摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in grasping the operating conditions of a network and computers and the conditions of their loads wherein an I/F(interface) for a measuring function (measuring equipment) on a variety of resources, has various specifications, such as SNMP, CIM, and ARM, and therefore a program matching each I/F specification needs to the generated to allow a management application access to the measuring function. SOLUTION: A special device (measurement information broker) is used for collecting/providing measurement information. The measurement information broker has the function of converting a request for measurement based on a unified I/F specification into requests based on various I/F specifications, the function of issuing an order for measurement to the measuring function (equipment), the function of collecting measurements, and the function of outputting (delivery) the measurements. By using the measurement information broker, a management application can obtain various measurements simply by having one I/F mounted thereto.
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