Glossary

PPU TerminologyPPU Terminology

The following terms are commonly used in conjunction with PPU:

configured processors

Processors that have been configured at the boot interface and are now available for activation.

deconfigured processors

Processors that have not yet been configured at the boot console interface (BCH). The iCOD software cannot activate a processor that is deconfigured.

hard partition

A physical partitioning of a computer that divides the computer into groups of cell boards where each group operates independently of the other groups. A hard partition can run a single instance of HP-UX or be further divided into virtual partitions.

iCOD

The HP On Demand Solutions product that has a pricing model based on purchasing processors. With iCOD (instant Capacity On Demand) you initially purchase a specified number of activated processors and pay a right to access fee for a specified number of deactivated processors. Whenever you activate an additional processor you are charged an enablement fee.

inactive cell

On a hardware-partitionable system, a cell that is either powered off, or in a state prior to BCH, defined as “waiting on SINC_BIB”.

inactive partition

A partition where all of the cells in the partition are inactive.

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