JP5561790B2 - Hardware failure suspect identification device, hardware failure suspect identification method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a hardware failure suspect identification device, a hardware failure suspect identification method, and a program for identifying a suspected failure component in a short time by monitoring and recording transmission of device driver control information.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in computer devices such as a PC server, messages are increased and complicated because error log information is generated and output in units of drivers and components as circuits are highly integrated. On the other hand, the suspicious component unit to be replaced when a hardware failure occurs is a fixed unit replacement such as a mother board, a power supply, a FAN, a CPU, and an HDD, and is almost constant.

  In such a computer device, when a system failure occurs, log information recorded on the operating system (hereinafter referred to as OS: Operating System) is collected, necessary information is selected and analyzed, and then the suspicious component is identified. Was. The suspected part indicated in the log information and the replacement unit are the same, and it is possible to recover from a fault by simply replacing it.

  For example, Patent Document 1 includes a base log collection function, an error log, an error log analysis device, and the like, and stores device configuration information, device hardware error information, flag code, and suspicious component information in the error log. In addition, a technology is disclosed in which the suspicious component translation function acquires suspicious component information of a failure part of the device based on the flag code and the device configuration information.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a technique in which when a plurality of processors have internal failure histories, the diagnostic processor compares the number of failure occurrences in the processor information and displays the suspected parts in order of the number of failure occurrences.

  Also, in Patent Document 3, when information indicating the occurrence of the error is stored in the error table, the control unit determines that the same type of error has already occurred, and all paths in the disk array device A technique for performing point addition processing at the time of abnormality and assuming that the same error has already occurred when the point addition at the time of abnormality exceeds a threshold value, thereby detecting a path abnormality earlier is disclosed.

JP 2004-206166 A JP 2009-151407 A JP 2009-205316 A

  However, in Patent Documents 1 to 3 described above, the suspicious component of the faulty device is identified by analysis of an error log or an error code. Therefore, the log information recorded on the OS is unnecessary other than the hardware error code. There is a problem that it takes time before information analysis, for example, it takes a long time to select the required log information and the log file size exceeds the upper limit. there were.

  In addition, in the case of a failure in which the OS cannot be started, there is a problem that information recorded on the OS cannot be collected. In addition, due to the recent high integration of circuits, packaging to combine multiple functions on one board requires specialized knowledge to confirm the meaning of the log, and the suspected part to be replaced with the suspected part indicated in the log information. If the parts do not match, there is a problem that it takes a long time to identify the suspected part.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a hardware failure suspect identification device, a hardware failure suspect identification method, and a program that can solve the above-described problems.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention provides a hardware failure suspect identification device that identifies a hardware failure, a configuration information acquisition unit that acquires configuration information of a device that controls hardware on a server, and based on the hardware configuration information acquired by the configuration information acquisition unit, a route between devices and corresponding device, a replacement faulty component, a routing table associating the information indicating the state of the path itself A path information table generating unit that is generated after the apparatus is activated, a path information monitoring unit that monitors the occurrence of a path abnormality between the devices , and a storage unit that stores the path table generated by the path information table generating unit. wherein the path information monitoring means detects the abnormal pathway, either abnormal or normal for the path between the device The path information monitoring means compares the path table with the abnormal path information, and the information indicating the path status indicates an abnormality in the abnormal path information. identify the replacement suspect component corresponding to the path between the storage means, hardware, characterized by further storing information for exchanging suspect component corresponding to the path between the device showing the abnormality in the abnormality route information It is a device that identifies the suspected failure.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention provides a configuration information acquisition step of acquiring configuration information of a device that controls hardware on a server in a hardware failure suspect identification method for identifying a hardware failure. , based on the hardware configuration information acquired by the configuration information acquisition step, and the path between the devices, the corresponding devices and a replacement faulty component, the path table that associates the information indicating the state of said path a path information table generating step of generating after activation of the apparatus, and storing the routing table generated by the said path information table generating step, monitoring the abnormality of the path between the device, the occurrence of abnormal pathway Upon detection, the raw abnormality path information indicating one of states of abnormal or normal for the path between the device And, by comparing the routing failure information and the routing table, the route information monitoring step of specifying a replacement suspect component corresponding to the path between the device state information indicating the indicating abnormality in the abnormality path information of the path And a step of further storing information on the suspected replacement part corresponding to the path between the devices indicating an abnormality in the abnormal path information .

Further, in order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention acquires configuration information for acquiring configuration information of a device that controls hardware on a server in a computer of a hardware failure suspect identification device that identifies a hardware failure. function, the path based on the configuration information of the acquired hardware by the configuration information acquiring function, associating the path between devices, and corresponding device, a replacement faulty component, and information indicating the state of the path path information table generating function for generating a table after activation of the apparatus, the ability to save the route table generated in the route information table generating function, monitors the occurrence of abnormality in the path between the device detects an abnormal pathway then, generates routing failure information indicating one of states of abnormal or normal for the path between the device, the path tape By comparing the Le and the abnormal route information, the route information monitoring function information indicating the status of the route to identify the replacement suspect component corresponding to the path between the device showing the abnormality in the abnormality path information, the abnormality path It is a program for realizing a function of further storing information on a suspected replacement part corresponding to a path between the devices indicating abnormality in the information .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to specify a fault location and a suspected component in a short time regardless of whether the OS can be activated or not, and without requiring special expertise.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server by embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the path | route information storage part 1000 by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the control path resident monitoring program P-1 by this embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the relationship between the control information path | route of software, and the control of hardware by this embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of route table # 1 by this embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of the power supply and FAN table by this embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the power supply and FAN table by this embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of route table # 2 by this embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of the replacement | exchange suspected parts table by this embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows abnormal path | route information by this embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows replacement | exchange suspected part by this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement from starting of the control route information resident monitoring program P-1 by this embodiment to the start of route information resident monitoring. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement at the time of the failure path | route detection of the control path | route information resident monitoring program P-1 by this embodiment.

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

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the server 10 has a motherboard 100, a CPU 200, a memory 300, a built-in auxiliary storage device 600, and an expansion / addition hardware 700. The keyboard 400 and the monitor 500 are connected via an external interface 1G1 on the mother board 100. An external auxiliary storage device 800 is connected via an external interface 7G1 on the expansion / expansion hardware 700.

  The motherboard 100 is a general computer motherboard, and has a function of controlling internal input / output data and external input / output data of the server 10 during computer operation. The motherboard 100 includes controllers 1C1, 1C2, internal interfaces 1N1, 1N2, 1N3, 1N4, an external interface 1G1, a power / FAN information storage unit 2000, and a path information storage unit 1000.

  The controller 1C1 is a general north bridge, and is a semiconductor circuit that controls data input / output. The controller 11C1 includes a control information input port 1C1-R1 from the internal interface 1N1, a control information output port 1C1-S1 to the internal interface 1N1, a control information input port 1C1-R2 from the internal interface 1N2, A control information output port 1C1-S2 to the internal interface 1N2, a control information input port 1C1-R3 from the controller 1C2, and a control information output port 1C1-S3 to the controller 1C2 are provided.

  The controller 1C2 is a general south bridge, and is a semiconductor circuit that controls data input / output. The controller 1C2 includes a control information input port 1C2-R1 from the controller 1C1, a control information output port 1C2-S1 to the controller 1C1, a control information input port 1C2-R2 from the external interface 1G1, and an external interface 1G1. Control information output port 1C2-S2, control information input port 1C2-R3 from internal interface 1N3, control information output port 1C2-S3 to internal interface 1N3, control information input port from internal interface 1N4 1C2-R4 and a control information output port 1C2-S4 to the internal interface 1N4.

  The internal interface 1N1 is a general CPU socket and is a connector for connecting the controller 1C1 and the CPU 200. The internal interface 1N1 includes a control information input port 1N1-R1 from the controller 1C1, a control information output port 1N1-S1 to the controller 11C1, a control information input port 1N1-R2 from the CPU 200, and a control information output to the CPU 200. Ports 1N1-S2.

  The internal interface 1N2 is a general memory slot and is a connector for connecting the controller 1C1 and the memory 300. The internal interface 1N2 includes a control information input port 1N2-R1 from the controller 1C1, a control information output port 1N2-S1 to the controller 1C1, a control information input port 1N2-R2 from the memory 300, and a memory 300 And a control information output port 1N2-S2.

  The internal interface 1N3 is a general hard disk drive connector, and is a connector for connecting the controller 1C2 and the auxiliary storage device 600. The internal interface 1N3 includes a control information input port 1N3-R1 from the controller 1C2, a control information output port 1N3-S1 to the controller 1C2, a control information input port 1N3-R2 from the built-in auxiliary storage device 600, and a built-in And a control information output port 1N3-S2 to the auxiliary storage device 600.

  The internal interface 1N4 is a general PCI slot, and is a connector for connecting the controller 1C2 and the expansion / addition hardware 700. The internal interface 1N4 includes a control information input port 1N4-R1 from the controller 1C2, a control information output port 1N4-S1 to the controller 1C2, a control information input port 1N4-R2 from the expansion hardware 700, an expansion And a control information output port 1N4-S2 to the additional hardware 700.

  The external interface 1G1 is a connector that connects the controller 1C2 and the keyboard 400, and the controller 1C2 and the monitor 500. The external interface 1G1 includes a control information input port 1G1-R1 from the controller 1C2, a control information output port 1G1-S1 to the controller 1C2, a control information input port 1G1-R2 from the keyboard 400, and a monitor 500. And a control information output port.

  The route information storage unit 1000 is a non-volatile storage device and stores route information. The power supply / FAN information storage unit 2000 is a general BMC chip, and has a function of monitoring the state of a power supply device connected to the motherboard 100 and a fan, and is a semiconductor circuit that stores the power supply / FAN information DENGEN. .

  The CPU 200 is a general CPU, reads control information from the controller 1C1 from the control information input port CPU-R1, performs decoding processing and arithmetic processing, and outputs result data from the control information output port CPU-S1 to the controller 1C1. It is a highly integrated circuit. The CPU 200 has a control information input port CPU-R1 that receives control information from the controller 1C1 via the internal interface 1N1, and a control information output port CPU-S1 that transmits control information to the controller 1C1 via the internal interface 1N1. And.

  The memory 300 is a general volatile memory having a function of storing data from the controller 1C1 and a function of transmitting / receiving control information to / from the controller 1C1. The memory 300 includes a control information input port MEM-R1 that receives control information from the controller 1C1 via the internal interface 1N2, and a control information output port MEM- that transmits control information to the controller 1C1 via the internal interface 1N2. S1.

  The built-in auxiliary storage device 600 is a general hard disk drive, and has a function of storing control information from the controller 1C2 and a function of transmitting and receiving control information to the controller 1C2. The built-in auxiliary storage device 600 has a control information input port HDD-R1 that receives control information from the controller 1C2 via the internal interface 1N3, and a control information output that transmits control information to the controller 1C2 via the internal interface 1N3. Port HDD-S1.

  The expansion / expansion hardware 700 has a function of controlling data using internal input / output control information from the motherboard 100 and external input / output control information from the external auxiliary storage device 800 when the computer operates. The expansion / expansion hardware 700 includes a controller 7C1, an internal interface 7N1, and an external interface 7G1.

  The controller 7C1 is a general RAID controller, and is a semiconductor circuit that controls data input / output. The controller 7C1 includes a control information input port 7C1-R1 from the internal interface 7N1, a control information output port 7C1-S1 to the internal interface 7N1, a control information input port 7C1-R2 from the external interface 7G1, And a control information output port 7C1-S2 to the external interface 7G1.

  The internal interface 7N1 is a connector that connects the motherboard 100 and the expansion / expansion hardware 700. The internal interface 7N1 includes a control information input port 7N1-R1 from the internal interface 1N4, a control information output port 7N1-S1 to the internal interface 1N4, a control information input port 7N1-R2 from the controller 7C1, And a control information output port 7N1-R2 to the controller 7C1.

  The external interface 7G1 is a connector for connecting the controller 7C1 and the external auxiliary storage device 800. The external interface 7G1 includes a control information input port 7G1-R1 from the controller 7C1, a control information output port 7G1-S1 to the controller 7C1, a control information input port 7G1-R2 from the external auxiliary storage device 800, And a control information output port 7G1-S2 to the external auxiliary storage device 800.

  The keyboard 400 is a general computer keyboard. The keyboard 400 includes a control information output port KB-S1 to the controller 1C2, and has a data input function to the computer. The monitor 500 is a general computer display device. The monitor 500 includes a control information input port DSP-R1 from the controller 1C2, and has a data output function from a computer.

  The external auxiliary storage device 800 is a general hard disk expansion case, and has a function of storing data received via the controller 7C1 and a function of transmitting / receiving data to the controller 7C1 based on control information from the controller 7C1. Have. The external auxiliary storage device 800 includes a control information input port ARY-R1 from the controller 7C1 and a control information output port ARY-S1 to the controller 7C1.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the path information storage unit 1000 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, the path information storage unit 1000 is a nonvolatile storage device that includes a program source storage table 1001, an FRU table 1002, a path information monitoring table 1003, a power / FAN status table 1004, a suspected parts table 1005, and an abnormal path table 1006. is there. The program source storage table 1001 is a table for storing the control path resident monitoring program P-1.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing functions of the control path resident monitoring program P-1 according to the present embodiment. 3, the control path resident monitoring program P-1 includes a configuration information acquisition function P-10, a path information table generation function P-20, an information storage / read function P-30, a power source / FAN status acquisition function P-40, This is a program group having a power / FAN status table generation function P-50 and a path information resident monitoring function P-60.

  The configuration information acquisition function P-10 is a function that automatically starts in response to a start completion signal of the information saving / reading function P-30, a function that acquires configuration information KOSEI of the device driver D1 on the OS (FIG. 4: described later), information This is a functional program having a function of transferring the configuration information KOSEI to the storage / reading function P-30.

  The path information table generation function P-20 acquires the configuration information KOSEI from the function of automatically starting in response to the start completion signal of the power / FAN status table generation function P-50 and the information storage / reading function P-30 (FIG. 4). Path information OS-1C1, 1C1-OS, 1C1-CPU, CPU-1C1, 1C1-MEM, MEM-1C1, 1C1-1C2, 1C2-1C1, KB-1C2, 1C2-DSP, 1C2-HDD, Exchange of HDD-1C2, 1C2-7C1, 7C1-1C2, 7C1-ARY, ARY-7C1 (FIG. 4: described later), generation of route table # 1 (FIG. 5), configuration information KOUSEI and hardware Unit (motherboard 100, CPU 200, memory 300, keyboard 400, monitor 500, built-in auxiliary storage device 600, expansion expansion From the hardware suspected replacement parts table (FIG. 9: described later), a function for generating a suspected replacement parts table (FIG. 9: described later) from the hardware 700, the external auxiliary storage device 800) and the device driver D1 which is a hardware control program. A function for generating a route table # 2 (FIG. 8: described later), and a function for transferring the route table # 1 (FIG. 5: described later) and the route table # 2 (FIG. 8: described later) to the information storage / reading function P-30. This is a functional program.

  The information saving / reading function P-30 includes a function that automatically starts in response to a signal indicating completion of OS startup, a configuration information acquisition function P-10, a path information table generation function P-20, a power supply / FAN status acquisition function P-40, a power supply / FAN status table generation function P-50, path information resident monitoring function P-60, a function for controlling delivery and reception of information, a function for controlling information storage and reading to the path information storage unit 1000, an FRU table 1002, This is a functional program having a function of outputting information of the route information monitoring table 1003 and the power / FAN status table 1004 to the outside.

  The power / FAN status acquisition function P-40 is a function that automatically starts in response to a start completion signal of the configuration information acquisition function P-10, a function that acquires power / FAN information DENGEN from the power / FAN information storage unit 2000, and information storage / This is a function program having a function of handing over power / FAN information DENGEN to the reading function P-30.

  The power / FAN status table generation function P-50 acquires the power / FAN information DENGEN from the information saving / reading function P-30, which automatically starts in response to the activation completion signal of the power / FAN status acquisition function P-40. A function program having a function of generating a power / FAN table (FIG. 6: described later) and a function of delivering the power / FAN table (FIG. 6: described later) to the information storage / reading function P-30.

  The path information resident monitoring function P-60 is a function that automatically starts in response to a start completion signal of the path information table generation function P-20, executes resident in the OS, and path information OS-1C1, 1C1-OS, 1C1-CPU, CPU-1C1, 1C1-MEM, MEM-1C1, 1C1-1C2, 1C2-1C1, KB-1C2, 1C2-DSP, 1C2-HDD, HDD-1C2, 1C2-7C1, 7C1-1C2, 7C1-ARY, ARY- 7C1 monitoring function (FIG. 4: later described), path fault detecting function, detected path fault comparing with power / FAN table (FIG. 6: described later), detected path fault path table # 2 (FIG. 8: Function to compare with later-described function, function to identify the suspected replacement part from the comparison result information, and information storage / read function P-30 for information on the identified suspected replacement part Is a functional program which has a function to deliver.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the FRU table 1002 is a table for storing a replacement suspected parts table (FIG. 9: described later) generated by a path information table generating function P-20 described later. The route information monitoring table 1003 stores a route table # 1 (FIG. 5: described later) and a route table # 2 (FIG. 8: described later) generated by a route information table generation function P-20 described later. .

  The power / FAN status table 1004 stores a power / FAN table (FIG. 6: described later) generated by a power / FAN status table generating function P-50 described later. The suspected parts table 1005 is a table that stores replacement suspected parts (FIG. 11: described later) generated by the path information resident monitoring function P-60. The abnormal route table 1006 is a table that stores abnormal route information (FIG. 10: described later) generated by the route information resident monitoring function P-60.

  FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing the relationship between the software control information path and the hardware control according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, the software has a basic software OS as a component. The basic software OS is general basic software, and includes a device driver D1 and configuration information KOUSEI. The configuration information KOSEI includes device driver D1, path information (control information input path, control information output path) OS-1C1, 1C1-OS, 1C1-CPU, CPU-1C1, 1C1-MEM, MEM-1C1, 1C1-1C2, 1C2-1C1, KB-1C2, 1C2-DSP, 1C2-HDD, HDD-1C2, 1C2-7C1, 7C1-1C2, 7C1-ARY, ARY-7C1. The route information includes a control information input route and a control information output route. The configuration information KOSEI is connection information of the hardware configuration (server main body 10, keyboard 400, monitor 500, external auxiliary storage device 800) recognized on the OS.

  The device driver D1 is a control program group having a function of controlling between the OS and hardware. The controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D is a control program for the controller 1C1. The controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D includes a control information input path OS-1C1 from the OS, a control information output path 1C1-OS to the OS, and a control information output path 1C1-CPU to the CPU device driver CPU-D. Control information input path CPU-1C1 from device driver CPU-D, control information output path 1C1-MEM to memory device driver MEM-D, control information input path MEM-1C1 from memory device driver MEM-D, and controller # 2 has a control information output path 1C1-1C2 to the device driver 1C2-D and a control information input path 1C2-1C1 from the controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D.

  The controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D performs data input / output between the CPU 200 and the memory 300 based on control information from the OS, the CPU device driver CPU-D, the memory device driver MEM-D, and the controller 2 device driver 1C2-D. A function to control, a function to control data input / output between the CPU 200 and the controller 1C2, a function to control data input / output between the memory 300 and the controller 1C2, and a function to control data input / output between the OS and the controller 1C1.

  The CPU device driver CPU-D is a control program for the CPU 200. The CPU device driver CPU-D has a control information input path 1C1-CPU from the controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D and a control information output path CPU-1C1 to the controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D. The CPU device driver CPU-D has a function of controlling data input / output to / from the CPU 200 based on control information from the controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D.

  The memory device driver MEM-D is a control program for the memory 300. The memory device driver MEM-D has a control information input path 1C1-MEM from the controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D and a control information output path MEM-1C1 to the controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D. The memory device driver MEM-D has a function of controlling data input / output to the memory 300 based on control information from the controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D.

  The controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D is a control program for the controller 1C2. The controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D includes a control information input path 1C1-1C2 from the controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D, a control information output path 1C2-1C1 to the controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D, and a keyboard device driver KB. Control information input path KB-1C2 from -D, control information output path 1C2-DSP to monitor device driver DSP-D, control information output path 1C2-HDD to built-in auxiliary storage device driver HDD-D, and built-in auxiliary storage Control information input path HDD-1C2 from the device device driver HDD-D, control information output path 1C2-7C1 to the controller # 3 device driver 7C1-D, and control information input path 7C1- from the controller # 3 device driver 7C1-D 1C2.

  Controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D is controlled by control information from controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D, keyboard device driver KB-D, built-in auxiliary storage device driver HDD-D, and controller # 3 device driver 7C1-D. Function for controlling data input from the keyboard 400 to the controller 1C1, function for controlling data output from the controller 1C1 to the monitor 500, function for controlling data input / output between the controller 1C1 and the built-in auxiliary storage device 600, and expansion with the controller 1C1 It has a function of controlling data input / output between the additional hardware 700.

  The keyboard device driver KB-D is a control program for the keyboard 400. The keyboard device driver KB-D has a control information output path to the controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D. The keyboard device driver KB-D has a function of converting information input to the keyboard 400 into data understandable by a computer and a function of controlling data input to the controller 1C2.

  The monitor device driver DSP-D is a control program for the monitor 500. The monitor device driver DSP-D has a control information input path from the controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D. The monitor device driver DSP-D is a function that controls data output from the controller 1C2 to the monitor 500 and information that can be understood by the computer based on control information from the controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D. It has the function to convert to and display on the monitor screen.

  The internal auxiliary storage device driver HDD-D is a control program for the internal auxiliary storage device 600. The internal auxiliary storage device driver HDD-D has a control information input path 1C2-HDD from the controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D and a control information output path HDD-1C2 to the controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D. . The built-in auxiliary storage device driver HDD-D has a function of controlling data input / output between the controller 1C2 and the built-in auxiliary storage device 600 based on control information from the controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D.

  The controller # 3 device driver 7C1-D is a control program for expansion / expansion hardware. The controller # 3 device driver 7C1-D includes a control information input path 1C2-7C1 from the controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D, a control information output path 7C1-1C2 to the controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D, and an external auxiliary storage. A control information input path ARY-7C1 from the device device driver ARY-D and a control information output path 7C1-ARY to the external auxiliary storage device device driver ARY-D are provided. The controller # 3 device driver 7C1-D performs data input / output between the controller 1C2 and the external auxiliary storage device 800 according to control information from the controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D and the external auxiliary storage device device driver ARY-D. It has a function to control.

  The external auxiliary storage device driver ARY-D is a control program for the external auxiliary storage device. The external auxiliary storage device driver ARY-D has a control information input path 7C1-ARY from the controller # 3 device driver 7C1-D and a control information output path ARY-7C1 to the controller # 3 device driver 7C1-D. The external auxiliary storage device device driver ARY-D has a function of controlling data input / output between the controller 7C1 and the external auxiliary storage device 800 based on control information from the controller # 3 device driver 7C1-D.

  FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the route table # 1 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 5, the route table # 1 stores a route, a state of the route, and a device on the route in association with each other.

  FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the power / FAN table according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 6, the power supply / FAN table stores the suspected replacement part and its state in association with each other. In the suspected replacement part, the replacement part at the time of failure is described. If the status is “○”, it means normal. If the status is “x”, it means an abnormality.

  FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of a power / FAN table according to the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the power supply apparatus is abnormal.

  FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the route table # 2 according to this embodiment. In FIG. 8, the route table # 2 stores a route, a state of the route, a device on the route, and a suspected replacement part in association with each other.

  FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the replacement suspected part table according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 9, the replacement suspected part table stores the suspected replacement part and the corresponding device in association with each other.

  FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing abnormal route information according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 10, the abnormal route information indicates a route in which an abnormality has occurred and its state (abnormal with “×”).

  FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing a suspected replacement part according to this embodiment. In FIG. 11, a replacement suspected part indicates a replacement suspected part.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation from the start of the control path information resident monitoring program P-1 to the start of path information resident monitoring according to this embodiment. First, the information saving / reading function P-30 is automatically activated in response to the OS activation completion signal (step S1). In response to the DC-ON signal of the server 10, the information storage / reading function P-30 enters a standby state. Next, the information storage / reading function P-30 in the activation standby state starts when the OS activation completion confirmation is started and the OS activation completion signal is received. The activated information saving / reading function P-30 issues an activation instruction for the configuration information acquisition function P-10.

  Next, the configuration information acquisition function P-10 is activated by an activation command from the information saving / reading function P-30 (step S2). The activated configuration information acquisition function P-10 issues an activation command for the power / FAN status acquisition function P-40.

  Next, the power supply / FAN status acquisition function P-40 is started by an activation command from the configuration information acquisition function P-10 (step S3). The activated power supply / FAN status acquisition function P-40 issues a startup command for the power supply / FAN status table generation function P-50.

  Next, the power supply / FAN status table generation function P-50 is started by a startup command from the power supply / FAN status acquisition function P-40 (step S4). The activated power / FAN status table generation function P-50 issues an activation command for the path information table generation function P-20.

  Next, the path information table generation function P-20 is activated by the activation command from the power / FAN status table generation function P-50 (step S5). The activated path information table generation function P-20 issues a configuration information KOSEI acquisition command (FIG. 4) to the configuration information acquisition function P-10.

  Next, the configuration information acquisition function P-10 acquires configuration information KOSEI (step S6). The configuration information acquisition function P-10 acquires the configuration information KOSEI on the OS by the acquisition command of the configuration information KOSEI from the path information table generation function P-20, and supplies the power / FAN information to the power / FAN acquisition function P-40. Issue an DENGEN acquisition command.

  Next, the power / FAN status acquisition function P-40 acquires power / FAN information DENGEN (step S7). The power supply / FAN status acquisition function P-40 acquires the power supply / FAN information DENGEN of the power supply / FAN information storage unit 2000 in response to an instruction to acquire the power supply / FAN information DENGEN from the configuration information acquisition function P-10. The power generation / FAN table (FIG. 6) generation command is issued to the situation table generation function P-50, and the power supply / FAN information DENGEN is transmitted to the information storage / read function P-30.

  Next, the power / FAN status table generation function P-50 generates a power / FAN table (FIG. 6) (step S8). The power supply / FAN status table generation function P-50 receives the power supply / FAN status DENGEN from the information storage / read function P-30 in response to a generation command of the power supply / FAN table (FIG. 6) from the power supply / FAN status acquisition function P-40. Receive.

  Next, the power supply / FAN status table generation function P-50 generates a power supply / FAN information table (FIG. 6), and transmits the power supply / FAN information table (FIG. 6) to the information storage / read function P-30. A command for saving the power / FAN information table (FIG. 6) is issued to the information saving / reading function P-30.

  Next, the information storing / reading function P-30 stores the power supply / FAN table (FIG. 6) in the power supply / FAN state table 1004 (step S9). The information saving / reading function P-30 saves the power supply / FAN information table (FIG. 6) in the power supply / FAN status table 1004 in accordance with an instruction from the power supply / FAN status table generation function P-50. Thereafter, the information saving / reading function P-30 acquires the configuration information KOSEI (see FIG. 4) from the configuration information acquisition function P-10, and transmits the configuration information KOSEI to the routing table generation function P-20. Issue the generation command of 5).

  Next, the route table generation function P-20 generates route table # 1 (FIG. 5) (step S10). The route table generation function P-20 receives the configuration information KOSEI from the configuration information acquisition function P-10 in response to the generation command of the route table # 1 (FIG. 5) from the configuration information acquisition function P-10, and receives the route information OS-1C1. 1C1-OS, 1C1-CPU, CPU-1C1, 1C1-MEM, MEM-1C1, 1C1-1C2, 1C2-1C1, KB-1C2, 1C2-DSP, 1C2-HDD, HDD-1C2, 1C2-7C1, 7C1 -1C2, 7C1-ARY, and ARY-7C1 are recognized, and route table # 1 (FIG. 5) is generated.

  Next, the routing table generation function P-20 transmits the routing table # 1 (FIG. 5) to the information saving / reading function P-30, and then the routing table # 1 (FIG. 5) to the information saving / reading function P-30. Issue the save instruction.

  Next, the information saving / reading function P-30 saves the route table # 1 (FIG. 5) in the route information monitoring table 1003 in accordance with an instruction from the route table generation function P-20 (step S11). Next, the information saving / reading function P-30 issues a command to generate the replacement suspected part table (FIG. 9) from the information saving / reading function P-30 to the route table generation function P-20.

  Next, the path table generation function P-20 generates a replacement suspected part table (FIG. 9) from the device driver D1 in accordance with an instruction from the information storage / read function P-30 (step S12). Next, the path table generation function P-20 transmits the suspected replacement part table (FIG. 9) to the information storage / reading function P-30, and the replacement suspected part table (FIG. 9) to the information storage / reading function P-30. Issue the save instruction.

  Next, the information saving / reading function P-30 saves the replacement suspected parts table (FIG. 9) in the suspected parts table 1005 according to the command of the route table generation function (P-20) (step S13). Next, the information storing / reading function P-30 issues a generation command for the path table # 2 (FIG. 8) to the path table generation function P-20.

  Next, the route table generation function P-20 generates route table # 2 (FIG. 8) (step S14). More specifically, the route table generation function P-20 sends the route table # 1 (FIG. 5) and the replacement suspected parts table (see FIG. 5) to the information storage / read function P-30 in response to an instruction of the information storage / read function P-30. Issue the read command of FIG. Next, the information storage / read function P-30 reads the route table # 1 (FIG. 5) from the route information monitoring table 1003 in accordance with an instruction from the route table generation function P-20. Next, the information saving / reading function P-30 reads the replacement suspected parts table (FIG. 9) from the suspected parts table 1005 in accordance with an instruction from the route table generation function P-20.

  Next, the information storing / reading function P-30 transmits the route table # 1 (FIG. 5) and the replacement suspected component table (FIG. 9) to the route table generation function P-20. Next, the path table generation function P-20 receives the path table # 1 (FIG. 5) and the replacement suspected parts table (FIG. 9) from the information storage / read function P-30, and receives the path table # 1 (FIG. 5). ) And the replacement suspected parts table (FIG. 9), a route table # 2 (FIG. 8) is generated. Next, the routing table generation function P-20 transmits the routing table # 2 (FIG. 8) to the information storage / reading function P-30, and the routing table # 2 (FIG. 8) to the information saving / reading function P-30. Issue the save instruction.

  Next, the information saving / reading function P-30 receives the routing table # 2 (FIG. 8) according to the command from the routing table generation function P-20, and saves it in the routing information monitoring table 1003 (step S15). Next, the information saving / reading function P-30 issues an activation command for the path information resident monitoring function P-60. Next, the path information resident monitoring function P-60 is activated by an instruction from the information storing / reading function P-30.

  Next, the resident monitoring is started by the path information resident monitoring function P-60 (step S16), and the path information is resident monitored (step S17). More specifically, the path information resident monitoring function P-60 includes path information OS-1C1, 1C1-OS, 1C1-CPU, CPU-1C1, 1C1-MEM, MEM-1C1, 1C1-1C2, 1C2-1C1, KB-1C2, 1C2-DSP, 1C2-HDD, HDD-1C2, 1C2-7C1, 7C1-1C2, 7C1-ARY, ARY-7C1, controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D and controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D And resident monitoring from the control information of the controller # 3 device driver 7C1-D.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control path information resident monitoring program P-1 when detecting a fault path according to the present embodiment. First, the path information resident monitoring function P-60 detects an abnormal path from the control information of the controller # 1 device driver 1C1-D, the controller # 2 device driver 1C2-D, and the controller # 3 device driver 7C1-D. Then, abnormal route information as shown in FIG. 10 is generated (step S20). The abnormal route information illustrated in FIG. 10 is an example in which the route information HDD-1C2 is detected as an abnormal route. Next, the path information resident monitoring function P-60 transmits the abnormal path information (FIG. 10) to the information storing / reading function P-30 and issues a storage command to the abnormal path table 1006.

  Next, the information saving / reading function P-30 receives the abnormal path information (FIG. 10) according to the command from the path information resident monitoring function P-60, and stores the abnormal path information in the abnormal path table 1006 (step). S21). Next, the information storing / reading function P-30 issues a power / FAN information DENGEN acquisition command to the power / FAN status acquisition function P-40.

  Next, the power source / FAN status acquisition function P-40 acquires the power source / FAN information DENGEN of the power source / FAN information storage unit 2000 in accordance with an instruction from the information storage / read function P-30 (step S22). The power supply / FAN table shown in FIG. 7 is an example when the state of the power supply apparatus is a failure “x”. The power supply / FAN status acquisition function P-40 issues a power supply / FAN table (FIG. 7) generation command to the power supply / FAN status table generation function P-50. Send to read function P-30.

  Next, the power / FAN status table generation function P-50 generates a power / FAN table (FIG. 7) (step S23). More specifically, the power / FAN status table generation function P-50 receives the power / FAN information DENGEN from the information storage / read function P-30 in response to a command from the power / FAN status acquisition function P-40.

  Next, the power supply / FAN status table generation function P-50 generates a power supply / FAN table (FIG. 7), transmits the power supply / FAN table (FIG. 7) to the information storage / read function P-30, and then stores the information. Issue a power / FAN table (FIG. 6) acquisition command to the read function P-30. Next, the power supply / FAN status table generation function P-50 adds the power information / FAN table (FIG. 7) and the power supply / FAN table (FIG. 6) to the information storage / read function P-30. A transmission command to 60 is issued.

  Next, the information saving / reading function P-30 reads the power / FAN table (FIG. 7) and the power / FAN table (FIG. 6) (step S24). That is, the power supply / FAN table (FIG. 6) is received from the power supply / FAN status table 1004 after receiving the power supply / FAN table (FIG. 7) according to a command from the power supply / FAN status table generation function P-50. Next, the information saving / reading function P-30 transmits the power / FAN table (FIG. 7) and the power / FAN table (FIG. 6) to the path information resident monitoring function P-60 and issues a comparison command. .

  Next, the path information resident monitoring function P-60 receives a power / FAN table (FIG. 7) and a power / FAN table (FIG. 7) from the information storage / read function P-30 according to an instruction from the information storage / read function P-30. 6) is received, and the power source / FAN table (FIG. 7) and the power source / FAN table (FIG. 6) are compared (step S25).

  Here, when the states of the power / FAN table (FIG. 7) and the power / FAN table (FIG. 6) match with “◯”, the path information resident monitoring function P-60 saves / reads information. An abnormal route information (FIG. 10) and route table # 2 (FIG. 8) acquisition command is issued to the function P-30.

  On the other hand, when the state of the power / FAN table (FIG. 7) is “x”, the path information resident monitoring function P-60 generates a corresponding suspected replacement part (FIG. 11), and the information storage / read function P-30. After sending the suspected replacement part (FIG. 11), issue a save command. In the example shown in FIG. 11, when the path information HDD-1C2 is detected as an abnormal path, the replacement suspected part is an HDD.

  Next, the information saving / reading function P-30 receives the abnormal path information (FIG. 10) and the path table # 2 from the abnormal path table 1006 and the path information monitoring table 1003 in response to a command from the path information resident monitoring function P-60. (FIG. 8) is read (step S26). Next, the information storing / reading function P-30 transmits the abnormal route information (FIG. 10) and the route table # 2 (FIG. 8) to the route information resident monitoring function P-60 and issues a comparison command.

  Next, the path information resident monitoring function P-60 receives the abnormal path information (FIG. 10) and the path table # 2 (FIG. 8) from the information storage / read function P-30 in response to an instruction from the information storage / read function P-30. ) And compare the states (step S27). Here, when the state of the abnormal route information (FIG. 10) is “x”, the route information resident monitoring function P-60 determines that there is an abnormality, and the corresponding suspected replacement part in the route table # 2 (FIG. 8). (FIG. 11) is generated, the replacement suspected part (FIG. 11) is transmitted to the information storing / reading function P-30, and then a storing instruction is issued.

  On the other hand, when the state of the abnormal route information (FIG. 10) is “◯”, the route information resident monitoring function P-60 determines that it is normal and clears the abnormal route information (FIG. 10).

  Next, the information saving / reading function P-30 receives the replacement suspected part (FIG. 11) according to the command from the path information resident monitoring function P-60, and saves it in the suspected part table 1005 (step S28).

  With the above operation, the suspected part at the time of failure can be specified only by confirming the suspected replacement part (FIG. 11) in the suspected part table 1005.

  According to the above-described embodiment, using the abnormal control path acquisition means and the parts list information that needs to be replaced when each control path fails, replacement is performed based on the abnormal part of the control path detected when the failure occurs. Necessary parts can be specified.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, log analysis can be made unnecessary.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to check whether there is a hardware failure even when a failure occurs when the basic software (OS) cannot be started.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, even if a failure occurs when the basic software (OS) cannot be started, the suspected component can be identified by the component replacement unit (FRU).

  Further, according to the present embodiment, specialized knowledge of log analysis can be eliminated.

  In the above-described embodiment, the control path resident monitoring program P-1, that is, the configuration information acquisition function P-10, the path information table generation function P-20, the information storage / read function P-30, and the power / FAN status acquisition A program for realizing each function in the function P-40, the power supply / FAN status table generation function P-50, the path information resident monitoring function P-60, and the like is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The encoding process and the decoding process may be performed by causing the computer system to read and execute the program recorded on the computer. Here, the “computer system” may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used. The “computer-readable recording medium” means a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, etc. This is a storage device.

  Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” means a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (Dynamic DRAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. Random Access Memory)), etc., which hold programs for a certain period of time. The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

10 Server 100 Motherboard 200 CPU
300 Memory 400 Keyboard 500 Monitor 600 Internal Auxiliary Storage 700 Extended Expansion Hardware 800 External Auxiliary Storage 1C1, 1C2 Controller 1N1, 1N2, 1N3, 1N4 Internal Interface 1G1 External Interface 1000 Path Information Storage Unit 1001 Program Source Storage Table 1002 FRU table 1003 Path information monitoring table 1004 Power supply / FAN status table 1005 Suspected parts table 1006 Abnormal path table 2000 Power supply / FAN information storage P-1 Control path resident monitoring program P-10 Configuration information acquisition function P-20 Path information table Generation function P-30 Information saving / reading function P-40 Power / FAN status acquisition function P-50 Power / FAN status table generation function P-60 Route information resident supervision Visual function

Claims (6)

In a hardware failure suspicious identification device that identifies a hardware failure,
Configuration information acquisition means for acquiring configuration information of a device that controls hardware on the server;
Based on the hardware configuration information acquired by the configuration information acquisition unit, a route between devices and corresponding device, a replacement faulty component, a routing table associating the information indicating the state of said path A route information table generating means that is generated after starting up the own device ;
Path information monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a path abnormality between the devices ;
Storage means for storing the route table generated by the route information table generation means;
With
When the path information monitoring unit detects the occurrence of an abnormal path, the path information monitoring unit generates abnormal path information representing either an abnormal state or a normal state for the path between the devices,
The route information monitoring unit compares the route table with the abnormal route information, and identifies a suspected replacement part corresponding to a route between the devices in which the information indicating the state of the route indicates an abnormality in the abnormal route information. And
The hardware failure suspicious identification apparatus , wherein the storage unit further stores information on a suspected replacement part corresponding to a path between the devices indicating an abnormality in the abnormal path information . Power supply / FAN status acquisition means for acquiring the status of the power supply and the fan;
A power source / FAN status table generating unit that generates a first power source / FAN table in which each state related to the power source and the fan acquired by the power source / FAN status acquiring unit is associated with the state;
When the path information monitoring unit detects the occurrence of an abnormal path, the power source / FAN status table generating unit associates each configuration related to the power source and the fan acquired by the power source / FAN status acquiring unit and its state. The attached second power source / FAN table is generated, and the configurations indicated by the first power source / FAN status table and the second power source / FAN status table generated by the power source / FAN status table generating unit are compared. When the comparison result does not match, the route table is compared with the abnormal route information.
The hardware failure suspect identification device according to claim 1. In the hardware failure suspicious identification method for identifying hardware failure,
A configuration information acquisition step of acquiring configuration information of a device that controls hardware on the server;
Based on the hardware configuration information acquired by the configuration information acquisition step, and the path between the devices, and the corresponding device, a replacement faulty component, a routing table associating the information indicating the state of said path A route information table generation step generated after starting up the own device ;
Storing the route table generated by the route information table generating step;
When the occurrence of an abnormality in the path between the devices is monitored and the occurrence of an abnormal path is detected, abnormal path information indicating an abnormal or normal state is generated for the path between the devices, and the path table and the abnormal path are generated. A path information monitoring step for comparing information and identifying information on a suspected replacement part corresponding to a path between the devices in which the information indicating the status of the path indicates an abnormality in the abnormal path information ;
Further storing information on suspected replacement parts corresponding to the path between the devices indicating an abnormality in the abnormal path information;
A method for identifying a suspected hardware failure, comprising: A power supply / FAN status acquisition step for acquiring the status of the power supply and the fan;
Further comprising a power source · FAN state table generation step of generating a first power · FAN table that associates each structure and its condition associated with to power and fan acquired by the power supply · FAN status acquisition step,
When the path information monitoring step detects the occurrence of an abnormal path, the power source / FAN status table generation step associates each configuration related to the power source and the fan acquired by the power source / FAN status acquisition step and its state. The attached second power source / FAN table is generated, and the configurations indicated by the first power source / FAN status table and the second power source / FAN status table generated by the power source / FAN status table generating step are compared. When the comparison result does not match, the route table is compared with the abnormal route information.
The method for identifying a suspected hardware failure according to claim 3. In the computer of the hardware failure identification device that identifies the hardware failure,
Configuration information acquisition function that acquires configuration information of devices that control the hardware on the server,
Based on the configuration information of the acquired hardware by the configuration information acquisition function, and the route between the devices, and the corresponding device, a replacement faulty component, a routing table associating the information indicating the state of said path Route information table generation function to be generated after startup of own device ,
A function of storing the route table generated by the route information table generation function;
When the occurrence of an abnormality in the path between the devices is monitored and the occurrence of an abnormal path is detected, abnormal path information indicating an abnormal or normal state is generated for the path between the devices, and the path table and the abnormal path are generated. A path information monitoring function for comparing information and specifying a suspected replacement part corresponding to the path between the devices in which the information indicating the status of the path indicates an abnormality in the abnormal path information ;
A function of further storing information on the suspected replacement part corresponding to the path between the devices indicating an abnormality in the abnormal path information;
A program to realize   Power / FAN status acquisition function to acquire the status of power supply and fan,
  A power supply / FAN status table generation function for generating a first power supply / FAN table in which each configuration related to the power supply and fan acquired in the power supply / FAN status acquisition step is associated with its state.
  Further realized
  When the path information monitoring function detects the occurrence of an abnormal path, the power / FAN status table generation step associates each configuration related to the power source and the fan acquired in the power / FAN status acquisition step and its state. The attached second power source / FAN table is generated, and the configurations indicated by the first power source / FAN status table and the second power source / FAN status table generated by the power source / FAN status table generating step are compared. When the comparison result does not match, the route table is compared with the abnormal route information.
  The program according to claim 5.

Images