Special Considerations | HP UX 11i v2 guide

A	Special Considerations

This appendix covers the following topics:

•“Assumed Values in icod_stat” on page 120

•“Upgrading to Instant Capacity versions B.06.x or B.07.x Software” on page 122

•“Dual Core Support in Instant Capacity Systems” on page 125

•“New Partition Creation and Instant Capacity” on page 126

•“Implications of Removing a Cell from an Instant Capacity System” on page 127

•“Shutting Down a Partition with Instant Capacity Processors” on page 129

•“par Commands from PC System Management Station (SMS)” on page 131

•“Instant Capacity Integration with Virtual Partitions” on page 132

•“Instant Capacity Compatibility with Processor Sets” on page 141

•“Configuring E-Mail on Instant Capacity Systems” on page 143

•“Measurement Software on Instant Capacity Systems” on page 151

•“Dynamic Processor Resilience (DPR)” on page 152

Appendix A

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Contents

Manufacturing Part Number B9073-90081 September Second Edition Legal Notices Http//docs.hp.com Publication History Ls -a -i BoldfaceUser input 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 System Overview OverviewSoftware Product 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 Software Requirements Instant Capacity RequirementsProgram Requirements Required Patches for HP-UX 11i For Instant Capacity Versions B.07.x on HP-UX 11iHP-UX 11i v1 Requirements HP-UX 11i v2 Requirements Mail RequirementsFor Versions B.07.x on HP-UX 11i License Requirement Roles Requirement Instant Capacity Requirements Processors Instant Capacity ComponentsOverview 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/swverify B9073BA Instant Capacity Software ValidationUsr/sbin/swlist B9073BA Instant Capacity System Status Reporting Timezone for icodd Daemon Timezone for icodd Daemon Chapter Installing and Uninstalling Systems Installing Instant Capacity SoftwareFactory Integrated 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/icodnotify replyaddress For All InstallationsUsr/sbin/icodmodify -c contactemailaddress 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 Usr/sbin/icodmodify -a 1 Add CPU for new FY Bill P Instant Capacity Activation Example SessionExample 4-3 Activating an Additional Processor NPartitions Deactivating ProcessorsDeactivating Processors Usr/sbin/icodmodify -d Deactivation Example Session forHardware-partitionable Systems Example Deactivating an Active Processor Usr/sbin/icodmodify -D -s Overriding Deferred Processor Activations and DeactivationsUsr/sbin/icodmodify -D -a 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, With 2 active and 2 inactive processors in each Unassigning a Cell from a PartitionPartition pre-modification state Three cells 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 Failed Monarch Processors Replacement of Failed ProcessorsLpmc and Hpmc 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 Example 5-1 Applying a Temporary Capacity Codeword Using Temporary Instant CapacityAcquiring and Configuring Temporary Instant Capacity 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 100 Activation of an Instant Capacity Cell BoardUsr/sbin/parmodify -p 3 -m 0/5y 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 Usr/bin/ps -e grep icodd Troubleshooting the Instant CapacitySoftware Connectivity TroubleshootingAdditional Steps for E-mail Diagnosing E-mail Configuration 112 Frequently Asked Questions 114 Instant Capacity SoftwareHow can I get the Instant Capacity B.07.x software bundle? Chapter 115 116 Triggered By Mail Message What e-mail is sent by the Instant Capacity software?Mail sent by the Instant Capacity software 118 Asset reporting e-mail sent by the Instant Capacity software Special Considerations 120 Assumed Values in icodstatAssumed Processor Values 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 139 140 Static Virtual PartitionsLpmc Deactivations in Virtual Partitions Psets on vPars Instant Capacity Compatibility with Processor SetsPsets on nPars 142 Configuring E-Mail on Instant Capacity Systems 144 Mail ConfigurationBefore you Start 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 Other Measurement Software Measurement Software on Instant Capacity SystemsOpenView Measurement Products 152 Dynamic Processor Resilience DPRMonarch Processors Glossary 154 Instant Capacity Terminology Hard partition Deconfigured processorDeactivated processor 156 Online activation Right-to-access RTAMigrating processors Monarch processor 158 Temporary capacity TiCAP, TiCODVirtual partition VPars Instant Capacity Manpages 160 ICOD 5 ManpageInitializing an iCOD Server Contractual Status Of iCOD Processors CodewordsSoftware Removal 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 169 170 Environment VariablesInternational Code Set Support 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 179 180 Global iCOD informationAllocation of iCOD Resources Among Partitions ICOD Partition Configuration Information 182 Icodd 1M Manpage 184 185 Index 186 187