Automated Cable Connection Management via Connector ID Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cable connection management systems burden network engineers with manual input and risk of errors, and fail to efficiently update lists associating cable connectors with NW device ports, leading to unused or mismanaged cables in data centers.
Innovation Solution
A cable connection management system that includes an NW orchestrator to obtain port ID information, an apparatus to transmit connector ID information to a cable connection management server, and a server to associate and store connector and port ID information, facilitating automated list production and updates without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual input by NW engineer is used to produce cable connection list, then list can be produced, but workload and error risk increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The cable connector automatically transmits its identifier information to the management server when connected to the NW device, eliminating the need for manual input by the NW engineer. The system serves itself by automatically detecting and reporting connection status.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical process of noting and entering connection information is replaced by an automated electronic system where the cable connector electronically transmits its identifier to the management server, substituting human operation with automated communication protocols.
2Productivity
If manual update of cable connection list is performed, then list can be updated, but motivation decreases and updates are delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors cable connection status and automatically feeds back connection information to the management server. When cable connections change, the system detects these changes and triggers automatic updates to the connection list, ensuring real-time synchronization.
Solution Approach 2:
The cable connection management system automatically monitors and reports connection changes without requiring NW engineer intervention. The system serves itself by detecting connection status changes and autonomously updating the management database.
3Reliability
If IC tag gripping technique is used, then equipment situation can be monitored, but system implementation is complex and not widely adopted
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the essential function of connection monitoring from complex IC tag systems and implements it through a simpler approach where the cable connector itself transmits its identifier information directly to the management server upon connection, eliminating the need for separate monitoring equipment.
Data Source
AI summary
A cable connection management system of the present disclosure includes: an network orchestrator configured to obtain port ID information from an network device, the network device including a port to which a connector-attached cable is connected, the port ID information being on a port of the port to which the connector-attached cable is connected; an apparatus configured to obtain connector ID information on the connector-attached cable connected to the network device to transmit the connector ID information to a cable connection management server when the connector-attached cable is connected to the network device; and the cable connection management server configured to associate and store the connector ID information on the connector-attached cable and the port ID information.