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Overview

Software Product Overview

The following Instant Capacity software products are associated with HP’s Utility Pricing Solutions program:

•iCOD: HP product number B9073BA (HP-UX)

•iCAP: HP OpenVMS product number BA484AA

This user's guide contains information for Instant Capacity version 10.x on HP-UX systems and version 9.x on OpenVMS systems.

Instant Capacity must be run on a partitionable system. In an Integrity Virtual Machines (VM) environment, Instant Capacity software provides meaningful functionality only on the VM Host system; it does not run on a virtual machine (also known as a “guest”).

The Instant Capacity product has been available on HP-UX since March 2000 (version B.01.00).

The HP-UX version 9.x software can be obtained from the following HP Software Depot website (search for “Instant Capacity”):

http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot

System Overview

Instant Capacity version 9.x consists of the following elements:

•Instant Capacity system hardware (including cells, cores, and memory)

•Instant Capacity software

•Utility Pricing Solutions Portal

•Instant Capacity Administration System

•Instant Capacity database

•Other system management commands

For more information about Instant Capacity concepts and methods, see Chapter 2: “Getting Started” (page 27).

Figure 1-1 (page 21) shows how the Instant Capacity system elements and processes are linked.

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HP Instant Capacity (iCAP) manual Software Product Overview, System Overview

Contents

HP Instant Capacity users guide for Version Copyright 2000-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Table of Contents Temporary Instant Capacity 101 129 137143 149229 209223 List of Figures 10-2 List of Tables10-1 List of Examples 110111 138About This Guide Intended AudienceNew and Changed Information in This Edition This chapter covers the following topicsPublishing History Document Organization Typographic Conventions Locating the Instant Capacity release notes for Version Location of Instant Capacity InformationInstant Capacity user’s guide for Version HP Encourages Your Comments ManpagesIntroduction to Instant Capacity For more in-depth information, see icap5Instant Capacity Summary MemoryTerminology System Overview OverviewSoftware Product Overview Instant Capacity System Hardware Instant Capacity SoftwareUtility Pricing Solutions Portal Instant Capacity Administration SystemOther System Management Commands Instant Capacity DatabaseB9073BA Introduction to Instant Capacity Past Versions and Supported Operating Systems Page Getting Started Instant Capacity Requirements Program RequirementsSoftware Requirements HP-UX 11i v1 Requirements and Dependent ProductsRequired Patches for HP-UX 11i HP-UX 11i v2 Requirements and Dependent ProductsNetwork Requirements Email RequirementsHP-UX 11i v3 Requirements and Dependent Products OpenVMS Version 8.4 RequirementsInstant Capacity Integration with Virtual Partitions HP-UX System Contact RequirementUsage Rights Requirement Http//docs.hp.com Instant Capacity Components OverviewProcessors and Cores Cell Boards and MemoryGetting Started Global Instant Capacity Instant Capacity Codewords Temporary Instant Capacity Instant Capacity Compliance and Enforcement Configuration Change Notification Core Activation Increasing Processing Capacity by Purchasing RTUsInstant Capacity Cell Board Command will display the message Verification succeeded Instant Capacity Software ValidationOn HP-UX Systems On OpenVMS SystemsStatus Reporting on Instant Capacity Systems Time Zone Considerations Installing and Removing Instant Capacity Software Installing Instant Capacity Software Command output displays the message Verification succeededInstall the B.09.x bundle B9073BA from the DVD Factory Integrated SystemsFor All HP-UX Installations Installing Instant Capacity on OpenVMS SystemsReinstalling Instant Capacity Software Preserving current Instant Capacity informationRemoving Instant Capacity Software Page Using Instant Capacity to Manage Processing Capacity Checking the Status of your Instant Capacity System Example 4-1 Sample Session of icapstatus on HP-UX Usr/sbin/icapstatusSetting System Contact Information Usr/sbin/icapmodify -c mjones@corp.comApplying a Right To Use RTU Codeword Example 4-2 Applying an RTU Codeword HP-UXPermanent Activation of Instant Capacity Components Constraints Activating CoresActivating Cores in nPartitions Example Core Activation Session Example 4-3 Activating an Additional Core HP-UXPartition Constraints Deactivating CoresDeactivating Cores in nPartitions Example 4-4 Deactivating an Active Core HP-UX Overriding Deferred Activation and Deactivation Example 4-6 Undoing an Accidental Deferred Activation HP-UXLoad-Balancing Active Cores Understanding and Managing Intended Active Values Static Virtual Partitions When to Use the vparmodify or icapmodify CommandsWhat is Unused Capacity Activating Cores in a Virtual Partition Environment Deactivating Cores in a Virtual Partition EnvironmentBoot Time Compliance Example 4-7 vPar Boot-Time Compliance MessageAssigning a Cell to a Partition Using Instant Capacity to Manage Processing Capacity Unassigning a Cell from a Partition Cell Available Usage Rights Software Application Considerations Test Activation of Cores Using Temporary Capacity Replacement of Failed Cores Using Instant Capacity to Manage Processing Capacity Temporary Instant Capacity Temporary Instant Capacity Overview Temporary Instant Capacity Overview Ordering Temporary Instant Capacity HP-UX Licensing and Support with Temporary Instant CapacityUsing Temporary Instant Capacity Acquiring and Configuring Temporary Instant CapacityUsing Temporary Instant Capacity Example 5-1 Applying a Temporary Capacity Codeword HP-UXUsr/sbin/icapmodify -t -a Temporary Capacity and Virtual Partitions Usr/sbin/icapstatusYes Zoo8 Zoo9 Zoo10 Zoo11 Zoo12 Zoo13 Unassigned Cells Tracking Usage of Temporary Instant Capacity Temporary Capacity Expiration ReminderExample 5-4 Temporary Capacity Expiration Reminder Temporary Instant Capacity Warning Period Icapmodify -wTemporary Instant Capacity Error for Activation with Insufficient Temporary Capacity Temporary Instant Capacity ExceptionsTemporary Capacity Balance Needing Action Temporary Capacity Negative BalanceTemporary Instant Capacity Temporary Instant Capacity Exceptions Page Instant Capacity Cell Board Instant Capacity Cell Board Ordering Instant Capacity Cell Board HP-UX and OpenVMS License and Support Acquiring Usage Rights for Instant Capacity Cell Board Cell Board Activation Requiring Additional Core Usage Rights Activation of an Instant Capacity Cell Board Accidental Activation of an Instant Capacity Cell Board Instant Capacity Cell Board Activation Exception Error Instant Capacity Cell Board and Temporary Instant Capacity Global Instant Capacity Global Instant Capacity Overview Using Global Instant Capacity Global Instant Capacity Requirements Global Instant Capacity Group Managers Standby Group ManagersRun icapmanage -Q Global Instant Capacity Grouping Rules Example 7-1 Applying a Sharing Rights Codeword Example 7-1shows how to apply a sharing rights codewordGlobal Instant Capacity Sharing Rights Creating Global Instant Capacity Groups Example 7-2 Creating a GroupExample 7-3 Adding a Member to a Group Usr/sbin/icapstatus Effect of Temporary Capacity Global Instant Capacity Resource SharingExample Core Rights Sharing Status Reporting Example Cell/Memory Sharing Example Activation Using Pooled Temporary Capacity Global Instant Capacity and Temporary CapacityTemporary Capacity and Freed Usage Rights Temporary Capacity and Status ReportingTemporary Capacity Prefetch Removing a Global Instant Capacity Group Member Reinstalling a Group Member Group Manager Availability No Standby Manager Group Manager Failover Considerations Upgrades and Global Instant Capacity Adding New PartitionsEffects of Rights Seizure When to Migrate Usage Rights and When to Seize Usage RightsRights Seizure Down Partitions with Powered-On Cells Temporary Capacity and Rights SeizureSummary of Rights Seizure Additional HA SolutionsOther Considerations Rights Seizure Http//docs.hp.com Considerations for Multiple Groups Additional Considerations Case 3 GiCAP Using Instant Capacity on HP Integrity SuperdomeICAP From compliance check paradigm to self enforcement Installing iCAP on HP Integrity Superdome Important ConsiderationsSizing Partitions Resizing PartitionsGenerating snapshot ICAP commandsViewing number of active cores Setting usage rights for a partition Using iCAP MemoryDeactivating Cores Activating CoresUse Case 1 Initial Configuration ICAP Use CasesCore migration between partitions in a complex NPar2Use Case 1 Configuration of Complex After Core Migration Use Case 2 Initial Configuration4contains Initial configuration of Complex2 Configuration of Complex1 post core migrationConfiguration of Complex2 post core migration 136 Troubleshooting Handling Compliance ExceptionsMore cells active than expected Negative temporary capacity balance Troubleshooting the Instant Capacity Software Additional Troubleshooting Steps for Email Connectivity Diagnosing Email Configuration As root, execute the commandFrequently Asked Questions Instant Capacity Software Icapmodify if a configuration change Asset reporting email sent by the Instant Capacity software Triggered ByInstant Capacity Hardware Global Instant Capacity Instant Capacity HP-UX Manpages ICAP5 Initializing an Instant Capacity ServerCodewords ICAP --Instant Capacity software for HP-UXSoftware Removal Status of Instant Capacity ComponentsVirtual Partitions HP Integrity Virtual Machines Integrity VMProcessor Sets Temporary Capacity TiCAP ProgramGiCAP Groups Instant Capacity Cell BoardGlobal Instant Capacity GiCAP Group Manager Standby GiCAP Group ManagerGiCAP Group Members GiCAP Grouping RulesUpgrades and GiCAP GiCAP Group CreationGiCAP Resource Sharing GiCAP Member RemovalMultiple Group Considerations Groups and the TiCAP BalanceGroup Compliance Group Manager Failover Considerations Additional GiCAP ConsiderationsCompliance See AlsoIcapmanage1M SynopsisOptions Group, you are prompted for the root password for each Specified host. The password is used for initialSpecify virtual machine or guest OS instances Communication only and is not saved or storedIf there are intermittent problems with network Used when the vPar or nPar configuration of a memberHost to be added. The password is used for initial For a given command execution, host removals areProvide verbose status information. Include all levels Information group, manager and member. For GroupManagers, include resources being held by the Group Manager including temporary capacity. For members164 Using the -zoption before failback Available in the GiCAP group or the command failsThis option can be useful particularly when core usage Containing the specified host. Core usage rights must beHardware and grouping rules. Specification of the -U File instead of the installed rule file, and can be used toHost system to be set up as a standby Group Manager This command will prompt for the root passwordSymbols used in the display Status InformationInformation displayed for each GiCAP group Host names comprising each member complexFor inactive cells associated with inaccessible Inaccessible members no partitions could beInactive because usage rights have not been PurchasedField is displayed only when the -voption is From member systems where noneSeized from members where none SpecifiedMembers for disaster recovery When the -voption is specified. However, ifPartitions could be contacted. This member Summary field is not displayed whenMembers for purposes of disaster recovery Is specified and only for systems where usageMember system from which they were SeizedEnvironment Variables International Code Set SupportShow the full status of the ADMIN1 group Remove the ADMIN1 groupRemove host mystandby from use as a standby Group Manager Take control as an active Group ManagerIcapmodify1M ComplianceIntended Active Options and ArgumentsReboot. This option modifies the default behavior Pending deferred request and resets the values forCausing an immediate activation or deactivation Rights across the complex, on the next reboot of anyNot necessary to use the -toption when using the -d Command temporarily reduces the consumptionTemporary capacity. a subsequent core activation using Configuration change notification emailApply an iCAP codeword Icapmodify was developed by HP Set the systemid to AssetNum234Set the system contact email address to superuser@corp.com Icapnotify1M ObsolescentTurn configuration change notification on Turn configuration change notification offTurn email asset reporting on Turn email asset reporting offIcapstatus display fields Symbols used in the displayIcapstatus1M Information displayed for a GiCAP group Information displayed for the local virtual partition From the GiCAP groupBorrowed/Loaned memory usage Local virtual partition that are currently activeInformation displayed for the local nPartition Instant Capacity Resource Summary ComplexActivated during a boot operation. Typically, this is Command. Other commands such as parmodifyMember of a group For the hard partitionIcapstatus was developed by HP Icapd was developed by HP Icapd1MIcapd --Instant Capacity iCAP daemon 190 Special Considerations This appendix covers the following topicsAssumed Memory Values Assumed Values in icapstatus CommandAssumed Processor Values Upgrading to Instant Capacity version B.06.x or later HP-UX Execute the following command Usr/sbin/icodmodify commandDual-Core Support in Instant Capacity Systems New Partition Creation and Instant Capacity Table A-1 Removing a Cell and Decreasing Inactive Cores Shutting Down a Partition with Instant Capacity Cores Page Par Commands from PC System Management Station Psets on vPars Instant Capacity Compatibility with Processor Sets HP-UXPsets on nPars Configuring Email on Instant Capacity Systems Email ConfigurationOn Partitionable Systems Before you startSendmail application Overview of email routing across the internetSteps to Confirm or Diagnose Email Configuration Configuring Instant Capacity’s From Email AddressConfiguring a Specified From Address Reverting to the Default From AddressConfiguring Your Server to Send but Not Receive Email Testing Email Transmission of the Asset ReportMeasurement Software and Instant Capacity Systems HP OpenView Measurement ProductsOther Measurement Software On HP Integrity Superdome SystemsDynamic Processor Resilience HP-UX Monarch ProcessorsSecurity Issues Security Tuning OptionsCustomer protections which iCAP assumes to be in place Disabling the iCAP daemon HP-UXConsiderations for OpenVMS Systems HP-UX Style Commands OpenVMS Command MappingTable B-1 HP-UX and OpenVMS Command Equivalents CLI Support on OpenVMSOpenVMS iCAP Files Table B-2 OpenVMS iCAP FilesDCL Commands DCL Icap CommandName FormatIcap Apply ParameterIcap Deactivate Icap Reconcile Parameters ValueIcap SET Warningdays days Icap Show Description Icapserver iCAP server processEmail Considerations Special OpenVMS-Specific Features and ConsiderationsCore Activation and Deactivation Restrictions 222 Glossary Activate cellEFI Inactive RTU TiCAP Wbem Index Hpmc RTU Wbem