Page 2 - Legal Notices; Warranty
2 Legal Notices The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be ...
Page 3 - Trademark Notices
3 Copyright 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985-93 Regents of the University of California. This software is based in part on the Fourth Berkeley Software Distribution under license from the Regents of the University of California. Copyright 1988 Carnegie Mellon University Copyright 1990-1995 Cornell Unive...
Page 4 - Publication History; IMPORTANT
4 Publication History The manual publication date and part number indicate its current edition. The publication date will change when a new edition is released. The manual part number will change when extensive changes are made. To ensure that you receive the new editions, you should subscribe to th...
Page 5 - Conventions in this Guide; Boldface; User input
5 Conventions in this Guide This guide uses these typographic conventions: Boldface Words defined for the first time appear in boldface. Computer Computer font indicates system commands, file names, and literal items — which may be displayed by the computer. For example: file not found User input Bo...
Page 7 - Contents; Understanding PPU Requirements
Contents 7 1. About this guide Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10How...
Page 8 - Using the PPU Software
Contents 8 4. Using the PPU Software PPU Web Portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36PPU Usage Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Underst...
Page 9 - Chapter 1; About this guide
Chapter 1 9 1 About this guide This chapter covers the following topics: • “Introduction” on page 10 • “Overview” on page 12 • “PPU Information” on page 15 For more in-depth information, see the manpage ppu (5).
Page 10 - Introduction; Welcome; NOTE; How to Use this Guide
About this guide Introduction Chapter 1 10 Introduction Welcome Welcome to the Pay Per Use (PPU) User’s Guide for versions B.06.x. HP’s pay per use (PPU) B.06.x software product provides you cost savings by charging for only the percent utilization of the processors in your HP enterprise server. As ...
Page 11 - HP On Demand Solutions Program; PPU
About this guide Introduction Chapter 1 11 • Appendix A, Open Source and Licenses lists the open source components used by the PPU software — and the CURL MITX and OpenSSL licenses. • Appendix B, Special Considerations describes export issues with the PPU software, inactivating partitions, and valid...
Page 12 - Overview; System Overview; PPU System Components
About this guide Overview Chapter 1 12 Overview System Overview PPU versions B.06.x consists of the following components: 1. PPU system ( https client) 2. Utility meter 3. Usage database Figure 1-1 PPU System Components
Page 13 - Utility Meter; Usage Database
About this guide Overview Chapter 1 13 https Client The https client, which runs on the PPU system as a daemon, reports the following information to the utility meter: • System-identification information • Hardware-partition information • Virtual-partition information • Per-processor utilization inf...
Page 14 - Most Recent PPU Version and Supported Platforms; PPU Supported Hardware Platforms
About this guide Overview Chapter 1 14 Most Recent PPU Version and Supported Platforms PPU Supported Hardware Platforms Currently, the PPU versions B.06.x software is supported on the following HP servers: • HP-UX 11i v2 1. hp Integrity Superdome 2. hp Integrity rx8620 3. hp Integrity rx7620 • HP-UX...
Page 15 - PPU Information; PPU User’s Guide History
About this guide PPU Information Chapter 1 15 PPU Information PPU User’s Guide History This is the fifth edition of the Pay Per Use (PPU) User’s Guide for versions B.06.x. Locating the PPU User’s Guide for versions B.06.x You can find the Pay Per Use (PPU) User’s Guide for versions B.06.x in the fol...
Page 17 - Chapter 2
Chapter 2 17 2 Understanding PPU Requirements This chapter covers the following topics: • “PPU Program Requirements” on page 18 • “PPU Software Requirements” on page 19 • “PPU System Move Requirements” on page 21 For more in-depth information, see the manpage ppu (5).
Page 18 - PPU Program Requirements
Understanding PPU Requirements PPU Program Requirements Chapter 2 18 PPU Program Requirements You must comply with the following HP On Demand Solutions program conditions to participate in the PPU program: • Maintain the HP PPU software — a non-intrusive and low overhead software module that resides...
Page 19 - PPU Software Requirements; HP-UX 11i v2 Requirements
Understanding PPU Requirements PPU Software Requirements Chapter 2 19 PPU Software Requirements PPU systems are required to run the PPU software on every partition which reports information to the utility meter (located on your network). If your PPU system does not send usage reports, via the https ...
Page 20 - HP-UX 11i v1 Requirements; Required Patches for PPU on HP-UX 11i v1
Understanding PPU Requirements PPU Software Requirements Chapter 2 20 HP-UX 11i v1 Requirements For PPU Versions B.06.x on HP-UX 11i v1 The following software is required for PPU versions B.06.x on HP-UX 11i v1: ❏ HP-UX 11i v1 ❏ PPU software bundle T2351AA (version B.06.x) located on the following H...
Page 21 - PPU System Move Requirements
Understanding PPU Requirements PPU System Move Requirements Chapter 2 21 PPU System Move Requirements If you are planning to move your PPU system from its current street address, refer to your Master Lease Agreement for details.
Page 23 - Chapter 3
Chapter 3 23 3 Installing and Configuring PPU Software This chapter covers the following topics: • “Getting Started” on page 24 below • “Installing PPU Software” on page 26 below • “Configuring PPU Software” on page 29 below • “Re-installing PPU Software” on page 33 • “Un-installing PPU Software” on...
Page 24 - Getting Started
Installing and Configuring PPU Software Getting Started Chapter 3 24 Getting Started Factory Integrated Systems You do not need to install the PPU B.06.x software if your processors and software were ordered with your HP enterprise server in (or after) January 2003. The PPU software was already inst...
Page 26 - Installing PPU Software; How To Find The Latest Patches; Step 1. Click on the; Step 2. Click on the; Step 3. Click on the
Installing and Configuring PPU Software Installing PPU Software Chapter 3 26 Installing PPU Software If you currently have PPU software installed that is prior to version B.05.00 (for example, version B.04.01), contact your HP sales representative to find out how to update to PPU B.06.x software. Ho...
Page 27 - Step 3. Insert the Applications Software CD/DVD into the drive.; Step 6. Continue with “Configuring PPU Software” on page 29.
Installing and Configuring PPU Software Installing PPU Software Chapter 3 27 Step 4. Mount the drive to the desired directory. The following example uses the /dev/dsk/c1t2d0 device file (from Step 2 , above) and the /cdrom directory. To mount the drive, enter a similar command as: Mount Example: mou...
Page 29 - Configuring PPU Software
Installing and Configuring PPU Software Configuring PPU Software Chapter 3 29 Configuring PPU Software After you have successfully installed the PPU B.06.x software, using the swinstall command, you need to configure the PPU https client connection to the utility meter. The utility meter must be con...
Page 30 - Configuring the Proxy Server (if necessary); Configuring the System Identifier (if desired)
Installing and Configuring PPU Software Configuring PPU Software Chapter 3 30 Configuring the Proxy Server (if necessary) Most networks do not require a proxy server to connect to devices within their intranet. However, if your network configuration requires the use of a proxy server for https conne...
Page 31 - Viewing the System Settings; Viewing system settings using the ppuconfig command
Installing and Configuring PPU Software Configuring PPU Software Chapter 3 31 NOTE You can set the utility meter, proxy server, username/password, and system identifier (or any combination) with the single command: /usr/sbin/ppuconfig -m meter -p proxy[:port] -u -s system_id Viewing the System Setti...
Page 32 - Manually Starting the ppud Daemon
Installing and Configuring PPU Software Configuring PPU Software Chapter 3 32 Manually Starting the ppud Daemon The ppud daemon is started automatically when you specify the utility meter using the /usr/sbin/ppuconfig -m meter command. It is also automatically started at system boot if a utility met...
Page 33 - Re-installing PPU Software; Step 3. Restore your PPU configuration file (from
Installing and Configuring PPU Software Re-installing PPU Software Chapter 3 33 Re-installing PPU Software If you re-install HP-UX on a PPU system (for example, installing HP-UX by either cold-installing or installing from a “golden image”), you need to perform the following steps to restore your PP...
Page 34 - Un-installing PPU Software; WARNING
Installing and Configuring PPU Software Un-installing PPU Software Chapter 3 34 Un-installing PPU Software You should not un-install the PPU software from your PPU system. WARNING If you un-install the PPU software, you may be charged for 100% utilization of the processors in your PPU system. If you...
Page 35 - Chapter 4; Using the PPU Software
Chapter 4 35 4 Using the PPU Software This chapter covers the following topics: • “PPU Web Portal” on page 36 • “PPU Usage Report” on page 37 • “Understanding Utilization Capping” on page 42 • “New Partition Creation” on page 43
Page 36 - PPU Web Portal
Using the PPU Software PPU Web Portal Chapter 4 36 PPU Web Portal PPU customers have access to detailed usage information via a web portal. The PPU web portal contains the following information: • Computed-average usage on a daily basis • Computed-average usage for a specified period of time • Clien...
Page 37 - PPU Usage Report
Using the PPU Software PPU Usage Report Chapter 4 37 PPU Usage Report The most recent PPU usage report is retained on your PPU system/partition. You can access the usage report at: /var/ppu/PPUReport.xml If you open a PPU usage report with a browser that understands XML, it makes the usage report ea...
Page 42 - Understanding Utilization Capping
Using the PPU Software Understanding Utilization Capping Chapter 4 42 Understanding Utilization Capping You are billed by HP according to the usage of the active processors in your PPU system. For example, on a 32 processor Superdome system, you are billed the same amount whether you utilize all 32 ...
Page 43 - New Partition Creation
Using the PPU Software New Partition Creation Chapter 4 43 New Partition Creation You must install and configure the PPU software on any newly created partition, including virtual partitions. See “Installing PPU Software” on page 26 for installation details. See “Configuring PPU Software” on page 29...
Page 45 - Chapter 5; Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 45 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers the following topics: • “Troubleshooting the PPU Software” on page 46
Page 46 - Troubleshooting the PPU Software
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the PPU Software Chapter 5 46 Troubleshooting the PPU Software In the event the PPU software is not functioning, perform the following step: Step 1. /usr/sbin/swverify T2351AA The above step verifies: • The PPU software is installed • The PPU system’s utility meter is...
Page 47 - PPU Executable and Configuration Files
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the PPU Software Chapter 5 47 3. Ensure the ppud daemon is running by executing the following command: /usr/bin/ps -e | grep ppud You should see a ppud process running. If you do not, then start the ppud process by executing the following command: /sbin/init.d/ppu sta...
Page 49 - Chapter 6; Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 6 49 6 Frequently Asked Questions This chapter covers frequently asked questions on the following topics: • “Pay Per Use Program” on page 50 • “Pay Per Use Software” on page 51
Page 50 - Pay Per Use Program; Is pay per use the same as leasing?
Frequently Asked Questions Pay Per Use Program Chapter 6 50 Pay Per Use Program What is pay per use? Pay per use (PPU) is a pricing model in which you are charged for actual processor usage. You acquire a specific hardware platform and number of processors, and are charged for the actual usage, base...
Page 51 - Pay Per Use Software; What software product is required for PPU systems?
Frequently Asked Questions Pay Per Use Software Chapter 6 51 Pay Per Use Software What software product is required for PPU systems? There are two HP pay per use (PPU) software products: • T2351AA (versions B.05.00 and B.06.x): is the newest PPU offering and billing is based on the percent utilizati...
Page 52 - How many usage reports are retained on the PPU system?
Frequently Asked Questions Pay Per Use Software Chapter 6 52 We received an e-mail message indicating a HP-UX partition did not report system configuration data. What is the problem and how do I correct it? Make sure that the PPU software is installed and the https connection is properly configured ...
Page 53 - Appendix A; Open Source and Licenses
Appendix A 53 A Open Source and Licenses This appendix lists the Open Source components used by the PPU software and the applicable licenses for the components. This appendix includes: • “Open Source Components” on page 54 • “CURL MITX License” on page 55 • “OpenSSL License” on page 56
Page 54 - Open Source Components
Open Source and Licenses Open Source Components Appendix A 54 Open Source Components There is no charge for using HP’s PPU software. The PPU software uses the following Open Source components: • libCURL • openSSL (including libcrypto )
Page 55 - CURL MITX License
Open Source and Licenses CURL MITX License Appendix A 55 CURL MITX License The PPU software is released under the following license. COPYRIGHT AND PERMISSION NOTICE Copyright (c) 1996 - 2002, Daniel Stenberg, <[email protected]>. All rights reserved. Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, ...
Page 56 - OpenSSL License
Open Source and Licenses OpenSSL License Appendix A 56 OpenSSL License The following license applies to OpenSSL with libcrypto . LICENSE ISSUES ============== The OpenSSL toolkit stays under a dual license, i.e. both the conditions of the OpenSSL License and the original SSLeay license apply to the ...
Page 59 - Appendix B; Special Considerations
Appendix B 59 B Special Considerations This appendix describes special considerations for PPU systems. This appendix includes: • “Export Issues” on page 60 • “Inactive Partitions in PPU Systems” on page 61 • “Verifying PPU Utilization Information” on page 63
Page 60 - Export Issues
Special Considerations Export Issues Appendix B 60 Export Issues The PPU software uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to encrypt data transmitted between: • The PPU system and the utility meter • The utility meter and HP Because SSL uses 128 bit encryption, the PPU software cannot be exported to certain ...
Page 61 - Inactive Partitions in PPU Systems
Special Considerations Inactive Partitions in PPU Systems Appendix B 61 Inactive Partitions in PPU Systems Baseline usage for the PPU program is included in the minimum monthly payment. Baseline usage is assumed to be 25%. That is, 25% processor utilization is included in the minimum monthly payment...
Page 63 - Verifying PPU Utilization Information
Special Considerations Verifying PPU Utilization Information Appendix B 63 Verifying PPU Utilization Information Your PPU system/partition’s processor utilization information is available from the HP PPU web portal. See “PPU Web Portal” on page 36 for details of the PPU web portal. If you are intere...
Page 65 - Appendix C; Glossary
Page 66 - PPU Terminology
Glossary PPU Terminology Appendix C 66 PPU Terminology The following terms are commonly used in conjunction with PPU: configured processors Processors that have been configured at the boot interface and are now available for activation. deconfigured processors Processors that have not yet been confi...
Page 69 - Appendix D; PPU Manpages
Appendix D 69 D PPU Manpages This appendix contains the manpages for PPU. The manpages are: • “ppu (5) Manpage” on page 70 — An overview of the PPU software • “ppud (1M) Manpage” on page 71 — Data provider giving system configuration and CPU usage information • “ppuconfig (1M) Manpage” on page 73 — ...
Page 70 - NAME; DESCRIPTION; SEE ALSO
PPU Manpages ppu (5) Manpage Appendix D 70 ppu (5) Manpage ppu (5) NAME ppu – Pay Per Use software for HP-UX DESCRIPTION Pay Per Use (PPU) is a program under which customers pay only for computing capacity that they use. The PPU Software provides services for metering resource utilization on support...
Page 74 - Options; RETURN VALUES
PPU Manpages ppuconfig (1M) Manpage Appendix D 74 Options ppuconfig recognizes the following command-line options and arguments: -m meter Specifies the utility meter that the Pay Per Use system should use for reporting. The meter can be specified as a fully qualified hostname or IP address. A non-bl...
Page 75 - AUTHORS; FILES
PPU Manpages ppuconfig (1M) Manpage Appendix D 75 AUTHORS ppuconfig was developed by HP FILES /etc/ppu/ppu_config File containing utility meter configuration data. If this file is removed, the ppud daemon will not be started at system boot and utilization data will not be transmitted to HP. SEE ALSO...
Page 77 - Index
77 Index Cconfigured processors, defined , 66 configuring PPU software , 29 conventions, User’s Guide , 5 CURL MITX license , 55 Ddeconfigured processors, defined , 66 Eexample usage report , 37 executable and config files , 47 export issues , 60 Ffailed partition , 62 files, executable and config ,...
