JP2017224102A - Test system for confirming normal operation of facilities in system room - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a test system, for confirming normal operation of facilities in a system room, which: can check whether or not commercial power is continuously and normally supplied to respective computers in a computer room; enables a check test to be conducted with load resistance test devices as if a plurality of computers are installed in predetermined racks and actually operated in the computer room; and allows the load resistance test devices to be used for not only a load test with respect to a commercial power source but also a test to check whether or not an emergency generator properly operates.SOLUTION: A test system, for confirming normal operation of facilities comprising a plurality of computer modules in a system room, can confirm normal operation thereof in a manner that: uses load resistance test devices which enable power consumption thereof to be adjusted to the same of respective computers installed at predetermined locations in the computer modules and are arranged at almost equal positions to the computer modules with respective computers installed therein; and supplies power to the load resistance test devices.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system capable of confirming whether or not each equipment in a so-called system room represented by a computer room such as a server computer room is operating normally.

  In general, a system room (computer room) in which electronic equipment such as a server computer is mounted in a predetermined rack and a plurality of computer racks are installed is an extremely important place or base, and has both software and hardware aspects. Sufficient security on both sides is required, and on the hardware side, normal operation management with sufficient normal operation and durability is required.

  For example, whether or not a power source such as commercial power is normally supplied continuously with a predetermined voltage to each computer in the computer room, and the power sent from the power source is normal by a so-called distribution board or switchboard. Normal operation of the hardware, such as whether or not the transmission cable is controlled, whether or not the transmission cable being used is operating normally, and whether the air conditioning equipment in the computer room is functioning properly Must be checked as.

  Each check test described above is most preferably performed in a computer room in a state where a plurality of computers are mounted in a predetermined rack and are actually operating.

  However, it is difficult to perform the above-described check test in a state where the plurality of computers are mounted in a predetermined position in a predetermined rack in advance and a plurality of computers are actually operating. Bringing in a load resistance test device having the same load as the computer used in the computer room, preparing a quantity of the load resistance test device having the same amount of electricity used as the computer, these being the computer I brought it into the room and tested it.

  Moreover, the test is only a test of whether or not the emergency generator operates normally when the commercial power supply becomes unusable due to a power failure or the like, and all of the above-described tests cannot be performed.

Also, in the above load test, a load resistance test device is installed instead of the computer that is installed in the plurality of racks or is scheduled to be installed, and the load test is performed in a state close to actual use. It wasn't.

JP 2005-159286 A

Thus, the present invention was devised to address the above-described conventional problems, and whether or not commercial power is continuously supplied normally to each computer in the computer room, so-called distribution boards and It is possible to check whether the switchboard is operating normally with power delivery control, whether the delivery cable is functioning normally, whether the air conditioning equipment in the computer room is functioning properly, etc. In a computer room, it can be performed in a state close to a state in which a plurality of computers are mounted in a predetermined rack, and in a state almost the same as an actual operation state. Providing a system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system that can test not only the load test on the power supply but also whether the emergency generator operates normally when the commercial power supply becomes unusable due to a power failure, etc. Eyes to do It is an.

The present invention
It is a system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system in which multiple computer buildings with multiple computers arranged in a computer rack are installed.
Change each computer placed at a determined location of the computer building to a load resistance test device that can be set to the same power consumption as the power consumption of each computer, the load resistance test device, Are placed at approximately the same location in the computer building where each computer is placed,
Power can be sent from the power source to the load resistance test device, and a test for confirming normal operation of the equipment in the system room can be performed.
It is characterized by
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The system room equipment includes a control panel that performs transmission control for sending power from the power source to the system room equipment, and the system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system can perform a normal operation confirmation test of the control panel. ,
It is characterized by
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The equipment in the system room includes air conditioning equipment installed in the system room, and the equipment normal operation confirmation test system in the system room is substantially the same location as the computers in each computer building located in the system room. A normal operation confirmation test can be performed as to whether or not the air conditioning equipment normally operates in response to a temperature rise of the load resistance test apparatus disposed in
It is characterized by
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The system room equipment includes a power source that sends power to the system room equipment, and the system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system can perform a power transmission normal operation confirmation test of the power source.
It is characterized by
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The power source is a commercial power source that normally sends power, and a generator or other power sending device that sends power in an emergency.
It is characterized by
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The load resistance test apparatus includes a resistance unit including a plurality of dry resistors and a cooling device for cooling the resistance unit.
It is characterized by this.

In the system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system according to the present invention, whether or not commercial power is continuously supplied normally to each computer in the computer room, so-called distribution boards and switchboards send power normally. It can be checked whether it is operating, whether the delivery cable is functioning normally, whether the air conditioning equipment in the computer room is functioning properly, etc. This computer can be used in a state that is close to the state where it is installed in a specified rack and is actually in operation. When it becomes impossible to use, it is possible to test whether or not the emergency generator operates normally.

  Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a computer room. In the computer room 1, a plurality of computer buildings 2 ... are installed at predetermined intervals.
This computer building 2 is formed by arranging a plurality of computers 4... In a computer rack 3 (see FIG. 4).

  In addition, the computer 4 ... arrange | positioned in the said computer building 2 is not only the computer 4 which has the same specification, but according to each use, the power consumption differs, The heat | fever which discharge | releases at the time of operation Multiple types of computers 4 ... with different energies, different software, different startup speeds, etc. are arranged at predetermined locations and at predetermined intervals. Will be.

  Here, as described above, the computer building 2 in which the computers 4... Are actually mounted at predetermined locations is arranged in the computer room 1 at a predetermined interval, and the plurality of computers 4 are arranged. It is preferable to perform a normal operation test of each equipment in the computer room 1 in a state where.

  The normal operation of each computer 4... And computer room equipment in the computer room 1 is extremely important. Therefore, the equipment around the computer room 1 is in a layout in which it is actually used. It is also necessary to carefully check the actual operating state.

Usually, before the computer room 1 is started up, various careful checks are performed on the equipment.
The check is performed to check whether commercial power is continuously supplied normally to the computers 4... In each computer building 2 of the computer room 1 and to control the output power from the power source. It is checked whether or not the switchboard or switchboard operates normally, whether or not the power transmission cable functions normally, and whether or not the air conditioning equipment 5 of the computer room 1 functions properly.

  In the present invention, these checks are performed using only the dry load resistance test apparatus 6.

Here, the configuration of the load resistance test apparatus 6 used in the present invention will be described.
As can be seen from the figure, the load resistance test apparatus 6 has a plurality of rod-shaped resistors 7... Arranged at intervals in a substantially horizontal direction and, if necessary, a group of resistors arranged in the horizontal direction. A plurality of stages are arranged in the direction, and include a resistance unit 9 configured to enable connection and switching of the resistors 7... By the operation unit 8, and a cooling device 10 for cooling the resistance unit 9. The

  And by operating each operation part 8 of the said load resistance test apparatus 6, it controls by switching the connection of these several resistors 7 ..., and is arrange | positioned in several computer buildings 2 .... Because the load resistance test apparatus 6 is installed at a location that is or is to be arranged in a plurality of computer buildings 2... According to the power consumption of the computer 4 that is or should be arranged. is there.

  As can be understood from the figure, the load resistance test device 6 is formed in the same external shape as the computer 4 arranged in the computer rack 3, and can be easily replaced with the computer 4 in the computer rack 3. It can be mounted on.

Here, when three computers 4 are scheduled to be arranged in the computer rack 3, three load resistance test devices 6 may be mounted and installed at the same location, or one load resistance may be installed. You may arrange | position the test apparatus 6 in the substantially middle place of the range of three places in the computer rack 3 which should be installed.
In the above case, it is necessary to adjust the load of the installed load resistance test apparatus 6 so that power consumption corresponding to three computers 4 is generated.

Thus, the test is performed by sending electric power from the commercial power source to the plurality of load resistance test apparatuses 6 set as described above.
That is, the power sent from the commercial power source is arranged in each computer building 2 by the load resistance test device 6 in the same manner as the actual installation of the computers 4... The transmission power is tested in a state having power consumption.

  This load test usually requires several hours, and an energization test using the computers 4... Which are precision instruments is not performed. This is because there is a case where a test is performed by applying an excessive load unscheduled to the computer 4 which is a precision instrument, and the computer 4 which is the precision instrument may be damaged.

  However, according to the load test, whether or not the electric power from the commercial power source is sent at an appropriate voltage, for example, AC 200V or 100V, is installed in the control building 11 in the computer room 1. Whether or not the distribution board or switchboard is normally performing power transmission control, whether or not the power transmission cable is normal, and whether the air-conditioning operation of the air-conditioning equipment 5 installed in the computer room 1 is appropriate Whether or not will be tested.

  The suitability test of the air conditioning operation is an index indicating, for example, whether or not the air conditioning operation is properly performed at a location where the computer 4 that consumes a large amount of power and releases a large amount of thermal energy is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the air conditioning equipment 5 has a plurality of air outlets 12 in the computer room 1, and each air outlet is operated when the actual computer room 1 is operated based on the test result. Adjustments are made to change the amount of air blown out from the mouth 12 and the temperature, and settings are made so that an appropriate air conditioning operation can be performed for a long time.

  Here, an outline of a load test, which is a facility room normal operation confirmation test according to the present invention, will be described.

  First, for each computer building 2 in the computer room 1, a load resistance test that can be adjusted so that the power consumption is the same instead of each computer 4 that is placed at a predetermined location or has been placed. Set the device 6. In this setting, the load resistance test device 6 is set according to the installation location of each computer 4 to be arranged.

  Next, a commercial power supply that is normally used is connected to the set load resistance test apparatus 6. The power sent from the commercial power source is branched through the distribution board and distribution board installed in the control building 11 and each load resistance test device 6 set in place of each computer 4... Is sent to.

  Here, an energization test for several hours is performed, and in some cases, the voltage value of each load resistance test device 6 is changed slightly, for example, and is tested to determine whether there is any abnormality even in such a state.

  When sending power from a commercial power supply, the voltage value of the sent power may vary from 200V or 100V depending on the time due to, for example, differences in power consumption in the surrounding area. Is done.

  The equipment to be tested is the commercial power supply itself as described above, and is a distribution board or a distribution board installed in the control building 11 for controlling the power from the commercial power supply, such as a cable for transmission.

Furthermore, in the energization test for several hours, each load resistance test apparatus 6 ... raises temperature by discharge | release of a thermal energy.
In response to this temperature rise, an air conditioner 5 is installed in the computer room 1, and any one of the computer rooms 1 is installed in the computer room 1 so as not to cause an excessive temperature rise. In order that the computer building 2 does not cause an excessive temperature rise compared to other computer buildings 2, the computers 4... Set in each computer building 2 do not cause an excessive temperature rise. It needs to be adjusted.

  Therefore, an energization test is performed to check the above state, and an air conditioning normal operation test of the air conditioning equipment 5 is performed.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, when the commercial power source cannot be used due to a power failure or the like, the computer room 1 receives power supply from an emergency generator. Therefore, it is possible to test whether or not the emergency generator operates normally in an emergency.

  In the present invention, a power transmission test from an emergency generator used in an emergency can be performed for the power source instead of a commercial power source. That is, for example, when an emergency such as a power failure occurs, a separate generator is prepared so that work can be performed without interrupting work in the computer room 1. However, it is necessary to periodically conduct an energization test to determine whether or not power can be normally transmitted for this generator.

Further, when a power transmission test is performed by the generator to the computer room 1, whether the distribution board and the distribution board of the control building 11 are operating normally, and whether the sending cable is operating normally. Or whether the air conditioning equipment 5 operates normally or not.

It is schematic structure explanatory drawing (1) explaining schematic structure of this invention. It is schematic structure explanatory drawing (2) explaining the schematic structure of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining schematic structure of the load resistance test apparatus by this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which mounts a computer in the rack for computers. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which mounts a load resistance test apparatus in the rack for computers.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Computer room 2 Computer building 3 Computer rack 4 Computer 5 Air conditioning equipment 6 Load resistance test apparatus 7 Resistor 8 Operation part 9 Resistor unit 10 Cooling device 11 Control building 12 Air outlet

Claims (6)

It is a system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system in which a plurality of computer buildings with a plurality of computers arranged in a computer rack are installed.
Change each computer placed at a determined location of the computer building to a load resistance test device that can be set to the same power consumption as the power consumption of each computer, the load resistance test device, Are placed at approximately the same location in the computer building where each computer is placed,
Power can be sent from the power source to the load resistance test device, and a test for confirming normal operation of the equipment in the system room can be performed.
System room equipment normal operation confirmation test system characterized by that.
The system room equipment includes a control panel that performs transmission control for sending power from the power source to the system room equipment, and the system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system can perform a normal operation confirmation test of the control panel. ,
The system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system according to claim 1, wherein
The equipment in the system room includes air conditioning equipment installed in the system room, and the equipment normal operation confirmation test system in the system room is substantially the same location as the computers in each computer building located in the system room. A normal operation confirmation test can be performed as to whether or not the air conditioning equipment normally operates in response to a temperature rise of the load resistance test apparatus disposed in
The system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system according to claim 1, wherein
The system room equipment includes a power source that sends power to the system room equipment, and the system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system can perform a power transmission normal operation confirmation test of the power source.
The system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system according to claim 1, wherein
The power source is a commercial power source that normally sends power, and a generator or other power sending device that sends power in an emergency.
The system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system according to claim 4, wherein
The load resistance test apparatus includes a resistance unit including a plurality of dry resistors and a cooling device for cooling the resistance unit.
6. A system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system according to claim 1, wherein the system room equipment normal operation confirmation test system is provided.

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