KR102145773B1 - Data Center Infrastructure Management System and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a system for integrally managing a data center infrastructure comprises: a power management unit for storing and managing information related to power consumption of a computation device of a server room; an air conditioning management and control unit for controlling a thermo-hygrostat in the server room, and storing and managing information related to an air condition in the server room; a disaster prevention information managing unit for storing and managing fire-related information in the server room; a security management unit for managing access/exit of the server room, a closed circuit TV, and an opening/closing state of a server rack door; an asset management unit for storing and managing location information on an individual server rack of the server room, information on an owner or user of the individual server rack, a loading rate of the individual server rack, and the number of servers; and a user interface unit for visually displaying power information for each server rack, temperature and humidity information for each server rack, security state information for each server rack, and asset management information for each server rack of a data center, which are collected from the power management unit, the air conditioning management and control unit, the disaster prevention information managing unit, a security information management unit, and the asset management unit. Accordingly, an efficient system can be constructed.

Description

Data Center Infrastructure Management System and method therefor

The present invention relates to an integrated data center infrastructure management system, and relates to a system for integrated status, asset management and control of a data center.

A data center is a building or facility that provides server computers and network lines. Data centers began to grow explosively with the spread of the Internet. With the need for thousands or tens of thousands of server computers to store vast amounts of information such as Internet browsing, shopping, games, education, etc. and display them on a website, an Internet data center was established for the purpose of stably managing these server computers in one place. Was erected.

For data centers to provide uninterrupted service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, stable power supply, Internet connection and security are important. Internet data centers are mainly installed in high-rise buildings with multiple floors, and each floor has a cage for each user group, several racks are installed in it, and a switch is placed for each rack. It has a structure that connects several server computers. In addition, a constant temperature and humidity device is installed and operated to maintain a constant temperature and humidity such as a large-capacity cooling device to cool the heat emitted from the server computer.

The government and large corporations can operate separate data centers to operate their own computing facilities, but small public institutions and small and medium-sized enterprises cannot operate their own data centers. For these companies, a service that leases a certain space and line in a data center has been created, which is called a colocation service. In order to use the co-location service, the service provider has to pay a space fee, which is a space fee, and a line fee, which is an Internet line fee. Power usage costs are generally included in the floor area cost, but if the power usage is large, it is charged separately.

In relation to the aforementioned co-location service, there is a need for efficient management and control of data centers in terms of user management. For example, in order to manage billing and user management in relation to the floor plan, a system for managing used resources and idle resources in more detail and measuring charges is required. In the present invention, a system for integrated infrastructure information status control, control, and asset management in a data center is proposed.

A data center infrastructure integrated management system according to an embodiment of the present invention is proposed, the system comprising: a power management unit for storing and managing information related to power consumption of computer equipment in a server room; An air conditioning management and control unit for controlling the thermo-hygrostat in the server room and storing and managing information related to the air condition in the server room; A disaster prevention information management unit for storing and managing fire-related information in the server room; A security management unit that manages entry/exit management of the server room, closed circuit TV management, and server rack door opening and closing status; An asset management unit for storing and managing location information of individual server racks in the server room, information on owners or users of individual server racks, loading rate of individual server racks, and number of servers; And power information for each server rack of the data center collected from the power management unit, the air conditioning management and control unit, the disaster prevention information management unit, the security information management unit, and the asset management unit, temperature and humidity information for each server rack, and security status for each server rack. It may include a user interface for visually displaying information and asset management information for each server rack.

Additionally or alternatively, the thermo-hygrostat includes a plurality of compressors and variable speed fans, and the air conditioning management and control unit performs control of the thermo-hygrostat based on the temperature of air supplied to the server rack of the server room. I can.

Additionally or alternatively, when the temperature of the air supplied to the server rack of the server room is less than the set temperature, the air conditioning management and control unit decelerates the variable speed fan to reduce the cooling performance of the thermo-hygrostat or at least some compressors. Can be turned off.

Additionally or alternatively, when the temperature of the air supplied to the server rack of the server room is higher than or equal to a set temperature, the air conditioning management and control unit accelerates or operates a variable speed fan to increase the cooling performance of the thermo-hygrostat. You can increase the number of

Additionally or alternatively, the thermo-hygrostat includes a plurality of compressors and variable speed fans, and the air conditioning management and control unit can control the thermo-hygrostat based on the amount of power or power consumption of the server rack of the server room. have.

Additionally or alternatively, when the amount of change in the power consumption of the server rack in the server room is less than a certain ratio, the air conditioning management and control unit reduce the variable speed fan or at least some compressors to reduce the cooling performance of the thermo-hygrostat. It can be shut down.

Additionally or alternatively, when the amount of change in the power consumption of the server rack in the server room is more than a certain ratio, the air conditioning management and control unit accelerates the variable speed fan to increase the cooling performance of the thermo-hygrostat. You can increase the number.

Additionally or alternatively, the power management unit displays information on the power usage status and availability of individual server racks in the server room or individual distribution boards in the server room on the user interface unit, and the information on the availability is the server It can represent the amount of power for the server rack that can be additionally accommodated compared to the power capacity allocated to the rack.

Additionally or alternatively, the power management unit is the power consumption of individual server racks in the server room for a specific period, power consumption of individual distribution boards in the server room, and power consumption by owner or user of individual server racks in the server room. You can generate a report for

Additionally or alternatively, the system includes at least one of power information for each server rack of the data center, temperature and humidity information for each server rack, security status information for each server rack, and asset management information for each server rack. It may further include a one-way communication unit for transmitting some.

Additionally or alternatively, the cooling water supply temperature and the return water temperature supplied from the cooling tower, the operating state of the fan of the cooling tower, the cooling water circulation pump speed, the refrigerator operating state, the cold water supply temperature and return temperature supplied to the server room, the cold water circulation pump speed And a cooling device management and control unit for storing and managing information on, wherein the information is visually displayed on the user interface, and the cooling device management and control unit comprises: a difference between the cooling water supply temperature and the cooling water return temperature When is reduced to less than a preset temperature difference, the speed of the cooling water circulation pump is reduced, and when the difference between the cold water supply temperature and the cold water return temperature decreases below a preset temperature difference, the cold water circulation pump speed may be reduced.

The above problem solving methods are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, and various embodiments in which the technical features of the present invention are reflected are based on the detailed description of the present invention to be described below by those of ordinary skill in the art. Can be derived and understood.

According to the present invention, it is possible to construct an efficient system for managing resources and billing of a data center, and additionally, heat and power control of a data center can be efficiently performed.

The effects that can be obtained in the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the following description. will be.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are included as part of the detailed description to aid in understanding of the present invention, provide embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description, the technical spirit of the present invention will be described.
1 shows a block diagram of an integrated management system for a data center related to the present invention.
2 shows the air flow in the server room of the data center related to the present invention.
Figure 3 shows the internal temperature distribution and control operation of the server room of the data center related to the present invention.
4 shows the configuration and operation of a cooling device related to the present invention.
5 shows the operation of the server room temperature control method related to the present invention.
6 shows the operation of the cooling water temperature control method according to the present invention.
7 shows an example of a screen for displaying power consumption and availability of individual server racks in a server room related to the present invention.
8 shows an example in which detailed information on an individual server rack related to the present invention is displayed on a screen.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described in the present specification, and may be implemented in various different forms. The terms used in the present specification are intended to aid understanding of the embodiments, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In addition, the singular forms used hereinafter include plural forms unless the phrases clearly indicate the opposite meaning.

1 shows a block diagram of an integrated management system for a data center related to the present invention.

In order to collect and control the relevant information of the data center, the central control server 20 of the integrated data center infrastructure management system 1 includes electrical equipment 11, air conditioning equipment 12, disaster prevention equipment 13, and integrated security equipment. It is connected to (14) and other facilities (15), it is possible to perform various status data or control of facilities.

In addition, the central control server 20 may display various types of information or control status through means 30 such as a user interface on the display for controlling various status data or facilities.

The electrical equipment is a facility related to electricity supply, and is a facility such as a power supply/distribution board, a generator, a distribution board, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), a source transfer switch (STS), a battery, etc. It may be connected to the central control server 20.

The air conditioning facility is a facility for managing air conditioning in a data center, and is a facility such as a thermo-hygrostat, a refrigerator, a leak/leak detector, a temperature/humidity device, a wind speed/differential pressure device, etc., and the central control for status information or controllable functions thereof It can be connected to the server 20.

The disaster prevention facility is a facility for preventing, monitoring or managing fires in a data center, and is a facility such as a firefighting system, VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus), a heat detector, other smoke detectors, and a fire alarm receiver, etc. It may be connected to the central control server 20 for information or controllable functions.

The integrated security facility is a facility such as an access control system (biometric information recognition system such as fingerprint, iris recognition), door lock, closed circuit TV (CCTV), RTLS (Real time location system), etc. to the data center or the server room of the data center And it may be connected to the central control server 20 for status information or controllable functions thereof.

The other facilities are facilities for controlling or managing the data center, and include automatic power control, automatic facility control, integrated SI (System Integration)/FMS (Facility Management System), NMS (Network Management System), SMS (Server Management System). ), and the like, and may be connected to the central control server 20 for status information or controllable functions thereof.

In the drawing, the facility 15 for control or management is shown separately from the other facilities 11, 12, 13, 14, but the facilities for control or management ( 15) may be integrated.

Accordingly, the system 1 includes a power management unit that stores and manages information related to power consumption of the server room computer equipment, controls the thermo-hygrostat in the server room, and stores and manages information related to the air condition in the server room. Air conditioning management and control unit, a disaster prevention information management unit that stores and manages fire-related information in the server room, entry/exit management of the server room, closed circuit TV management, a security management unit that manages the open/close state of the server rack door, and an individual server in the server room At least one of an asset management unit for storing and managing rack location information, individual server rack owner or user information, individual server rack loading rate, and number of servers may be included.

When it is determined that there is an error in data sensed by the management and control unit corresponding to various facilities or facilities described above, the system may transmit and output a warning to a speaker, a warning light, or a terminal device.

In addition, the system may transmit the data collected by the management and control unit corresponding to various facilities or facilities described above to the external device or system 40. The system may have a one-way communication unit for transmitting the data, and the reason why the one-way communication unit is used is because the leakage of the data is a security problem. As the data, at least a part of the collected power information for each server rack of the data center, temperature and humidity information for each server rack, security status information for each server rack, and asset management information for each server rack is the external device or system Can be transferred to.

2 shows the air flow in the server room of the data center related to the present invention.

Since the server generates a lot of heat, it is important to constantly provide cooling air so that the server temperature does not rise above a specific temperature in order to prevent problems due to overheating of the server.

To this end, cooled air is supplied between a specific row of server racks and adjacent row of server racks, and a space to which such cooled air is supplied is defined as a cold aisle 123. A space in which the cooled air is heat-exchanged with the servers 121 and 122 to dissipate the heated heat is defined as a heat corridor 125.

In order to increase cooling efficiency and concentration of cooling air, the closed chamber 120 may be implemented so that the cooling corridor 123 forms a sealed space. 2 shows the closed chamber 120.

As shown in FIG. 2, a cold aisle 123 is formed between a specific row of server racks 121 and an adjacent row of server racks 122 that are spaced apart from and face each other.

An upper partition is provided on the upper surface of the cold aisle 123, and the front and rear of the cold aisle are blocked by sliding doors 124. Accordingly, the cold corridor 123 is implemented in the form of a closed chamber.

In addition, the server rack rows 121 and 122 and the closed room 120 are supported by a support floor 126, and the support floor 126 is a floor surface of a building in which the server rack rows and the closed room constitute the server room. It serves to support separation from (127).

A guide space 128 is provided below the support floor 126 to guide the cooled air to flow into the closed chamber.

The support floor 126 is again supported by the plurality of pillar portions 129 to be spaced apart from the floor surface of the building space. The temperature and humidity of the cooled air moving along the guide space are controlled by a thermo-hygrostat to be described later.

Among the support floors 126, a structure (mesh or a plurality of holes, not shown) through which air can pass is formed in the support floor under the closed chamber, and other areas are blocked.

Therefore, the cooling air moving along the guide space 128 flows into the cold aisle 123 through the passage structure, and the air entering the cold aisle 123 flows into the front of each server rack row (121, 122). After that, it is released to the rear. The air cooled in this process cools each server in each of the server rack rows 121 and 122, and through a heat exchange process accordingly, the temperature rises and is discharged to the thermal aisle 125.

Figure 3 shows the internal temperature distribution and control operation of the server room of the data center related to the present invention.

3 is a view from above of the server room, and a plurality of server racks are shown as being arranged in multiple rows (two rows) and multiple rows (A to G), and a thermo-hygrostat (CRAC) outside the server rack ) Shows that the same air conditioning equipment is installed. Corridors 310 and 320 exist between the row of server racks, and the temperature between them is measured by a temperature sensor installed at a certain height from the floor of the server room, hanging from the ceiling of the server room. It can be displayed on the same display means. The temperature sensor is preferably installed to correspond to a position corresponding to each server rack, for example, #01, #02, ..., #11 between each row of server racks shown in FIG. 3.

The temperature of the server room monitored by the server or management system 330 may be automatically controlled or manually controlled, and the thermo-hygrostat is configured to operate by a control means 320 connected to the server or management system 330 .

The temperature level represented in FIG. 3 is displayed in color, and referring to the right side of the figure, the red part is approximately 27 to 28 degrees Celsius, the green part is approximately 18 to 23 degrees Celsius, and the blue part is approximately It corresponds to less than 18 degrees Celsius.

The temperature state shown in FIG. 3 is a state in which temperature control in the server room is not yet automated. For example, if the temperature of the server room is automatically controlled to match the set temperature, the temperature of individual corridors in the server room measured by the temperature sensor is collected, and the system adjusts the temperature of each corridor to the set temperature. Each thermo-hygrostat can be individually controlled.

Conventionally, in order to control the temperature of the server room, the operation of the thermo-hygrostat was controlled based on the temperature of air returned to the thermo-hygrostat (hereinafter, "return air temperature"), but the return air controls the individual server rack. Since it is air that has passed through and has passed through several individual server racks rather than corresponding to individual server racks, it is inappropriate to control the temperature of individual server racks or individual server rack rows. Accordingly, in the present invention, the operation of the thermo-hygrostat is controlled based on the temperature of the air supplied to the individual server racks in the server room (hereinafter, "supply air temperature").

The thermo-hygrostat may include a variable speed fan. The thermo-hygrostat may include a plurality of compressors.

4 shows the configuration and operation of the cooling device 1200 related to the present invention. The cooling device shown in FIG. 4 includes a cooling tower 1210, a cooling water pump 1220, a refrigerator 1230, a cold water circulation pump (or brine circulation pump) 1240, a cold water distributor 1250, and a water tank 1260. And, the cooling water or cold water may be configured to move through the cooling water or cold water pipes between each component.

The data center infrastructure integrated management system 1 according to the present invention measures the difference between the cooling water supply temperature (a) and the cooling water return temperature (b) of the cooling tower 1210, and according to the difference, the cooling water circulation pump 1220 You can control the speed.

In addition, the data center infrastructure integrated management system 1 according to the present invention measures the difference between the cold water supply temperature (c) and the cold water return temperature (d) of the refrigerator 1230, and according to the difference, the cold water circulation pump ( 1240) can be controlled.

The cooling water supply temperature, the cooling water return temperature, the cold water supply temperature, and the cold water return temperature may be displayed on the display means 30 of the system 1. In addition, information on the operation state of the fan of the cooling tower, the cooling water circulation pump speed, the refrigerator operation state, and the cold water circulation pump speed may also be displayed on the display means 30 of the system 1. In order to control and control information related to the cooling device 1200, the air conditioning management and control unit of the system 1 may further include a cooling device management and control unit.

5 shows the operation of the server room temperature control method related to the present invention.

The data center infrastructure integrated management system 1 may acquire state information of an individual thermo-hygrostat (S51). In the server room, as shown in FIG. 3, several thermo-hygrostats may be arranged. The thermo-hygrostat state information includes an operating state of the thermo-hygrostat (eg, stopped or running), the speed of the fan of the thermo-hygrostat, and an operating state of the individual compressor of the thermo-hygrostat (eg, stopped or running). I can.

Then, the system may collect the air supply temperature of the individual server rack (S52).

The system may compare the supply air temperature of the server rack with a preset temperature for each server rack (S53). For example, it may be determined whether the supply air temperature of the server rack is higher than the preset temperature. When the supply air temperature of the server rack is higher than the preset temperature, the system may increase the fan speed of the thermo-hygrostat corresponding to the individual server rack or increase the number of movable compressors of the thermo-hygrostat (S54- One). Then, the system may monitor the status information of the thermo-hygrostat or the air supply temperature of the server rack and display it on the display means (S56).

When the supply air temperature of the server rack is lower than the preset temperature, the system may reduce the fan speed of the thermo-hygrostat corresponding to the individual server rack or reduce the number of movable compressors of the thermo-hygrostat (S55). -One). Then, the system may monitor the status information of the thermo-hygrostat or the air supply temperature of the server rack and display it on the display means (S56).

When the supply air temperature of the server rack is the same as the preset temperature, the system can maintain the operation of the thermo-hygrostat corresponding to the individual server rack (S55-2). Then, the system may monitor the status information of the thermo-hygrostat or the air supply temperature of the server rack and display it on the display means (S56).

The above operation may be repeated with a certain period.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the control of the thermo-hygrostat operation may be based on power information (power amount or power consumption amount) for each server rack. Accordingly, the system can collect power information of individual server racks.

The system may compare the power consumption of the server rack with a preset power consumption standard for each server rack. The power consumption criterion may be an amount of change in power consumption per unit time. For example, the power consumption of the server rack may be collected in units of p (eg, p=10) seconds. Thus, by comparing the power consumption (Wn-1) of the server rack collected p seconds before and the power consumption (Wn) of the server rack collected now, if the increase is more than k% (e.g., k = 15) , The system may increase the fan speed of the thermo-hygrostat corresponding to the individual server rack, or increase the number of movable compressors of the thermo-hygrostat. Then, the system may monitor the status information of the thermo-hygrostat, the supply air temperature of the server rack, the power consumption amount of the server rack, or the amount of change thereof, and display it on the display means.

If the amount of change in the amount of power consumption of the server rack is less than a predetermined amount of change, the system may reduce the fan speed of the thermo-hygrostat corresponding to the individual server rack or reduce the number of movable compressors of the thermo-hygrostat. Then, the system may monitor the status information of the thermo-hygrostat, the supply air temperature of the server rack, the power consumption amount of the server rack, or the amount of change thereof, and display it on the display means.

When the amount of change in the amount of power consumption of the server rack is equal to the preset amount of change, the system may maintain the operation of the thermo-hygrostat corresponding to the individual server rack. Then, the system may monitor the status information of the thermo-hygrostat, the supply air temperature of the server rack, the power consumption amount of the server rack, or the amount of change thereof, and display it on the display means.

The amount of change in the power consumption of individual server racks is closely related to the temperature of individual server racks thereafter. For example, the amount of change (ie, increase) in the amount of power consumption of a certain ratio or more will increase the temperature of the individual server rack in the future. In this way, controlling the operation of the thermo-hygrostat based on the amount of change in the power consumption of each server rack is expected to provide a more preemptive control means in time or procedure compared to temperature-based control.

The above operation may be repeated with a certain period, for example, may be repeated with the aforementioned p-second unit.

6 shows the operation of the cooling water temperature control method according to the present invention.

The data center infrastructure integrated management system 1 may collect the cooling water supply temperature and the cooling water return temperature of the cooling device (S61). The system may compare the cooling water supply temperature and the cooling water return temperature (S62). For example, it may be determined whether a difference between the cooling water supply temperature and the cooling water return temperature is smaller than a preset temperature difference. If the difference between the cooling water supply temperature and the cooling water return temperature is less than the preset temperature difference, the cooling function of the cooling device is excessively performed, and the speed of the cooling water pump can be reduced. Then, the system may monitor and display the cooling water supply or return temperature, status information of the cooling water pump, and the like on the display means (S65).

If the difference between the cooling water supply temperature and the cooling water return temperature is less than or equal to the preset temperature difference, the cooling function of the cooling device is insufficient or appropriately made, and thus the speed of the cooling water pump may be accelerated or maintained (S64). ). Then, the system may monitor and display the cooling water supply or return temperature, status information of the cooling water pump, and the like on the display means (S65).

Meanwhile, in FIG. 6, the supply of cooling water and the return temperature are mentioned, but the above control operation may also be applied to the supply and return temperature of cold water.

In more detail, the data center infrastructure integrated management system 1 may collect the cold water supply temperature and the cold water return temperature of the cooling device. The system may compare the cold water supply temperature and the cold water return temperature.

For example, it may be determined whether a difference between the cold water supply temperature and the cold water return temperature is less than a preset temperature difference. If the difference between the cold water supply temperature and the cold water return temperature is smaller than the preset temperature difference, the cooling function of the cooling device is excessively performed, and the speed of the cold water pump can be reduced. Then, the system may monitor and display the cold water supply or return temperature, status information of the cold water pump, and the like on the display means.

If the difference between the cold water supply temperature and the cold water return temperature is less than or equal to the preset temperature difference, the cooling function of the cooling device is insufficient or appropriately performed, and thus the speed of the cold water pump may be accelerated or maintained. Then, the system may monitor and display the cold water supply or return temperature, status information of the cold water pump, and the like on the display means.

7 shows an example of a screen for displaying power consumption and availability of individual server racks in a server room related to the present invention.

The power consumption and availability information of the individual server racks may be collected and managed by the power management unit of the data center infrastructure integrated management system 1. Referring to FIG. 7, a range of the amount of active power consumption consumed by an individual server rack is shown. Of course, each amount of active power may be expressed directly for individual server racks.

Individual server racks may be represented by two-dimensional coordinates (71, 72). Dotted lines indicate empty server racks that do not have servers (devices) installed in that column.

Thermo-hygrostats 73 and 74 may be disposed on both sides of the server room.

The power management unit may collect information on the power usage status and availability of individual server racks in the server room and then display the information on a display means. The information on the availability may indicate an additionally acceptable amount of power for the individual server rack compared to the power capacity allocated to the server rack. Accordingly, the availability information may indicate how many server devices or how many servers of power capacity can be added to the respective server rack.

In addition, the power management unit may collect information on the power usage status and availability of individual distribution boards in the server room and display the information on the display means. In this case, the information on the availability may indicate an additionally acceptable amount of power compared to the power capacity of the individual distribution board of the server room. Accordingly, the availability information may indicate how many server devices or how many servers of power capacity can be added to the respective distribution panel.

In addition, the power management unit of the system is responsible for the power consumption of individual server racks in the server room for a specific period, power consumption of individual distribution boards in the server room, and power consumption by owner or user of individual server racks in the server room. You can generate a report. The table below shows an example of a report on power usage by owner or user (customer) of individual server racks in the server room.

No customer name Registration rack use unused Number of excess racks Power consumption Power consumption One AA 3 3 0 One 6.2 147.7 2 BB One One 0 0 0.6 14.1 3 CC 5 5 0 2 10 240.8 4 DD One One 0 0 0.4 8.5 5 EE 6 6 0 4 14.7 351 6 FF One One 0 0 1.7 40.2 7 GG 30 25 5 11 46 1,104.90

8 shows an example in which detailed information on an individual server rack related to the present invention is displayed on a screen.

Information on individual server racks of the example shown in FIG. 8 may be stored and managed by the asset management unit of the data center infrastructure integrated management system 1. The information on the server rack is a top coordinate (location in the server room), a management number, a customer (owner or user name), power information, electric power for the previous day, the number of installed servers, and a loading rate, but is not limited thereto. That is, some information may be added or excluded, and the information that may be added may be "availability information" based on the amount of power described above. That is, the asset management unit may share or store and manage availability information for individual server racks in the server room in connection with the power management unit.

The number of installation servers means the number of servers installed in the respective server rack, and the loading rate means a ratio of the number of installation servers to the maximum number of servers that can be installed.

In the above specification, it has been described that the "system" performs the corresponding method or procedure, but the "system" is only a name, and the scope of rights is not dependent thereon. That is, the method or procedure can be performed as a device in addition to a system, and the method or method is not only software for controlling, managing, or controlling the infrastructure of a data center, or a computer or other machine or device readable code. This can be done.

In addition, as another aspect of the present invention, the above-described proposal or operation of the invention is by means of a "computer" (a comprehensive concept including a system on chip (SoC) or (micro) processor, etc.) Code that can be embodied, executed or executed, or a computer-readable storage medium or computer program product that stores or includes the code may also be provided, and the scope of the present invention includes the code or the code stored or Including computer-readable storage media or computer program products.

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As a data center infrastructure integrated management system,
A power management unit that stores and manages information related to power consumption of the server room computing equipment;
An air conditioning management and control unit for controlling the thermo-hygrostat in the server room and storing and managing information related to the air condition in the server room;
A disaster prevention information management unit for storing and managing fire-related information in the server room;
A security management unit that manages entry/exit management of the server room, closed circuit TV management, and server rack door opening and closing status;
An asset management unit for storing and managing location information of individual server racks in the server room, information on owners or users of individual server racks, loading rate of individual server racks and number of servers; And
The power management unit, the air conditioning management and control unit, the disaster prevention information management unit, the security management unit, and the power information for each server rack of the data center collected from the asset management unit, temperature and humidity information for each server rack, security status information for each server rack, Includes a user interface that visually displays asset management information for each server rack,
The power management unit collects information on the power usage status and availability of individual server racks in the server room and displays it on the user interface unit,
Information about the availability is the number of possible assignments or more of the power capacity compared to additionally accommodate calculated as possible based on the amount of power for the server rack, the additional computational possible assignment to the respective server rack equipment assigned to the respective server rack Indicates the power capacity of computing equipment,
The power management unit generates a report on the power usage of each server rack owner or user in the server room for a specific period for billing management for the server rack owner or user, and the report is the name of the owner or user , Including information on the number of registered server racks, the number of server racks in use, the number of unused server racks, the number of server racks exceeded, and the total amount of power used,
The thermo-hygrostat includes a plurality of compressors and a variable speed fan, and the air conditioning management and control unit controls the thermo-hygrostat based on a change in the amount of electricity or power consumption of the server rack of the server room,
When the amount of change in the power consumption of the server rack of the server room for a predetermined unit time is less than a certain ratio, the air conditioning management and control unit reduce the variable speed fan or at least some compressors to reduce the cooling performance of the thermo-hygrostat. Stop the operation,
When the amount of change in the power consumption of the server rack in the server room for a predetermined unit time is more than a certain ratio, the air conditioning management and control unit accelerates the variable speed fan or operates the compressor to increase the cooling performance of the thermo-hygrostat. Increase the number,
The data center infrastructure integrated management system includes the cooling water supply temperature and return temperature supplied from the cooling tower, the operation status of the fan of the cooling tower, the cooling water circulation pump speed, the refrigerator operation status, the cold water supply temperature and return temperature supplied to the server room, and the cold water circulation. Further comprising a cooling device management and control unit for storing and managing information on the pump speed, the information is visually displayed on the user interface,
The cooling device management and control unit:
In order to determine whether the cooling function is excessive, it is determined whether the difference between the cooling water supply temperature and the cooling water return temperature has decreased below a preset temperature difference, and the difference between the cooling water supply temperature and the cooling water return temperature is a preset temperature difference. If it is reduced to below, the coolant circulation pump speed is reduced,
In order to determine whether the cooling function is excessive, it is determined whether the difference between the cold water supply temperature and the cold water return temperature has decreased below a preset temperature difference, and the difference between the cold water supply temperature and the cold water return temperature is a preset temperature difference. Data center infrastructure integrated management system to reduce the speed of the cold water circulation pump is reduced below. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the collected power information for each server rack of the data center, temperature and humidity information for each server rack, security status information for each server rack, and asset management information for each server rack are transmitted to another system or device. Further comprising a one-way communication unit for, data center infrastructure integrated management system. As a data center infrastructure integrated management system,
A power management unit that stores and manages information related to power consumption of the server room computing equipment;
An air conditioning management and control unit for controlling the thermo-hygrostat in the server room and storing and managing information related to the air condition in the server room;
A disaster prevention information management unit for storing and managing fire-related information in the server room;
A security management unit that manages entry/exit management of the server room, closed circuit TV management, and server rack door opening and closing status;
An asset management unit for storing and managing location information of individual server racks in the server room, information on owners or users of individual server racks, loading rate of individual server racks and number of servers; And
The power management unit, the air conditioning management and control unit, the disaster prevention information management unit, the security management unit, and the power information for each server rack of the data center collected from the asset management unit, temperature and humidity information for each server rack, security status information for each server rack, Includes a user interface that visually displays asset management information for each server rack,
The power management unit collects information on the power usage status and availability of individual server racks in the server room and displays it on the user interface unit,
Information about the availability is the number of possible assignments or more of the power capacity compared to additionally accommodate calculated as possible based on the amount of power for the server rack, the additional computational possible assignment to the respective server rack equipment assigned to the respective server rack Indicates the power capacity of computing equipment,
The power management unit generates a report on the power usage of each server rack owner or user in the server room for a specific period for billing management for the server rack owner or user, and the report is the name of the owner or user , Including information on the number of registered server racks, the number of server racks in use, the number of unused server racks, the number of server racks exceeded, and the total amount of power used,
The thermo-hygrostat includes a plurality of compressors and a variable speed fan,
The air conditioning management and control unit controls the thermo-hygrostat based on the temperature of air supplied to the server rack of the server room,
When the temperature of the air supplied to the server rack of the server room is less than the set temperature, the air conditioning management and control unit reduce the variable speed fan or stop at least some compressors to reduce the cooling performance of the thermo-hygrostat,
When the temperature of the air supplied to the server rack of the server room is higher than or equal to a set temperature, the air conditioning management and control unit accelerates a variable speed fan or increases the number of compressors operated to increase the cooling performance of the thermo-hygrostat,
The data center infrastructure integrated management system includes the cooling water supply temperature and return temperature supplied from the cooling tower, the operation status of the fan of the cooling tower, the cooling water circulation pump speed, the refrigerator operation status, the cold water supply temperature and the return temperature supplied to the server room, and the cold water circulation. Further comprising a cooling device management and control unit for storing and managing information on the pump speed, the information is visually displayed on the user interface,
The cooling device management and control unit:
In order to determine whether the cooling function is excessive, it is determined whether the difference between the cooling water supply temperature and the cooling water return temperature has decreased below a preset temperature difference, and the difference between the cooling water supply temperature and the cooling water return temperature is a preset temperature difference. If it is reduced to below, the coolant circulation pump speed is reduced,
In order to determine whether the cooling function is excessive, it is determined whether the difference between the cold water supply temperature and the cold water return temperature has decreased below a preset temperature difference, and the difference between the cold water supply temperature and the cold water return temperature is a preset temperature difference. Data center infrastructure integrated management system to reduce the speed of the cold water circulation pump is reduced below.

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