WO2017115911A1 - Abnormality/breakdown management method for data center - Google Patents

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WO2017115911A1
WO2017115911A1 PCT/KR2016/000875 KR2016000875W WO2017115911A1 WO 2017115911 A1 WO2017115911 A1 WO 2017115911A1 KR 2016000875 W KR2016000875 W KR 2016000875W WO 2017115911 A1 WO2017115911 A1 WO 2017115911A1
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  • the present invention relates to a power distribution unit (PDU), and more particularly, to a PDU that delivers power to equipment such as servers and switches in a data center environment.
  • PDU power distribution unit
  • Data centers often have a large number of servers running on a large scale, making it difficult to identify failures and equipment.
  • smart PDUs are increasingly being used to monitor power usage by servers. Smart PDUs fail frequently, unlike regular PDUs.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to inform the administrator of his or her occurrence of the problem through wireless communication, smart PDU to centrally manage the PDUs in the data center In providing.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a smart PDU that allows the administrator to quickly find the server that the abnormality through the visual / audio output to inform that the server that supplies the power has an error. .
  • the power distribution unit for supplying power input from the outside to the connected server;
  • a monitoring unit for monitoring an occurrence of an error in the power distribution unit;
  • a wireless communication unit wirelessly connecting to an external network;
  • a control unit which transmits the abnormal occurrence information detected by the monitoring unit through the wireless communication unit.
  • the smart PDU according to an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit for visually outputting the abnormal occurrence information; And a speaker for audibly outputting the abnormality occurrence information.
  • the controller may receive whether or not an abnormality occurs in the servers to which the power distribution unit supplies power through the wireless communication unit, and output the abnormality occurrence information of the server through the display unit and the speaker.
  • the controller may output the abnormal occurrence information of the server and the abnormal occurrence information of the PDU in different ways through the display unit and the speaker.
  • the controller may transmit the power usage status of the servers through the power distribution unit through the wireless communication unit.
  • the management method the step of supplying power input from the outside to the connected server; Monitoring occurrences of abnormalities in power supply; And transmitting the abnormal occurrence information detected by the monitoring step to a wireless communication unit.
  • the smart PDU through the smart PDU, it informs the administrator of the occurrence of the abnormality by wireless communication, so that it is possible to centrally manage the PDUs in the data center.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a smart PDU according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart provided to explain a PDU abnormality occurrence guide process by the smart PDU shown in FIG. 1, and
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart provided to explain a server abnormality occurrence guide process by the smart PDU shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a smart power distribution unit (PDU) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the smart PDU according to an embodiment of the present invention supports efficient data center operation through wireless communication.
  • Smart PDU performing such a function, as shown in Figure 1, the power distribution unit 110, the monitoring unit 120, the wireless communication unit 130, the control unit 140, the display unit 150 and speaker 160.
  • the power distribution unit 110 receives power from the outside and distributes / supplies to the connected servers.
  • Externally applied power includes not only power used but also emergency power applied through a UPS.
  • the monitoring unit 120 monitors the power supply of the power distribution unit 110 and monitors the occurrence of the abnormality of the power distribution unit 110.
  • the monitoring result by the monitoring unit 120 is transmitted to the control unit 140 in real time.
  • the wireless communication unit 130 wirelessly connects to an external network and ultimately communicates with a central control room server or a manager terminal.
  • the display unit 150 is a means for visually outputting information as various colors of LEDs or multi-color LEDs of varying colors.
  • the speaker 160 is a means for audibly outputting information through voice or sound.
  • the control unit 140 calculates power consumption of the servers through the power distribution unit 110 and transmits the calculation result to the central control room server or the manager terminal through the wireless communication unit 130.
  • control unit 140 transmits the corresponding information to the central control room server or the manager terminal through the wireless communication unit 130.
  • the central control room and the manager can monitor the operation status of the smart PDUs in the data center at a glance.
  • the controller 140 outputs a signal for notifying that the power distribution unit 110 has an abnormality through the display unit 150 and the speaker 160. This is to make it easy for an administrator to find a smart PDU having an error.
  • control unit 140 receives whether or not the abnormality of the servers that the power distribution unit 110 supplies power from the central control room server or the manager terminal through the wireless communication unit 130.
  • the servers supplied by the power distribution unit 110 are information that the central control room server and the manager terminal already know.
  • the control unit 140 When receiving the abnormality occurrence information of the server through the wireless communication unit 130, the control unit 140 outputs a signal for notifying the fact that the abnormality of the server through the display unit 150 and the speaker 160. This is to make it easy for the administrator to find the server in which the error occurred.
  • control unit 140 is the display unit 150 and the speaker ( 160).
  • control unit 140 may control the power distribution unit 110 to cut off the power supply to the server.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart provided to explain a PDU abnormality occurrence guide process by the smart PDU shown in FIG. 1.
  • the monitoring unit 120 monitors a power supply state by the power distribution unit 110 (S210).
  • the monitoring result is transmitted to the controller 140 in real time.
  • the controller 140 turns on the LED provided in the display unit 150 to visually output the abnormality occurrence information (S230), The sound is output through the speaker 160, and the abnormality occurrence information is audibly output (S240).
  • the controller 140 generates information for indicating an abnormal power supply (S250), and wirelessly transmits the generated information to the central control room server or the manager terminal through the wireless communication unit 130 (S260).
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart provided to explain a server abnormality occurrence guide process by the smart PDU shown in FIG.
  • the controller 140 determines whether an abnormality of the server to which the power distribution unit 110 supplies power is received from the central control room server or the manager terminal through the wireless communication unit 130. (S310).
  • step S320 the LED is turned on in step S320 and the LED is turned on in step S230 of Figure 2 are different.
  • the sound output in step S330 and the sound output in step S240 of Figure 2 are also different.
  • control unit 140 controls the power distribution unit 110 to cut off the power supply to the server (S350).
  • the smart PDU can be implemented by directly receiving the fact that the abnormality occurs from the server wirelessly, and wirelessly transmitting it to the central control room server or the manager terminal through the wireless communication unit 130.
  • the server is required to be provided with a wireless communication module.

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Provided is a PDU for supporting an efficient data center operation through wireless communication. A smart PDU according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a power distribution unit for supplying a power inputted from the outside to connected servers; a monitoring unit for monitoring the occurrence of an abnormality in the power distribution unit; a wireless communication unit for wirelessly connecting to an external network; and a control unit for transmitting, through the wireless communication unit, abnormality occurrence information sensed by the monitoring unit. Therefore, a data center informs, through the smart PDU, a manager of the occurrence of the abnormality in the data center by wireless communication, so as to manage PDUs in the data center in a centralized manner.

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데이터 센터의 이상/고장 관리 방법How to manage anomalies / faults in your data center
본 발명은 PDU(Power Distribution Unit)에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 데이터 센터 환경에서 서버들, 스위치들과 같은 장비들에 전원을 전달하는 PDU에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a power distribution unit (PDU), and more particularly, to a PDU that delivers power to equipment such as servers and switches in a data center environment.
데이터 센터는 다수의 서버들을 대규모로 운영하고 있는 경우가 많아, 고장 발생 여부 및 고장 발생 장비의 파악이 어렵다.Data centers often have a large number of servers running on a large scale, making it difficult to identify failures and equipment.
나아가, 고장 발생 사실과 고장 발생 장비를 파악하였다 하더라도, 해당 장비를 찾아가는 것 역시 매우 어렵다. 대규모 면적에 유사한 형상의 장비들이 매우 많이 배치되어 있기 때문이다.Furthermore, even if you know the fault and the faulty equipment, it is also very difficult to find the equipment. This is because a lot of equipment of similar shape is arranged in a large area.
또한, 서버들에 의한 전력 사용을 모니터링하기 위해, 스마트 PDU들을 사용하고 있는 경우가 많아지고 있다. 스마트 PDU들은 일반 PDU들과 달리 고장이 빈번하게 발생한다.In addition, smart PDUs are increasingly being used to monitor power usage by servers. Smart PDUs fail frequently, unlike regular PDUs.
서버들의 대수가 많은 많큼, 스마트 PDU들의 대수도 많을 수 밖에 없는 바, 이들에 대한 효과적인 관리를 위한 방안 역시 필요하다.Since the number of servers is large and the number of smart PDUs is large, there is also a need for effective management of them.
본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 안출된 것으로서, 본 발명의 목적은, 무선 통신을 통해 자신의 이상 발생 사실을 관리자에게 알려, 데이터 센터내의 PDU들을 중앙 집중식으로 관리할 수 있도록 하는 스마트 PDU를 제공함에 있다.The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to inform the administrator of his or her occurrence of the problem through wireless communication, smart PDU to centrally manage the PDUs in the data center In providing.
또한, 본 발명의 다른 목적은, 자신이 전원을 공급하는 서버에 이상이 발생하였음을 알리기 위한 시각적/청각적 출력을 통해, 관리자가 이상이 발생한 서버를 빨리 찾을 수 있도록 하는 스마트 PDU를 제공함에 있다.In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a smart PDU that allows the administrator to quickly find the server that the abnormality through the visual / audio output to inform that the server that supplies the power has an error. .
상기 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른, 스마트 PDU(Power Distribution Unit)는, 외부로부터 입력되는 전원을 연결된 서버들에 공급하는 전원 분배부; 상기 전원 분배부의 이상 발생을 모니터링하는 모니터링부; 외부 네트워크에 무선 연결하는 무선 통신부; 및 상기 모니터링부에 의해 감지된 이상 발생 정보를 상기 무선 통신부를 통해 전송하는 제어부;를 포함한다.Smart PDU (Power Distribution Unit) according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the power distribution unit for supplying power input from the outside to the connected server; A monitoring unit for monitoring an occurrence of an error in the power distribution unit; A wireless communication unit wirelessly connecting to an external network; And a control unit which transmits the abnormal occurrence information detected by the monitoring unit through the wireless communication unit.
그리고, 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 PDU는, 상기 이상 발생 정보를 시각적으로 출력하기 위한 표시부; 및 상기 이상 발생 정보를 청각적으로 출력하기 위한 스피커;를 더 포함할 수 있다.In addition, the smart PDU according to an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit for visually outputting the abnormal occurrence information; And a speaker for audibly outputting the abnormality occurrence information.
또한, 상기 제어부는, 상기 무선 통신부를 통해 상기 전원 분배부가 전원을 공급하는 서버들의 이상 발생 여부를 수신하고, 상기 서버의 이상 발생 정보를 상기 표시부와 상기 스피커를 통해 출력할 수 있다.The controller may receive whether or not an abnormality occurs in the servers to which the power distribution unit supplies power through the wireless communication unit, and output the abnormality occurrence information of the server through the display unit and the speaker.
그리고, 상기 제어부는, 상기 서버의 이상 발생 정보와 상기 PDU의 이상 발생 정보를 상기 표시부와 상기 스피커를 통해 각기 다른 방식으로 출력할 수 있다.The controller may output the abnormal occurrence information of the server and the abnormal occurrence information of the PDU in different ways through the display unit and the speaker.
또한, 상기 제어부는, 상기 전원 분배부를 통한 상기 서버들의 전력 사용 현황을 상기 무선 통신부를 통해 전송할 수 있다.In addition, the controller may transmit the power usage status of the servers through the power distribution unit through the wireless communication unit.
한편, 본 발명의 다른 실시예에 따른, 관리 방법은, 외부로부터 입력되는 전원을 연결된 서버들에 공급하는 단계; 전원 공급의 이상 발생을 모니터링하는 단계; 상기 모니터링 단계에 의해 감지된 이상 발생 정보를 무선 통신부으로 전송하는 단계;를 포함한다.On the other hand, the management method according to another embodiment of the present invention, the step of supplying power input from the outside to the connected server; Monitoring occurrences of abnormalities in power supply; And transmitting the abnormal occurrence information detected by the monitoring step to a wireless communication unit.
이상 설명한 바와 같이, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 스마트 PDU를 통해, 무선 통신으로 자신의 이상 발생 사실을 관리자에게 알려, 데이터 센터내의 PDU들을 중앙 집중식으로 관리할 수 있도록 한다.As described above, according to the embodiments of the present invention, through the smart PDU, it informs the administrator of the occurrence of the abnormality by wireless communication, so that it is possible to centrally manage the PDUs in the data center.
또한, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 스마트 PDU를 통해, 자신이 전원을 공급하는 서버에 이상이 발생하였음을 알리기 위한 시각적/청각적으로 출력하여, 관리자가 이상이 발생한 서버를 빨리 찾을 수 있도록 한다.In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, through the smart PDU, to output a visual / audio to inform that the server has a problem that the power supply, so that the administrator can quickly find the server where the problem occurred do.
도 1은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 스마트 PDU의 블럭도,1 is a block diagram of a smart PDU according to an embodiment of the present invention;
도 2는, 도 1에 도시된 스마트 PDU에 의한 PDU 이상 발생 안내 과정의 설명에 제공되는 흐름도, 그리고,FIG. 2 is a flowchart provided to explain a PDU abnormality occurrence guide process by the smart PDU shown in FIG. 1, and
도 3은, 도 1에 도시된 스마트 PDU에 의한 서버 이상 발생 안내 과정의 설명에 제공되는 흐름도이다.3 is a flowchart provided to explain a server abnormality occurrence guide process by the smart PDU shown in FIG.
이하에서는 도면을 참조하여 본 발명을 보다 상세하게 설명한다.Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described the present invention in more detail.
도 1은 본 발명의 일 실시예에 따른 스마트 PDU(Smart Power Distribution Unit)의 블럭도이다. 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 PDU는, 무선 통신을 통해 효율적인 데이터센터 운영을 지원한다.1 is a block diagram of a smart power distribution unit (PDU) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The smart PDU according to an embodiment of the present invention supports efficient data center operation through wireless communication.
이와 같은 기능을 수행하는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 스마트 PDU는, 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이, 전원 분배부(110), 모니터링부(120), 무선 통신부(130), 제어부(140), 표시부(150) 및 스피커(160)를 포함한다.Smart PDU according to an embodiment of the present invention performing such a function, as shown in Figure 1, the power distribution unit 110, the monitoring unit 120, the wireless communication unit 130, the control unit 140, the display unit 150 and speaker 160.
전원 분배부(110)는 외부로부터 전원을 입력받아 연결된 서버들에 분배/공급한다. 외부로부터 인가되는 전원은 사용 전원은 물론, UPS를 통해 인가되는 비상 전원을 포함한다.The power distribution unit 110 receives power from the outside and distributes / supplies to the connected servers. Externally applied power includes not only power used but also emergency power applied through a UPS.
모니터링부(120)는 전원 분배부(110)의 전원 공급을 모니터링하여, 전원 분배부(110)의 이상 발생을 모니터링한다. 모니터링부(120)에 의한 모니터링 결과는 실시간으로 제어부(140)에 전달된다.The monitoring unit 120 monitors the power supply of the power distribution unit 110 and monitors the occurrence of the abnormality of the power distribution unit 110. The monitoring result by the monitoring unit 120 is transmitted to the control unit 140 in real time.
무선 통신부(130)는 외부 네트워크에 무선 연결하여, 궁극적으로 중앙 관제실 서버 또는 관리자 단말과 통신 연결한다.The wireless communication unit 130 wirelessly connects to an external network and ultimately communicates with a central control room server or a manager terminal.
표시부(150)는 정보를 시각적으로 출력하기 위한 수단으로 여러 색상의 LED들 또는 색상이 가변되는 다색 LED로 구현한다.The display unit 150 is a means for visually outputting information as various colors of LEDs or multi-color LEDs of varying colors.
스피커(160)는 음성이나 소리를 통해 정보를 청각적으로 출력하기 위한 수단이다.The speaker 160 is a means for audibly outputting information through voice or sound.
제어부(140)는 전원 분배부(110)를 통한 서버들의 전력 사용량을 계산하고, 계산 결과를 무선 통신부(130)를 통해 중앙 관제실 서버 또는 관리자 단말로 전송한다.The control unit 140 calculates power consumption of the servers through the power distribution unit 110 and transmits the calculation result to the central control room server or the manager terminal through the wireless communication unit 130.
또한, 제어부(140)는 모니터링부(120)에 의해 전원 분배부(110)의 이상 발생이 감지되면, 해당 정보를 무선 통신부(130)를 통해 중앙 관제실 서버 또는 관리자 단말로 전송한다.In addition, when the abnormality of the power distribution unit 110 is detected by the monitoring unit 120, the control unit 140 transmits the corresponding information to the central control room server or the manager terminal through the wireless communication unit 130.
이에 의해, 중앙 관제실과 관리자는 데이터 센터 내의 스마트 PDU들의 동작 상태를 한 눈으로 모니터링할 수 있게 된다.As a result, the central control room and the manager can monitor the operation status of the smart PDUs in the data center at a glance.
그리고, 제어부(140)는 표시부(150)와 스피커(160)를 통해 전원 분배부(110)의 이상 발생 사실을 알리기 위한 신호를 출력한다. 이는, 관리자가 이상이 발생한 스마트 PDU를 쉽게 찾을 수 있도록 하기 위함이다.In addition, the controller 140 outputs a signal for notifying that the power distribution unit 110 has an abnormality through the display unit 150 and the speaker 160. This is to make it easy for an administrator to find a smart PDU having an error.
한편, 제어부(140)는 무선 통신부(130)를 통해 중앙 관제실 서버 또는 관리자 단말로부터 전원 분배부(110)가 전원을 공급하는 서버들의 이상 발생 여부를 수신한다. 전원 분배부(110)가 전원을 공급하는 서버들은, 중앙 관제실 서버와 관리자 단말이 이미 알고 있는 정보이다.On the other hand, the control unit 140 receives whether or not the abnormality of the servers that the power distribution unit 110 supplies power from the central control room server or the manager terminal through the wireless communication unit 130. The servers supplied by the power distribution unit 110 are information that the central control room server and the manager terminal already know.
무선 통신부(130)를 통해 서버의 이상 발생 정보를 수신하면, 제어부(140)는 표시부(150)와 스피커(160)를 통해 서버의 이상 발생 사실을 알리기 위한 신호를 출력한다. 이는, 관리자가 이상이 발생한 서버를 쉽게 찾을 수 있도록 하기 위함이다.When receiving the abnormality occurrence information of the server through the wireless communication unit 130, the control unit 140 outputs a signal for notifying the fact that the abnormality of the server through the display unit 150 and the speaker 160. This is to make it easy for the administrator to find the server in which the error occurred.
표시부(150)와 스피커(160)를 통해서는 전원 분배부(110) 외에도 서버의 이상 발생 사실까지 출력되므로, 제어부(140)는 색상이나 소리의 종류가 구별되어 출력되도록 표시부(150)와 스피커(160)를 제어한다.In addition to the power distribution unit 110 through the display unit 150 and the speaker 160 is also output to the fact that the abnormality of the server, the control unit 140 is the display unit 150 and the speaker ( 160).
한편, 서버에 매우 심각한 이상 상황이 발생한 경우, 제어부(140)는 전원 분배부(110)를 제어하여, 서버로의 전원 공급을 차단할 수도 있다.On the other hand, when a very serious abnormal situation occurs in the server, the control unit 140 may control the power distribution unit 110 to cut off the power supply to the server.
도 2는, 도 1에 도시된 스마트 PDU에 의한 PDU 이상 발생 안내 과정의 설명에 제공되는 흐름도이다.FIG. 2 is a flowchart provided to explain a PDU abnormality occurrence guide process by the smart PDU shown in FIG. 1.
도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 먼저, 모니터링부(120)는 전원 분배부(110)에 의한 전원 공급 상태를 모니터링한다(S210). 모니터링 결과는 실시간으로 제어부(140)에 전달된다.As shown in FIG. 2, first, the monitoring unit 120 monitors a power supply state by the power distribution unit 110 (S210). The monitoring result is transmitted to the controller 140 in real time.
만약, 전원 분배부(110)에 의한 전원 공급에 이상이 발생하면(S220-Y), 제어부(140)는 표시부(150)에 마련된 LED를 점등시켜 이상 발생 정보를 시각적으로 출력하고(S230), 스피커(160)를 통해 소리를 출력하여 이상 발생 정보를 청각적으로 출력한다(S240).If an abnormality occurs in power supply by the power distribution unit 110 (S220-Y), the controller 140 turns on the LED provided in the display unit 150 to visually output the abnormality occurrence information (S230), The sound is output through the speaker 160, and the abnormality occurrence information is audibly output (S240).
그리고, 제어부(140)는 전원 공급 이상을 알리기 위한 정보를 생성하고(S250), 생성된 정보를 무선 통신부(130)를 통해 중앙 관제실 서버 또는 관리자 단말로 무선 전송한다(S260).In addition, the controller 140 generates information for indicating an abnormal power supply (S250), and wirelessly transmits the generated information to the central control room server or the manager terminal through the wireless communication unit 130 (S260).
도 3은, 도 1에 도시된 스마트 PDU에 의한 서버 이상 발생 안내 과정의 설명에 제공되는 흐름도이다.3 is a flowchart provided to explain a server abnormality occurrence guide process by the smart PDU shown in FIG.
도 3에 도시된 바와 같이, 먼저, 제어부(140)는 무선 통신부(130)를 통해 중앙 관제실 서버 또는 관리자 단말로부터 전원 분배부(110)가 전원을 공급하는 서버의 이상 발생 사실이 수신되는지 확인한다(S310).As shown in FIG. 3, first, the controller 140 determines whether an abnormality of the server to which the power distribution unit 110 supplies power is received from the central control room server or the manager terminal through the wireless communication unit 130. (S310).
S310단계에서, 서버의 이상 발생 사실이 수신된 경우(S310-Y), 제어부(140)는 표시부(150)에 마련된 LED를 점등시켜 이상 발생 정보를 시각적으로 출력하고(S320), 스피커(160)를 통해 소리를 출력하여 이상 발생 정보를 청각적으로 출력한다(S330).In operation S310, when the fact that the abnormality of the server is received (S310 -Y), the controller 140 turns on the LED provided in the display unit 150 to visually output the abnormality occurrence information (S320), and the speaker 160. Output the sound through the audible output information abnormally (S330).
한편, S320단계에서 점등되는 LED와 도 2의 S230단계에서 점등되는 LED는 각기 다르다. 아울러, S330단계에서 출력되는 소리와 도 2의 S240단계에서 출력되는 소리도 각기 다르다.On the other hand, the LED is turned on in step S320 and the LED is turned on in step S230 of Figure 2 are different. In addition, the sound output in step S330 and the sound output in step S240 of Figure 2 are also different.
한편, 중앙 관제실 서버 또는 관리자 단말로부터 전원 공급 차단 요청이 있는 경우(S340-Y), 제어부(140)는 서버로의 전원 공급을 차단하도록 전원 분배부(110)를 제어한다(S350).On the other hand, when there is a power supply cutoff request from the central control room server or the administrator terminal (S340-Y), the control unit 140 controls the power distribution unit 110 to cut off the power supply to the server (S350).
지금까지, 무선 통신을 통해 효율적인 데이터센터 운영을 지원하는 스마트 PDU에 대해 바람직한 실시예들을 들어 상세히 설명하였다.Up to now, preferred embodiments of the smart PDU supporting efficient data center operation through wireless communication have been described in detail.
스마트 PDU가 서버로부터 무선으로 이상 발생 사실을 직접 수신하고, 이를 무선 통신부(130)를 통해 중앙 관제실 서버 또는 관리자 단말로 무선 전송하는 것으로 구현이 가능하다. 단, 이 경우는 서버에 무선 통신 모듈이 구비될 것이 요구된다.The smart PDU can be implemented by directly receiving the fact that the abnormality occurs from the server wirelessly, and wirelessly transmitting it to the central control room server or the manager terminal through the wireless communication unit 130. In this case, however, the server is required to be provided with a wireless communication module.
또한, 이상에서는 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 대하여 도시하고 설명하였지만, 본 발명은 상술한 특정의 실시예에 한정되지 아니하며, 청구범위에서 청구하는 본 발명의 요지를 벗어남이 없이 당해 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진자에 의해 다양한 변형실시가 가능한 것은 물론이고, 이러한 변형실시들은 본 발명의 기술적 사상이나 전망으로부터 개별적으로 이해되어져서는 안될 것이다.In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

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  1. 외부로부터 입력되는 전원을 연결된 서버들에 공급하는 전원 분배부;A power distribution unit for supplying power input from the outside to the connected servers;
    상기 전원 분배부의 이상 발생을 모니터링하는 모니터링부;A monitoring unit for monitoring an occurrence of an error in the power distribution unit;
    외부 네트워크에 무선 연결하는 무선 통신부; 및A wireless communication unit wirelessly connecting to an external network; And
    상기 모니터링부에 의해 감지된 이상 발생 정보를 상기 무선 통신부를 통해 전송하는 제어부;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트 PDU(Power Distribution Unit).And a controller which transmits the abnormal occurrence information detected by the monitoring unit through the wireless communication unit.
  2. 청구항 1에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 이상 발생 정보를 시각적으로 출력하기 위한 표시부; 및A display unit for visually outputting the abnormality occurrence information; And
    상기 이상 발생 정보를 청각적으로 출력하기 위한 스피커;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트 PDU.And a speaker for audibly outputting the abnormality occurrence information.
  3. 청구항 2에 있어서,The method according to claim 2,
    상기 제어부는,The control unit,
    상기 무선 통신부를 통해 상기 전원 분배부가 전원을 공급하는 서버들의 이상 발생 여부를 수신하고, 상기 서버의 이상 발생 정보를 상기 표시부와 상기 스피커를 통해 출력하는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트 PDU.Smart PDU, characterized in that the power distribution unit receives through the wireless communication unit whether or not the abnormality of the servers supplying power, and outputs the abnormality occurrence information of the server through the display and the speaker.
  4. 청구항 3에 있어서,The method according to claim 3,
    상기 제어부는,The control unit,
    상기 서버의 이상 발생 정보와 상기 PDU의 이상 발생 정보를 상기 표시부와 상기 스피커를 통해 각기 다른 방식으로 출력하는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트 PDU.Smart PDU, characterized in that for outputting the abnormality information of the server and the abnormality information of the PDU through the display unit and the speaker in different ways.
  5. 청구항 1에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 제어부는,The control unit,
    상기 전원 분배부를 통한 상기 서버들의 전력 사용 현황을 상기 무선 통신부를 통해 전송하는 것을 특징으로 하는 스마트 PDU.Smart PDU, characterized in that for transmitting the power use status of the server through the power distribution unit via the wireless communication unit.
  6. 외부로부터 입력되는 전원을 연결된 서버들에 공급하는 단계;Supplying power input from the outside to the connected servers;
    전원 공급의 이상 발생을 모니터링하는 단계;Monitoring occurrences of abnormalities in power supply;
    상기 모니터링 단계에 의해 감지된 이상 발생 정보를 무선 통신부으로 전송하는 단계;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 관리 방법.And transmitting abnormality occurrence information detected by the monitoring step to a wireless communication unit.
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