
IMPORTANT: In some of the screenshots in this guide it has been necessary to either blur information or input invalid information in order to ensure the security of certain HP IP addresses and system names. These edits do not affect any Utility Meter procedures.
4 Common Utility Meter Tasks
Common Utility Meter Tasks lists the common tasks related to the Utility Meter and provides links to the information in this guide.
Table 1 Common Utility Meter Tasks
 To
Get information about installing and configuring the Utility Meter software
 Configure the 
 Install the Utility Meter software
 Configure the Utility Meter parameters
 Start the Utility Meter GUI
Modify the Utility Meter parameters (such as Utility Meter contact email address)
 Copy the Utility Meter's current configuration to a backup file
 Configure (add) a storage device namespace
 Add a device to the Utility Meter
 Modify a device in the Utility Meter
 View information for a PPU WBEM Device
 Remove a device from the Utility Meter
 Discover the physical devices (disk arrays)
 Transfer the usage data on a CD to HP
 Ensure the Utility Meter's data acquisition server is running
 Test the connection between a device and the Utility Meter
 Verify the Utility Meter's operation
 Troubleshoot the Utility Meter
 Verify a PPU partition is communicating with the Utility Meter
 Verify a storage device
Get information about the Utility Meter Site Preparation Form
Get information about the recommended Utility Meter system requirements
 Get information about the Utility Meter GUI tasks
 Get information about the Utility Pricing Solutions Web portal
 Obtain this guide
 Find documentation related to the Utility Meter
 Get information about what data is sent to HP by the Utility Meter 
 Get information about missing usage reports
 See
Chapter 2: “Installing and Configuring the Utility Meter Software”
 Configuring the 
Section 2.13: “Upgrading the Utility Meter Software to Version 8.13”
 Installing the Utility Meter Software
 Configuring the Utility Meter Parameters
 Starting the Utility Meter GUI
To Change the Utility Meter Software Parameters
 Copy the Meter’s Configuration
 Storage Devices Namespace Configuration
 Add Device
 Modify Device
 View Device
 Remove Device
 Discover Physical Devices
 Transfer Data through CD Task
 Meter Connection Status
 Device Connection
 Chapter 4: “Verifying Utility Meter Operation”
 Chapter 5: “Troubleshooting the Utility Meter”
 Verifying a PPU Partition
 Verifying a Storage Device
Appendix A: “Site Preparation Form for Pay Per Use”
Appendix B: “Site Preparation Form for Utility Ready Storage”
Recommended Hardware
 Utility Meter GUI Tasks
 Utility Pricing Solutions Web Portal
 Locating This Guide
 Related Documentation
 Appendix C: “Data Fields Sent from the Utility Meter to HP” 
 Missing Usage Reports
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