Getting Started

Processor Activation

 

 

Processor Activation

 

 

As previously mentioned, an Instant Capacity system contains a

 

 

specified quantity of activated processing capacity (cells, processors, and

 

 

memory) and a specified amount of deactivated processing capacity. Not

 

 

all components that may be activated need be active. Components that

 

 

are allowed by license counts may be deactivated for various reasons,

 

 

and can be instantly activated at need.

Increasing

 

When the processing demand significantly changes, you can enable use

Processing

 

of additional system components using the following procedure:

Capacity

 

 

Step

1. Decrease unlicensed component count — this is accomplished by sending

 

 

a purchase order (P/O) to HP for a RTU license codeword. Soon after your

 

 

P/O is received by HP, you should receive a letter from HP that contains

 

 

information about retrieving the RTU codeword from the Utility Pricing

 

 

Solutions web portal.

Step

2. Acquire the RTU codeword from the Utility Pricing Solutions web portal,

 

 

http://www.hp.com/go/icod/portal

Step

3.

Apply the RTU codeword — by using the icod_modify -C

 

 

command/option (note the -Coption is uppercase) on any partition in the

 

 

complex

Step

4.

Activate a component — depending on the type of component, this is

 

 

accomplished as follows:

a. Activate a processor in a hard partition (npar) by use of the icod_modify -acommand. Note: For details about activating a processor in a virtual partition, see “Instant Capacity Integration with Virtual Partitions” on page 132.

b. Activate a cell board by using the parmodify or parmgr command. See “Activation of an Instant Capacity Cell Board” on page 100 for details on activation of cell boards (and memory).

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