When multi-computer KVM switch more universal application, the user demands of the diverse and increasingly complex, KVM manufacturers continue to develop more innovative intelligent features, the information management personnel, the effective function of the acquisition of new trends to assess the business demand is very important. Note the following new models currently on the market the most advanced product features and functions to provide the system administrator in the procurement of products in the above order of reference.
Interface Connection: Many indoor KVM systems are through the special cable and PS / 2 interface connected, but the keyboard and mouse is a USB interface port can only connect with a USB keyboard and mouse interface, so manufacturers in particular the introduction of KVM the "PS / 2 to USB" adapter to adapter head. But there are only a mouse and keyboard to provide a single USB interface (for example, a number of Logitech models), then the problem occurs. To this end, the current manufacturers are actively engaged in R & D KVM support the latest new models CAT5 specifications.
Hotkey switch: as long as it is in the order of more than KVM, there hotkey (Hot Key) and OSD (On Screen Display) to switch the server in two ways, in other words, the function of KVM, keyboard, through a combination of special keys to switch and control, the emphasis on efficiency and speed of operation of the system administrator, it is very convenient and reliable design.
Intelligent processor: in the above bands are using high-performance KVM microprocessor emulator to manage each KVM port; KVM connection so that all computer can boot at the same time, and to provide automatic scanning, detection and other functions, making KVM is very easy to use and management. In addition, KVM microprocessor intelligent computer can be recorded for each of the CAPSLOCK key, NUM LOCK key, SCROLL LOCK key's use, and has hot-swappable (hot pluggable) function.
Control software: Some models provide sophisticated control software, in order to monitor system hardware and sensors (such as temperature, voltage, fans, etc.), control system components (such as power, blade server, etc.), records of important system events (such as open chassis, the system re-boot, etc.), administrators can remotely manage and respond to system failures.
More synchronous control: In the face of the continued expansion of business demand for rooms, many new KVM can be a different number of computer equipment and managers to provide flexible solutions to more than the effectiveness of control.
Power Management: Power Management KVM will also become the focus of product development. The use of power management features, the system administrator to shut down the system remotely executable, or for any computer or server reboot in order to improve the speed of system maintenance and efficiency. Management staff can remote control the engine room of the computer or server, and stay at home depends on effective power management devices.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Visualization of data center management tools
To AMIE, it is an underlying database, the database through the CMDB to help manage data and data relationships. AMEI the graphical interface and data is a direct counterpart, so that is not a drawing tool for AMIE. AMIE is the reverse, from the data in order to reverse the form of graphical display of the shape.
From higher levels of efficiency, we excel in the use of many administrators and Auto CAD drawings V9 or the problems encountered:
First, who is going to integrate these data? In fact, no one. A phenomenon we have seen, when the data center after the initial deployment, each person is the same data, but when you are using Excel or V9 drawing drawings, the data of each individual to start their own change, when data collection is reality the process is very difficult to complete. AMIE speaking for all data in a unified database, only to tune the database, but of course we have different data transfer time to maintain data consistency and integrity.
Second, Excel, and V9 is static, when a person is to change the data when there is no change other people and we do not know whether the change occurred. The data I have with me now is that other people have already made changes? After I made changes to how to get to know other people? There is no way these issues to be resolved. AMEI basis for such a graphics data generated by the mode of expression, these problems can be solved.
From higher levels of efficiency, we excel in the use of many administrators and Auto CAD drawings V9 or the problems encountered:
First, who is going to integrate these data? In fact, no one. A phenomenon we have seen, when the data center after the initial deployment, each person is the same data, but when you are using Excel or V9 drawing drawings, the data of each individual to start their own change, when data collection is reality the process is very difficult to complete. AMIE speaking for all data in a unified database, only to tune the database, but of course we have different data transfer time to maintain data consistency and integrity.
Second, Excel, and V9 is static, when a person is to change the data when there is no change other people and we do not know whether the change occurred. The data I have with me now is that other people have already made changes? After I made changes to how to get to know other people? There is no way these issues to be resolved. AMEI basis for such a graphics data generated by the mode of expression, these problems can be solved.
About Avocent MergePoint Infrastructure Explorer
A is the first letter of Avocent Corporation. M represents the MergePoint, is this product brand. This product is designed to a wide range of management, or integrated with a variety of management targets, MergePoint also includes the concept of integration. I was Infrastructure, the object is intended to study, including study of the IT Infrastructure. Explorer is the browser.
AMIE is a bit in fact close the browser as a tool to help users to a deeper understanding of data center infrastructure in the case of the arrangements. Terms or in terms of a professional, then, through AMIE help you to understand your data center infrastructure level in the physical configuration.
AMIE can help you to understand your data center capacity consumption, electricity consumption and cooling consumption, and the entire IT infrastructure in the space above the physical deployment of the distribution of your assets and different physical interaction between the physical assets the logic of relations. The logic of relations, including the on-line fiber-optic network links, the power of on-line, of course, include the version of configuration settings inside the card, for example, your store, or set up a number of optical modules and the relationship between the included.
So in fact, AMIE is based on the configuration management, or ITIL, we often referred to in the CMS. AMIE is not directed against the integrity of the IT field of configuration management systems, specifically in the IT infrastructure for the physical dimensions of the configuration management system.
AMIE is a bit in fact close the browser as a tool to help users to a deeper understanding of data center infrastructure in the case of the arrangements. Terms or in terms of a professional, then, through AMIE help you to understand your data center infrastructure level in the physical configuration.
AMIE can help you to understand your data center capacity consumption, electricity consumption and cooling consumption, and the entire IT infrastructure in the space above the physical deployment of the distribution of your assets and different physical interaction between the physical assets the logic of relations. The logic of relations, including the on-line fiber-optic network links, the power of on-line, of course, include the version of configuration settings inside the card, for example, your store, or set up a number of optical modules and the relationship between the included.
So in fact, AMIE is based on the configuration management, or ITIL, we often referred to in the CMS. AMIE is not directed against the integrity of the IT field of configuration management systems, specifically in the IT infrastructure for the physical dimensions of the configuration management system.
Ｔhe difference between KVM and IT architecture to centrally manage
KVM arising from its process of speaking, first just as a switch. Stage in the rack-mounted servers, each server that are equipped with their own mouse, keyboard and display, we will find for each server to have contact with such a switch, is actually a huge waste of space and the cost . Through the KVM switch, allows multiple servers to share a key, mouse and display equipment.
To the operational phase, we can see another kind of demand, the demand for remote management. Operation of the server process, we need to be able to protect the IT system operation and maintenance personnel or management control of the server, then the system needs to be resolved between management and server connectivity problems. KVM birth of this new technology, in fact, to a certain extent in order to help us resolve in the process of operation and maintenance requirements for a link. Therefore, KVM is only a single technology, it's individual and can not be used as a comprehensive solution to data center solutions, the existence of Operation.
In addition, KVM is often only a part of our data center, that is the problem of server connection.
When we talk about data center when the concept of centralized management, in fact, contain a lot of content there.
From a horizontal perspective, focused on data center management is to control all the assets inside the capacity, managerial capacity and the ability to monitor together, etc., which go far beyond the physical server on which the concept of a single object, so that the KVM in the data center only a tool.
Speaking from the vertical, centralized management contains many objects, as I described above about Avocent solutions, and many have mentioned, is to monitor the level. Is only one part of control, how to monitor the operation of IT infrastructure, and how to understand the infrastructure, including servers, network equipment, data center deployment, how to monitor the entire data center environment is not applicable to or suitable for IT infrastructure operating conditions, etc., are all we focus on data center management by domestic demand content.
So, we hear more and more customers are now referred to a problem is the so-called three-dimensional monitoring of data centers, three-dimensional from the horizontal and vertical data center will monitor the needs of all together. Of course to do a single platform, which fully meet the needs of users, or there is a certain distance. However, we do one thing now is to integrate as much as possible the original management of different platforms and management tools, enabling them to concentrate as much as possible, to make full use of a single control platform for a wide range of ideas to meet the needs of users.
So, KVM centralized management and IT architecture have quite a big difference.
To the operational phase, we can see another kind of demand, the demand for remote management. Operation of the server process, we need to be able to protect the IT system operation and maintenance personnel or management control of the server, then the system needs to be resolved between management and server connectivity problems. KVM birth of this new technology, in fact, to a certain extent in order to help us resolve in the process of operation and maintenance requirements for a link. Therefore, KVM is only a single technology, it's individual and can not be used as a comprehensive solution to data center solutions, the existence of Operation.
In addition, KVM is often only a part of our data center, that is the problem of server connection.
When we talk about data center when the concept of centralized management, in fact, contain a lot of content there.
From a horizontal perspective, focused on data center management is to control all the assets inside the capacity, managerial capacity and the ability to monitor together, etc., which go far beyond the physical server on which the concept of a single object, so that the KVM in the data center only a tool.
Speaking from the vertical, centralized management contains many objects, as I described above about Avocent solutions, and many have mentioned, is to monitor the level. Is only one part of control, how to monitor the operation of IT infrastructure, and how to understand the infrastructure, including servers, network equipment, data center deployment, how to monitor the entire data center environment is not applicable to or suitable for IT infrastructure operating conditions, etc., are all we focus on data center management by domestic demand content.
So, we hear more and more customers are now referred to a problem is the so-called three-dimensional monitoring of data centers, three-dimensional from the horizontal and vertical data center will monitor the needs of all together. Of course to do a single platform, which fully meet the needs of users, or there is a certain distance. However, we do one thing now is to integrate as much as possible the original management of different platforms and management tools, enabling them to concentrate as much as possible, to make full use of a single control platform for a wide range of ideas to meet the needs of users.
So, KVM centralized management and IT architecture have quite a big difference.
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