Installing and Configuring PPU Software

Getting StartedGetting Started

Factory Integrated You do not need to install the PPU B.06.x software if your processors and

Systemssoftware were ordered with your HP enterprise server in (or after) January 2003. The PPU software was already installed by HP prior to delivery. However, initially you need to configure the PPU software to communicate with the utility meter.

NOTE

The PPU B.06.x software must be installed and configured on every

 

partition in your system, including virtual partitions.

 

 

There are three steps you can perform to verify your PPU system has the PPU B.06.x software installed and configured for communication with the utility meter:

Step 1. Verify the PPU software is installed by executing the following command:

/usr/sbin/swlist grep T2351AA You should see output similar to:

T2351AA

B.06.04

HP-UX Pay Per Use (PPU)

If you do not receive the correct result for Step 1 (above) see “Installing PPU Software” on page 26 for PPU software installation details.

Step 2. Verify the PPU software is configured to use the utility meter and the https connection is functional by executing the following command:

/usr/sbin/ppuconfig -t

You should see output similar to:

Round trip communication with the utility meter succeeded.

If you do not receive the correct result for Step 2 (above) see “Configuring PPU Software” on page 29 for PPU software configuration details.

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