JP3651431B2 - Network management method, system and program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a computer network operation management technology comprising a management agent (managed device) having an SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent function and an SNMP manager (managed device), and more particularly, a plurality of managed devices. The present invention relates to a network management technique suitable for efficiently analyzing operation information of a used business system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a standard protocol for sending operation information of a computer network device (communication device) such as a server or a router to a management-side system, for example, described in JP-A-5-282230 and JP-A-2000-69010 SNMP is widely used.
[0003]
In this network management by SNMP, the SNMP manager (management device) and the SNMP agent (managed device) exchange management information called MIB (Management Information Base), and the operation information of the managed device (SNMP agent) and the network is obtained. The management information is collected in the management device (SNMP manager), and the management information (SNMP manager) is displayed in a graph for each management target device and the system operation information analysis is performed.
[0004]
However, this technology graphs operation information for each managed device. When performing operation analysis focusing on work using multiple devices, it illuminates multiple graphs that exist for each managed device. There is a problem that it is necessary to perform analysis together, or to create a report for displaying the operation information of a plurality of devices in advance, which places a heavy burden on the administrator.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The problem to be solved is that the conventional technology cannot efficiently analyze the operation information of a business system using a plurality of management target devices.
[0006]
The object of the present invention is to solve these problems of the prior art and to reduce the burden on the operation staff involved in the operation information analysis of a business system using a plurality of managed devices in network operation management using SNMP. To do.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a plurality of devices to be managed are grouped together, for example, those used for the same business system, and the grouping information (business management information) is the same as operation information such as a network. And managed by the SNMP manager. For this reason, a client machine or the like that holds the business management information as an MIB and operates as an SNMP agent is provided. Then, the SNMP manager periodically acquires business management information from this client machine, stores it in the database as an MIB, identifies each managed device to be used for the same business system by referring to this business management information, The operation information of the management target device is extracted, and this information is superimposed and output as a report. By referring to the operation status report output in this way, the operation person in charge can use the operation information display function of the SNMP manager to display a report that displays the operation information of a plurality of managed devices related to a specific job. Can be obtained.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a network management system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a first processing operation example of the network management system in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a network in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd processing operation example of a management system.
[0010]
In FIG. 1, 10a to 10d are management target devices as management agents having SNMP agent functions and holding operation information based on the MIB, and 20 sends MIB value acquisition request messages to the management target devices 10a to 10d via the network. A management device having an SNMP manager function for transmitting and obtaining operating information and displaying it as an operation report, 40 is a client machine that holds and transmits business management information according to the present invention, and 50 is a communication line.
[0011]
The management device 20 includes a display device 21, an input device 22, a magnetic disk device 26, an optical disk drive device and a LAN card for reading out programs and data recorded on an optical disk such as a CD-ROM (not shown). The communication device is provided and has a computer processing function.
[0012]
Similar to the management device 20, the client machine 40 is also provided with a magnetic disk device 42, an input / output device (not shown), a drive device, a communication device, etc., and has a computer processing function.
[0013]
That is, each of the management device 20 and the client machine 40 installs a program and data stored in an optical disc or the like into an external storage device via an optical disc drive device or the like, and then reads the CPU and the CPU ( By performing processing in the Central Processing Unit), the management apparatus 20 is provided with an operation information collection function 23 and an operation information display function 24, and the client machine 40 is provided with a business information MIB conversion function. Perform network management processing.
[0014]
Each of the management target devices 10a to 10d is composed of a computer, a router, and the like, connected to the management device 20 via the communication line 50, holds operation information based on the MIB by the SNMP agent function, and requests from the management device 20 In response to this, the stored operation information (MIB) 60 is transmitted to the management apparatus 20.
[0015]
The client machine 40 is also connected to the management apparatus 20 via the communication line 50. The client machine 40 stores business management information 43 in the magnetic disk device 42.
[0016]
The management device 20 uses the magnetic disk device 26 to store operation information from the management target devices 10a to 10d and the client machine 40, displays the operation information on the display device 21, and displays an operation information display screen on the input device 22. Manipulate.
[0017]
That is, the operation information (MIB) 60 from the management target devices 10 a to 10 d is acquired by the operation information collection function 23 of the management device 20 via the communication line 50 and stored in the operation information table 27 in the magnetic disk device 26. .
[0018]
Further, the client machine 40 converts the business management information 43 stored in the magnetic disk device 42 into business management information (MIB) 61 and transmits it to the management device 20 by the business information MIB conversion function 41 according to the procedure shown in FIG. Then, the management apparatus 20 acquires the business management information (MIB) 61 from the client machine 40 by the operation information collection function 23 and stores it in the business management information table 28 in the magnetic disk device 26.
[0019]
Then, the operation information display function 24 of the management device 20 displays the operation information stored in the operation information table 27 in a graph on the display device 21 for each of the management target devices 10a to 10d based on the conventional technique.
[0020]
Further, when there is a display request for operation information using the composite display template 25 via the input device 22, the management device 20 stores the operation information in the business management information table 28 using the operation information display function 24. Based on the specified information, the operation information table 27 is referred to, a plurality of management target devices 10 a to 10 d related to a specific business are specified, and the specified operation information is displayed on the display device 21.
[0021]
The processing operation of the business information MIB conversion function 41 of the client machine 40 will be described below using FIG.
[0022]
In the client machine 40, the started business information MIB conversion function 41 inputs, for example, CSV (Comma Separated Values) business management information 43 stored in the magnetic disk device 42 (step 201), and the input information is expanded in the memory. (Step 202), and waits for an information acquisition request from the management apparatus 20 (Step 203).
[0023]
When the information acquisition request from the management apparatus 20 is received, the business information MIB conversion function 41 confirms whether the requested management information (business management information) exists in the memory (step 204), and only when it exists. Then, an SNMP response packet in which management information (business management information) is set, that is, business management information (MIB) 61 is generated (step 205) and transmitted to the management apparatus 20 (step 206).
[0024]
Next, the operation of the management apparatus 20 that has received the business management information (MIB) 61 sent from the client machine 40 in this way will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 particularly shows the processing operation of the composite display template 25 of the management apparatus 20.
[0025]
The management apparatus 20 that has received the business management information (MIB) 61 sent from the client machine 40 performs the following processing on all registration information in the business management information table 28 using the composite display template 25 (step 301). ). First, identification information (ID) of managed devices (10a to 10d) registered in the business management information table 28 is acquired (step 302).
[0026]
Next, corresponding operation information is acquired from the operation information table 27 using the acquired management target ID as a key (steps 303 and 304). Then, the operation information acquired in this way is displayed as a combined display operation report by the operation information display function 24 (step 305).
[0027]
Hereinafter, the operation of the network management system of this example will be described using specific examples shown in FIGS.
[0028]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the client machine and the operation information managed by the management apparatus in FIG.
[0029]
In FIG. 4, a business information table (MIB) 401 is business management information developed in the memory of the client machine 40 by the business information MIB conversion function 41. The business information table (MIB) 401 includes a management device 20. The management information corresponding to the ID (MIB-Oid, Sub-Oid) for responding to the request from is stored. In FIG. 4, “XXX business” corresponding to “1.3.3.6.1.4.1.6649.7” as ID ( MIB-Oid, Sub-Oid ) is used in the “XXX business”. 1 is stored in association with each other in the “value” column. That is, a plurality of server computers having IP addresses “202.48.193.230”, “202.48.252.100”, and “192.168.230.156”, and an IP address “192.168.168. A plurality of routers constituting a communication line composed of “230.254”, “202.48.193.254”, “202.48.252.254”, “192.168.12.1”, etc. Corresponding to those used in “business”.
[0030]
Using these IDs (MIB-Oid, Sub-Oid) as a key, the management apparatus 20 requests business management information from the client machine 40, and responds to the request from the client machine 40 by using the business management information. Store in the information table 28. Here, the acquisition result from the client machine 40 is stored together with the ID (MIB-Oid, Sub-Oid) for each information.
[0031]
Further, the management device 20 stores the operation information acquired for each of the management target devices 10a to 10d in the operation information table 27.
[0032]
In the business management information table 28, the IP address 404 is stored in the “value” column as identification information (ID) of the management target device for associating the management target devices 10 a to 10 d in the operation information table 27. The management apparatus 20 can identify the management target device to be processed in the operation information table 27 by referring to the “value” column (IP address) of the business management information table 28 and extract the operation information. .
[0033]
Then, the operation information extracted in this way is displayed on the display device 21 as a MIB information composite report by the processing described in FIG.
[0034]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of processing operation by the composite display template in FIG.
[0035]
In FIG. 5, 43 a is business management information stored in the magnetic disk device 42 by the client machine 40 of FIG. 1, and 41 a is a program (business information expansion program) for converting the business management information 43 a into MIB. This corresponds to the business information MIB conversion function 41.
[0036]
In FIG. 5, reference numeral 28a denotes business management information (MIB) acquired from the client machine 40 by the management apparatus 20 in FIG. 1, and 27a denotes operation information acquired from the management target apparatuses 10a to 10d in FIG. 505 and 506 indicate the operation report (described as “report associated with business management information” in the figure) combinedly displayed by the operation information display function 24.
[0037]
In the business management information (MIB) 28a, the operation servers A, B, C,... Used for each business in each business unit such as “XXX business”, “YYY business”, “ZZZ business”, etc. The management target devices 10a to 10d in FIG. 1 as X, Y, Z,... Are associated with each other, and “association of business data and operation information”, that is, business management information is obtained by the composite display template 25 in FIG. The contents in (MIB) 28a are associated with the contents of operation information ("server / network resource utilization status (MIB)") 27a.
[0038]
For example, regarding “XXX business”, the operational servers A and C and the usage lines X and Y are registered in the business management information (MIB) 28a, and the operational information (“server / network resource utilization status (MIB)”). “A server resource usage status” and “C server resource usage status” and “X line traffic” and “Y line traffic” in 27a are specified.
[0039]
Then, the operation information display function 24 displays “A server resource usage status” and “C server resource usage status” as operation reports 505, and “X line traffic” and “Y line traffic” as operation reports 506. It is displayed on the device 21.
[0040]
As shown in these operation reports 505 and 506, the individual operation information is displayed as a superimposed report.
[0041]
As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, in this example, each management target device 10 a to 10 d as a management agent having an SNMP agent function and holding operation information based on the MIB, and each management target device. An SNMP manager function that transmits an MIB value acquisition request message to the devices 10a to 10d via the network (communication line 50), acquires the operation information held by each of the management target devices 10a to 10d, and displays it as an operation report. Along with the management apparatus 20 having the information, the management apparatus 20 holds information (business management information 43) obtained by grouping a plurality of management target apparatuses 10a to 10d in business units, and holds the business corresponding to the MIB value acquisition request message from the management apparatus 20 A client machine 40 for converting management information as MIB and transmitting the management information to the management apparatus 20 is provided. Information, to identify the managed device 10a~10d utilized in the same business system based on the received business management information, displayed as operational report integrating the operation information from the managed device 10a~10d identified.
[0042]
As described above, since the operation information from each of the management target devices 10a to 10d is integrated and displayed as an operation report for each business unit, the person in charge of the operation information analysis of the business system can manage the device to be managed. Since the operation status of can be checked in a list, the load is reduced.
[0043]
In addition, the network operation analysis focusing on the business system can be easily realized without placing a burden on the person in charge of the operation, and the configuration of the business system can be achieved only by maintenance of the business management information 43 defined in the client machine 40. This makes it possible to respond to changes and enable efficient network operation management.
[0044]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the example demonstrated using FIGS. 1-5, In the range which does not deviate from the summary, various changes are possible. For example, in this example, business management information registration and MIB conversion are performed by a newly provided client machine 40, but business management information registration and MIB conversion may be performed in the management apparatus 20.
[0045]
In this example, the grouping in the business system has been described as an example, but the present invention can be applied to grouping in an arbitrary unit.
[0046]
Further, in this example, in the management apparatus 20, the operation information of each of the management target apparatuses 10 a to 10 d specified based on the operation information (MIB) 60 from the client machine 40 is held in the operation information table 27 in advance. Although it is extracted from the device, it is also possible to acquire the operation information by transmitting a MIB value acquisition request message from the management device 20 to the management target devices 10a to 10d specified based on the operation information (MIB) 60. .
[0047]
Further, the configuration of the management device 20, the management target devices 10a to 10d, and the client machine 40 may be a computer configuration without a keyboard or optical disk drive. Further, an FD (Flexible Disk) or the like may be used as a recording medium for recording the program. As for the program installation, the program may be downloaded and installed via a network via a communication device.
[0048]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, operation information of a plurality of management target devices used in a business system can be integrated and displayed as a graph in a list in a predetermined group unit such as a business system. Even when performing an operation analysis focusing on the business that uses the managed device, you can analyze by comparing multiple graphs that exist for each managed device, as well as the operation information of multiple devices in advance. There is no need to create a report for composite display, reducing the burden on the administrator, and it is possible to efficiently analyze the operational information of business systems using multiple managed devices. It is.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a network management system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a first processing operation example of the network management system in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a second processing operation example of the network management system in FIG. 1;
4 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between operation information managed by the client machine and the management apparatus in FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of processing operation by the composite display template in FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
10a to 10d: monitoring target device, 20: management device, 21: display device, 22: input device, 23: operation information collection function, 24: operation information display function, 25: compound display template, 26: magnetic disk device, 27: Operation information table, 27a: Operation information table ("server / network resource utilization status (MIB)"), 28: Business management information table, 28a: Business management information (MIB), 40: Client machine, 41: Business information MIB conversion function, 41a: business information expansion program, 42: magnetic disk device, 43, 43a: business management information, 50: communication line, 60: operation information (MIB), 61: business management information (MIB), 401: business Information table (MIB), 404: IP address, 505, 506: Operation report ("Associated with business management information" Reports ").

Claims (3)

A management agent having an SNMP agent function and holding operation information based on the MIB, and sending an MIB value acquisition request message to the management agent via the network to acquire the operation information held by the management agent A network management method for a network management system comprising an SNMP manager displayed as a report,
A procedure for holding a group of information related to a plurality of management agents in association with business systems that use the plurality of management agents.
In the management agent, in response to the MIB value acquisition request message from the SNMP manager, the stored grouping information is converted into MIB and transmitted to the SNMP manager;
In the SNMP manager, the management agent of the same business system is specified based on the received grouping information, and the operation information of each specified management agent is acquired;
And a procedure for displaying the obtained operation information for each business system as an operation report.   The program for making a computer perform each procedure in the network management method of Claim 1. A management agent having an SNMP agent function and holding operation information based on the MIB, and sending an MIB value acquisition request message to the management agent via the network to acquire the operation information held by the management agent A network management system comprising an SNMP manager to be displayed as a report,
One of the above management agents
Information that groups each management agent in association with a business system that uses the plurality of management agents is retained, and the retained grouping information is defined as MIB in response to the MIB value acquisition request message from the SNMP manager. Means for converting and transmitting to the SNMP manager;
The SNMP manager identifies management agents of the same business system based on the received grouping information, displays means for acquiring the operation information of each specified management agent, and displays the acquired operation information for each business system as an operation report And a network management system.

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