WO2014184946A1 - 運用コンテンツ評価システム及び記憶媒体 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a technology for automating the operation and maintenance of a computer system.
- Patent Document 1 As a method for selecting operational content, a technique is known in which information is classified from user information such as a profile, information on an object, and usage information on an object, and the user's preference is matched with the object (for example, Patent Document 1).
- the present invention is an operational content evaluation system for evaluating operational content for controlling computer resources, a content site including a content management server that distributes operational content for controlling computer resources, a processor, a memory, and an interface
- a user site including a content evaluation server that is connected to the content management server via the interface and evaluates the operational content, and a computer resource managed by the content evaluation server
- the content management server holds a catalog including preconditions for executing the operational content for each operational content and evaluation elements of the operational content
- the content evaluation server collects from the computer resources to be managed Structure Information is held in resource management information, the catalog is acquired from the content management server, a catalog corresponding to the operational content to be evaluated is selected from the catalog, and the selected catalog is compared with the resource management information Then, the operational content is evaluated.
- the present invention it is possible to determine whether or not the operational content can be applied by evaluating the catalog before actually moving the operational content on the user's computer resource.
- FIG. 6 is an example of the resource management table according to the embodiment of the present invention, and is the latter half of the diagram. It is a flowchart which shows an Example of this invention and shows an example of the process of content creation, catalog creation, and registration performed by a computer system. It is a flowchart which shows an Example of this invention and shows an example of the acquisition process of the catalog performed with a computer system. It is a flowchart which shows the Example of this invention and shows an example of the content evaluation process performed at a user site. It is a flowchart which shows the Example of this invention and shows an example of the evaluation process of the catalog performed with a content evaluation server.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a computer system of the present invention.
- User sites 6-A and 6-B that operate and manage the computer system for each user are connected to the content provider site 1 and the content site 3 via the network 5.
- the Web client computer 8 downloads the operational content and the catalog from the content site 3 and uses them in the content evaluation server 7.
- the content evaluation server 7 determines whether the operational content can be applied to the computer resource 10 of its own user site 6-A or 6-b using the downloaded catalog.
- the content evaluation server 7 evaluates the catalog to evaluate the effect when the operational content is applied to the operational content that can be used with the computer resource 10 of its own user site 6-A or 6-b. can do.
- the operational content of the present embodiment is software for automating a manual operation or a task including a manual operation by a user (or an administrator) in the operation or management of the computer resource 10 such as a data center. It is.
- the catalog of the present embodiment is a set of information including preconditions for executing the operational content and evaluation elements for evaluating the operational content. The correspondence relationship between the operational content and the catalog is managed by the content management server 4.
- the content provider site 1 includes a content creation server 2 that creates operational content and a catalog.
- operational content and a catalog are created by an administrator, an operator, or the like.
- the operational content and catalog created by the content creation server 2 are sent to the content site 3.
- the content site 3 includes the content management server 4 and accumulates the operational content and catalog created in the content provider site 1 and manages the correspondence between the operational content and the catalog.
- the user sites 6 -A and 6 -B include a Web client computer 8, a content management server 7, and a computer resource 10.
- the user sites 6-A and 6-B have the same configuration, and the generic name of the user site is indicated by reference numeral 6.
- the content evaluation server 7 and the Web client computer 8 are connected to the content site 3 via the network 5.
- the Web client computer 8 and the content management server 7 are connected to the computer resource 10 via the network 11.
- the computer resource 10 includes a network 11, a computer 20, and a storage device 30.
- the Web client computer 8 instructs the content evaluation server 7 to acquire a catalog and operational content, evaluate the catalog, and execute the operational content.
- the content evaluation server 7 also has a function of managing the computer resource 10.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the content creation server 2.
- the content creation server 2 of the content provider site 1 is a computer including a processor 21, a memory device 22, a NIC (Network Interface Card) 23, an input / output device 24, and a storage device 25.
- a processor 21 a processor 21, a memory device 22, a NIC (Network Interface Card) 23, an input / output device 24, and a storage device 25.
- NIC Network Interface Card
- the memory device 22 stores a content creation program 26 that creates the content 400 and a catalog creation program 27 that creates the catalog 420 and registers it in the content management server 4, and is executed by the processor 21.
- the content 400 created by the content creation program 26 is temporarily stored in the memory device 22 and then registered in the content management server 4.
- the storage device 25 stores a manual 460 that is referred to when the catalog creation program 27 creates the catalog 420.
- the manual 460 is information that defines the configuration of the computer resource 10 that executes the operational content 400, and is information created in advance.
- program is used as the subject, but each program is executed by the processor 21 and performs processing determined by using the memory device 22 and the communication port (NIC 23). It is good also as the description which made 21 the subject.
- processing disclosed with the program as the subject may be processing performed by a computer such as a management server or an information processing apparatus. Further, part or all of the program may be realized by dedicated hardware.
- Various programs may be installed in each computer by a program distribution server or a storage medium that can be read by the computer.
- the program distribution server includes a processor and a storage resource, and the storage resource further stores a distribution program and a program to be distributed.
- the distribution program is executed by the CPU, the CPU of the program distribution server distributes the distribution target program to other computers.
- the program information for realizing each function of the content creation server 2 includes a storage device 25, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, a storage device such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), an IC card, an SD card, a DVD, or the like. Can be stored in any computer-readable non-transitory data storage medium.
- a storage device 25 a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, a storage device such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), an IC card, an SD card, a DVD, or the like.
- SSD Solid State Drive
- the NIC 23 is connected to the network 5 to perform transmission / reception.
- the input / output device 24 includes, for example, an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse and an output device such as a display.
- the input / output device 24 may have a configuration other than the above.
- the concept including the memory device 22 and the storage device 25 may be handled as a storage resource.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the content management server 4.
- the content management server 4 of the content site 3 manages the operational content 400 and the catalog 420 created at the content provider site 1 in association with each other. Then, the content management server 4 distributes the operational content 400 and the catalog 420 in response to a request from the user site 6.
- the content management server 4 is a computer including a processor 41, a memory device 42, a NIC 43, an input / output device 44, and a storage device 45.
- a registration program 440 for registering the operational content 400 and the catalog 420, a distribution program 430 for providing the content 400 and the catalog 420 to the user site 6, and a content for managing the correspondence between the operational content 400 and the catalog 420 are stored.
- the management table 410 and the registered operational content 400 and catalog 420 are stored.
- the operational content 400, the catalog 420, and the content management table 410 may be stored in the storage device 45 and loaded into the memory device 42 as necessary.
- information on programs that implement the functions of the content management server 4 includes storage devices 45, nonvolatile semiconductor memories, hard disk drives, storage devices such as SSDs (Solid State Drives), IC cards, SD cards, DVDs, etc. Can be stored in any computer-readable non-transitory data storage medium.
- storage devices 45 nonvolatile semiconductor memories, hard disk drives, storage devices such as SSDs (Solid State Drives), IC cards, SD cards, DVDs, etc. Can be stored in any computer-readable non-transitory data storage medium.
- the NIC 43 is connected to the network 5 to perform transmission / reception.
- the input / output device 44 includes, for example, an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse and an output device such as a display.
- the input / output device 44 may have a configuration other than the above.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the content evaluation server 7.
- the content evaluation server 7 has the same configuration at the user sites 6-A and 6-B.
- the content evaluation server 7 acquires the operational content 400 and the catalog 420 from the content management server 4, evaluates the catalog 420, executes the operational content 400, and controls the computer resource 10 in accordance with a command from the Web client computer 8. Or, the computer resource 10 is operated.
- the content evaluation server 7 is a computer including a processor 71, a memory device 72, a NIC 73, an input / output device 74, and a storage device 75.
- the memory device 72 includes an acquisition program 76 for acquiring the operational content 400 and the catalog 420, a content evaluation program 77 for evaluating the operational content 400 and the catalog 420, a content execution program 78 for executing the operational content 400, and the operational content 400.
- Content management table 410A that manages the correspondence relationship between the user resource and the catalog 420, the acquired operational content 400 and catalog 420, the catalog evaluation result 710 that is the evaluation result of the catalog 420, and the resource management table 700 that manages the configuration of the computer resource 10. And are stored.
- the operational content 400, the catalog 420, the content management table 410A, the resource management table 700, and the catalog evaluation result 710 may be stored in the storage device 75 and loaded into the memory device 72 as necessary.
- the operational content 400 and the catalog 420 of the content evaluation server 7 are obtained from the content management server 4.
- the content management table 410A of the content evaluation server 7 is generated by the content evaluation server 7 in order to maintain the correspondence between the operational content 400 acquired from the content management server 4 and the catalog 420.
- the content management table 410A has the same structure as the content management table 410A of the content management server 4.
- Information on programs that implement each function of the content evaluation server 7 includes storage devices 75, nonvolatile semiconductor memories, hard disk drives, storage devices such as SSDs (Solid State Drives), IC cards, SD cards, DVDs, and the like. Can be stored in any computer-readable non-transitory data storage medium.
- a serial interface or an Ethernet interface is used as an input / output device
- a display computer having a display, keyboard, or pointer device is connected to the interface, and display information is transmitted to the display computer.
- the display computer may perform the display, or the input may be replaced by the input / output device by receiving the input.
- a set of one or more computers that manage the computer resource 10 (information processing system) and display the display information of the present invention may be referred to as a management system.
- the content evaluation server 7 functioning as a management computer displays display information
- the content evaluation server 7 is a management system
- a combination of a management computer and a display computer is also a management system.
- a plurality of computers may realize processing equivalent to that of the management computer.
- the plurality of computers (if the display computer performs the display, display (Including computers) is the management system.
- the storage device 75 stores a log 79 when an operation such as maintenance or operation for the computer resource 10 is performed according to a command from the Web client computer 8.
- the log 79 can be used to estimate the time of work manually performed by an administrator or the like at the user site 6.
- the NIC 73 is connected to the network 5 to perform transmission / reception.
- the input / output device 74 includes, for example, an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse and an output device such as a display.
- the input / output device 74 may have a configuration other than the above.
- information on a program that realizes each function of an example of content is a storage device 75, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, a storage device such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), or an IC card, an SD card, a DVD, etc. It can be stored on a computer readable non-transitory data storage medium.
- a storage device 75 a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk drive, a storage device such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), or an IC card, an SD card, a DVD, etc. It can be stored on a computer readable non-transitory data storage medium.
- FIG. 5A is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the Web client computer 8.
- the Web client computer 8 obtains the operational content 400 and the catalog 420 from the content management server 4, evaluates the operational content 400 and the catalog 420, executes the operational content 400, and determines the computer resources 10. Command related to control and operation.
- the Web client computer 8 is a computer including a processor 81, a memory device 82, a NIC 83, an input / output device 84, and a storage device 85.
- the memory device 82 stores a web browser program 86 and is executed by the processor 81.
- the storage device 85 functions as a storage medium that holds the Web browser program 86.
- the NIC 83 is connected to the networks 5 and 11 to perform transmission / reception.
- the input / output device 84 includes, for example, an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse and an output device such as a display.
- the input / output device 84 may have a configuration other than the above.
- FIG. 5B is a block diagram illustrating an example of the computer resource 10.
- the computer resource 10 is a virtualization management server that manages one or more computers 20, one or more storage devices 30, virtual servers 220-1 to 220 -n and VMM (Virtual MachineMMonitor) 210 executed on the computer 20. 110, a storage management server 120 that manages the storage apparatus 30, a network 11 that connects each server and apparatus, and a SAN (Storage Area Network) 310 that connects the computer 20 and the storage apparatus 30.
- VMM Virtual MachineMMonitor
- the storage device 30 includes one or more LU (Logical Unit) -1 to LU-n.
- the storage management server 120 manages the LU (or storage area) in the storage device 30 and manages the LU (or storage area) to be allocated to the computer 20. Further, the storage management server 120 manages the LU of the storage device 30.
- the computer 20 includes a processor 201, a memory device 202, a NIC 203, and an HBA (Host Bus Adapter) 204.
- the memory device 202 stores the VMM 210 and the virtual servers 220-1 to 220-n and is executed by the processor 21.
- the VMM 210 can be configured with a hypervisor.
- a generic name of the virtual server is indicated by reference numeral 220.
- the HBA 204 of the computer 20 is connected to the storage apparatus 30 via the SAN.
- the NIC 203 is connected to the network 11.
- the virtualization management server 110 manages creation, movement, deletion, and the like of the virtual server 220 operating on the computer 20.
- the virtualization management server 110 and the storage management server 120 are computers including a processor, a memory device, and a NIC, as in the content creation server 2 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 to 8 are diagrams showing an example of the operational content 400.
- FIG. 6 shows an example of the operational content A
- FIG. 7 shows an example of the operational content B
- FIG. 8 shows an example of the operational content C.
- the operation content 400 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 includes operation content described in pearl and a command list for each type of computer resource 10 to be controlled (or to be investigated).
- the operational content A (400) in FIG. 6 is the operational content 400 that provides the virtual server 220 to which an LU of a desired size is allocated, and includes a script 400-a and command lists 400-a1 and 400-a2.
- the script 400-a is information describing control and operation procedures for the computer resource 10.
- the command list 400-a1 is information describing commands instructed to the storage management server 120 in the order of execution.
- the command list 400-a2 is information describing commands instructed to the virtualization management server 110 in the order of execution.
- the script 400-a accepts the required capacity (for example, 40 GB) of the LU with “# $ ARGV [0] targetLUSize” on the fifth line, and allocates the LU with “# $ ARGV [1] targetVM” on the sixth line.
- the name (or identifier) of the virtual server 220 is received.
- Output_CreateLUAndDataStore on the eleventh line of the script 400-a indicates the storage destination (intermediate file) of the execution results of the command lists 400-a1 and 400-a2.
- the 13th and 14th lines of the script 400-a set that “$ cmdlineSM” is the command list 400-a1.
- the 14th line of the script 400-a sets that “$ cmdlineVMM” is the command list 400-a2.
- the intermediate file ($ output) is opened on the 16th line of the script 400-a, the command list 400-a1 ($ cmdlineSM) is executed on the 18th line, the intermediate file is opened on the 19th line, and the 20th to 30th lines are opened.
- an LU having a necessary capacity for example, 40 GB is searched, and the LU name or identifier is substituted into the variable $ targetLU.
- the searched LU is allocated to the virtual server 220 received in the 6th line and operated, so the command list 400-a2 is executed in the 35th line.
- the VMM 210 is controlled.
- operations from receiving the LU capacity and the name of the virtual server 220 to assigning the received LU with the virtual server 220 to providing the virtual server 220 are performed. Can be automated.
- Information including a command may be the operation content 400.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of content.
- the operational content B (400) in FIG. 7 inputs the name (targetVMName) of the virtual server 220, acquires a list of the virtual servers 220, and outputs the list to the input / output device. This is an automated operation in which a desired virtual server is selected from the output virtual server list and an LU is assigned to this virtual server and then provided to the user.
- the operational content B shown in FIG. 7 describes that two VMMs (VMM1, VMM2) are inquired. About others, it is the same as that of FIG.
- the input / output device that realizes the above input and output is the content evaluation server 7 that executes the operational content B or the input / output device of the Web client computer 8 connected to the content evaluation server 7.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of content.
- the operation content C (400) in FIG. 8 receives the names of the virtual server 220 and LU, assigns the received name LU to the received virtual server 220, and performs an operation of providing the virtual server 220 to the user. It is automated. About others, it is the same as that of FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the content management table 410 (410A).
- the content management table 410 of the content management server 4 or the content management table 410A of the content evaluation server 7 manages the correspondence between the operational content 400 and the catalog 420. Since the content management table 410A held by the content evaluation server 7 has the same structure as the content management server 4, the content management table 410 of the content management server 4 will be described below.
- the content management table 410 includes a content ID 4101 for storing the identifier of the operational content 400, a catalog ID 4102 for storing the identifier of the catalog 420, and a content description 4103 for storing an outline of the operational content 400 as one record (or entry). Included.
- the content ID 4101 and the catalog ID 4102 may be unique values in the content provider site 1 and can be assigned by the content creation server 2.
- the correspondence between the operational content 400 and the catalog 420 is held by the content ID 4101 and the catalog ID 4102.
- the content description 4103 describes the control or operation performed on the operational content 400.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the catalog 420.
- the catalog 420 created by the content creation server 2 and stored in the content management server 4 includes preconditions for executing the operational content 400 and evaluation elements (FIGS. 11 to 13) for evaluating the operational content 400. Including.
- the catalog 420 includes a catalog ID 4201 that stores a catalog identifier, a content ID 4202 that stores an identifier of the operational content 400, a content description 4203 that stores an overview of the operational content 400, and an identifier (or name) of an evaluation element of the operational content 400. ) Is stored in one record (or entry).
- the evaluation element 4204 may be a pointer that points to the storage location of the evaluation element corresponding to the content ID 4202.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an evaluation element (Table A).
- An evaluation element 4204A indicates the content of the evaluation element (Table A) in FIG. That is, the evaluation element 4204A is information in which conditions and items to be evaluated for each operational content 400 corresponding to the content ID 4202 are set in advance.
- the evaluation element 4204A includes an identifier 42010 indicated by the evaluation element 4204 of the catalog 420, resource information 42011 indicating the type of the computer resource 10, and preconditions of the computer resource 10 necessary for executing the operation content 400 of the evaluation element 4204A.
- a list 42017 and time information 4018 for storing the scheduled execution time of the operational content 400 are included in one record (or entry).
- a record is set for the type of the computer resource 10 necessary for executing the operational content 400 (Contents_ProviderA_CreateLUAndDataStore_0100) corresponding to the content ID 4202 in FIG.
- four records of the virtualization management server 110, the virtual server 220, the storage management server 120, and the storage device 30 are indispensable configurations for executing the operational content 400.
- the precondition evaluation expression 42012 is an expression that defines the relationship between the precondition 1 (42013) to the precondition 3 (42015).
- “*” indicates an AND condition
- “+” in the figure indicates an OR condition.
- the precondition evaluation formula 42012 is “1 * 2”, it indicates that it is necessary to satisfy both the precondition 1 (42013) and the precondition 2 (42014). If the precondition evaluation formula 42012 is “1 + 2”, it indicates that either precondition 1 (42013) or precondition 2 (42014) should be satisfied.
- Precondition 1 (42013) to precondition 3 (42015) store information for specifically identifying the computer resource 10, such as the model name, software name, version, and revision of the required computer resource 10. .
- “1” is set in the resource information 42011 effective when the operational content 400 corresponding to the evaluation element 4204A is executed.
- the storage apparatus when the operational content 400 is executed, the storage apparatus is effective.
- the effect when the operational content 400 is executed means that the cost or labor required for the operation (or operation) of operation and maintenance can be reduced.
- commands that can be used in the command list of the operational content 400 are set for each resource information 42011.
- the time information 42018 indicates the time when the command list 42017 of the operational content 400 is executed, and is used when estimating the effect on the time required for manual operation and maintenance.
- the time information 42018 is set as time information 42018. Since the execution time of the command list 42017 varies depending on the configuration of the computer resource 10, the load state, and the like, the time information 42018 can set an execution time that is indexed by the creator of the content.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an evaluation element (Table B).
- the configuration of the evaluation element is the same as in FIG.
- the evaluation element 4204B indicates the detailed contents of the evaluation element (Table B) in FIG.
- the evaluation element (Table B) in FIG. 12 indicates that the operation content 400 is effective from the evaluation point 42016 regarding the operation and maintenance of the virtual server.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an evaluation element (Table C).
- the configuration of the evaluation element is the same as in FIG.
- An evaluation element 4204C indicates the detailed contents of the evaluation element (Table C) in FIG.
- the evaluation element (Table C) in FIG. 12 indicates that the operation content 400 has an effect related to operation and maintenance of the storage apparatus from the evaluation point 42016.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a resource management table (user site A) 700.
- the content evaluation server 7 at the user site 6 also functions as a management server for the computer resources 10.
- the resource management table 700 is configuration information of the computer resource 10 managed by the content evaluation server 7.
- the content evaluation server 7 collects the configuration information of the computer resources 10 of the user site 6 at a predetermined cycle, and updates the resource management table 700.
- the resource management table 700 includes a resource ID 701 that stores a resource identifier, a resource type 702 that stores a resource type, resource information 703 that stores a model name and version information of the resource, and the resource information used
- One record (or entry) includes a command history 704 that stores a history of commands that have been executed, log information 705 that stores a history of operations on the resource, and an update date and time 706 that stores an update date and time.
- the resource ID 701 stores a unique resource identifier within the user site 6.
- the resource type is stored in the same manner as the resource information 42011 of the evaluation elements 4204A to 4204C linked to the catalog 420.
- the resource information 703 stores information such as the model name, software name, version, or revision of the resource as in the preconditions 1 to 3 of the evaluation elements 4204A to 4204C linked to the catalog 420.
- the command history 704 stores commands used for each resource. This command can be acquired from the log 79 stored in the storage device 75 of the content evaluation server 7. Alternatively, commands may be stored in the command history 704 when a command for the computer resource 10 is received from the Web client computer 8.
- the log information 705 stores a log 79 stored in the storage device 75 of the content evaluation server 7 or a log storage destination for each resource.
- the content evaluation server 7 manages the history regarding the configuration and use of the computer resource 10 by the resource management table 700.
- FIG. 15A is the first half of the figure showing an example of the resource management table (user site B) 700.
- FIG. 15B is the second half of the figure showing an example of the resource management table (user site B) 700.
- the configuration of these resource management tables 700 is the same as that shown in FIG.
- the resource management table 700 of the user site B shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B is different from the resource management table 700 of the user site A in FIG. 14 in that there are a plurality of versions of the virtual server 220 in the resource information 703, and the storage device
- the configuration of the computer resource 10 is different in that there are a plurality of 30 types.
- command history 704 is a history of operations performed at the user site 6, and an indication of creating a new operational content 400 can be obtained by referring to a content creator or the like. Therefore, the content evaluation server 7 may browse the resource management table 700 in response to a browsing request from the content creation server 2.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of content creation, catalog creation, and registration processing performed in the computer system. This process is started by a content creator using the content creation server 2.
- the content creator executes the content creation program 26 on the input / output device 24 of the content creation server 2, and the script 400-a and the command list 400-a1 as shown in FIGS.
- the operational content 400 combining the above is created (S1).
- the content creation program 26 holds the created operational content 400 in the memory device 22 of the content creation server 2.
- the content creator specifies the manual 460 created in advance and requests the catalog creation server 2 to generate the catalog 420 to be associated with the operational content 400 (S2).
- the storage device 25 of the content creation server 2 stores in advance a manual 460 describing preconditions for each operational content 400.
- the manual 460 describes preconditions such as a software environment for executing the operational content 400 and a hardware environment, and is generated for each operational content 400.
- the contents of the manual 460 include preconditions such as a resource type (resource information), an OS version and a VMM version, and a model name of the storage device 30.
- the content creation server 2 When the content creation server 2 receives the automatic generation request for the catalog 420, the content creation server 2 starts the catalog creation program 27 and reads the designated manual 460 (S3).
- the catalog creation program 27 acquires all preconditions from the read manual 460 (S4).
- the catalog creation program 27 reads the catalog 420 from the content management server 4, determines the catalog ID 4201 and the content ID 4202, and adds a new record to the catalog 420. Then, the catalog creation program 27 generates a new evaluation element 4204A associated with the catalog 420, and adds a record corresponding to the resource type (resource information 42011) acquired from the manual 460 to the evaluation element 4204A. Then, the catalog creation program 27 adds the preconditions to the preconditions 1 to 3 of the evaluation element 4204A for each resource information 42011 (S5). In the following, processing for the evaluation element 4204A shown in FIG. 11 as an example of the evaluation element 4204 will be described, but the same applies to the other evaluation elements 4204B and 4204C.
- the catalog creation program 27 reads the generated operational content 400 and obtains a command list (S6).
- the catalog creation program 27 adds the command list acquired from the operational content 400 to the command list 42017 of the evaluation element 4204A (S7).
- the catalog creation program 27 receives the evaluation score of the newly added catalog 420 at the input / output device 24.
- the catalog creation program 27 adds the received evaluation score 42016 to the evaluation element 4204A (S8).
- the catalog creation program 27 receives the time information of the newly added catalog 420 at the input / output device 24.
- the catalog creation program 27 adds the received time information 42018 to the evaluation element 4204A (S9).
- the content creator operates the input / output device 24 to request registration from the content management server 4, and transmits the created operational content 400 and catalog 420 to the content management server 4 (S10).
- the content management server 4 When the content management server 4 receives the registration request, the content management server 4 activates the registration program 440 and registers the received new operational content 400 and catalog 420 (S11).
- the content management server 4 registers the operational content 400 newly created at the content provider site 1 and the catalog 420 including the new record.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a catalog acquisition process performed in the computer system.
- the user site 6 shows an example in which the user of the Web client computer 8 acquires the catalog 420 from the content management server 4 of the content site 3.
- the user of the Web client computer 8 starts the Web browser program 86 and accesses the content management server 4.
- the web browser program 86 transmits a content / catalog list screen display request to the content management server 4 in order to browse the list of the content 400 and the catalog 420 based on the user's command (S21).
- the content management server 4 Upon receiving the content / catalog list screen display request, the content management server 4 acquires information such as a predetermined number of records (for example, 10 records) and the number of downloads from the content management table 410 and transmits it to the Web client computer 8 ( S22).
- a predetermined number of records for example, 10 records
- the number of downloads from the content management table 410
- the Web client computer 8 displays on the input / output device 84 a content / catalog list screen including the received records of the content management table 410 and the number of downloads (S23).
- FIG. 27 is a screen image showing an example of the content / catalog list screen 4500.
- the content catalog list screen 4500 is an image drawn on the input / output device 84 by the Web browser program 86 of the Web client computer 8.
- the content / catalog list screen 4500 includes a check box 4801 for selection, a catalog ID 4502, a catalog download number 4503, a content ID 4504, a content download number 4505, and a content description 4506 in one entry.
- a catalog download button 4507 and a content download button 4508 are arranged below the content / catalog list screen 4500.
- the catalog ID 4502 corresponds to the catalog ID 4102 of the content management table 410
- the content ID 4504 corresponds to the content ID 4101 of the content management table 410
- the content description 4506 corresponds to the content description 4103 of the content management table 410.
- Download counts 4503 and 4505 are values counted by the content management server 4, respectively.
- step S24 in FIG. 17 the user selects the catalog 420 by clicking the selection check box 4501 on the content / catalog list screen 4500 with the input / output device 84 of the Web client computer 8.
- the Web client computer 8 transmits a catalog acquisition request including the catalog ID 4502 to the content management server 4 (S25).
- the content management server 4 that has received the catalog acquisition request transmits the catalog 420 corresponding to the received catalog ID to the Web client computer 8 (S26).
- the Web client computer 8 acquires the catalog 420 received from the content management server 4 (S27).
- the Web client computer 8 transfers the downloaded catalog 420 to the content evaluation server 7 and stores it.
- the Web client computer 8 can acquire the catalog 420 from the content management server 4 and store it in the content evaluation server 7.
- FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an evaluation process for the operational content 400 performed at the user site. Processing for evaluating the operational content 400 in the catalog 420 downloaded in FIG. 17 by the content evaluation server 7 will be described below. This process is started by the user of the Web client computer 8.
- the Web client computer 8 transmits a catalog evaluation result screen display request to the content evaluation server 7 based on a user instruction (S31).
- the content evaluation server 7 transmits information such as a catalog ID and a description of the content from the catalog 420 held in the memory device 72 or the storage device 75 (S32).
- the Web client computer 8 displays the catalog evaluation result screen 7100 shown in FIG. 25 on the input / output device 84 from the information of the catalog 420 received from the content evaluation server 7 (S33). At this point, no evaluation result is generated, and the catalog evaluation result screen 7100 is used to select a catalog ID.
- FIG. 25 is a screen image showing an example of a catalog evaluation result screen concerning the user site A.
- a catalog evaluation result screen 7100 shows an image in which a catalog evaluation result 710 described later is displayed on the input / output device 84 of the Web client computer 8.
- the catalog evaluation result 710 is a selection check box 7101, catalog ID 7102, applicability 7103 as an evaluation result, evaluation point 7104 as an evaluation result, unapplied operation 7105 as an evaluation result, and evaluation result.
- One entry includes a reduction time 7106, a content description 7107 indicating an outline of the content of the catalog 420, and a download button 7108 for downloading the content.
- An evaluation button 7109 is arranged below the catalog evaluation result screen 7100.
- the catalog ID 7102 in FIG. 25 corresponds to the catalog ID 4201 of the catalog 420 shown in FIG. 10, and the content description 7107 corresponds to the content description 4203 of the catalog 420.
- the applicability 7103 of the catalog evaluation result 710 indicates whether the content can be applied to the computer resource 10 of the user site 6 as a result of the evaluation by the content evaluation server 7. “YES” indicates that application is possible, and “No” indicates that application is not possible.
- the evaluation point 7104 indicates the value of the evaluation point when the content is executed as a result of the evaluation by the content evaluation server 7.
- the unapplied operation 7105 indicates the number of manual operations or man-hours that are automated when the content is executed as a result of the evaluation by the content evaluation server 7.
- the reduction time 7106 displays a time that can be reduced with respect to manual work when the content 400 corresponding to the catalog 420 is executed as a result of the evaluation by the content evaluation server 7.
- the content download 7108 is associated with the content ID 4101 of the content management table 410 corresponding to the catalog ID 7102 and is a button for downloading the operational content 400 of the content ID 4101 from the content management server 4.
- the applicability 7103, evaluation point 7104, unapplied operation 7105, reduction time 7106, and content download 7108 are blank.
- the user of the Web client computer 8 clicks the check box 7101 for the catalog ID to be evaluated among the catalog IDs 7102 displayed on the input / output device 84.
- the evaluation button 7109 the content evaluation server 7 starts evaluation (S34).
- the Web client computer 8 transmits one or more catalog IDs 7102 selected by the check box 7101 and an execution command for evaluation to the content evaluation server 7 (S35).
- the content evaluation server 7 receives the catalog ID and the execution command for the evaluation from the Web client computer 8, and specifies the catalog ID to be evaluated (S36).
- the content evaluation server 7 sequentially evaluates the specified catalog ID through the loop processing of steps S37 to S39. Step S38 for evaluating the catalog 420 will be described later.
- the content evaluation server 7 transmits a catalog evaluation result 710 obtained by collecting the evaluation results to the Web client computer 8 (S40).
- the Web client computer 8 outputs the received catalog evaluation result 710 to the input / output device 84 as shown in FIGS.
- the content evaluation server 7 evaluates the applicability and effects of the computer resource 10 for one or more catalog IDs 7102 selected by the user of the Web client computer 8, and sends them to the Web client computer 8.
- the evaluation result can be displayed.
- FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the evaluation process of the catalog 420 performed by the content evaluation server 7. This flowchart shows details of the evaluation process of the catalog 420 performed by the content evaluation program 77 in step S38 of FIG.
- the content evaluation program 77 acquires one or more catalog IDs 4201 selected in FIG. 18 (S51), and acquires an evaluation element 4204 associated with each catalog 420.
- the loop processing of steps S52 to S59 is executed for each selected evaluation element.
- step S53 the content evaluation program 77 identifies the resource included in each entry of the resource information 42011 (see FIG. 11) of the evaluation element 4204 from the resource type 702 of the resource management table 700 shown in FIG. That is, it is compared whether or not the resource required by the evaluation element 4204 of the catalog 420 matches the resource of the computer resource 10 of the user site 6.
- step S54 if all of the resource information of the evaluation element 4204 matches the resource type 702 of the resource management table 700, the content evaluation program 77 determines that the resource has been specified and proceeds to step S55. On the other hand, if all of the resource information of the evaluation element 4204 does not match the resource type 702 of the resource management table 700, the content evaluation program 77 determines that the resources do not match and proceeds to step S58.
- step S55 the content evaluation program 77 compares the resource type 702 and the resource information 703 in the resource management table 700 with the precondition evaluation formula 42012 of the preconditions 1 to 3 (42013 to 42015) set in the evaluation element 4204. To do.
- step S55 the content evaluation program 77 determines whether or not the resource of the resource management table 700 satisfies the precondition evaluation formula 42012. If satisfied, the process proceeds to step S57. If not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S57. .
- step S57 the content evaluation program 77 evaluates that the evaluation element 4204 of the current catalog 420 is applicable to the computer resource 10 of the user site 6.
- step S58 the content evaluation program 77 evaluates that the operational content 400 corresponding to the evaluation element 4204 of the current catalog 420 is applicable to the computer resource 10 of the user site 6.
- step S59 after the processes in steps S52 to S58 are executed for all evaluation elements 4204, the evaluations for each evaluation element 4204 are aggregated in step S60.
- the content evaluation program 77 sets the evaluation result for each catalog ID 4201 in the propriety 7102 of the catalog evaluation result 710 shown in FIGS.
- FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of a catalog evaluation process in consideration of evaluation points performed by the content evaluation server 7. This flowchart shows details of the evaluation process of the catalog 420 performed by the content evaluation program 77 in step S38 of FIG. Alternatively, this flowchart may be executed after the evaluation process of FIG.
- the content evaluation program 77 acquires one or more catalogs 420 selected in FIG. 18 (S61), and acquires an evaluation element 4204 associated with each catalog 420.
- the loop processing of steps S62 to S69 is executed for each selected evaluation element.
- step S63 the content evaluation program 77 identifies the resource included in each entry of the resource information 42011 (see FIG. 11) of the evaluation element 4204 from the resource type 702 of the resource management table 700 shown in FIG. That is, it is compared whether or not the resource required by the evaluation element 4204 of the catalog 420 matches the resource of the computer resource 10 of the user site 6.
- step S64 if all of the resource information of the evaluation element 4204 matches the resource type 702 of the resource management table 700, the content evaluation program 77 determines that the resource has been specified and proceeds to step S65. On the other hand, if all of the resource information of the evaluation element 4204 does not match the resource type 702 of the resource management table 700, the content evaluation program 77 determines that the resources do not match and proceeds to step S68.
- step S65 the content evaluation program 77 determines whether or not the evaluation element 4204 has a resource in which the evaluation point 4016 exists (> 0). If the evaluation point 42016 exists, the process proceeds to step S66, and the evaluation is performed. If there is no point 42016, the process proceeds to step S67.
- step S66 the content evaluation program 77 calculates the sum of the evaluation points 42016 of the evaluation elements 4204.
- step S67 the total of the evaluation points 42016 is 0.
- step S68 since the computer resource 10 of the user site 6 does not satisfy the evaluation element 4204, the content evaluation program 77 evaluates that the evaluation element 4204 is not applicable to the computer resource 10.
- step S69 after the processing in steps S62 to S68 is executed for all evaluation elements 4204, the evaluation points of each evaluation element 4204 are totaled in step S70.
- the content evaluation program 77 sets the evaluation result for each catalog ID 7102 at the evaluation point 7104 of the catalog evaluation result 710 shown in FIGS.
- the operational content 400 corresponding to the evaluation element 4204 of one or more catalog ID 4201 is applicable to the computer resource 10 of the user site 6 by the above processing, the catalog having an effect by automation of the operation from the total of the evaluation points 42016.
- the ID 4201 and the operational content 400 can be determined.
- the catalog ID 7102 “Catalog_ProviderA_CreateLUAndDataStore_0100” is the content A in FIG. 6
- the catalog ID 7102 “Catalog_ProviderB_CreateLUAndDataStore_0100” is the content B in FIG. 7
- the catalog ID 7102 “Catalog_ProviderC_CreateLUAndDataStore_0100” is the content C in FIG.
- FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of a catalog evaluation process related to time performed by the content evaluation server 7. This flowchart shows the details of the catalog evaluation process performed by the content evaluation program 77 in step S38 of FIG. Alternatively, this flowchart may be executed after the evaluation process of FIG.
- the content evaluation program 77 acquires one or more catalogs 420 selected in FIG. 18 (S71), and acquires an evaluation element 4204 associated with each catalog 420.
- the loop processing of steps S72 to S77 is executed for each selected evaluation element.
- step S73 the content evaluation program 77 identifies the resource included in each entry of the resource information 42011 (see FIG. 11) of the evaluation element 4204 from the resource type 702 of the resource management table 700 shown in FIG. That is, it is compared whether or not the resource required by the evaluation element 4204 of the catalog 420 matches the resource of the computer resource 10 of the user site 6.
- step S74 if all of the resource information of the evaluation element 4204 matches the resource type 702 of the resource management table 700, the content evaluation program 77 determines that the resource has been specified and proceeds to step S75. On the other hand, if all of the resource information of the evaluation element 4204 does not match the resource type 702 of the resource management table 700, the content evaluation program 77 determines that the resources do not match and proceeds to step S76.
- step S75 the content evaluation program 77 compares the command list 42017 of the evaluation element 4204 with the command history 704 of the resource management table 700, and calculates the number of times the command list 42017 of the evaluation element 4204 is included in the command history 704. To do.
- step S76 since the computer resource 10 of the user site 6 does not satisfy the evaluation element 4204, the content evaluation program 77 evaluates that the evaluation element 4204 is not applicable to the computer resource 10.
- step S78 after the processes in steps S72 to S77 are executed for all evaluation elements 4204, the number of appearances of the command list of each evaluation element 4204 is totalized. In this totalization, the content evaluation program 77 sets the evaluation result (number of appearances) for each catalog 7102ID in the unapplied number 7105 of the catalog evaluation result 710 shown in FIGS.
- the catalog 420 that is effective depending on the number of appearances of the command list and The operational content 400 can be determined.
- command history 704 includes the command list 42017 of the evaluation element 4204 indicates that the operation can be automated by executing the operational content 400 of the catalog 420, and the number of appearances is required for management and maintenance by automation. It becomes an index to reduce the cost.
- the catalog ID 7102 “Catalog_ProviderA_CreateLUAndDataStore_0100” is the content A in FIG. 6
- the catalog ID 7102 “Catalog_ProviderB_CreateLUAndDataStore_0100” is the content B in FIG. 7
- the catalog ID 7102 “Catalog_ProviderC_CreateLUAndDataStore_0100” is the content C in FIG.
- the operational content A 10
- the operational content B 0
- the operational content A can be used to automate 10 commands that were conventionally performed manually.
- the user of the Web client computer 8 can easily determine that selecting the operation content A having a high unapplied operation 7105 is effective for the computer resource 10 of the user site 6.
- FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of catalog evaluation processing relating to time performed by the content evaluation server 7. This flowchart shows the details of the catalog evaluation process performed by the content evaluation program 77 in step S38 of FIG. Alternatively, this flowchart may be executed after the evaluation process of FIG.
- the content evaluation program 77 acquires one or more catalogs 420 selected in FIG. 18 (S81), and acquires an evaluation element 4204 associated with each catalog 420.
- the loop processing of steps S82 to S88 is executed for each selected evaluation element.
- step S83 the content evaluation program 77 identifies the resource included in each entry of the resource information 42011 (see FIG. 11) of the evaluation element 4204 from the resource type 702 of the resource management table 700 shown in FIG. That is, it is compared whether or not the resource required by the evaluation element 4204 of the catalog 420 matches the resource of the computer resource 10 of the user site 6.
- step S84 if all of the resource information of the evaluation element 4204 matches the resource type 702 of the resource management table 700, the content evaluation program 77 determines that the resource has been specified and proceeds to step S85. On the other hand, if all of the resource information of the evaluation element 4204 does not match the resource type 702 of the resource management table 700, the content evaluation program 77 determines that the resources do not match and proceeds to step S86.
- step S85 the content evaluation program 77 compares the command list 42017 of the evaluation element 4204 with the command history 704 of the resource management table 700, and if the command history 704 includes the command list 42017 of the evaluation element 4204, From the log information 705 of the management table 700, the time when the command list 42017 is executed manually is calculated. That is, the time when the command list 42017 is manually executed is calculated from the start time and end time of the command from the start to the end of the command list 42017 in the log information 705.
- step S86 since the computer resource 10 of the user site 6 does not satisfy the evaluation element 4204, the content evaluation program 77 evaluates that the evaluation element 4204 is not applicable to the computer resource 10.
- step S88 after the processing of steps S82 to S87 is executed for all evaluation elements 4204, the total of the time when the command list of each evaluation element 4204 is manually performed and the total of the time information 42018 of the evaluation element 4204 is calculated. The difference is calculated for each evaluation element 4204 as the time that can be reduced, and totaled as the reduction time.
- the content evaluation program 77 sets the reduction time 7106 of the catalog evaluation result 710 shown in FIG. 25 and FIG.
- the evaluation element 4204 calculates the effect of the operational content 400 corresponding to the catalog 420 with the evaluation point 42016.
- FIG. 22 shows an example in which the effect of the operational content 400 is calculated based on the difference between the time when the command list 42017 of the evaluation element 4204 is manually performed and the time automated by the operational content. . 19 are performed after the process of FIG. 19, all the evaluation points 42016, the number of appearances of the command list 42017, and the execution time can be evaluated.
- the catalog ID 7102 “Catalog_ProviderA_CreateLUAndDataStore_0100” is the content A in FIG. 6
- the catalog ID 7102 “Catalog_ProviderB_CreateLUAndDataStore_0100” is the content B in FIG. 7
- the catalog ID 7102 “Catalog_ProviderC_CreateLUAndDataStore_0100” is the content C in FIG.
- the reduction time 705 the content A is 200 minutes, and in the other catalog IDs 7102, the reduction time 7106 is equal to 0, so that the user of the Web client computer 8 is more effective when the content A is executed. It can be easily grasped.
- the operational content A 10
- the operational content B 0
- the operational content A can be used to automate 10 commands that have been performed manually.
- the user of the Web client computer 8 can easily determine that selecting the operation content A having a high unapplied operation 7105 is effective for the computer resource 10 of the user site 6.
- FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of processing for downloading operational content by the Web client computer 8. After executing the evaluation process of FIGS. 19 to 22, the operational content 400 is downloaded from the catalog evaluation result screen 7100 shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 in step S41 of FIG.
- the user of the Web client computer 8 refers to the catalog evaluation result screen 7100 (S91), operates the input / output device 84, and selects the content download button 7108 (S92).
- the web browser program 86 receives the content ID associated with the content download button 7108 from the operation of the input / output device 84.
- the Web browser program 86 transmits the content ID and download request to the content evaluation server 7 (S93).
- a content ID 4202 or a link is set in advance for the content download button 7108.
- the acquisition program 76 of the content evaluation server 7 transfers the content ID and the download request to the content evaluation server 7 (S94).
- the distribution program 430 of the content management server 4 transmits the operational content 400 corresponding to the content ID to the content evaluation server 7 (S95).
- the content evaluation server 7 stores the operational content 400 received from the content management server 4, and transmits the download result of the operational content 400 to the Web client computer 8 (S96).
- the Web client computer 8 transmits the received download result of the operational content 400 to the input / output device 84 and ends the process.
- the user who refers to the catalog evaluation result screen 7100 displayed on the input / output device 84 of the Web client computer 8 can acquire the operational content 400 suitable for the computer resource 10 of the user site 6.
- the content evaluation server 7 registers the contents of the downloaded operational content 400 in the content management table 410A.
- FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of processing in which the Web client computer 8 causes the computer resource 10 to execute content.
- the content evaluation server 7 stores the operational content 400 selected by the user of the Web client computer 8. Then, the user of the Web client computer 8 requests the content / catalog list screen 4500 from the input / output device 84.
- the Web browser program 86 of the Web client computer 8 transmits a display request for the content / catalog list screen 4500 to the content evaluation server 7 (S101).
- the content execution program 78 of the content evaluation server 7 selects a predetermined number of records from the content management table 410A and transmits it to the Web client computer 8 (S102).
- the web browser program 86 of the web client computer 8 displays the record received from the content management table 410A received from the content evaluation server 7 on the input / output device 84 as the content catalog list screen 4500 shown in FIG. 27 (S103). .
- the user operates the input / output device 84 to select operational content to be executed from the content ID 4504 (S104).
- the Web browser program 86 transmits the selected content ID 4504 to the content evaluation server 7 and instructs the execution of the content (S105).
- the content evaluation server 7 identifies the operational content 400 using the content management table 410A from the received content ID (S106).
- the content evaluation server 7 executes the specified operational content 400 (S107).
- the content evaluation server 7 applies the operational content 400 to the computer resource 10 (S108). That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the content evaluation server 7 controls the computer resource 10 based on the script and the command list.
- the application result of the operational content 400 is transmitted from the computer resource 10 to the content evaluation server 7 (S109).
- the content evaluation server 7 transmits the execution result of the received operational content 400 to the Web client computer 8 (S110).
- the web browser program 86 of the web client computer 8 displays the received execution result of the operational content 400 on the input / output device 84 and ends the process.
- the operational content 400 evaluated in advance by the catalog 420 can be executed.
- the operational content 400 is evaluated by the catalog 420 corresponding to the operational content 400 without actually executing the operational content 400 that matches the computer resource 10 of the user site 6. 10 can be determined.
- the Web client computer 8 of each user site 6 transmits a request or command to the content evaluation server 7 or the content management server 4. Or a command may be input.
- the configuration of the computer, the processing unit, and the processing unit described in the present invention may be partially or entirely realized by dedicated hardware.
- the various software exemplified in the present embodiment can be stored in various recording media (for example, non-transitory storage media) such as electromagnetic, electronic, and optical, and through a communication network such as the Internet. It can be downloaded to a computer.
- recording media for example, non-transitory storage media
- a communication network such as the Internet. It can be downloaded to a computer.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes various modifications.
- the above-described embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described.
- a content evaluation server comprising a processor and storage resources
- the storage resource is
- the content evaluation program is
- a content evaluation server that evaluates the operational content by comparing the selected catalog with the resource management information.
- a content management server comprising a processor and storage resources
- the storage resource is
- a content evaluation server that holds operational content, a catalog corresponding to the operational content, content management information that manages the operational content and the catalog, and a distribution program that distributes the operational content and the catalog .
- a storage medium storing a program for distributing operational content for controlling computer resources in a content management server having a processor and storage resources
- a third step of receiving the operational content transmission request and the operational content identifier and distributing the operational content Is a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing the content management server to execute.
- a user site that evaluates operational content for controlling computer resources
- a content evaluation server that includes a processor, a storage resource, and an interface, is connected to the content management server via the interface, and evaluates the operational content; and a computer resource that is managed by the content evaluation server,
- the configuration information collected from the computer resources to be managed is retained in the resource management information,
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- 計算機リソースを制御するための運用コンテンツを評価する運用コンテンツ評価システムであって、
計算機リソースを制御するための運用コンテンツを配信するコンテンツ管理サーバを含むコンテンツサイトと、
プロセッサと記憶資源とインターフェースを含み、前記インターフェースを介して前記コンテンツ管理サーバに接続されて、前記運用コンテンツを評価するコンテンツ評価サーバと、当該コンテンツ評価サーバが管理する計算機リソースと、を含むユーザサイトと、を有し、
前記コンテンツ管理サーバは、
前記運用コンテンツ毎に当該運用コンテンツを実行するための前提条件と、当該運用コンテンツの評価要素とを含むカタログを保持し、
前記コンテンツ評価サーバは、
管理対象の前記計算機リソースから収集した構成情報をリソース管理情報に保持し、
前記コンテンツ管理サーバから前記カタログを取得して、前記カタログのうち評価対象の運用コンテンツに対応するカタログを選択し、前記選択したカタログと前記リソース管理情報とを比較して前記運用コンテンツを評価することを特徴とする運用コンテンツ評価システム。 - 請求項1に記載の運用コンテンツ評価システムであって、
前記コンテンツ評価サーバは、
前記選択したカタログの前記前提条件と、前記リソース管理情報とを比較して、当該カタログに対応する前記運用コンテンツを前記管理対象の計算機リソースに適用可能か否かを判定することを特徴とする運用コンテンツ評価システム。 - 請求項2に記載の運用コンテンツ評価システムであって、
前記カタログの評価要素は、前記前提条件毎に前記運用コンテンツを評価する数値を含み、
前記コンテンツ評価サーバは、
前記選択したカタログの前記前提条件と、前記リソース管理情報とを比較して、当該カタログに対応する前記運用コンテンツを前記管理対象の計算機リソースに適用可能か否かを判定し、前記評価要素を集計して前記運用コンテンツを評価する数値を算出することを特徴とする運用コンテンツ評価システム。 - 請求項3に記載の運用コンテンツ評価システムであって、
前記カタログの評価要素は、前記運用コンテンツに含まれるリソースに対するコマンドリストを含み、
前記コンテンツ評価サーバは、
前記リソース管理情報の前記構成情報毎に、使用したコマンドの履歴をコマンド履歴として収集し、前記コマンド履歴と前記カタログの評価要素のコマンドリストとを比較して、前記コマンド履歴中に前記コマンドリストが出現する回数を前記運用コンテンツを評価する値として算出することを特徴とする運用コンテンツ評価システム。 - 請求項4に記載の運用コンテンツ評価システムであって、
前記カタログの評価要素は、前記運用コンテンツに含まれるリソースに対するコマンドリストを実行する実行時間を含み、
前記コンテンツ評価サーバは、
前記リソース管理情報の前記構成情報毎に、使用したコマンドの履歴をコマンド履歴として収集し、前記コマンド履歴と前記カタログの評価要素のコマンドリストとを比較して、前記コマンド履歴中に前記コマンドリストが出現する場合、前記コマンド履歴の実行に要する時間を予め取得したログ情報から手作業による実行時間として算出し、前記手作業による実行時間から前記コマンドリストを実行する実行時間を差し引いた値を削減時間として算出することを特徴とする運用コンテンツ評価システム。 - 計算機リソースを制御するための運用コンテンツを評価する運用コンテンツ評価システムであって、
計算機リソースを制御するための運用コンテンツを配信するコンテンツ管理サーバと、
プロセッサと記憶資源とインターフェースを含み、前記インターフェースを介して前記コンテンツ管理サーバに接続されて、前記運用コンテンツを評価するコンテンツ評価サーバと、
当該コンテンツ評価サーバが管理する計算機リソースと、
前記コンテンツ評価サーバに接続されて、当該コンテンツ評価サーバに対する指令を送信し、指令に対する結果を受信して入出力デバイスに出力するWebクライアント計算機と、を含み、
前記コンテンツ管理サーバは、
前記運用コンテンツ毎に当該運用コンテンツを実行するための前提条件と、当該運用コンテンツの評価要素とを含むカタログを保持し、
前記コンテンツ評価サーバは、
管理対象の前記計算機リソースから収集した構成情報をリソース管理情報に保持し、
前記Webクライアント計算機からの指令に基づいて、前記コンテンツ管理サーバから前記カタログを取得して、前記カタログのうち評価対象の運用コンテンツに対応するカタログを選択し、前記選択したカタログと前記リソース管理情報とを比較して前記運用コンテンツを評価し、当該評価の結果を前記Webクライアント計算機へ送信することを特徴とする運用コンテンツ評価システム。 - 請求項6に記載の運用コンテンツ評価システムであって、
前記コンテンツ評価サーバは、
前記選択したカタログの前記前提条件と、前記リソース管理情報とを比較して、当該カタログに対応する前記運用コンテンツを前記管理対象の計算機リソースに適用可能か否かを判定し、当該判定の結果を前記Webクライアント計算機へ送信することを特徴とする運用コンテンツ評価システム。 - 請求項6に記載の運用コンテンツ評価システムであって、
前記カタログの評価要素は、前記前提条件毎に前記運用コンテンツを評価する数値を含み、
前記コンテンツ評価サーバは、
前記選択したカタログの前記前提条件と、前記リソース管理情報とを比較して、当該カタログに対応する前記運用コンテンツを前記管理対象の計算機リソースに適用可能か否かを判定し、前記評価要素を集計して前記運用コンテンツを評価する数値を算出し、前記数値を前記Webクライアント計算機へ送信することを特徴とする運用コンテンツ評価システム。 - 請求項6に記載の運用コンテンツ評価システムであって、
前記カタログの評価要素は、前記運用コンテンツに含まれるリソースに対するコマンドリストを含み、
前記コンテンツ評価サーバは、
前記リソース管理情報の前記構成情報毎に、使用したコマンドの履歴をコマンド履歴として収集し、前記コマンド履歴と前記カタログの評価要素のコマンドリストとを比較して、前記コマンド履歴中に前記コマンドリストが出現する回数を前記運用コンテンツを評価する値として算出し、前記値を前記Webクライアント計算機へ送信することを特徴とする運用コンテンツ評価システム。 - 請求項9に記載の運用コンテンツ評価システムであって、
前記カタログの評価要素は、前記運用コンテンツに含まれるリソースに対するコマンドリストを実行する実行時間を含み、
前記コンテンツ評価サーバは、
前記リソース管理情報の前記構成情報毎に、使用したコマンドの履歴をコマンド履歴として収集し、前記コマンド履歴と前記カタログの評価要素のコマンドリストとを比較して、前記コマンド履歴中に前記コマンドリストが出現する場合、前記コマンド履歴の実行に要する時間を予め取得したログ情報から手作業による実行時間として算出し、前記手作業による実行時間から前記コマンドリストを実行する実行時間を差し引いた値を削減時間として算出し、前記削減時間を前記Webクライアント計算機へ送信することを特徴とする運用コンテンツ評価システム。 - プロセッサと記憶資源を備えた管理計算機で、計算機リソースを制御するための運用コンテンツを評価するプログラムを格納した記憶媒体であって、
管理対象の計算機リソースから収集した構成情報をリソース管理情報に保持する第1のステップと、
前記運用コンテンツ毎に当該運用コンテンツを実行するための前提条件と、当該運用コンテンツの評価要素とを含むカタログを取得する第2のステップと、
前記カタログのうち評価対象の運用コンテンツに対応するカタログを選択する第3のステップと、
前記選択したカタログと前記リソース管理情報とを比較して前記運用コンテンツを評価する第4のステップと、
を前記管理計算機に実行させるプログラムを格納した非一時的な計算機読み取り可能な記憶媒体。 - 請求項11に記載の記憶媒体であって、
前記選択したカタログの前記前提条件と、前記リソース管理情報とを比較して、当該カタログに対応する前記運用コンテンツを前記管理対象の計算機リソースに適用可能か否かを判定する第5のステップをさらに含むことを特徴とする記憶媒体。 - 請求項11に記載の記憶媒体であって、
前記カタログの評価要素は、前記前提条件毎に前記運用コンテンツを評価する数値を含み、
前記選択したカタログの前記前提条件と、前記リソース管理情報とを比較して、当該カタログに対応する前記運用コンテンツを前記管理対象の計算機リソースに適用可能か否かを判定し、前記評価要素を集計して前記運用コンテンツを評価する数値を算出する第6のステップをさらに含むことを特徴とする記憶媒体。 - 請求項11に記載の記憶媒体であって、
前記カタログの評価要素は、前記運用コンテンツに含まれるリソースに対するコマンドリストを含み、
前記リソース管理情報の前記構成情報毎に、使用したコマンドの履歴をコマンド履歴として収集し、前記コマンド履歴と前記カタログの評価要素のコマンドリストとを比較して、前記コマンド履歴中に前記コマンドリストが出現する回数を前記運用コンテンツを評価する値として算出する第7のステップをさらに含むことを特徴とする記憶媒体。 - 請求項14に記載の記憶媒体であって、
前記カタログの評価要素は、前記運用コンテンツに含まれるリソースに対するコマンドリストを実行する実行時間を含み、
前記リソース管理情報の前記構成情報毎に、使用したコマンドの履歴をコマンド履歴として収集し、前記コマンド履歴と前記カタログの評価要素のコマンドリストとを比較して、前記コマンド履歴中に前記コマンドリストが出現する場合、前記コマンド履歴の実行に要する時間を予め取得したログ情報から手作業による実行時間として算出し、前記手作業による実行時間から前記コマンドリストを実行する実行時間を差し引いた値を削減時間として算出する第8のステップをさらに含むことを特徴とする記憶媒体。
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