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 HP-UX system parameters for the Utility Meter Upgrade the Utility Meter software to 8.13

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 HP-UX System Parameters

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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