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Figure 1-1 Instant Capacity System Elements

System

Codeword

Compliance

iCAP DB

Generation

Record

Purchase

iCAP Admin

iCAP Web

HP Sales

System

Portal

Rep.

Codeword

Request

Asset

Purchase

Report

Customer

Notification

Status and

Control

iCAP

Other

Software

System Management

Authorization

Commands

Status and

Status and

Control

Cores, Cells

Control

and Memory

Instant Capacity System Hardware

The Instant Capacity system hardware is made up of the following components:

•Cell boards

•Processors, which contain cores

•Memory

Every Instant Capacity system contains a combination of these components that are purchased either with usage rights (and available for activation) or without usage rights (must be inactive). Note that although you purchase processors, the Instant Capacity software monitors and manages cores.

Instant Capacity Software

The Instant Capacity software provides the means to:

•Increase or decrease (load balance) system processing capacity (icapmodify command).

•View status and configuration of the system components (icapstatus command).

•Administer system identification and notification information (icapmodify command).

•If configured, send system asset reports through encrypted email to HP (icapd daemon on HP-UX, ICAP_SERVER process on OpenVMS).

•Send configuration change notification, through encrypted email, to the specified system contact.

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HP Instant Capacity users guide for Version Copyright 2000-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Table of Contents Temporary Instant Capacity 101 137 129143 149209 223229 List of Figures List of Tables 10-110-2 110 List of Examples111 138Intended Audience About This GuideNew and Changed Information in This Edition This chapter covers the following topicsPublishing History Document Organization Typographic Conventions Location of Instant Capacity Information Instant Capacity user’s guide for VersionLocating the Instant Capacity release notes for Version Manpages HP Encourages Your CommentsFor more in-depth information, see icap5 Introduction to Instant CapacityMemory Instant Capacity SummaryTerminology Overview Software Product OverviewSystem Overview Instant Capacity Software Instant Capacity System HardwareInstant Capacity Administration System Utility Pricing Solutions PortalOther System Management Commands Instant Capacity DatabaseB9073BA Introduction to Instant Capacity Past Versions and Supported Operating Systems Page Getting Started Program Requirements Instant Capacity RequirementsSoftware Requirements HP-UX 11i v1 Requirements and Dependent ProductsHP-UX 11i v2 Requirements and Dependent Products Required Patches for HP-UX 11iEmail Requirements Network RequirementsHP-UX 11i v3 Requirements and Dependent Products OpenVMS Version 8.4 RequirementsSystem Contact Requirement Usage Rights RequirementInstant Capacity Integration with Virtual Partitions HP-UX Http//docs.hp.com Overview Instant Capacity ComponentsProcessors and Cores Cell Boards and MemoryGetting Started Global Instant Capacity Instant Capacity Codewords Temporary Instant Capacity Instant Capacity Compliance and Enforcement Configuration Change Notification Increasing Processing Capacity by Purchasing RTUs Core ActivationInstant Capacity Cell Board Instant Capacity Software Validation Command will display the message Verification succeededOn HP-UX Systems On OpenVMS SystemsStatus Reporting on Instant Capacity Systems Time Zone Considerations Installing and Removing Instant Capacity Software Command output displays the message Verification succeeded Installing Instant Capacity SoftwareInstall the B.09.x bundle B9073BA from the DVD Factory Integrated SystemsInstalling Instant Capacity on OpenVMS Systems For All HP-UX InstallationsPreserving current Instant Capacity information Reinstalling Instant Capacity SoftwareRemoving Instant Capacity Software Page Using Instant Capacity to Manage Processing Capacity Checking the Status of your Instant Capacity System Usr/sbin/icapstatus Example 4-1 Sample Session of icapstatus on HP-UXUsr/sbin/icapmodify -c mjones@corp.com Setting System Contact InformationExample 4-2 Applying an RTU Codeword HP-UX Applying a Right To Use RTU CodewordPermanent Activation of Instant Capacity Components Activating Cores Activating Cores in nPartitionsConstraints Example 4-3 Activating an Additional Core HP-UX Example Core Activation SessionDeactivating Cores Deactivating Cores in nPartitionsPartition Constraints Example 4-4 Deactivating an Active Core HP-UX Example 4-6 Undoing an Accidental Deferred Activation HP-UX Overriding Deferred Activation and DeactivationLoad-Balancing Active Cores Understanding and Managing Intended Active Values When to Use the vparmodify or icapmodify Commands What is Unused CapacityStatic Virtual Partitions Deactivating Cores in a Virtual Partition Environment Activating Cores in a Virtual Partition EnvironmentExample 4-7 vPar Boot-Time Compliance Message Boot Time ComplianceAssigning 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 HP-UX Licensing and Support with Temporary Instant Capacity Ordering Temporary Instant CapacityAcquiring and Configuring Temporary Instant Capacity Using Temporary Instant CapacityUsing Temporary Instant Capacity Example 5-1 Applying a Temporary Capacity Codeword HP-UXUsr/sbin/icapmodify -t -a Usr/sbin/icapstatus Temporary Capacity and Virtual PartitionsYes Zoo8 Zoo9 Zoo10 Zoo11 Zoo12 Zoo13 Unassigned Cells Temporary Capacity Expiration Reminder Tracking Usage of Temporary Instant CapacityExample 5-4 Temporary Capacity Expiration Reminder Icapmodify -w Temporary Instant Capacity Warning PeriodTemporary Instant Capacity Temporary Instant Capacity Exceptions Error for Activation with Insufficient Temporary CapacityTemporary 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 Standby Group Managers Global Instant Capacity Group ManagersRun icapmanage -Q Global Instant Capacity Grouping Rules Example 7-1shows how to apply a sharing rights codeword Global Instant Capacity Sharing RightsExample 7-1 Applying a Sharing Rights Codeword Example 7-2 Creating a Group Creating Global Instant Capacity GroupsExample 7-3 Adding a Member to a Group Usr/sbin/icapstatus Global Instant Capacity Resource Sharing Example Core Rights SharingEffect of Temporary Capacity Status Reporting Example Cell/Memory Sharing Global Instant Capacity and Temporary Capacity Example Activation Using Pooled 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 Adding New Partitions Upgrades and Global Instant CapacityWhen to Migrate Usage Rights and When to Seize Usage Rights Rights SeizureEffects of Rights Seizure Temporary Capacity and Rights Seizure Down Partitions with Powered-On CellsAdditional HA Solutions Other ConsiderationsSummary of Rights Seizure Rights Seizure Http//docs.hp.com Considerations for Multiple Groups Additional Considerations Using Instant Capacity on HP Integrity Superdome ICAP From compliance check paradigm to self enforcementCase 3 GiCAP Important Considerations Installing iCAP on HP Integrity SuperdomeSizing Partitions Resizing PartitionsICAP commands Viewing number of active coresGenerating snapshot Using iCAP Memory Setting usage rights for a partitionDeactivating Cores Activating CoresICAP Use Cases Use Case 1 Initial ConfigurationCore migration between partitions in a complex NPar2Use Case 2 Initial Configuration Use Case 1 Configuration of Complex After Core Migration4contains Initial configuration of Complex2 Configuration of Complex1 post core migrationConfiguration of Complex2 post core migration 136 Handling Compliance Exceptions TroubleshootingMore cells active than expected Negative temporary capacity balance Troubleshooting the Instant Capacity Software Additional Troubleshooting Steps for Email Connectivity As root, execute the command Diagnosing Email ConfigurationFrequently Asked Questions Instant Capacity Software Icapmodify if a configuration change Triggered By Asset reporting email sent by the Instant Capacity softwareInstant Capacity Hardware Global Instant Capacity Instant Capacity HP-UX Manpages Initializing an Instant Capacity Server ICAP5Codewords ICAP --Instant Capacity software for HP-UXStatus of Instant Capacity Components Software RemovalHP Integrity Virtual Machines Integrity VM Virtual PartitionsProcessor Sets Temporary Capacity TiCAP ProgramInstant Capacity Cell Board Global Instant CapacityGiCAP Groups Standby GiCAP Group Manager GiCAP Group ManagerGiCAP Group Members GiCAP Grouping RulesGiCAP Group Creation Upgrades and GiCAPGiCAP Resource Sharing GiCAP Member RemovalGroups and the TiCAP Balance Group ComplianceMultiple Group Considerations Additional GiCAP Considerations Group Manager Failover ConsiderationsSee Also ComplianceSynopsis Icapmanage1MOptions Specified host. The password is used for initial Group, you are prompted for the root password for eachSpecify virtual machine or guest OS instances Communication only and is not saved or storedUsed when the vPar or nPar configuration of a member If there are intermittent problems with networkHost to be added. The password is used for initial For a given command execution, host removals areInformation group, manager and member. For Group Provide verbose status information. Include all levelsManagers, include resources being held by the Group Manager including temporary capacity. For members164 Available in the GiCAP group or the command fails Using the -zoption before failbackThis option can be useful particularly when core usage Containing the specified host. Core usage rights must beFile instead of the installed rule file, and can be used to Hardware and grouping rules. Specification of the -UHost system to be set up as a standby Group Manager This command will prompt for the root passwordStatus Information Symbols used in the displayInformation displayed for each GiCAP group Host names comprising each member complexInaccessible members no partitions could be For inactive cells associated with inaccessibleInactive because usage rights have not been PurchasedFrom member systems where none Field is displayed only when the -voption isSeized from members where none SpecifiedWhen the -voption is specified. However, if Members for disaster recoveryPartitions could be contacted. This member Summary field is not displayed whenIs specified and only for systems where usage Members for purposes of disaster recoveryMember system from which they were SeizedInternational Code Set Support Environment VariablesRemove the ADMIN1 group Show the full status of the ADMIN1 groupRemove host mystandby from use as a standby Group Manager Take control as an active Group ManagerCompliance Icapmodify1MOptions and Arguments Intended ActivePending deferred request and resets the values for Reboot. This option modifies the default behaviorCausing an immediate activation or deactivation Rights across the complex, on the next reboot of anyCommand temporarily reduces the consumption Not necessary to use the -toption when using the -dTemporary capacity. a subsequent core activation using Configuration change notification emailApply an iCAP codeword Set the systemid to AssetNum234 Set the system contact email address to superuser@corp.comIcapmodify was developed by HP Obsolescent Icapnotify1MTurn configuration change notification off Turn configuration change notification onTurn email asset reporting on Turn email asset reporting offSymbols used in the display Icapstatus1MIcapstatus display fields Information displayed for a GiCAP group From the GiCAP group Information displayed for the local virtual partitionBorrowed/Loaned memory usage Local virtual partition that are currently activeInformation displayed for the local nPartition Complex Instant Capacity Resource SummaryCommand. Other commands such as parmodify Activated during a boot operation. Typically, this isMember of a group For the hard partitionIcapstatus was developed by HP Icapd1M Icapd --Instant Capacity iCAP daemonIcapd was developed by HP 190 This appendix covers the following topics Special ConsiderationsAssumed Values in icapstatus Command Assumed Processor ValuesAssumed Memory Values Upgrading to Instant Capacity version B.06.x or later HP-UX Usr/sbin/icodmodify command Execute the following 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 Instant Capacity Compatibility with Processor Sets HP-UX Psets on nParsPsets on vPars Email Configuration Configuring Email on Instant Capacity SystemsOn Partitionable Systems Before you startOverview of email routing across the internet Sendmail applicationConfiguring Instant Capacity’s From Email Address Steps to Confirm or Diagnose Email ConfigurationConfiguring a Specified From Address Reverting to the Default From AddressTesting Email Transmission of the Asset Report Configuring Your Server to Send but Not Receive EmailHP OpenView Measurement Products Measurement Software and Instant Capacity SystemsOther Measurement Software On HP Integrity Superdome SystemsMonarch Processors Dynamic Processor Resilience HP-UXSecurity Tuning Options Security IssuesCustomer protections which iCAP assumes to be in place Disabling the iCAP daemon HP-UXConsiderations for OpenVMS Systems OpenVMS Command Mapping HP-UX Style CommandsTable B-1 HP-UX and OpenVMS Command Equivalents CLI Support on OpenVMSTable B-2 OpenVMS iCAP Files OpenVMS iCAP FilesDCL Icap Command DCL CommandsName FormatParameter Icap ApplyIcap Deactivate Icap Reconcile Value ParametersIcap SET Warningdays days Icap Show Icapserver iCAP server process DescriptionSpecial OpenVMS-Specific Features and Considerations Core Activation and DeactivationEmail Considerations Restrictions 222 Activate cell GlossaryEFI Inactive RTU TiCAP Wbem Index Hpmc RTU Wbem