HP UX 11i v2 manual Processor Sets, TiCOD Temporary Capacity Program

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Processor Sets

In an environment where processor sets are being used, the

icod_modify command activates iCOD processors into the default processor set and deactivates processors from only the default processor set. Activation or deactivation of processors in non-default processor sets is a two step operation, where the first step involves the user migrating the processors into or out of the default processor set, and the second step is the activation or deactivation of those processors using the icod_modify command.

See psrset (1M) for more information on processor sets.

TiCOD (Temporary Capacity) Program

Customers may purchase an amount of temporary capacity time. This temporary capacity allows one or more iCOD processor to be activated for up to the specified period of time of processor minutes, without requiring the payment of an enablement fee (to HP for the permanent activation of the processor).

Temporary capacity can be added to the system by applying a temporary capacity codeword (available from the HP iCOD portal) using the icod_modify command. Information about the amount of temporary capacity time remaining on a system can be obtained by executing the icod_stat command. A warning is also sent via e-mail when the temporary capacity balance is expected to be depleted within a certain period of time.

Note that if temporary capacity is depleted and you continue to have more active processors than licensed processors across the complex, then on the next reboot of any partition in the complex, the software will automatically deactivate one or more unlicensed processors in order to bring the system into a state closer to licensing compliance. The Instant Capacity software will deactivate as many processors as is necessary to either stop consumption of temporary capacity or to bring the partition to the minimum number of required active processors.

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