https Client

IMPORTANT

Utility MeterUsage Database

About this guide

Overview

The https client, which runs on the PPU system as a daemon, reports the following information to the utility meter:

•System-identification information

•Hardware-partition information

•Virtual-partition information

•Per-processor utilization information for the operating system instance

You interact with the https client only when entering configuration information. The https client does not require a web server or additional web components for its operation.

If the https connection to the utility meter is broken, the PPU system may be assumed to have 100% processor utilization.

To track the actual processor usage, the utility meter receives reports from the https client. The utility meter consists of hardware (generally an IA-32 system) connected to your network and pre-loaded with HP software. The utility meter is installed and configured by your HP service representative. One utility meter is required per 100 PPU systems or partitions.

The usage database receives information from the utility meter. The information is then aggregated and posted to the PPU web portal for your viewing. See “PPU Web Portal” on page 36 for details on the PPU web portal.

NOTE

If usage data for any partition in the PPU system is not received for any

 

given day, an e-mail notification is sent to your PPU system contact’s

 

e-mail address. This e-mail address is configured in the utility meter’s

 

initial set-up.

 

 

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