the new network, use the dedicated operation terminals for each network while reading the manualized procedure manual and using the operators of both networks. It was necessary to operate manually while maintaining cooperation. For this reason, there has been a high risk of causing a decline in the communication service, such as a prolonged interruption period of the communication service or an abnormal communication due to an operation error due to an erroneous operation.

  Also, when a message due to a network failure across multiple networks occurs, depending on the message that occurred, such as an operation to isolate and identify the cause of the failure and an operation setting operation to isolate the failure and avoid the failure Since the business processes that can be standardized were performed manually depending on the skills (business abilities) of the monitoring personnel, operations that were inefficient and lacked accuracy were sometimes performed.

  Therefore, in this network management integration device, it is possible to carry out management operations across a plurality of different networks on a unified operation screen without changing the functions of individual dedicated management systems of a plurality of different networks, A series of business processes across multiple different networks can be automatically performed, and monitoring and management operations across multiple different networks can be performed efficiently and accurately without dealing with network differences. The purpose is to be able to.

  The disclosed network management integrated device is a virtual screen generation unit having a display information and input information transmission / reception interface function corresponding to each network dedicated management system for managing each network individually, and corresponding to each network dedicated management system Screen control means for controlling transmission / reception of display information and input information on an integrated operation screen obtained by integrating the operation screens, display information and input information on the integrated operation screen transmitted and received by the screen control means, and each network Provided with screen conversion means for mutually converting display information and input information transmitted / received by the virtual screen generation means compatible with the dedicated management system according to the screen conversion method database information corresponding to each network dedicated management system registered in advance. As a requirement.

  This network management integration device can perform management operations on a single operation terminal screen by integrating management operations for a plurality of networks without modifying the existing network management system. The equipment, installation location, and personnel of the operation terminal for each network can be reduced.

  In addition, in the management of multiple networks, management operations that have been performed manually based on the manual in the past can be integrated and automatically performed by the business process defined on the database, so management operations that cross networks Can be easily implemented by specifying the business process name.

  Also, when switching from the old network to the new network, etc., by defining a predetermined operation procedure as a business process, the switching operation across multiple networks can be performed mechanically, reducing work errors. It becomes possible to make it.

  In addition, when a message such as a failure occurs on the network, operations that have been automatically registered in advance at the time of receiving the message regarding the investigation of the cause of the failure location and the handling operations such as disconnecting the failure location, which were previously performed manually By starting the process, it becomes possible to quickly perform management operations for isolation and handling in the event of a failure.

  In particular, in a network configuration in which a plurality of networks are connected to each other, the cause of a failure manifested in one network may actually be hidden in the other network. By implementing business processes, it is possible to quickly and accurately deal with failures that were difficult to find and isolate in the past.

  The configuration of the disclosed network management integration apparatus is shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a network management integrated device, which is a network A dedicated management system 2 that monitors and manages the network A, a network B dedicated management system 3 that monitors and manages the network B, and a network C that monitors and manages the network C. The operation screen of the dedicated management system 4 is integrated and displayed on the integrated operation screen 110, and the information of the input operation performed on the integrated operation screen 110 is converted into the information of the input contents of each network dedicated management system, It has a function to execute the process of monitoring and managing each network.

  The virtual screen generation unit 101 has a screen interface function corresponding to each of the network dedicated management systems 2 to 4, and does not display the operation screen of each network dedicated management system on the actual operation terminal, Generate on a virtual screen. In addition, the display content information is passed to the screen conversion means 102, and the input operation information sent from the screen conversion means 102 is input into the virtual screen as if it were directly input at each network dedicated operation terminal, Send to each network dedicated management system 2-4. Note that the virtual screen generation unit 101 is individually provided for each network dedicated management system.

  The screen conversion means 102 has functions of converting information displayed on the operation screen and converting information input by the operator. The display content information conversion function is based on the operation screen display information notified from the virtual screen generation unit 101, and the “screen name”, “display position”, and “display” of the display content change information registered in the screen conversion method database 103. The display area is specified based on the display area specifying information such as “method” and “display attribute”, the display content of “display item” is read, and the display content is passed to the screen control means 104 as a common interface.

  Also, the information conversion function of the input content is based on the input item information on the common interface passed from the screen control means 104 and inputs such as “input position” and “input method” registered in the screen conversion method database 103. Based on the area specifying information, the input area of the virtual screen is specified, and the input parameters to the virtual screen generating means 101 are transmitted so that the input item information is embedded in the input area.

  In the screen conversion method database 103, for each operation screen of each network dedicated operation terminal provided by each network dedicated management system, “display attribute”, “display method” and “display item” are associated with “screen name” and “display item”. “Display position” information is registered, display content conversion information for specifying “display item” is provided, and “input attribute” and “input method” are associated with “screen name” and “input item”. ”And“ input position ”information is registered, and input content conversion information for specifying an input parameter from the“ input item ”to the virtual screen generation unit 101 is included.

  The screen control unit 104 controls the screen display / input information for the integrated operation screen 110, receives the screen display information from the screen conversion unit 102 for each network management system, and transmits the input information. When a scenario operation defined as a series of management operations is performed from the screen 110, a process for distributing the scenario to the scenario execution means 106 and a business process operation combining a plurality of scenarios from the integrated operation screen 110 are performed. In addition, it has a function of performing a process of distributing the business process to the business process-scenario conversion means 108.

  In addition, when scenario execution is controlled from the scenario execution means 106 to each network dedicated management system, the input information is transmitted to the screen conversion means 102 for each network dedicated management system, and the result of the input information is displayed. Processing for transferring the contents to the scenario execution means 106 is performed.

  Further, when the screen control unit 104 receives a message notified from the network dedicated management system, the screen control unit 104 refers to the screen definition database 105 for the message, and responds to a message registered to be notified to the automatic control unit 111. Thus, the automatic control means 111 is notified of the message.

  Further, the screen control unit 104 periodically scans the schedule information set in the trigger database 114, and if there is schedule information of a business process to be automatically executed, the screen control unit 104 notifies the business process-scenario conversion unit 108. Request processing of the business process. Further, when there is schedule information of a business process to be notified of the operation start, the start of the business process is notified to a predetermined operator. The operator starts the business process by this notification.

  In the screen definition database 105, display content definition information and input content definition information are registered for the display items and input items of the network integrated management screen displayed on the integrated operation screen 110. "Item name", "Display position", "Display format", "Cooperation destination system", "Cooperation destination function", "Cooperation item" are set for each item. "," Input position "," input format "," cooperation destination system "," cooperation destination function ", and" cooperation item "are registered.

  The scenario execution means 106 is based on the scenario information registered in the scenario definition database 107 in advance, and displays information on each command operation for monitoring and management for a single or a plurality of network dedicated management systems for each operation. The data is sent to the virtual screen of each network dedicated management system.

  Also, the result contents display screen information from each network dedicated management system is received via the screen control means 104, and the command operation information of the next step is repeatedly transmitted to execute the scenario. Further, subsequent processing is distributed according to the information on the display screen of the result contents from each network dedicated management system. When all operations registered in the scenario are completed, the execution result as the scenario is displayed on the integrated operation screen 110 via the screen control means 104.

  In the scenario definition database 107, when performing network monitoring / management, a series of operations using individual monitoring / management functions and a series of operations when performing monitoring / management operations across a plurality of networks are performed. The information that defines is registered. This information defines the processing distribution destination according to the processing order, input parameters, and result content information for each operation.

  The business process-scenario conversion means 108 refers to the business process-scenario correspondence database 109, and converts a business process generated by trigger information in network monitoring / management into a series of scenarios (a collection of operations) for executing the business process. And the scenario is executed by the scenario execution means 106 for each scenario.

  Then, the scenario execution result is received from the scenario execution means 106, and the next scenario is repeatedly transmitted and executed. In addition, the scenario to be executed later is distributed according to the information of each scenario execution result. When execution of a scenario registered in the business process-scenario correspondence database 109 is completed, an execution result as a business process is displayed on the integrated operation screen 110 via the screen control unit 104.

  In the business process-scenario correspondence database 109, the flow of a scenario when a business process using an individual scenario for performing network monitoring / management and a business process for monitoring / management across a plurality of networks is implemented. Information associated with each business process is registered.

  In this information, a processing distribution destination according to information on processing order, input parameters, and result contents for each scenario is defined. By managing business processes and scenarios separately, common management of the same scenario that exists in each business process becomes possible, and changes can be localized for changes in the flow of operations. .

  The integrated operation screen 110 displays the display information sent from the screen display control means 104 on the screen of the operation terminal. In addition, information input by the operator's input operation is passed to the screen display control means 104.

  The automatic control unit 111 refers to the information in the automatic control definition database 112 based on the message notified from the screen control unit 104 (message notified from the network dedicated management system), and automatically executes it when the message is received. A business process is specified, and the business process is executed by calling the business process-scenario conversion means. Further, the execution result of the business process is notified to the screen control means 104 and displayed on the integrated operation screen 110.

  In the automatic control definition database 112, information defining what business process is to be executed for the notified message is registered. In the fault isolation definition database 113, there is registered definition information of a fault isolation business process that registers a processing procedure for isolating and specifying the cause of the fault when a message notified when a fault occurs is received.

  In the trigger database 114, when business processes that are regularly executed or business processes based on schedule information are executed, scheduled execution dates and times of those business processes are registered in advance, and are scheduled to be executed by the screen control means 1-4. Information for automatically executing a business process day or day or displaying a notification of business process execution start on the integrated operation screen 110 is registered.

  As the first embodiment having the above-described configuration, the virtual screen generating unit 101 having the interface function of display information and input information on the operation screen corresponding to each network dedicated management system for managing each network individually, and each network dedicated Screen control means 104 for controlling transmission / reception of display information and input information on the integrated operation screen 110 obtained by integrating operation screens corresponding to the management system; display information and input information on the integrated operation screen transmitted / received by the screen control means 104; Screen conversion means 102 for mutually converting display information and input information transmitted / received by the virtual screen generation means compatible with each network dedicated management system according to the screen conversion method database information corresponding to each network dedicated management system registered in advance; Providing a dedicated management system for each of several different networks. Each virtual screen is generated for each system, and the display information and input information on each virtual screen and the display information and input information on the integrated operation screen are mutually converted to display and input, thereby The operation screen can be integrated without making any changes to the dedicated management system, and operators (network monitoring / management personnel) can perform monitoring and management operations for multiple different networks without being aware of network differences. It becomes possible.

  Further, as the second embodiment having the above-described configuration, information in the scenario definition database 107 that defines a series of management operations using individual management functions of each network dedicated management system as a scenario, and monitoring / management operations for each network Referring to the information in the business process-scenario correspondence database 109, the storage means for storing the business process-scenario correspondence database 109 information defined as a business process combining a plurality of scenarios, and executing the business process A scenario determined based on information in the scenario definition database 107 and business process-scenario conversion means 108 for converting into a series of scenarios for the scenario, and input information relating to the scenario execution is converted to the screen control means 104 Scenario execution means 106 to send to By preparing, it is possible to create a database of operations required for monitoring and managing multiple different networks as business processes, and assign business process names across multiple different networks without dealing with network differences. It becomes possible to carry out only by specifying.

  Further, as a third embodiment having the above-described configuration, display information of a plurality of messages notified from each network dedicated management system is taken in via the screen conversion unit 102, and is combined into a plurality of messages across a plurality of networks. Based on the information in the fault isolation definition database 113 that defines the cause of the occurrence of the message, the cause of the fault across multiple networks is identified, and the operation across multiple networks to avoid the identified cause of the fault By providing the automatic control unit 111 that executes the business process by calling the business process-scenario conversion unit 108, it is possible to efficiently identify the suspected failure location and identify the cause location of the failure across multiple networks. And the business process of the operation for avoiding the failure, the failure notification message It becomes possible to automatically implement upon the occurrence.

  In addition, as a fourth embodiment having the above-described configuration, the storage unit of the trigger database 114 in which the schedule database information registered so that the business process of the management operation across a plurality of networks is performed at a predetermined date and time, A screen control unit 104 having a schedule information execution control function that reads out the registered schedule database information and executes the business process defined in the schedule database information by calling the business process-scenario conversion unit 108; It is possible to automatically execute a business process of management operation across a plurality of networks according to schedule information.

  Network management refers to the implementation of management operations such as monitoring, control, and addition / change / deletion of operational data for the network. Business processes are a series of management operations for network management. It means that the operation is defined according to the procedure.

  Hereinafter, a more specific example of the disclosed network management integration device will be described. As described with reference to FIG. 1, the network management integration device 1 integrates operation screens without modifying the dedicated network dedicated management systems individually provided in the networks A, B, and C. Enables network operators to monitor and manage each network without making the network operator aware of network differences, and allows multiple networks to be managed by means of monitoring and management operations that do not depend on network differences. This makes it possible to automatically execute the business process of the monitoring and management operations that straddle.

  FIG. 2 shows a configuration of an embodiment of the network management integration apparatus. The network management integration device 1 of this embodiment includes a screen conversion method database 1001, an integrated screen definition database 1002, a scenario definition database 1003, a business process-scenario correspondence database 1004, an automatic control definition database 1005, and a separation definition database. 1006, a waiting database 1007, a virtual screen conversion program 1021, a display content conversion program 1022, an input content conversion program 1023, a network dedicated management system control program 1024, a scenario execution program 1025, and a business process-scenario operation Conversion program 1026, integrated operation screen control program 1027, automatic control program 1028, scenario / business process registration program 1029, And a automatic control definition registration program 1030.

  Here, a virtual screen conversion program 1021, a display content conversion program 1022, an input content conversion program 1023, a network dedicated management system control program 1024, a scenario execution program 1025, a business process-scenario operation conversion program 1026, The integrated operation screen control program 1027, the automatic control program 1028, the scenario / business process registration program 1029, and the automatic control definition registration program 1030 can be stored in a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory that can be read by a computer.

  The screen conversion method database 1001 is registered with a display content conversion record, an input content conversion record, and a screen definition record for each display screen of the operation terminal of the network dedicated management system, and information for analyzing the display screen of the network dedicated management system Referred to as FIG. 3 shows an example of a display screen of a dedicated network management system, FIG. 4A shows an example of a display content conversion record, FIG. 4B shows an example of an input content conversion record, and FIG. 4C shows a screen definition. An example of a record is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the display content conversion record managed by the screen conversion method database 1001 is associated with the target network dedicated management system name, the screen name, and the display item, and the display attribute, display method, and Holds display position information. As shown in FIG. 4B, the input content conversion record holds information on the input attribute, input method, and input position in association with the target network dedicated management system name, screen name, and input item. The screen definition record is associated with the target network dedicated management system name, function name, and screen name, and the screen display interface language (eg, Html, Java (registered trademark) application, etc.), parent hierarchy screen (caller's screen) Screen) information.

  The integrated screen definition database 1002 registers a display content definition record and an input content definition record for each screen of the integrated operation screen, and is referred to in order to manage the display content and input content of the integrated operation screen. FIG. 5 shows an example of an integrated operation screen, FIG. 6 shows an example of a display content definition record, and FIG. 7 shows an example of an input content definition record. As shown in FIG. 5, the integrated operation screen displays an operation screen for each of the networks A and B, a business process operation screen, a network switching business process screen, a message screen, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the display content definition record set in the integrated screen definition database 1002 is associated with the display area, the screen name, and the display item in association with the display position, display format, and display information. (Network dedicated management system or program in integrated monitoring device), linkage function (link screen in case of network dedicated management system, linkage function program in case of program in integrated monitoring device) and linkage item information are held.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the input content definition record associates the input items in the integrated screen with the screen area, the screen name, and the input item, the input position, the input format, the cooperation destination that delivers the input information, and the cooperation function. And information on linked items.

  The scenario definition database 1003 registers scenario definition information in which a series of monitoring and management operations performed using functions provided by each network dedicated management system is defined as a scenario. FIG. 8 shows an example of a scenario. As shown in FIG. 6A, for example, the “node state confirmation scenario” includes a node operation state inquiry function 8-1, a logical line state inquiry function 8-2, and a node version state inquiry function 8-3 in order. This is a scenario to be executed.

  The “line control scenario” includes a node operation state inquiry function 8-4, a logical line state inquiry function 8-5, a logical line control function 8-6, a node operation state inquiry function 8-7, and a logical line state inquiry function 8. This is a scenario in which -8 is executed in order, an execution result is determined when each function is executed, and processing is branched according to the determination result.

  The information in the scenario definition database 1003 defines the execution order of these series of functions, and FIG. 9 shows an example of a scenario definition record. As shown in the figure, the scenario definition record is associated with each scenario, the execution function input order, the network management system name to be executed, the operation name, the parameters for executing the function, the result display method, and the error The determination contents of the determination and information on processing when an error occurs are stored.

  The business process-scenario correspondence database 1004 defines business processes for network monitoring / management by a combination of scenarios. FIG. 10 shows an example of a business process. As shown in the figure, as an example, the “network switching business process” is switched between a switching source state confirmation 10-1, a switching destination state confirmation 10-2, a switching destination block release 10-3, and a switching destination state confirmation 10-4. The scenario is executed by sequentially executing the original block 10-5 and the switching source state confirmation 10-6. A business process defines a sequence of scenario execution procedures in this way.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a business process-scenario definition record. As shown in the figure, the business process-scenario definition record is associated with each business process, the scenario execution order, the scenario display name, the scenario name, the parameters given to the scenario, the error judgment for the scenario execution result, and the error occurrence Holds processing information for time.

  In the automatic control definition database 1005, definition information for automatically starting a business process is registered for a message generated from each network. FIG. 12 shows an example of business process execution by automatic control. As shown in (a) of the figure, for example, when a “line quality degradation message” is received from the network A dedicated management system, the connection setting that directs the communication route passing through the corresponding line to another bypass route After that, execute the business process to disconnect the corresponding line from the network.

  The automatic control definition database 1005 defines an execution procedure of such a series of business processes. FIG. 12B shows an example of the automatic control definition record. As shown in the figure, the automatic control definition record holds the order of business processes and the name of the business process to be started in association with the received message and the notification source.

  The isolation definition database 1006 associates a plurality of messages generated from each network, and isolates and specifies the cause of the message and the range of influence from the message of a single event detected by each dedicated network management system. Management information is defined.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of a business process for identifying the cause of occurrence when a failure message occurs. As shown in the figure, for example, it is assumed that a line failure occurs in the network A, a line quality degradation message is detected by the network A dedicated management system, and the message is notified to the network management integrated apparatus. Further, it is assumed that a response delay occurs in the network B, the response delay message is detected by the network B dedicated management system, and the message is notified to the network management integration apparatus.

  The network management integrated apparatus refers to the isolation definition database 1006 to determine the relationship between the line quality degradation message and the response delay message, thereby isolating the cause of occurrence, and the cause of the response delay in the network B is the line in the network A. Judged as quality degradation. The separation definition database 1006 defines the separation information of the cause of occurrence of such a series of events. In the classification definition database 1006, the cause definition classification records for various events during the operation of the business process are registered at any time, so that the precise cause generation can be classified.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of the carving definition record. As shown in the figure, the separation definition record is associated with the notification message and the monitoring system name of the notification source, the waiting message for determining the relevance, the network management system name of the waiting message notification source, and the waiting time It holds message waiting time (time before and after the time when the notification message is received), related information that is key information for determining relevance, and information on the cause of notification message (separation result).

  The waiting database 1007 sequentially registers each message when each message registered in the isolation definition record is generated in order to determine the relationship between the notification message defined in the isolation definition database 1006 and the waiting message. . FIG. 15A shows an example of the format of a waiting record in the waiting database 1007, and FIGS. 15B and 16 show examples of registration in the waiting record.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, the format of the waiting record is the message name registered in the carving definition record, the management system name of the notification source, and the message type indicating the event message (MSG) or the cause message (MSG). And an area for storing occurrence date and key information. The event message (MSG) is a message registered in the notification message column of the isolation definition record, and the cause message (MSG) is a message registered in the waiting message column of the isolation definition record.

  In the example of registration to the waiting record (pattern 1) shown in FIG. 15B, the line quality degradation message of the line between the network A and the network B from the network A management system at the time 17:00:00. Next, at time 17:02:00, a response delay message is notified from the network B monitoring system.

  Then, registration to the waiting record is performed at 17:00: registration message: line quality degradation message, notification source: network A management system, message type: cause message, date of occurrence: 17:00: key information : Information on the line between the network A and the network B is registered.

  At 17:00, as an additional record of the above record, registration message: response delay message, notification source: network B management system, message type: event message, date of occurrence: 17:02:00 Is registered. At this time, a message isolation process is performed in which it is determined that the cause of the response delay message is the influence of the line quality degradation message generated at 17:00.

  In the example of registration to the waiting record shown in FIG. 16 (pattern 2), the network quality management message of the line between the network A and the network B is notified from the network A management system at time 17:00: Next, at time 17:30, a response delay message is notified from the network B management system. Next, at time 17:33:00, a line failure message of the trunk line is notified from the network A management system. It shall be assumed.

  Then, registration to the waiting record is performed at 17:00: registration message: line quality degradation message, notification source: network A management system, message type: cause message, date of occurrence: 17:00: key information : Information on the line between the network A and the network B is registered.

  Then, the registration to the waiting record is deleted at 17:10:00 because the waiting message has not arrived before the waiting time of 10 minutes for the previous registered message has passed. To do.

  Next, registration to the waiting record is information at 17:30: registration message: response delay message, notification source: network B management system, message type: event message, date of occurrence: 17:30 Is registered. Next, at 17:31:00, registration message: line failure message, notification source: network A management system, message type: cause message, date and time of occurrence: 17:33:00, key information: information on trunk line Is registered. At this time, the response delay message is determined to be caused by the line failure message generated at 17:31:00.

  The schedule database 1008 automatically schedules a business process for a series of management operations at a predetermined date and time, and schedule information for an automatic schedule job and automatically notifies the operator of the execution of the management operation at a predetermined date and time. Schedule information for automatic schedule notification to be performed is registered as a schedule information record.

  As a business process for automatic scheduled business, if it is a business process that is performed regularly and regularly and does not require the operator's judgment to be performed, these business processes are scheduled information for the automatic business schedule. Can be automatically started and executed at a predetermined date and time.

  For business processes that perform automatic schedule notification, the execution date and time are determined in advance. However, if the business process requires operator judgment according to the situation at the time of execution, those business processes are automatically scheduled. By registering as schedule information, the start of the business process is automatically notified to the operator at a predetermined date and time, and the business process can be executed as it is, modified, canceled or postponed by the operator. it can.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of a schedule automatic start job and a schedule automatic notification job. As an example of the schedule automatic start-up business, a business process for confirming the operation state of each network is registered as schedule information every day (9:00), and the business process is executed according to the schedule information.

  Moreover, as an example of the schedule automatic notification task, for example, by registering the execution of the network switching task process of the management target terminal device P based on the schedule (planned at 15:00 on x month y day) as schedule information, The operator α is notified of the execution of the network switching business process, and the operator α performs operations such as execution, change or cancellation of the network switching business process.

  In the schedule database 1008, a schedule execution history is registered as a schedule history record. FIG. 18A shows an example of a schedule information record, and FIG. 18B shows an example of a schedule history record.

  The virtual screen conversion program 1021 generates display information on the operation screen of each network dedicated management system on the virtual screen. The virtual screen conversion program 1021 does not display the operation screen of each network dedicated management system on an actual dedicated terminal, but has a screen interface function corresponding to each network dedicated management system. indicate.

  In addition, the display information is passed to the screen conversion program 1022, and the input parameters instructed from the input content conversion program 1023 are input into the virtual screen as if they were directly input, and sent to the network dedicated management system. The virtual screen conversion program 1021 is individually provided in the network dedicated management system.

  The display content conversion program 1022 displays “screen name”, “display position”, “display method”, and “display” registered in the display content conversion record of the screen conversion method database 1001 for the virtual screen by the virtual screen conversion program 1021. A display screen and a display area are specified based on “attribute”, the display content of “display item” is read, and the information of the display content is passed to the network dedicated management system control program 1024 through a common interface (Xml format).

  The input content conversion program 1023 uses the input item information by the common interface (Xml format) passed from the control program 1024 for the network dedicated management system as “input item” defined in the input content conversion record of the screen conversion method database 1001. Is embedded in the input area of “input position” and “input method” of the virtual screen, and input information to the network dedicated management system is transmitted.

  The network dedicated management system control program 1024 includes a scenario execution program 1025 and an integrated operation screen control program for the virtual screen conversion program 1021, the display content conversion program 1022, and the input content conversion program 1023 created for each network dedicated management system. The function of management operation to the network dedicated management system instructed from 1027 is converted into a virtual screen of each function specified in the screen definition record of the screen conversion method database 1001, and a command is transmitted through the common screen via the virtual screen. And receive the result.

  The scenario execution program 1025 is activated from the business process-scenario operation conversion program 1026 when the scenario is activated. Based on the scenario definition record defined in the scenario definition database 1003 based on the “scenario name” and “parameter” passed at startup, the set “system”, “operation function” and “parameter” It is passed to the control program 1024 for the network dedicated management system.

  In addition, the result of the operation execution is received from the network dedicated management system control program 1024, and the result of the operation based on the information of “result display method”, “error determination”, and “error processing” described in the scenario definition record. Analysis is performed, and processing is branched according to the analysis result. The process is repeatedly executed until the operation registered in the scenario is completed, and the result is transferred to the business process-scenario conversion program 1026 at the end of the process.

  The business process-scenario operation conversion program 1026 is activated when an instruction to execute a business process is received from the integrated screen operation screen control program 1027 or the automatic control program 1028. Based on the business process-scenario definition record defined in the business process-scenario correspondence database 1004 based on the "business process name" and "parameter" passed at startup, the "scenario", " "Parameter" is delivered to the scenario execution program 1025.

  In addition, the result of scenario execution is received from the scenario execution program 1025, the result is analyzed based on “error determination” and “error processing” described in the business process-scenario definition record, and the result is analyzed. To branch processing. The process is repeatedly executed until the operation registered in the scenario is completed, and the result is transferred to the integrated screen operation screen control program 1027 or the automatic control program 1028 at the end of the process.

  The integrated operation screen control program 1027 manages display contents and input contents of the screen for the integrated operation screen. In response to the activation request from the integrated operation screen, the integrated operation initial screen is displayed. At that time, the network dedicated management system control program 1024 is instructed from the authentication to the dedicated network management system to the main screen display.

  On the integrated operation screen, display information (Xml data) sent from the notification source is edited and displayed according to the display content definition record of the integrated screen definition database 1002. At the time of an input operation, the input content is converted into input data (Xml data) according to the content of the input content definition record in the integrated screen definition database 1002, and sent to the notification destination function.

  When a message is received from the network dedicated management system control program 1024, the message is displayed on the message screen of the integrated operation screen and notified to the automatic control program 1028. Information on the processing result for the message is received from the automatic control program 1028, and the information on the processing result is added to the message content of the message screen and displayed again.

  The automatic control program 1028 is activated when a message is received by the integrated screen operation screen control program 1027. The automatic control program 1028 has two processing functions: automatic operation processing for the message and separation processing for identifying the cause of the message by waiting for the occurrence status of a plurality of messages.

  The automatic operation processing for the message is performed by setting information for each automatic control message set in the automatic control definition record of the automatic control definition database 1005 based on the message when the message is received from the integrated screen operation screen control program 1027. And the set business process is notified to the business process-scenario conversion program 1026 according to the order of input.

  The result for the execution of the business process is received from the business process-scenario conversion program 1026, and the result is analyzed based on "error determination" and "error processing" set in the automatic control definition record of the automatic control definition database 1005. And processing branches according to the analysis. The process is repeated until the business process registered for each message for automatic control is completed, and the result is transferred to the integrated screen operation screen control program 1027 when the process ends.

  In addition, the separation process for identifying the cause of the message generation by waiting for the occurrence status of a plurality of messages, when the message is received from the integrated screen operation screen control program 1027, the message is stored in the separation definition record 1006 of the separation definition database 1006. When the message is registered in the “notification message” or “waiting message”, the waiting record of the waiting database 1007 includes “registration message”, “notification destination”, “event message (MSG) / cause message (MSG)”, Register “occurrence date” and “key information”. Note that, at the time of registration, the already registered waiting record is searched with the message and key information paired with the separation definition record. If the message is generated within the waiting time, the separation process is performed.

  The cause message is identified by the separation process, and the result of the separation is notified to the integrated investigation screen control program 1027. Messages registered in the queuing database 1007 are scanned regularly (for example, about every 30 seconds), and the record of a message whose queuing time has elapsed from the date and time of occurrence is deleted.

  The scenario / business process registration program 1029 is for flexibly changing a scenario and a business process in accordance with a change in the business process of network management. The scenario definition database 1003 includes a scenario definition record and a business process-scenario correspondence. The contents of the business process-scenario definition record in the database 1004 are newly registered, updated, or deleted. Check the relevance and register the contents of those records so that there is no inconsistency.

  The automatic control definition registration program 1030 is used to flexibly change the automatic operation business process and the separation process business process when receiving a message in accordance with the change of the network management business process. The contents of the automatic control definition record in the database 1005 and the separation definition record in the separation definition database 1006 are newly registered, updated, or deleted. Check the relevance and register the contents of those records so that there is no inconsistency.

  The schedule information control program 1031 scans the schedule information registered in the schedule database 1008 based on the timer information, searches for the schedule information that has not been started after the date and time of “next startup” has elapsed, If the type is “automatic”, the business process-scenario conversion program 1026 is requested to start the business process based on the registered “business process” and “parameter”.

  For the schedule information for which the activation request has been completed, the “status” column of the record is regarded as executed, the schedule information is deleted from the schedule information record, and registered in the schedule history record. However, if the “regular / once” field is defined as “regular”, schedule information for the next time is created and the schedule information for the next time is registered as a schedule information record.

  In addition, the schedule information of the registered “business process” and “parameter” is defined in the “notification destination” column for the schedule information whose “type” column is “notification”. To the integrated operation screen of the operator. When “execution” is input by the operator, the corresponding business process is started. When “change” is input from the operator, it is regarded as a schedule change, schedule information after the change is created, and the schedule information is registered in the schedule information record. When “Cancel” is input from the operator, the corresponding schedule information is deleted from the schedule information record. When executing the business process for each record of the schedule information, the execution contents including the execution result are registered in the schedule history record.

  The schedule information registration program 1032 creates and registers a schedule information record in the schedule database 1008, and registers, changes and deletes the schedule information, and inquires the execution history of the schedule information. When the schedule information registration program 1032 is started as the schedule information registration, the “schedule name”, “type”, “starting business process name”, “parameter”, “setting” from the schedule information registration screen to the operator Prompt for input in the "Date" and "Regular / Once" fields, and register the input items. At the time of registration, the next activation date and time is calculated based on the “set date and time” information and registered in the schedule information record.

  When the schedule information registration program 1032 is started as a schedule change, the schedule information to be changed is displayed on the schedule registration screen, and an operation for inputting the schedule change content is prompted. The target schedule information record is updated based on the changed content.

  When the schedule information registration program 1032 is activated as a schedule deletion, the schedule information to be deleted is displayed on the schedule registration screen, and after confirming the deletion by the operator, the target schedule information record is deleted. When the schedule information registration program 1032 is started as a schedule information execution history query, the operator is prompted to input a search keyword such as a query date, type, and the like, and a schedule history record is searched according to the input information. Information is displayed on the schedule history inquiry screen.

  As an example in the first embodiment described above, the screen conversion method database 1001, the integrated screen definition database 1002, the virtual screen conversion program 1021, the display content conversion program 1022, and the input content conversion program 1023 shown in FIG. The network management system control program 1024 and the integrated operation screen control program 1025 generate virtual screens for each management system of a plurality of networks, and operate the operation screens without any changes to each management system. By integrating, the operator can perform monitoring and management across a plurality of networks without being aware of the difference between the networks.

  As examples of the second embodiment, the screen conversion method database 1001, the integrated screen definition database 1002, the scenario definition database 1003, the business process-scenario correspondence database 1004, and the virtual screen shown in FIG. Conversion program 1021, display content conversion program 1022, input content conversion program 1023, network management system control program 1024, integrated operation screen control program 1025, scenario execution program 1026, business process-scenario operation conversion program 1027 In addition, the scenario / business process registration program 1029 defines operations required for management as business processes and creates a database. Business processes across the workpiece, it is possible to carry out only by specifying one business process name.

  Further, as an example in the above-described third embodiment, in the configuration of the example of the second embodiment, a scenario definition database 1003, a business process-scenario correspondence database 1004, an automatic control definition database 1005, and a carving definition. A database 1006, a waiting database 1007, a scenario execution program 1026, a business process-scenario operation conversion program 1027, an automatic control program 1028, a scenario / business process registration program 1029, and an automatic control definition registration program 1030 Based on the messages notified from different networks, the databased business processes are automatically executed using the messages notified from each network management system as a key. Identification by isolating the suspected location of the factors, and business processes of avoidance processing bypass such point of failure, automatically it is possible to efficiently.

  As an example of the above-described fourth embodiment, in the configuration of the example of the second embodiment, a scenario definition database 1003, a business process-scenario correspondence database 1004, a schedule database 1008, and a schedule information control program 1031 and the schedule information registration program 1032, by registering regular or scheduled business processes across different networks in the integrated system as schedule information, automatically executed at a predetermined date and time It becomes possible to do.

The following additional notes are further disclosed with respect to the embodiment including the above examples.
(Supplementary note 1) Virtual screen generating means having an interface function for display information and input information on an operation screen corresponding to each network dedicated management system for managing each network individually;
Screen control means for controlling transmission and reception of display information and input information on an integrated operation screen obtained by integrating the operation screens corresponding to each network dedicated management system;
Display information and input information on the integrated operation screen sent and received by the screen control means, and display information and input information sent and received by the virtual screen generation means compatible with each network dedicated management system are registered in advance. Screen conversion means for mutual conversion according to the screen conversion method database information compatible with the network dedicated management system,
Network management integrated device equipped with.
(Appendix 2) Scenario definition database information that defines a series of management operations using individual management functions of each network dedicated management system as a scenario, and a management process for each network as a business process combining a plurality of the scenarios. Storage means for storing defined business process-scenario correspondence database information;
Business process-scenario conversion means for referring to the business process-scenario correspondence database information and converting the business process into a series of scenarios for implementing the business process;
A scenario executing means for executing a scenario determined based on the scenario definition database information, and sending input information related to the scenario execution to the screen control means;
The network management integration device according to Supplementary Note 1, comprising:
(Supplementary Note 3) The display information of a plurality of messages notified from each network dedicated management system is taken in via the screen conversion means, and the cause of the occurrence of the message is determined based on the combination of the plurality of messages across the plurality of networks. Refer to the information of the defined fault isolation definition database, identify the cause of the failure across multiple networks, and identify the business process of the operation across multiple networks to avoid the identified cause of the failure as the business process − The network management integration device according to attachment 2, further comprising automatic control means for calling and executing the scenario conversion means.
(Supplementary Note 4) Means for storing schedule database information registered so that a business process of a management operation across a plurality of networks is performed at a predetermined date;
The screen control unit having a schedule information execution control function for reading the registered schedule database information and executing the business process specified in the schedule database information by calling the business process-scenario conversion unit;
The network management integration apparatus according to Supplementary Note 2, comprising:
(Supplementary Note 5) Virtual screen generating means having a function of transmitting and receiving display information and input information on an operation screen corresponding to each network dedicated management system for managing each network individually;
Screen control means for controlling transmission and reception of display information and input information on an integrated operation screen obtained by integrating the operation screens corresponding to each network dedicated management system;
Display information and input information on the integrated operation screen sent and received by the screen control means, and display information and input information sent and received by the virtual screen generation means compatible with each network dedicated management system are registered in advance. Screen conversion means for mutual conversion according to the screen conversion method database information compatible with the network dedicated management system,
As a program to make the network management integrated device function.
(Supplementary note 6) Scenario definition database information defining a series of management operations using individual management functions of each network dedicated management system as a scenario, and a management process for each network as a business process combining a plurality of the scenarios. A business process-scenario conversion means for referring to the defined business process-scenario correspondence database information and converting the business process into a series of scenarios for executing the business process;
Scenario execution means for executing a scenario determined based on the scenario definition database information, and sending input information relating to the scenario execution to the screen control means;
The program of Claim 5 for functioning a network management integration apparatus as follows.
(Supplementary note 7) The display information of a plurality of messages notified from each network dedicated management system is taken in via the screen conversion means, and the cause of the occurrence of the message is determined based on the combination of the plurality of messages across the plurality of networks. Refer to the information of the defined fault isolation definition database, identify the cause of the failure across multiple networks, and identify the business process of the operation across multiple networks to avoid the identified cause of the failure as the business process − The program according to appendix 6 for causing the network management integrated device to function as automatic control means for calling and executing the scenario conversion means.
(Supplementary Note 8) Means for storing schedule database information registered so that a business process of a management operation across a plurality of networks is performed at a predetermined date and time;
Network management integrated apparatus as the screen control means having a schedule information execution control function for reading the registered schedule database information and executing the business process defined in the schedule database information by calling the business process-scenario conversion means The program as described in appendix 6 for functioning.

It is a figure which shows the structure of a network management integration apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of the Example of a network management integration apparatus. It is a figure which shows the display screen of a network exclusive management system. It is a figure which shows the example of a display content conversion record, an input content conversion record, and a screen definition record. It is a figure which shows the example of an integrated operation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a display content definition record. It is a figure which shows the example of an input content definition record. It is a figure which shows an example of a scenario. It is a figure which shows the example of a scenario definition record. It is a figure which shows an example of a business process. It is a figure which shows the example of a business process-scenario definition record. It is a figure which shows the example of business process implementation by automatic control. It is a figure which shows the example of the business process of occurrence cause isolation at the time of failure message generation. It is a figure which shows the example of a segmentation definition record. It is a figure which shows the example of the format of a waiting record, and registration to a waiting record. It is a figure which shows the example of registration to a waiting record. It is a figure which shows the example of a schedule automatic starting business and a schedule automatic notification business. It is a figure which shows the example of a schedule information record and a schedule history record. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the conventional network management system.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Network management integrated apparatus 2 Network A exclusive management system 3 Network B exclusive management system 4 Network C exclusive management system 101 Virtual screen production | generation means 102 Screen conversion means 103 Screen conversion system database 104 Screen control means 105 Screen definition database 106 Scenario execution means 107 Scenario definition database 108 Business process-scenario conversion means 109 Business process-scenario correspondence database 110 Integrated operation screen 111 Automatic control means 112 Automatic control definition database 113 Fault isolation definition database 114 Trigger database

Claims (4)

Virtual screen generation means having an interface function of display information and input information on the operation screen corresponding to each network dedicated management system for managing each network individually;
Screen control means for controlling transmission and reception of display information and input information on an integrated operation screen obtained by integrating the operation screens corresponding to each network dedicated management system;
Display information and input information on the integrated operation screen sent and received by the screen control means, and display information and input information sent and received by the virtual screen generation means compatible with each network dedicated management system are registered in advance. Screen conversion means for mutual conversion according to the screen conversion method database information compatible with the network dedicated management system,
Network management integrated device equipped with. Scenario definition database information that defines a series of management operations using individual management functions of each network dedicated management system as a scenario, and a business process that defines each network management operation as a business process combining a plurality of the scenarios. Storage means for storing scenario correspondence database information;
Business process-scenario conversion means for referring to the business process-scenario correspondence database information and converting the business process into a series of scenarios for implementing the business process;
A scenario executing means for executing a scenario determined based on the scenario definition database information, and sending input information related to the scenario execution to the screen control means;
The network management integration device according to claim 1, further comprising:   Fault indication in which display information of a plurality of messages notified from each network dedicated management system is taken in via the screen conversion means and the cause of the message is defined based on a combination of a plurality of messages across a plurality of networks Refer to the information in the definition database, identify the cause of the failure across multiple networks, and specify the business process of the operation across multiple networks to avoid the identified cause of the failure as the business process-scenario conversion means. The network management integration apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising automatic control means for calling and executing. Means for storing schedule database information registered so that a business process of a management operation across a plurality of networks is performed at a predetermined date and time;
The screen control unit having a schedule information execution control function for reading the registered schedule database information and executing the business process specified in the schedule database information by calling the business process-scenario conversion unit;
The network management integration apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising:

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