3D visual IT asset management platform based on configuration management

Abstract

The invention relates to a 3D visual IT asset management platform based on configuration management, and belongs to the field of IT system operation and maintenance. The IT asset management platform comprises a configuration management system, an IT asset management system, a 3D visualization system and an acquisition and control system. The IT asset management system is connected with the configuration management system and the 3D visualization system. And the acquisition and control system is connected with the configuration management system. On the basis of the configuration management system, the system cooperates with and interacts with the IT asset management system, and is displayed through the 3D visualization system, so that the information lacked by the traditional IT asset management system can be perfected. According to the method, comprehensive digital support can be provided for work such as post-evaluation of IT assets, fault field repair, asset scrap time evaluation and asset purchase time planning.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of IT system operation and maintenance, and specifically relates to a 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management. Background Art

[0002] The traditional IT asset management system focuses on the entire life cycle management from IT asset procurement to warehousing and is a typical management information system.

[0003] The configuration management system (CMDB) is the core master data of operation and maintenance, including configuration items and configuration relationships, specifically physical configuration items, logical configuration items, relationships between devices, and business relationships between configuration items.

[0004] 3D visualization applications are very widespread, and 3D visualization applications for computer rooms are already available.

[0005] The current implementation of IT asset management systems has the following problems.

[0006] 1. Traditional IT asset management systems focus on the management of the entire life cycle from IT asset purchase to decommissioning, but do not have information on the specific use of IT assets, including but not limited to the location of IT asset deployment, the relationship between IT assets, operating failure rates, capacity usage, and the location of failed systems or equipment. The mastery of this information directly affects the work of on-site repair of faults, optimization suggestions for subsequent purchases of IT asset brands and models, and assessment of asset decommissioning time.

[0007] 2. The integrity and consistency of information collected by traditional IT asset management systems can only be guaranteed through manual inspection, and the probability of error is relatively high.

[0008] 3. Traditional IT asset management systems can only monitor the actual situation of IT asset deployment through on-site inspections.

[0009] Therefore, how to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies is an urgent problem to be solved in the field of IT system operation and maintenance technology. Summary of the invention

[0010] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management.

[0011] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: A 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management, including: a configuration management system, an IT asset management system, a 3D visualization system and a procurement control system; The IT asset management system is connected to the configuration management system and the 3D visualization system respectively; The acquisition and control system is connected to the configuration management system; When assets are put into storage, used, or put on the shelf, the IT asset management system will pass the corresponding information of asset storage, use, and putting on the shelf to the configuration management system; When an asset is put on the shelf, the shelf information is synchronously transmitted to the 3D visualization system; the shelf information includes shelf location information; When an asset is put online, repaired, taken offline, or scrapped, the information is transmitted to the configuration management system; When an asset goes offline, the configuration management system passes the asset offline information to the IT asset management system; The procurement and control system obtains information on all running IT assets through a full network scan and passes it to the configuration management system; the configuration management system passes the assets and their dependencies to the IT asset management system; the IT asset management system checks the information passed by the configuration management system with its own registered information and corrects any errors; it checks and processes any excess or non-running IT assets; at the same time, the configuration management system also passes the information from the procurement and control system to the 3D visualization system.

[0012] Further, preferably, when the insurance of the asset is renewed, the IT asset management system transmits the renewal information to the configuration management system.

[0013] Furthermore, preferably, the configuration management system transmits the assets and dependencies to the IT asset management system manually, periodically or in an event-driven manner.

[0014] Furthermore, preferably, the procurement and control system transmits fault alarm information and capacity information to the configuration management system; the configuration management system matches this information with specific IT assets and sends it to the IT asset management system; the IT asset management system analyzes the information obtained, and the analysis results are used to provide decision support for product procurement, brand evaluation, and maintenance procurement matters.

[0015] Furthermore, preferably, the acquisition and control system includes an IT monitoring system, a dynamic environment monitoring system and a building security system.

[0016] Furthermore, preferably, when on-site shelving, de-shelving, and maintenance operations are required, the operator determines the specific location of the operation based on the 3D visualization system, including information such as the building, floor, room, cabinet, and position on the cabinet.

[0017] Furthermore, preferably, the user understands the deployment and actual usage of IT assets through the 3D visualization system.

[0018] In the present invention, the configuration management system and the IT asset management system are existing systems. The present invention is improved based on the existing systems, maintaining the original functions of the two systems and then improving them.

[0019] The present invention provides a 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management, which upgrades the IT asset management system from a basic management information system to a system based on configuration management system support and integrating dynamic data of the actual use of IT assets; through 3D visualization support, the platform clarifies the deployment location and use of IT assets. It provides comprehensive digital support for post-evaluation of IT assets, on-site repair of faults, asset scrapping time assessment, asset procurement time plan (actual use and growth of capacity, etc.), etc.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. Through the organic integration of IT asset management system, configuration management system (CMDB), and 3D visualization system, the IT asset management system integrates the location information of IT asset deployment, the relationship between IT assets, operation failure rate, capacity usage, the location of the failed system or equipment, etc. in addition to traditional information. It provides comprehensive digital support for post-evaluation of IT assets, on-site repair of failures, assessment of asset scrapping time, time plan for asset procurement (actual capacity usage and growth, etc.), and optimization suggestions for subsequent purchase of IT asset brands and models.

[0021] 2. Based on the actual usage information of IT assets collected by the configuration management system (CMDB), it can detect errors and missing information in the IT asset management system, and discover IT assets that have not been put into use. This provides support for ensuring the integrity and consistency of IT asset management system information.

[0022] 3. The 3D visualization system can not only view the location and deployment information of specified IT assets, but also directly view the operation status, resource usage, and fault alarm information of IT assets, providing immersive location guidance for on-site fault handling. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management of the present invention; Among them, the hollow arrows represent 3D visualization related data transmission, and the solid arrows represent ordinary data transmission.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a visual interface for campus buildings; Figure 3 It is a visualization interface of the computer room environment; Figure 4 It is a visual interface for asset management; Figure 5 It is a visual interface for monitoring information; Figure 6 It is a capacity management visualization interface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with embodiments.

[0027] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the following examples are only used to illustrate the present invention and should not be considered to limit the scope of the present invention. If no specific techniques or conditions are specified in the examples, the techniques or conditions described in the literature in the art or the product specifications are used. If the manufacturer of the materials or equipment used is not specified, they are all conventional products that can be purchased.

[0028] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that, unless expressly stated, the singular forms "a", "an", "said" and "the" used herein may also include plural forms. It should be further understood that the term "comprising" used in the specification of the present invention refers to the presence of the features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups thereof. It should be understood that when we refer to an element as being "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, or there may be intermediate elements. The term "and / or" used herein includes any unit and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more than two. The terms "inside", "upper", "lower", etc., indicating positions or state relationships, are based on the positions or state relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operate in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "provided with" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention will be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that, unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art in the field to which the present invention belongs. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in common dictionaries should be understood to have meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the prior art, and will not be interpreted with idealized or overly formal meanings unless defined as herein. Example 1

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, a 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management includes: a configuration management system, an IT asset management system, a 3D visualization system and a procurement control system; The IT asset management system is connected to the configuration management system and the 3D visualization system respectively; The acquisition and control system is connected to the configuration management system; When assets are put into storage, used, or put on the shelf, the IT asset management system will pass the corresponding information of asset storage, use, and putting on the shelf to the configuration management system; When an asset is put on the shelf, the shelf information is synchronously transmitted to the 3D visualization system; the shelf information includes shelf location information; When an asset is put online, repaired, taken offline, or scrapped, the information is transmitted to the configuration management system; When an asset goes offline, the configuration management system passes the asset offline information to the IT asset management system; The procurement and control system obtains information on all running IT assets through a full network scan and passes it to the configuration management system; the configuration management system passes the assets and their dependencies to the IT asset management system; the IT asset management system checks the information passed by the configuration management system with its own registered information and corrects any errors; it checks and processes any excess or non-running IT assets; at the same time, the configuration management system also passes the information from the procurement and control system to the 3D visualization system. Example 2

[0033] like Figure 1As shown, a 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management includes: a configuration management system, an IT asset management system, a 3D visualization system and a procurement control system; The IT asset management system is connected to the configuration management system and the 3D visualization system respectively; The acquisition and control system is connected to the configuration management system; When assets are put into storage, used, or put on the shelf, the IT asset management system will pass the corresponding information of asset storage, use, and putting on the shelf to the configuration management system; When an asset is put on the shelf, the shelf information is synchronously transmitted to the 3D visualization system; the shelf information includes shelf location information; When an asset is put online, repaired, taken offline, or scrapped, the information is transmitted to the configuration management system; When an asset goes offline, the configuration management system passes the asset offline information to the IT asset management system; The procurement and control system obtains information on all running IT assets through a full network scan and passes it to the configuration management system; the configuration management system passes the assets and their dependencies to the IT asset management system; the IT asset management system checks the information passed by the configuration management system with its own registered information and corrects any errors; it checks and processes any excess or non-running IT assets; at the same time, the configuration management system also passes the information from the procurement and control system to the 3D visualization system.

[0034] When an asset is renewed, the IT asset management system passes the renewal information to the configuration management system.

[0035] The configuration management system passes assets and dependencies to the IT asset management system manually, periodically, or in an event-driven manner.

[0036] The procurement and control system transmits fault alarm information and capacity information to the configuration management system; the configuration management system matches this information with specific IT assets and sends it to the IT asset management system; the IT asset management system analyzes the information obtained, and the analysis results are used to provide decision support for product procurement, brand evaluation, and maintenance procurement matters.

[0037] The acquisition and control system includes IT monitoring system, dynamic environment monitoring system and building security system.

[0038] When on-site loading, unloading, and maintenance operations are required, the operator determines the specific location of the operation based on the 3D visualization system, including information such as the building, floor, room, cabinet, and position on the cabinet.

[0039] Users can understand the deployment and actual usage of IT assets through the 3D visualization system. Example 3

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, a 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management includes: a configuration management system, an IT asset management system, a 3D visualization system and a procurement control system; The IT asset management system is connected to the configuration management system and the 3D visualization system respectively; The acquisition and control system is connected to the configuration management system; The life cycle of assets managed in the IT asset management system can be divided into warehousing, collection, shelf placement, online, maintenance, offline, off-shelf, and scrapping, starting from procurement (procurement is usually not included in the asset life cycle). Asset renewal and extended maintenance period work are usually not included in asset life cycle management.

[0041] When assets are put into storage, used, or put on the shelf, the IT asset management system will pass the corresponding information to the configuration management system (CMDB). When assets are put on the shelf, information such as the shelf location is synchronously passed to the 3D visualization system.

[0042] When an asset is put online, repaired, taken offline, or scrapped, the relevant information is passed to the configuration management system (CMDB) through other systems (such as cloud management systems and automated operation and maintenance platforms).

[0043] When an asset goes offline, the configuration management system (CMDB) passes the information to the IT asset management system through other systems (such as cloud management systems).

[0044] When an asset is renewed, the renewal information is passed to the configuration management system (CMDB).

[0045] The IT monitoring system obtains all the information of IT assets in operation through the whole network scanning and transmits it to the configuration management system (CMDB). The configuration management system (CMDB) can transmit assets and dependencies to the IT asset management system manually, regularly or event-driven (for example, events triggered by unregistered equipment or assets found after the whole network scanning). The IT asset management system can check the information transmitted by the configuration management system with the information registered by itself, and correct any errors according to the process; for the extra or non-operating IT assets, arrange personnel to check and handle them according to the process.

[0046] The IT monitoring system transmits fault alarm information, capacity information and other information to the configuration management system (CMDB). The configuration management system (CMDB) matches this information with specific IT assets and sends it to the IT asset management system. The IT asset management system can generate various statistical reports based on the information obtained, conduct trend forecasting and other analysis, and provide decision support for product procurement, brand evaluation, maintenance procurement and other matters.

[0047] Environmental monitoring systems, building security systems, etc. can also transmit fault alarm and other information to the configuration management system (CMDB).

[0048] After receiving this information, the configuration management system (CMDB) not only passes it to the IT asset management system, but also passes it to the 3D visualization system.

[0049] When on-site racking, unracking, and maintenance operations are required, operators can determine the specific location of the operation based on the 3D visualization system, including information such as the building, floor, room, cabinet, and location on the cabinet, providing support for on-site operations.

[0050] Leaders and other relevant personnel can understand the deployment and actual usage of IT assets at any time through the 3D visualization system. Figure 2~Figure 6 As shown, you can view the visual interface of campus buildings, computer room environment, asset management, monitoring information, and capacity management.

[0051] In addition to the front-end interface of the 3D visualization system, the IT asset management system and configuration management system (CMDB) also have a front-end that supports their own functions.

[0052] The present invention is based on the configuration management system (CMDB), interacts with the IT asset management system, and is displayed through a 3D visualization system, which can improve the missing information of the traditional IT asset management system.

[0053] The configuration management system (CMDB) can proactively discover information about running software and hardware, compare the information in the configuration management system with that in the IT asset management system, discover errors or missing information in the IT asset management system, and process them automatically or manually; IT assets that are not put into use can be checked and processed in a timely manner.

[0054] The present invention uses a 3D visualization system to remotely view the deployment and operation of IT assets, resource usage, etc. through the network.

[0055] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the present invention to be protected. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management, characterized in that: include: Configuration management system, IT asset management system, 3D visualization system and acquisition control system; The IT asset management system is connected to the configuration management system and the 3D visualization system respectively; The acquisition and control system is connected to the configuration management system; When assets are put into storage, used, or put on the shelf, the IT asset management system will pass the corresponding information of asset storage, use, and putting on the shelf to the configuration management system; When an asset is put on the shelf, the shelf information is synchronously transmitted to the 3D visualization system; the shelf information includes shelf location information; When an asset is put online, repaired, taken offline, or scrapped, the information is transmitted to the configuration management system; When an asset goes offline, the configuration management system passes the asset offline information to the IT asset management system; The procurement and control system obtains information on all running IT assets through a full network scan and passes it to the configuration management system; the configuration management system passes the assets and their dependencies to the IT asset management system; the IT asset management system checks the information passed by the configuration management system with its own registered information and corrects any errors; it checks and processes any excess or non-running IT assets; at the same time, the configuration management system also passes the information from the procurement and control system to the 3D visualization system.

2. The 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management according to claim 1, characterized in that: When an asset is renewed, the IT asset management system passes the renewal information to the configuration management system.

3. The 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management according to claim 1, characterized in that: The configuration management system passes assets and dependencies to the IT asset management system manually, periodically, or in an event-driven manner.

4. The 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management according to claim 1, characterized in that: The procurement and control system transmits fault alarm information and capacity information to the configuration management system; the configuration management system matches this information with specific IT assets and sends it to the IT asset management system; the IT asset management system analyzes the information obtained, and the analysis results are used to provide decision support for product procurement, brand evaluation, and maintenance procurement matters.

5. The 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management according to claim 1, characterized in that: The acquisition and control system includes IT monitoring system, dynamic environment monitoring system and building security system.

6. The 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management according to claim 1, characterized in that: When on-site loading, unloading, and maintenance operations are required, the operator determines the specific location of the operation based on the 3D visualization system, including information such as the building, floor, room, cabinet, and position on the cabinet.

7. The 3D visualization IT asset management platform based on configuration management according to claim 1, characterized in that: Users can understand the deployment and actual usage of IT assets through the 3D visualization system.

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