JPH1127285A - Network management system and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To update management data in three management systems of network operation management, configuration management and asset management simultaneously and in cooperation with each other,
Match each management data with the system that is actually operating. SOLUTION: A cooperative processing system 4 cooperates operation management data of an operation management system 1, an asset management of a database management system 2, and a configuration management of a CAD system 3, and performs three types of operation management, asset management and configuration management. Synchronization of management data is realized, and registration and operation management of each management data in a large-scale system are facilitated. The cooperative processing system 4 has a communication processing unit 42 interposed between a cooperative operation unit 41 for displaying a network browser and performing each management operation and an application of each management system.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a management system for network devices provided on a network,
In particular, a network operation management system that manages the operation status of network devices, a CAD (Computer Aided Design) system that manages the configuration of network devices, and a database system that manages data (for example, asset data) on individual devices of network devices are linked. Related to a network management system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to manage a network system, an operation management for managing an operation state of network devices such as a hub and a router on a network, a configuration management for managing configuration information such as an arrangement of network devices, and a network device management system. A wide variety of management is required, such as asset management for managing asset information and its history, management of connected users, and support for users.

[0003] As a system for managing network devices, an "operation management system" for managing the operating state of network devices, and a "CAD" for managing configuration information such as the arrangement position of network devices graphically using drawings and the like. (Co
mputer Aided Design) system, and a database management system (DBMS) that manages asset information and the like of network devices and plays a role of ledger management.

[0004] These management systems are realized by executing an application program (hereinafter referred to as "application") on a personal computer or the like connected to a network.

For example, SNMP (Simple Network Manag)
ement Protocol) and ICMP (Internet Control Mes)
sage Protocol) (Ping) using a “network manager” enables LAN (Local Area Net)
work), an operation management system that manages the operation state of network devices in a network can be constructed.

The above-mentioned asset management data by the database management system and the configuration management data by the CAD system need to be updated at any time in accordance with the introduction / change / update of the operation system, and must always be consistent with the system being operated. There is. However, it is not always easy to update these data according to the system that is actually operating. In addition, confirm the validity of the updated data,
There is no effective method other than manual inspection. For this reason, asset management data and configuration management data, which are meaningful information, cannot be effectively used in many cases, and it is considered that a large-scale system or the like has a great effect on management operations.

[0007] The operation management system can easily acquire information related to communication of devices connected to the network, but it is not in a form capable of managing asset management data and information on a location in a building. It is necessary to separately manage such information.

[0008]

However, when each management system is used independently, registration, search, deletion,
When performing an operation such as a change, it is necessary to operate the common data individually and repeatedly using each management system, and the operation is complicated. In addition, registration omissions and inconsistencies in the format of registration data are liable to occur, and it is not easy to check them, and it is difficult to synchronize management data between management systems. Furthermore, it is difficult to compare the information held by each management system with the current state and update the held information to the latest information. On the other hand, if these entire management systems are developed as a single dedicated system, the operation management system, CAD system, and database system require time and cost to develop, and a configuration for coordinating these systems is required. , Cannot be easily developed.

Further, a system in which an operation management system and a database management system are linked and a system in which a CAD system and a database management system are linked have been proposed. In addition, the status of network devices changes frequently not only when they are newly installed or relocated, but also when devices connected to network devices such as personal computers are relocated or added.
Sufficient management is difficult only by linking these two management systems.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and allows the management systems to be updated simultaneously and in cooperation with each other so that the management data of each management system can be easily transferred to the system actually operating. Can be matched,
An object of the present invention is to provide a network management system capable of performing various management tasks in an integrated and efficient manner.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, a network management system according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises an operation management means for managing an operation state of a device in a network, and an arrangement of the device in the network. (Computer Aided Design) means for diagrammatically managing data, database management means for managing data of devices in a network, and linking management data in the operation management means, the CAD means, and the database management means,
And a linking unit for executing a linking process for maintaining uniformity.

In the network management system according to the present invention, the result of the change in one management system is reflected in another management system by the cooperation processing of the cooperation means, and the network device can be freely moved between the management systems for each network device. . Therefore, the management data of each management system is
It can be easily matched with the system actually being operated, and various management tasks can be performed efficiently in an integrated manner. If each of the operation management means, the CAD means, and the database means is developed using a commercially available application program, the time and cost for developing each can be reduced, and the development time and development cost can be minimized. Can be minimized. The coordination unit executes a synchronization process and / or a coordination process of the operation management unit, the CAD unit, and the database management unit.

The operation management means, the CAD means, and the database management means independently manage the operation status of the equipment in the network, schematically manage the arrangement and configuration of the equipment in the network, and manage the equipment related to the equipment in the network. A means for registering and managing asset data may be included.

The operation management means, the CAD means, and the database management means include, for example, general-purpose applications each including an interface means, and the coordination means cooperates with the management data through the predetermined interface means. May be executed.

The database management means registers and manages, for example, device management data including connection information of devices to be managed in the network.

The coordination means creates a coordination database indicating the correspondence relationship and registration status of each management data in the operation management means, the CAD means and the database management means, and registers each management data using the coordination database. Operating means for displaying the status and registering, retrieving and deleting management data in the operation management means, the CAD means and the database management means; and the operation management means and the CAD in response to the operation of the operation means.
Communication processing means for performing conversion processing of management data between the means and the database management means and exchange / synchronization / search processing of management data.

The operation means detects that the management data and the information related to each other are registered without omission, and displays the difference detecting means for displaying the data and the data related to each other between the management data. A related data search means for searching and displaying, a correspondence creating means for creating a correspondence relationship of mutually related information of each management data, a mutual data conversion means for converting each management data into a mutually usable format, An automatic start unit for automatically starting one of the operation management unit, the CAD unit, and the database management unit if necessary; and an operation start unit, the CAD unit, and the database management unit. Alias processing means for creating a correspondence relationship between management data names, the operation management means, the CAD means, and the database management means. Setting change means for changing the settings of the operation management means, the CAD means, and the database management means for processing other management data, and the operation management means and the CAD means based on the management data of the database management means. And collective registration means for collectively registering each management data.

[0018] A network management system according to a second aspect of the present invention comprises an operation management means for managing the operation status of the devices in the network, and the arrangement and arrangement of the devices in the network.
The system includes a CAD unit for schematically managing the configuration, and a linking unit for linking and processing the management data of the operation management unit and the CAD unit.

In the network management system according to the present invention, the cooperation means cooperates with the operation management means and the management data of the CAD means by the cooperation processing unit. In this system, the location where the network device is installed is easily understood by the cooperative processing, the result of the change in one management system is reflected in another management system, and the network device can be freely moved between the management systems for each network device. Therefore, the management data of each management system can be easily matched with the actually operating system, and various management tasks can be performed efficiently in an integrated manner.

The operation management means and the CAD means are:
It may include means for independently managing the operation status of the devices in the network and schematically managing the arrangement and configuration of the devices in the network. The operation management means and the CAD means are each configured using a general-purpose application including a predetermined interface means for externally operating, and the coordination means cooperates with the management data through the predetermined interface means. May be executed.

The cooperation means creates a cooperation database indicating a correspondence relationship and a registration status of each management data in the operation management means and the CAD means, and displays a registration status of each management data using the cooperation database; An operation unit for coordinating registration, search and deletion of management data in the operation management unit and the CAD unit; and an operation management unit and the CAD in response to an operation of the operation unit.
And communication processing means for performing management data conversion processing and management data exchange / synchronization / search processing with the means.

The operating means detects that all the management data and their mutually related information are registered without omission, and displays the difference detecting means for displaying the data and the mutually related data between the management data. A related data search means for searching and displaying, a correspondence creating means for creating a correspondence relationship of mutually related information of each management data, a mutual data conversion means for converting each management data into a mutually usable format, Automatic activation means for automatically activating one of the operation management means and the CAD means from the other, the operation management means and the C
Alias processing means for creating a correspondence relationship between management data names used by the AD means, the operation management means, and the C
And setting change means for changing the setting of one of the AD means in order to process the other management data.

All or a part of the program and fixed data for constructing the above-described network management system is C
It may be stored in a recording medium such as a D-ROM and distributed / distributed.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, a network management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 schematically shows a configuration of a network management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The network management system shown in FIG.
Operation management system 1, database management system 2, C
An AD system 3 and a cooperative processing system 4 are provided. The operation management system 1 is a network management software which is an application for performing operation management, specifically, for example, SNMPc (Castle Rockcomp
uting). The operation management system 1 is an SNMP (Simple Network Management Pr
otocol) and ICMP (Internet Control Message Pro)
Tocol) (Ping) is used to manage the operation of LAN network devices, for example. The operation management system 1 holds configuration information of the operating system, and can easily reflect the latest system configuration at all times.

The database management system 2 is a so-called relational database software which is an application for managing device-related data (for example, asset management, failure history management, etc.), specifically, for example, Microsoft Access 97 (Microsoft Access 97) Company).

The CAD system 3 is a CAD software that is an application for performing configuration management, specifically, for example, Micro GDS Compact V5.0 (Japanese version) (Graphi
c Data Systems Corporation).

The cooperative processing system 4 displays the connection configuration of network devices to be managed in a hierarchical structure using a “network browser” that displays data in a so-called explorer format. Asset management of management system 2, C
The three management data of the configuration management of the AD system 3 are linked. The cooperative processing system 4 creates and holds a database representing the correspondence relationship and registration status of management data,
Using the database, display of registration status, cooperation of management data registration, search, and deletion in each management system are performed. Further, the cooperative processing system 4 converts the asset management data of the database management system 2 into corresponding data in the operation management system 1 for performing operation management and the CAD system 3 for performing configuration management, and automatically registers the data in each management system. I do. With such a cooperative processing system 4,
Synchronize three management data of operation management, asset management, and configuration management, make them consistent, and facilitate registration and operation management of each management data in a large-scale system.

The cooperation processing system 4 includes a cooperation operation unit 41 and a communication processing unit 42. The cooperation operation unit 41 performs each management operation according to the display of the network browser and the input operation of the operator. The communication processing unit 42 includes the cooperation operation unit 41
And an application of each management system, and an API (Application Programming) is provided between the cooperation operation unit 41 and the application of each management system.
g Interface) DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange)
Communication is performed using. As a result, a function of converting management data of each management system and a function of exchanging, synchronizing, and retrieving data between the management systems are provided via the cooperative processing system 4.

The cooperative operation unit 41 includes: (1) synchronization of three management data of operation management, asset management and configuration management; (2) mutual search and display of three management data of operation management, asset management and configuration management; (3) Update of three management data of operation management, asset management and configuration management alone; (4) Display of registration status of three management data of operation management, asset management and configuration management; (5) Management data Automatic registration and support for registration / change / update;

Therefore, the cooperation operation unit 41 includes a difference detection unit 41a, a related data search unit 41b, and a correspondence creation unit 41.
c, mutual data conversion unit 41d, automatic activation unit 41e, alias processing unit 41f, setting change unit 41g, and batch registration unit 41h
have.

The difference detection unit 41a includes an operation management system 1, a database management system 2, and a CAD system 3.
It detects and displays that all the management data and the information related to each other are registered without omission. The related data search unit 41b searches for and displays mutually related data from each management data of the operation management system 1, the database management system 2, and the CAD system 3. Correspondence creating unit 4
1c creates information indicating a correspondence relationship between mutually related data of the management data of the operation management system 1, the database management system 2, and the CAD system 3.

The mutual data converter 41d converts the management data held by each of the operation management system 1, the database management system 2, and the CAD system 3 into a format that can be used by another management system. Automatic starter 41
e automatically starts another management system (application) from each of the operation management system 1, the database management system 2, and the CAD system 3 as necessary. The alias processing unit 41f is registered in each management system using a name of management data or the like used for operation management, asset management, and configuration management of the operation management system 1, the database management system 2, and the CAD system 3, respectively. Create information on the correspondence between managed data.

The setting change unit 41g includes an operation management system 1, a database management system 2, and a CAD system 3.
In order to enable processing of data held by another management system corresponding to management data designated by each management system, various settings of each management system (application) are automatically set and / or changed. Batch registration unit 41h
Registers the operation management data of the corresponding operation management system 1 and the configuration management data of the CAD system 3 collectively from the asset management data of the database management system 2.

By providing the database management system 2 used for asset management with the connection information of the device to be managed, the database management system 2 automatically uses the asset management data from the database management system 2 to use it in the cooperative processing system 4. A hierarchical structure of a network configuration of a device to be managed can be created. In addition, by using dedicated general-purpose applications as described above for operation management, asset management and configuration management, the independence of each management data can be maintained and each management system can also be managed independently. .

FIG. 2 schematically shows a software configuration for constructing the network management system shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the software of the network management system includes a network management application 1a.
, A DBMS application 2a, a CAD application 3a, an operation management / CAD / DBMS cooperative processing application 4a, a DDE 5, and an OS (operating system) 6.

The OS 6 runs on Windows NT.
T: Microsoft Corporation) and performs basic operations such as input / output and control on a computer system.

Network management application 1a
Operates on the OS 6 and constructs the operation management system 1. The DBMS application 2a operates on the OS 6 and constructs a database management system (DBMS) 2. The CAD application 3a operates on the OS 6 and constructs the CAD system 3. The DDE 5 enables data exchange between the network management application 1a, the DBMS application 2a, the CAD application 3a, and the OS 6.

The operation management / CAD / DBMS cooperative processing application 4a operates on the OS 6, constructs the cooperative processing system 4, and executes the network management application 1
a, the DBMS application 2a, and the CAD application 3a cooperate with each other (synchronize or match).

Next, a specific operation of the network management system configured as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The network browser displayed on the display screen by the cooperation operation unit of the cooperation processing system 4 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (1), windows are divided into right and left in a so-called explorer format, target devices, that is, objects are displayed in a hierarchical structure in a left window, and information of each object is displayed in a right window. By selecting the object and activating the cooperation tool function,
An operation management system 1, a database management system 2, and a CAD system 3 can be operated in cooperation. This network browser has, for example, a maximum hierarchy number of 64,
The maximum number of objects shall support 65535. The types of objects handled by the network browser are, for example, routes, sites, AUs, SCs, hubs (HBs), bridges (LBs), and terminals (terminal devices). The terminals are WS, HT, SN, and RR.

As shown in FIG. 3, menu items "file", "collective registration", "object", "cooperation", "display" and "help" are displayed on the network browser. When an item is selected, a menu consisting of menu items in a lower hierarchy is pulled down. FIG. 4 shows an example of a hierarchical structure and functions of main menu items in this case.

That is, below the menu item “File”, there is a menu item “End Application” for closing the network browser. Below “Batch Registration”, there is a menu item for batch registration from the database management system 2. “Network Browser Batch Registration”, “Network Manager Batch Registration” for batch registration to the network manager, ie, the operation management system 1
In addition, a menu item “CAD Active Registration” for batch registration in the CAD system 3 is arranged. Also,
Below the "object", "create new" for creating an object, "delete" for deleting an object, and "rename" for renaming an object
And a menu item “Properties” for displaying the properties of the object. Below the “cooperation”, a “network manager” for starting a coordination tool for the operation management system 1,
"CAD" for starting the coordination tool for the CAD system 3, "Database" for starting the coordination tool for the database management system 2, and "setting" for displaying the setting of each tool. Menu items are arranged.

Below the “display”, a “toolbar” for switching the display of the toolbar, a “status bar” for switching the display of the status bar, a “large icon” for using a large icon in the list view, "Small icons" to use small icons in the list view, "List" to list in the list view, "Details" to display reports in the list view, and "icons" to arrange icons according to conditions "Arrangement", "Network Manager" for displaying the registration status of the operation management system 1 with icons, and "CA" for displaying the registration status of the CAD system 3 with icons.
D ", a" database "for displaying the registration status of the database management system 2 as an icon, and" all "for displaying an unregistered icon if not registered in any of the menu items. Further below “Sort”, there are menu items of “Name order” for sorting by object name, “Device order” for sorting by device type, and “System name order” for sorting by system name. Are located. A menu item “version information” for displaying version information of the network browser is arranged below “help”.

To start the cooperation tool, select the object "SC10102" in the hierarchical display of the left window as shown in FIG. 5, for example, in the network browser, and select "Network Manager", "CAD" from the "Cooperation" menu. , "Database" and "Settings". At this time, a dialog is displayed for the node name, the database identifier, the object name, the registration status, and the work target as shown in FIG.
As the registration status, the presence or absence of registration in the network manager (operation management system 1), CAD drawing (CAD system 3) and database (database management system 2) is displayed. The setting status is displayed. For this display of the registration status, the presence or absence of registration can be changed by indicating a check box in the network manager, the CAD drawing, and the database. By instructing a radio button, the setting status can be changed alternatively. Search, Register,
The “delete” and “end” buttons are operated when instructing each.

At this time, the CAD drawing is to be processed,
When the "search" button is instructed, as shown in FIG.
The drawing of the corresponding management data of the D system 3 is displayed in a scope, and a dialog box displays a zone name and an object name, and an "OK" button is displayed. When the “Registration” button in FIG. 6 is selected, an installation zone, an object type, and “Registration” are displayed by a registration dialog as shown in FIG.
A button and a "Cancel" button are displayed. As the setting zone, the government building number, floor and coordinates are held,
The "Open file" button is displayed. An object is registered by instructing an “open file” button to open the file, displaying the scope of the registration area as shown in FIG. 9, and instructing the “register” button.

At this time, a line connecting the network and the object may be automatically drawn and registered. In this case, for example, the distance between the network and the object is calculated, and a line is drawn at a position where the distance is the shortest. Also, draw a line with a dashed line at the shortest distance as a plan, and if it is not necessary to draw an accurate line according to the operator's request, determine that line, and if it is necessary to draw an accurate line, For example, a line drawn by an operator with a mouse or the like may be captured as data.

When an object of the CAD system 3 is to be deleted, by specifying the "Delete" button in the dialog of FIG. 6 in substantially the same manner as described above, the corresponding object is displayed in a scope as shown in FIG. A deletion confirmation dialog is displayed, and confirmation of deletion is requested by a “Yes” button and a “No” button. Here, the object is deleted by instructing the “Yes” button.

Next, when searching the database management system 2, a database is selected as a work target in the dialog of FIG. 6, and a "search" button is instructed. Then, a database form is displayed for each data type as shown in FIGS.

FIG. 11 shows an AU master registration form. By using this form to designate a “data registration” button and a “data save” button, data registration and data storage in the AU master are performed, respectively. Etc. can be performed. FIG. 12 shows a hub display form. By using this form to designate a “register data” button and a “save data” button, it is possible to register data of the hub, save data, and the like. . FIG. 13 is a registration form of the SC master,
By using this form to designate a “data registration” button and a “data save” button,
It is possible to register data in the master and save data. FIG. 14 shows a registration form of a bridge, that is, an LB master. By using this form and instructing a “data registration” button and a “save data” button, data registration and data storage in the LB master are performed, respectively. It can be performed. FIG. 15 is a registration form of the terminal information list.
By instructing the "data registration" button and the "data storage" button, data registration and data storage in the terminal information list can be performed, respectively.

When the terminal information data is to be deleted, for example, a database is selected as a work target in the dialog shown in FIG. 6 and a "delete" button is instructed. Display the list form and display the deletion confirmation dialog. here,
As shown in FIG. 16, the object is deleted by instructing the “Yes” button.

When the network manager, that is, the operation management system 1 is instructed to be registered as a work target,
A registration dialog as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed, and an object is registered by instructing a “register” button. Similarly, when the deletion is instructed with the network manager as a work target, a deletion confirmation dialog as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed, and the object is deleted by instructing the “Yes” button.

As described above, cooperation between the CAD system 3 and the operation management system 1 can be realized.
A device on the operation management system 1 can be called from the device described in the D drawing to check the operation status and perform a communication loopback test. In addition, a device on the CAD drawing can be called from a device on the operation management system 1 to check wiring, facility configuration, and the like.

Similarly, the cooperation between the CAD system 3 and the database management system 2 can be realized.
The device information on the database management system 2 can be called from the device on the drawing, and the detailed setting contents and the failure history can be referred to. In addition, the database management system 2
A CAD drawing can be called up from the above device information to check the wiring status and installation configuration.

Further, cooperation between the operation management system 1 and the database management system 2 can also be realized, and the devices on the operation management system 1
Can be called to refer to detailed setting contents, failure history, and the like. In addition, a device on the operation management system 1 can be called from the device information of the database management system 2 to check the operation status and perform a communication loopback test.

In the above description, the network management system has been described as an example of an integrated system of the operation management system 1, the database management system 2, and the CAD system 3. However, the database management system 2 and its related parts are omitted, and the operation management system is omitted. 1 and the CAD system 3 can be configured as an integrated system. In this case, the database for the cooperative operation may be created and held independently by the cooperative processing system.

It should be noted that the network management system of the present invention can be realized by using a normal computer system without configuring as a dedicated system.
For example, a network management system and a network / CAD integration that execute the above-described processing by installing the program from a medium (a floppy disk, a CD-ROM, or the like) storing the program for executing the above-described operation in a computer system. A system can be built. By the installation, the program is stored in a medium such as a hard disk in the computer system, configures a network management system and a network / CAD integrated system, and is used for execution. The medium for supplying the program to the computer is not limited to a storage medium in a narrow sense, but may be a communication medium that temporarily and fluidly holds information such as a program, such as a communication line, a communication network, and a communication system. It may be a storage medium in a broad sense.

For example, the program may be registered in an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server provided on a communication network such as the Internet, and distributed to an FTP client via the network. The program may be registered in a board system or the like and distributed via a network. Then start this program and run the OS
The above processing can be achieved by executing under the control of. Furthermore, the above-described processing can also be achieved by starting and executing the program while transferring the program via the communication network.

[0058]

As described above, according to the present invention, network management can be performed efficiently in an integrated manner.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a software configuration for realizing the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a network browser for explaining an operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a menu structure of a network browser for explaining an operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a network browser for explaining an operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

6 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a CAD-database cooperation dialog for explaining the operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a CAD and CAD-database cooperation dialog for explaining the operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of an object registration dialog for explaining an operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a CAD display screen for explaining an operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a CAD and CAD-database cooperation dialog for explaining the operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of an AU master registration form for explaining an operation in the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a hub display form for explaining an operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of an SC master registration form for explaining the operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of an LB master registration form for explaining an operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a terminal information list form for explaining an operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a terminal information list form and a deletion confirmation dialog for explaining the operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a registration dialog for explaining an operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of a deletion confirmation dialog for explaining the operation of the network management system of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 operation management system (SNMP) 2 database management system (DBMS) 3 CAD system 4 cooperation processing system 41 cooperation operation unit 42 communication processing unit 41a difference detection unit 41b related data search unit 41c correspondence creation unit 41d mutual data conversion unit 41e automatic Starting unit 41f Alias processing unit 41g Setting change unit 41h Batch registration unit

Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Masaru Ogasawara 3-3-3 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo Inside NTT Data Communication Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kiyoshi Einaga 4-chome Ikejiri, Itami-shi, Hyogo Prefecture (72) Inventor Toshifumi Uchida 4-3 Ikejiri, Itami-shi, Hyogo Prefecture In-house Itami Works, Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Ltd.

Claims (13)

[Claims] An operation management means for managing the operation status of devices in a network, and a CAD for schematically managing the arrangement of devices in the network.
(Computer Aided Design) means, database management means for managing data of devices in the network, and management data in the operation management means, the CAD means and the database management means for maintaining uniformity. A network management system comprising: a linking unit that executes a linking process. 2. The operation management means, the CAD means and the database management means independently manage the operation status of the devices in the network, schematically manage the arrangement of the devices in the network, and manage the devices in the network. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for managing related data.
A network management system according to claim 1. 3. The operation management means, the CAD means and the database management means each include an interface means, and the cooperation means comprises means for executing a cooperation process of the management data via the interface means. The network management system according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said database management means includes means for managing device-related data including connection information of a device to be managed in a network. A network management system according to claim 1. 5. The coordination means creates a coordination database indicating a correspondence relationship and a registration status of each management data in the operation management means, the CAD means, and the database management means, and uses the coordination database to generate each management data. A registration status display, and operation means for linking registration, search and deletion of management data in the operation management means, the CAD means and the database management means, and the operation management means in response to an operation of the operation means , The C
5. A communication processing means for performing conversion processing of management data and exchange / synchronization / retrieval processing of management data between the AD means and the database management means. 2. The network management system according to claim 1. 6. The difference detecting means for detecting that all the management data and their mutually related information are registered without omission, and displaying the difference data, and the mutually related between the management data. Related data retrieval means for retrieving and displaying data, correspondence creation means for creating correspondence between mutually related information of management data, and mutual data conversion means for converting each management data into a mutually usable format An automatic start unit for automatically starting any one of the operation management unit, the CAD unit, and the database management unit as needed; and an operation management unit, the CAD unit, and the database management unit. An alias processing unit for creating a correspondence relationship between management data names to be used, each of the operation management unit, the CAD unit, and the database management unit The operation management means, the setting change means for changing the settings of the CAD means and the database management means for processing other management data, and the operation management means and the CAD means based on the management data of the database management means. The network management system according to claim 5, further comprising: a batch registration unit that batch registers each management data. 7. An operation management means for managing an operation status of a device in a network, and a CAD for schematically managing the arrangement of the device in the network.
A network management system, comprising: a unit; and a linking unit that links and processes each management data of the operation management unit and the CAD unit. 8. The operation management means and the CAD means,
8. The network management system according to claim 7, further comprising means for independently managing the operation status of the devices in the network and schematically managing the arrangement and configuration of the devices in the network. 9. The operation management means and the CAD means,
Each is configured using a general-purpose application program including a predetermined interface means for externally operating, and the cooperation means is a means for executing a cooperation process of the management data via the predetermined interface means. 9. The network management system according to claim 7, wherein: 10. The cooperation means creates a cooperation database indicating a correspondence relationship and a registration status of each management data in the operation management means and the CAD means, and displays a registration status of each management data using the cooperation database. And the operation management means and the CAD
Operating means for coordinating registration, search and deletion of management data in the means, and conversion processing of management data and exchange of management data between the operation management means and the CAD means according to the operation of the operation means 10. The network management system according to claim 7, further comprising: communication processing means for performing a synchronization / search process. 11. The operation means detects a difference between each piece of management data and the information related to each other, and displays the information. The difference detection means displays the information. Related data retrieval means for retrieving and displaying data, correspondence creation means for creating correspondence between mutually related information of management data, and mutual data conversion means for converting each management data into a mutually usable format An automatic start unit for automatically starting one of the operation management unit and the CAD unit from the other; an alias processing unit for creating a correspondence relationship between management data names used by the operation management unit and the CAD unit; And setting change means for changing the setting of one of the operation management means and the CAD means for processing the other management data. The network management system according to claim 10. 12. A computer, comprising: an operation management means for managing the operation status of the devices in the network; and a CAD for schematically managing the arrangement of the devices in the network.
(Computer Aided Design) means, database management means for managing data of devices in the network, and management data in the operation management means, the CAD means and the database management means for maintaining uniformity. A recording medium for recording a program for operating as a network management system comprising: a linking unit that executes a linking process. 13. A computer, comprising: an operation management means for managing the operation status of devices in the network; and a CAD for schematically managing the arrangement of the devices in the network.
A recording medium for recording a program for functioning as a network management system, comprising: a unit; and a linking unit that links the management data of the operation management unit and the CAD unit.