HP UX 11i v2 manual

Frequently Asked Questions

Instant Capacity Software

One of my HP-UX applications has compatibility issues with the Instant Capacity software. How do I correct the problem?

The application may have a problem when processors are activated or deactivated. Some applications size themselves at system startup based on the number of active processors and they don’t adjust for processor increases or decreases. See “Software Application Considerations” on page 69 for details.

We would like to utilize temporary capacity on our Itanium-based server. What system configuration is necessary and how do we acquire Temporary Instant Capacity?

See Chapter 5, “Temporary Instant Capacity for Unlicensed Processors,” on page 73 for details of temporary capacity. First, purchase Temporary Instant Capacity (TiCAP) from your HP sales representative, acquire and apply the TiCAP codeword, and then you can activate additional processors with temporary capacity. If you want asset reporting in order to view temporary capacity balances on the Utility Pricing Solutions portal, then make sure that e-mail is properly configured for the system you plan on using temporary capacity. All partitions in the system must be configured to send e-mail to HP. See “Diagnosing E-mail Configuration” on page 111 for details.

How much history is retained in the Instant Capacity log files?

The Instant Capacity log files retain up to 2 MB of Instant Capacity events. An Instant Capacity event occurs, and is written to the log files, when one of the following happen:

•The Instant Capacity software sends an asset report to HP (daily at noon)

•A partition with Instant Capacity is shut down

•A partition with Instant Capacity is started

•A partition with Instant Capacity has a configuration change (that is, a processor is activated or deactivated)

•A codeword is applied

You can view all events in the Instant Capacity log files by viewing the file /var/adm/icod.log or/var/adm/icod.log.old.

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Contents

Manufacturing Part Number B9073-90081 September Second Edition Legal Notices Http//docs.hp.com Publication History User input BoldfaceLs -a -i Contents Installing and Uninstalling Instant Capacity Software Frequently Asked Questions Glossary About this guide Welcome Introduction Introduction How to Use this Guide Terminology Documentation Feedback Software Product Overview OverviewSystem Overview Instant Capacity System Elements System Mgmt Commands Utility Pricing Solutions PortalAdministration Software Supported Platforms Most Recent Instant Capacity Product Versions ICOD HP-UX 11i Available on 11.11.07.01 Servers Instant Capacity Versions Instant Capacity User’s Guide History Instant Capacity Information Manpages Instant Capacity Information Chapter Getting Started Program Requirements Instant Capacity RequirementsSoftware Requirements HP-UX 11i v1 Requirements For Instant Capacity Versions B.07.x on HP-UX 11iRequired Patches for HP-UX 11i For Versions B.07.x on HP-UX 11i Mail RequirementsHP-UX 11i v2 Requirements License Requirement Roles Requirement Instant Capacity Requirements Overview Instant Capacity ComponentsProcessors Memory Cell Boards Instant Capacity Codewords Instant Capacity Compliance Enforcement Instant Capacity Compliance and Enforcement Usr/sbin/icodnotify -n off Processor Configuration Change Notification Capacity Processor ActivationIncreasing Processing Permanent RTU license to be acquired, as in . See for Temporary Instant Capacity TiCAP Cell Board Instant Capacity Usr/sbin/swlist B9073BA Instant Capacity Software ValidationUsr/sbin/swverify B9073BA Instant Capacity System Status Reporting Timezone for icodd Daemon Timezone for icodd Daemon Chapter Installing and Uninstalling Factory Integrated Installing Instant Capacity SoftwareSystems Software Depot For HP-UX 11i v1 and 11i v2 Installing fromFor HP-UX 11i v1 and 11i v2 Installing from the HP HP-UX Media Usr/sbin/icodmodify -c contactemailaddress For All InstallationsUsr/sbin/icodnotify replyaddress Preserving current Instant Capacity information Reinstalling Instant Capacity Software Uninstalling Instant Capacity Software Using Instant Capacity to Checking the Status of your Instant Capacity System Checking the Status of your Instant Capacity System Usr/sbin/icodstat Sample Session of icodstat Usr/sbin/icodmodify -c mjones@corp.com Setting System-Contact InformationSetting the System-Contact’s E-mail Address Example Example Applying a RTU Codeword Applying a Right-To-Use RTU CodewordLicensing a Processor Application of the codeword increments the count of Licensed Activating Processors in nPartitions Activating Processors Constraints Example 4-3 Activating an Additional Processor Instant Capacity Activation Example SessionUsr/sbin/icodmodify -a 1 Add CPU for new FY Bill P NPartitions Deactivating ProcessorsDeactivating Processors Usr/sbin/icodmodify -d Deactivation Example Session forHardware-partitionable Systems Example Deactivating an Active Processor Usr/sbin/icodmodify -D -a Overriding Deferred Processor Activations and DeactivationsUsr/sbin/icodmodify -D -s Usr/sbin/icodmodify -s Usr/sbin/icodmodify -a Load-Balancing Active Processors Partition post-modification state Cell Assigning a Cell to a PartitionPartition pre-modification state One cell Assigned with 3 active and 1 inactive General, when an unassigned cell is assigned to a partition, Partition pre-modification state Three cells Unassigning a Cell from a PartitionWith 2 active and 2 inactive processors in each One RTU processor license available With 3 active and 1 inactive processor in eachPost-modification state Unassigned cell Cell With 4 unused processors. The system has Entire complex Software Application Considerations Processor Test Activation on Instant Capacity Systems Lpmc and Hpmc Replacement of Failed ProcessorsFailed Monarch Processors Replacement of Failed Processors Temporary Instant Capacity for Temporary Instant Capacity Overview Instant Capacity cell boards or Instant Capacity memory HP-UX Licensing and Support with Temporary Instant Capacity Ordering Temporary Instant Capacity Acquiring and Configuring Temporary Instant Capacity Using Temporary Instant CapacityExample 5-1 Applying a Temporary Capacity Codeword Usr/sbin/icodmodify -t -a Utilizing Temporary Instant Capacity Using Temporary Instant Capacity Usr/sbin/icodstat Tracking the Usage of Temporary Instant Capacity Example 5-4 Temporary Capacity Expiration Reminder TemporaryExpiration Reminder Tracking the Usage of Temporary Instant Capacity Temporary Instant Capacity Warning Period Chapter Chapter Temporary Capacity Balance Needing Action Temporary Instant Capacity Exceptions Temporary Capacity Enforcement Temporary Capacity Negative Balance Temporary Instant Capacity Exceptions Temporary Instant Capacity Exceptions Temporary Instant Capacity Exceptions Chapter Cell Board Instant Capacity Cell Board Instant Capacity Current number of licensed and unlicensed processors on your Ordering Cell Board Instant Capacity HP-UX License and Support Licensing an Instant Capacity Cell Board Instant Capacity Cell Board Licensing Examples Licensed Processors Active Cell Inactive Cell State Board Licensing an Instant Capacity Cell Board No Increase Instant Capacity Cell Board Licensing Examples Usr/sbin/parmodify -p 3 -m 0/5y Activation of an Instant Capacity Cell Board100 Chapter 101 102 Accidental Activation of an Instant CapacityCell Board Usr/sbin/parmodify -p 3 -m 0/5n Instant Capacity Cell Board Activation Exception Error 104 Cell Board Instant Capacity and Temporary Troubleshooting 106 Handling Compliance Exceptions Chapter 107 108 Software Troubleshooting the Instant CapacityUsr/bin/ps -e grep icodd Connectivity TroubleshootingAdditional Steps for E-mail Diagnosing E-mail Configuration 112 Frequently Asked Questions How can I get the Instant Capacity B.07.x software bundle? Instant Capacity Software114 Chapter 115 116 Mail sent by the Instant Capacity software What e-mail is sent by the Instant Capacity software?Triggered By Mail Message 118 Asset reporting e-mail sent by the Instant Capacity software Special Considerations Assumed Processor Values Assumed Values in icodstat120 Assumed Memory Values 122 Usr/sbin/icodstat -s Usr/sbin/icodmodify -C codeword 124 Usr/sbin/icodmodify -c contacte-mailaddress Dual Core Support in Instant Capacity Systems 126 New Partition Creation and Instant Capacity Appendix a 127 128 Shutting Down a Partition with Instant Capacity Processors 130 Par Commands from PC System Management Station SMS 132 Instant Capacity Integration with Virtual Partitions Appendix a 133 134 Activation and Deactivation of Processors Integrated Virtual Partition Environment 136 Boot Time ComplianceExample A-2 vPar Boot Time Compliance Message Compatible Virtual Partition Environment Temporary Capacity and Virtual Partitions Usr/sbin/icodstat 138 Appendix a 139 Lpmc Deactivations in Virtual Partitions Static Virtual Partitions140 Psets on nPars Instant Capacity Compatibility with Processor SetsPsets on vPars 142 Configuring E-Mail on Instant Capacity Systems Before you Start Mail Configuration144 Overview of E-mail Routing Across the Internet Sendmail 146 Steps to Confirm or Diagnose E-mail Configuration Address Configuring aDefault from Specified from Sbin/init.d/sendmail stop Configuring Your Server to Send but Not Receive E-Mail 150 Testing E-Mail Transmission of the Asset Report OpenView Measurement Products Measurement Software on Instant Capacity SystemsOther Measurement Software Monarch Processors Dynamic Processor Resilience DPR152 Glossary 154 Instant Capacity Terminology Deactivated processor Deconfigured processorHard partition 156 Online activation Right-to-access RTAMigrating processors Monarch processor 158 Temporary capacity TiCAP, TiCODVirtual partition VPars Instant Capacity Manpages Initializing an iCOD Server ICOD 5 Manpage160 Software Removal CodewordsContractual Status Of iCOD Processors 162 Virtual Partitions TiCOD Temporary Capacity Program Processor Sets 164 ICOD Cell Board Synopsis Icodmodify 1M Manpage 166 Options and Arguments Appendix C 167 168 Appendix C 169 International Code Set Support Environment Variables170 Icodmodify -s 8 Set active CPUs to 8Super User Icodmodify -a 1 Add horsepower nowSuper UserIcodmodify -f admin@research.corp.com Icodmodify -t -a 1 Temp use of one CPUSuper User 172 Icodnotify 1M Manpage 174 Options Icodnotify -n on Icodnotify superuser@corp.comIcodnotify -a on Icodnotify -a off 176 Icodstat 1M Manpage Information displayed for the local virtual partition 178 Information displayed for the local hard partition Icodstat 1M Manpage Appendix C 179 Allocation of iCOD Resources Among Partitions Global iCOD information180 ICOD Partition Configuration Information 182 Icodd 1M Manpage 184 185 Index 186 187