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Special Considerations

Instant Capacity Integration with Virtual Partitions

Boot Time Compliance

In the integrated virtual partition environment, a compliance check is performed whenever a virtual partition is booted. If the total number of processors assigned to all virtual partitions in the current vPar database exceeds the nPartition’s intended active processor count, the Instant Capacity software notifies the vPar monitor, and the monitor prevents any virtual partition from booting until the user performs a hard partition boot and modifies either the vPar configuration or the Instant Capacity intended active count for the nPartition.

Example A-2 vPar Boot Time Compliance Message

To: root@par1.yourorg.com

Subject: vPar Boot Time Compliance

This message is being sent to inform you that a vpar is not being allowed to boot because doing so would take this complex out of compliance from an iCOD perspective. The number of CPUs assigned to this vPar database (/stand/vpdb) exceeds the number of licensed CPUs by 1. To correct this problem, boot this partition back into an nPartition and modify the vPars assigned to this database.

Compatible Virtual Partition Environment

Activation and Deactivation of Processors

The Instant Capacity software co-exists with vPars versions less than A.04.01. In this environment, HP recommends using the icod_modify command when modifying processor capacity in a virtual partition. This is the best way to ensure that the complex remains in a compliant state.

To co-exist with vPars, the Instant Capacity software modifies processor capacity using the vparmodify command. When you execute the icod_modify command to deactivate a processor, it determines how many processors in the local virtual partition are unbound. If enough unbound processors exist to satisfy the request, the appropriate vparmodify command is executed, and the proper number of unbound processors are removed from the local virtual partition.

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Contents

Second Edition Manufacturing Part Number B9073-90081 September Legal Notices Publication History Http//docs.hp.com User input BoldfaceLs -a -i Contents Installing and Uninstalling Instant Capacity Software Frequently Asked Questions Glossary About this guide Introduction Welcome Introduction How to Use this Guide Documentation Feedback Terminology Software Product Overview OverviewSystem Overview System Mgmt Commands Instant Capacity System Elements Solutions Portal AdministrationSoftware Utility Pricing Most Recent Instant Capacity Product Versions Supported Platforms ICOD HP-UX 11i Available on 11.11.07.01 Servers Instant Capacity Versions Instant Capacity Information Instant Capacity User’s Guide History 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 Roles Requirement License Requirement Instant Capacity Requirements Overview Instant Capacity ComponentsProcessors Cell Boards Memory Instant Capacity Codewords Instant Capacity Compliance Enforcement Instant Capacity Compliance and Enforcement Processor Configuration Change Notification Usr/sbin/icodnotify -n off Processor Activation IncreasingProcessing Capacity 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 For HP-UX 11i v1 and 11i v2 Installing from For HP-UX 11i v1 and 11i v2 Installing from the HPHP-UX Media Software Depot Usr/sbin/icodmodify -c contactemailaddress For All InstallationsUsr/sbin/icodnotify replyaddress Reinstalling Instant Capacity Software Preserving current Instant Capacity information Uninstalling Instant Capacity Software Using Instant Capacity to Checking the Status of your Instant Capacity System Checking the Status of your Instant Capacity System Sample Session of icodstat Usr/sbin/icodstat Setting System-Contact Information Setting the System-Contact’s E-mail AddressExample Usr/sbin/icodmodify -c mjones@corp.com Applying a Right-To-Use RTU Codeword Licensing aProcessor Example Applying a RTU Codeword Application of the codeword increments the count of Licensed Activating Processors Activating Processors in nPartitions Constraints Example 4-3 Activating an Additional Processor Instant Capacity Activation Example SessionUsr/sbin/icodmodify -a 1 Add CPU for new FY Bill P Deactivating Processors DeactivatingProcessors NPartitions Deactivation Example Session for Hardware-partitionable SystemsExample Deactivating an Active Processor Usr/sbin/icodmodify -d Usr/sbin/icodmodify -D -a Overriding Deferred Processor Activations and DeactivationsUsr/sbin/icodmodify -D -s Usr/sbin/icodmodify -a Usr/sbin/icodmodify -s Load-Balancing Active Processors Assigning a Cell to a Partition Partition pre-modification state One cellAssigned with 3 active and 1 inactive Partition post-modification state Cell 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 With 3 active and 1 inactive processor in each Post-modification state Unassigned cell CellWith 4 unused processors. The system has One RTU processor license available 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 Ordering Temporary Instant Capacity HP-UX Licensing and Support with Temporary Instant Capacity Acquiring and Configuring Temporary Instant Capacity Using Temporary Instant CapacityExample 5-1 Applying a Temporary Capacity Codeword Utilizing Temporary Instant Capacity Usr/sbin/icodmodify -t -a Using Temporary Instant Capacity Tracking the Usage of Temporary Instant Capacity Usr/sbin/icodstat Temporary ExpirationReminder Example 5-4 Temporary Capacity Expiration Reminder Tracking the Usage of Temporary Instant Capacity Temporary Instant Capacity Warning Period Chapter Chapter Temporary Instant Capacity Exceptions Temporary Capacity Balance Needing Action Temporary Capacity Negative Balance Temporary Capacity Enforcement 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 Licensing an Instant Capacity Cell Board No Increase Licensed Processors Active Cell Inactive Cell State Board Instant Capacity Cell Board Licensing Examples Usr/sbin/parmodify -p 3 -m 0/5y Activation of an Instant Capacity Cell Board100 Chapter 101 Accidental Activation of an Instant Capacity Cell BoardUsr/sbin/parmodify -p 3 -m 0/5n 102 Instant Capacity Cell Board Activation Exception Error Cell Board Instant Capacity and Temporary 104 Troubleshooting Handling Compliance Exceptions 106 Chapter 107 108 Software Troubleshooting the Instant CapacityUsr/bin/ps -e grep icodd Troubleshooting AdditionalSteps for E-mail Connectivity 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 Asset reporting e-mail sent by the Instant Capacity software 118 Special Considerations Assumed Processor Values Assumed Values in icodstat120 Assumed Memory Values Usr/sbin/icodstat -s 122 Usr/sbin/icodmodify -C codeword Usr/sbin/icodmodify -c contacte-mailaddress 124 Dual Core Support in Instant Capacity Systems New Partition Creation and Instant Capacity 126 Appendix a 127 128 Shutting Down a Partition with Instant Capacity Processors 130 Par Commands from PC System Management Station SMS Instant Capacity Integration with Virtual Partitions 132 Appendix a 133 134 Integrated Virtual Partition Environment Activation and Deactivation of Processors Boot Time Compliance Example A-2 vPar Boot Time Compliance MessageCompatible Virtual Partition Environment 136 Temporary Capacity and Virtual Partitions 138 Usr/sbin/icodstat 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 Sendmail Overview of E-mail Routing Across the Internet 146 Steps to Confirm or Diagnose E-mail Configuration Configuring a Default fromSpecified from Address Configuring Your Server to Send but Not Receive E-Mail Sbin/init.d/sendmail stop Testing E-Mail Transmission of the Asset Report 150 OpenView Measurement Products Measurement Software on Instant Capacity SystemsOther Measurement Software Monarch Processors Dynamic Processor Resilience DPR152 Glossary Instant Capacity Terminology 154 Deactivated processor Deconfigured processorHard partition 156 Right-to-access RTA Migrating processorsMonarch processor Online activation Temporary capacity TiCAP, TiCOD Virtual partitionVPars 158 Instant Capacity Manpages Initializing an iCOD Server ICOD 5 Manpage160 Software Removal CodewordsContractual Status Of iCOD Processors Virtual Partitions 162 Processor Sets TiCOD Temporary Capacity Program ICOD Cell Board 164 Icodmodify 1M Manpage Synopsis Options and Arguments 166 Appendix C 167 168 Appendix C 169 International Code Set Support Environment Variables170 Icodmodify -a 1 Add horsepower nowSuper User Icodmodify -f admin@research.corp.comIcodmodify -t -a 1 Temp use of one CPUSuper User Icodmodify -s 8 Set active CPUs to 8Super User 172 Icodnotify 1M Manpage Options 174 Icodnotify superuser@corp.com Icodnotify -a onIcodnotify -a off Icodnotify -n on Icodstat 1M Manpage 176 Information displayed for the local virtual partition Information displayed for the local hard partition 178 Icodstat 1M Manpage Appendix C 179 Allocation of iCOD Resources Among Partitions Global iCOD information180 ICOD Partition Configuration Information 182 Icodd 1M Manpage 184 Index 185 186 187