JP7376398B2 - Server room management system - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a server room management system for managing a server room such as a data center.

For example, in the server room temperature management system described in Patent Document 1, a label whose coloring position changes depending on the ambient temperature is placed inside the server room, and by photographing the label with a surveillance camera, I know the temperature.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-118434

The administrator who manages the server room needs to understand the current state of the server room. The current state of the server room includes, for example, the position of an air conditioning panel provided with an air outlet, the aperture ratio of the air conditioning panel, and the like.

That is, when the number of information and communication technology equipment (hereinafter also referred to as ICT equipment) installed in the server room changes, the amount of air conditioned air to be supplied to the server room also changes. Therefore, when there is an increase or decrease in the number of ICT devices, the administrator needs to change or adjust the air conditioning panel to adjust the air volume in accordance with the increase or decrease in the number of ICT devices.

Therefore, in order for the administrator to make such changes and adjustments, the administrator must be aware of the current state of the server room. However, currently, the task of grasping the status of a server room has to rely on manual work, such as ``a worker visually checking the inside of the server room and recording the details of the confirmation.''

In view of the above points, the present disclosure discloses an example of a server management system that can simplify the work of grasping the state of a server room.

A server room in which one or more information and communication technology equipment is installed, wherein the atmosphere is maintained in a predetermined state and is equipped with a plurality of air conditioning panels (5) having openings through which air can circulate; In addition, a server room management system applied to a server room in which the opening is an outlet through which conditioned air supplied from an air conditioner blows out or a suction port communicating with the inlet of the air conditioner must, for example, meet the following configuration requirements. It is desirable to have at least one of these.

That is, the configuration requirements include a camera (11) for photographing the inside of the server room, and an analysis device (12) for analyzing image data photographed by the camera (11). A panel identification function that identifies each of the plurality of air conditioning panels (5) from data; a position grasping function that grasps the position of each of the plurality of air conditioning panels (5) identified by the panel identification function; It is possible to exhibit a patterning function of patterning the positions of each of the plurality of air conditioning panels (5).

Thereby, in the server room management system, at least a part of the work of grasping the state of the server room is automated, so the work can be simplified.

Incidentally, the above reference numerals in parentheses are an example showing the correspondence with the specific configurations described in the embodiments described later, and the present disclosure is not limited to the specific structures shown in the above parentheses. .

It is a diagram showing a server room according to the first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a server management system according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the image data stylized by the 1st stylization function. It is a figure which shows the image data stylized by the 2nd stylization function.

The following "Embodiments of the Invention" represents an example of an embodiment that falls within the technical scope of the present disclosure. In other words, the matters specifying the invention described in the claims are not limited to the specific configurations and structures shown in the embodiments below.

Note that arrows, diagonal lines, etc. indicating directions attached to each figure are provided to facilitate understanding of the relationship between the figures and the shape of each member or portion. Therefore, the invention shown in this disclosure is not limited to the directions given in each figure.

At least one member or portion is provided with at least a reference numeral, unless otherwise specified such as "one". That is, if there is no indication such as "one", two or more members may be provided.

(First embodiment)
<1. Overview of air conditioning system and server room>
In the server room SR shown in FIG. 1, at least one (in this embodiment, a plurality of) ICT devices 1, at least one indoor air conditioner 3, etc. are installed. Each ICT device 1 is equipped with an electronic processing unit such as a CPU or GPU.

The indoor air conditioner 3 cools the air in the server room SR by supplying cold air (conditioned air) into the server room SR, thereby cooling each ICT device 1 via the air. The indoor air conditioner 3 according to this embodiment supplies cold air into the room from the floor of the server room SR, recovers heat from the ICT equipment 1, and sucks hot air whose temperature has increased from the ceiling.

For this reason, a plurality of air conditioning panels 5 (hereinafter also referred to as floor panels 5) having openings (not shown) through which air can circulate are arranged on the floor of the server room SR. The underfloor space 3A constitutes a cold air supply path that supplies cold air blown from the indoor air conditioner 3 to the server room SR.

The cold air in the space 3A is then supplied into the server room SR from the opening in the floor panel 5. In other words, the opening functions as a cold air outlet. Note that one floor panel 5 is provided with a large number of openings. Each floor panel 5 is formed into a generally rectangular plate shape.

Hereinafter, the ratio of all the openings to the upper surface of one floor panel 5 will be referred to as the opening ratio. The upper surface of the floor panel 5 is the area of the portion facing the server room SR. The ratio occupied by all the openings is the ratio of "the total area of openings" to "the area concerned". Therefore, the larger the aperture ratio, the smaller the pressure loss generated in the floor panel 5.

<2. Server room management system＞
<2.1 Configuration of server room management system>
As shown in FIG. 2, the server room management system 10 according to this embodiment includes a camera 11, an analysis device 12, and the like. The camera 11 is a photographic device capable of photographing the inside of the server room and outputting the photographed image as digital data.

The analysis device 12 is a device for analyzing image data captured by the camera 11. The analysis device 12 is composed of a small computer having a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The analysis device 12 according to this embodiment is constituted by a portable terminal that can be connected to a large computer (not shown) via a wireless or wired network. The functions described below are realized through cooperation between the analysis device 12 and a large-sized computer.

Note that the analysis device 12 according to this embodiment is constituted by a so-called tablet computer in which the above-mentioned small computer, camera 11, and display section (display) 13 are integrated. Therefore, the display of the results of the execution of the functions described below and the operation commands are executed via the display unit 13.

<2.2 Functions of the server room management system>
The analysis device 12 cooperates with a large-sized computer to perform (a) a panel identification function, (b) a position grasping function, (c) an aperture ratio grasping function, (d) a first patterning function, and (e) a second It is possible to at least perform a design function, etc.

Specifically, the analysis device 12 transmits data to be analyzed, analysis tasks, etc. to a large computer. The large computer analyzes the analysis problem based on data using an analysis program using artificial intelligence, and then transmits the analysis result to the analysis device 12.

A program for executing the following functions is stored in the nonvolatile storage section of at least one of the analysis device 12 and the large-sized computer. In addition, in this embodiment, the analysis device 12 realizes the following functions using artificial intelligence executed by a large-sized computer.

(a) Panel identification function The panel identification function is a function of identifying each of the plurality of floor panels 5 from among the image data photographed by the camera 11. At this time, the artificial intelligence (analysis device 12) grasps the size and total number of floor panels 5.

(b) Position Ascertainment Function The position ascertainment function is a function that identifies the position (spatial coordinates) of each of the plurality of floor panels 5 from among the image data photographed by the camera 11. At this time, the artificial intelligence (analysis device 12) grasps the relative positional relationship between the position of the floor panel 5 and the server room SR.

(c) Opening ratio understanding function The opening ratio understanding function is a function of understanding the opening ratio of each of the plurality of floor panels 5 specified by the panel specifying function.

In other words, the artificial intelligence calculates the total area of the areas that the artificial intelligence recognizes as openings (air outlets) within the area that the artificial intelligence recognizes as one floor panel 5, and calculates the opening ratio. The coordinates indicating the position of the panel 5 are associated with the aperture ratio of the floor panel 5.

(d) First diagramming function The first diagramming function is a function to graphically represent the positions of each of the plurality of air conditioning panels 5 grasped by the position grasping function, for example, as shown in FIG. 3. Note that the stylized information is displayed on the display unit 13 as an image.

(e) Second patterning function The second patterning function associates each floor panel 5 patterned by the first patterning function with each opening ratio grasped by the opening ratio grasping function, for example, as shown in FIG. This is a function to create a pattern as shown in . Note that the stylized information is displayed on the display unit 13 as an image.

Incidentally, the results obtained from each function are transmitted to the management computer of the central management center that manages the server room SR using a communication line, and are stored in the computer. By connecting to a management computer, the analysis device 12 can also display information on which analysis has been completed.

<3. Features of the server room management system according to this embodiment>
The analysis device 12 can perform at least a panel specifying function, a position grasping function, and a first patterning function. Thereby, in the server room management system 10, at least a part of the work of grasping the state of the server room SR is automated, so the work can be simplified.

Furthermore, the analysis device 12 can perform a function of understanding the aperture ratio. This can further simplify the task of grasping the state of the server room SR.

Furthermore, the analysis device 12 can perform a second patterning function. This can further simplify the task of grasping the state of the server room SR. Then, during the subsequent "floor panel change/adjustment work," the worker can perform the work while referring to the stylized drawings, which improves the work efficiency of the work. It can be improved.

(Other embodiments)
The analysis device 12 according to the embodiment described above realizes the functions (a) to (e) above in cooperation with a large-sized computer. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the analysis device 12 and the large-sized computer constituted the analysis device described in the claims.

However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, the disclosure provides, for example, a configuration in which the analysis device 12 alone executes (a) to (e) above, or a large computer executes (a) to (e) above, and the analysis device 12 executes the above (a). ) to (e) may be configured to display the execution results.

In the embodiment described above, an analysis program using artificial intelligence was used. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, the disclosure may be configured to perform the above (a) to (e) using other methods.

The analysis device 12 according to the embodiment described above was a tablet. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, the disclosure may be, for example, a system using a smart phone or other computer system.

The camera 11 according to the embodiment described above was a portable camera integrated into a tablet or the like. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, the disclosure may include, for example, a configuration in which images are taken using a stationary camera such as a surveillance camera.

In the above embodiment, the floor panel 5 provided with the air outlet was an air conditioning panel. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, the disclosure is applicable to, for example, a server room in which an air conditioning panel is a panel provided with a suction port, or a server room SR in which a panel other than the floor panel 5 is provided with an air outlet.

Furthermore, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments as long as it conforms to the spirit of the disclosure described in the above-described embodiments. Therefore, in a configuration in which at least two of the above-mentioned embodiments are combined, or in the above-mentioned embodiment, any of the illustrated structural features or the structural features described with reference numerals are abolished. It may be a configuration in which

1... ICT equipment 3... Indoor air conditioner 5... Air conditioning panel (floor panel)
10... Server room management system 11... Camera 12... Analysis device

Claims (2)

A server room in which one or more information and communication technology equipment is installed, in which the atmosphere is maintained in a predetermined state, and equipped with a plurality of air conditioning panels having openings through which air can circulate; In a server room management system applied to a server room where the opening is an outlet through which conditioned air supplied from an air conditioner blows out or an inlet communicating with an inlet of the air conditioner,
a camera that photographs the interior of the server room;
and an analysis device for analyzing image data taken by the camera,
The analysis device includes:
a panel identification function that identifies each of the plurality of air conditioning panels from the image data;
a position grasping function that grasps the position of each of the plurality of air conditioning panels specified by the panel specifying function ;
a first diagramming function that diagrams the positions of each of the plurality of air conditioning panels grasped by the position grasping function ;
an aperture ratio grasping function that grasps the aperture ratio of each of the plurality of air conditioning panels specified by the panel specifying function, where the ratio of the opening to the air conditioning panel is taken as the aperture ratio;
a second stylization function that associates each air-conditioning panel stylized by the first stylization function with each aperture ratio grasped by the aperture ratio grasp function and generates a stylization;
A server room management system that can demonstrate A server room in which one or more information and communication technology equipment is installed, in which the atmosphere is maintained in a predetermined state, and equipped with a plurality of air conditioning panels having openings through which air can circulate; a camera that photographs the interior of a server room whose opening is an outlet through which conditioned air supplied from an air conditioner blows out or an inlet communicating with an inlet of the air conditioner;
A program applied to a server room management system comprising an analysis device for analyzing image data taken by the camera, the server room management program used in a computer incorporated in the analysis device,
a panel identification function that identifies each of the plurality of air conditioning panels from the image data;
a position grasping function that grasps the position of each of the plurality of air conditioning panels specified by the panel specifying function;
A first designing function that designs the positions of each of the plurality of air conditioning panels ascertained by the position grasping function. When the ratio of the opening to the air conditioning panel is taken as the aperture ratio, the plurality of an aperture ratio grasping function that grasps the aperture ratio of each air conditioning panel; and creating a pattern by associating each air conditioning panel designed by the first designing function with each aperture ratio grasped by the aperture ratio grasping function. A server room management program that enables the computer to execute a second design function.

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