8.15 HP Utility Meter User's Guide (January 2010)
Table Of Contents
- HP Utility Meter User's Guide for version 8.15
- Table of Contents
- About This Document
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Installing and Configuring the Utility Meter Software
- 2.1 Overview
- 2.2 Skills Required
- 2.3 Before Going to the Customer Site
- 2.4 Configuring the HP-UX System Parameters
- 2.5 Obtaining and Installing the Utility Meter Software
- 2.6 Configuring the Utility Meter Parameters
- 2.7 URS XP Only – Installing the CV XP AE CLI Software
- 2.8 URS EVA Only – Installing the CV EVA SSSU Software
- 2.9 URS HP/Brocade SAN Switch Only – Installing the SMI-S Agent Software
- 2.10 URS Cisco SAN Switch Only – Enabling the CIM Server
- 2.11 Email Hostname Masquerading
- 2.12 Configuring PPU Partitions and URS Devices
- 2.13 Verifying the Utility Meter Operation
- 2.14 Completing the Utility Meter Installation and Configuration
- 2.15 Upgrading the Utility Meter Software to Version 8.15
- 3 Performing Utility Meter Tasks
- 4 Verifying Utility Meter Operation
- 4.1 Verifying the Utility Meter Hardware is Operational
- 4.2 Verifying the Utility Meter Software is Operational
- 4.3 Verifying the CIM Server Software Is Operational
- 4.4 Verifying Connectivity from the Utility Meter to HP
- 4.5 Verifying the Data Acquisition Server is Running
- 4.6 Verifying the Utility Meter Data Transport Method
- 4.7 Verifying a PPU Partition
- 4.8 Verifying a Storage Device
- 4.8.1 Verifying a Device is Configured in the Utility Meter
- 4.8.2 Verifying a Device is Connected to the Utility Meter
- 4.8.3 Verifying the Connection from the Utility Meter to HP
- 4.8.4 XP Only – Verifying the Correct Version of CV XP AE CLI is Installed
- 4.8.5 EVA Only – Verifying the Correct Version of CV EVA SSSU is Installed
- 4.9 Verifying a SAN Device
- 5 Troubleshooting the Utility Meter
- A Site Preparation Form for Pay Per Use
- B Site Preparation Form for Utility Ready Storage
- C Data Fields Sent from the Utility Meter to HP
- Glossary
- Index
Index
A
adding a device, 51
C
Change a non-URS Disk Array to URS, 61
Change Cisco SAN switch Configuration Parameters, 63
Change HP/Brocade switch Configuration Parameters,
64
Change PPU WBEM Partition/Server Configuration
Parameters, 62
changing Utility Meter software settings, 48
CIM server
enabling, 33
CLI
avoiding conflicts, 32
installation, 32
verify software dependency, 84
closing GUI, 44
Command Line Interface
avoiding conflicts, 32
installation, 32
verify software dependency, 84
common utility meter tasks, 12
configure a device, 51
Configure tab, 45
configuring PPU partitions and URS devices, 36
configuring the HP-UX system parameters, 27
configuring the Utility Meter parameters, 30
copying the Utility Meter's configuration settings, 49
CVAE Device Manager
avoiding refresh conflicts, 32
D
data fields sent from Utility Meter to HP, 101
data transport methods, 21
device connection test, 69
Devices tab, 50
Diagnose tab, 68
directory structure, 20
disk space requirements
/opt, 17
/var, 17
E
email hostname masquerading, 33
EVA
add device, 52
verify software dependency, 85
G
GettingStarted tab, 44
glossary, 105
GUI main window, 42
guide
giving feedback, 13
glossary, 105
intended audience, 11
locating, 12
organization, 11
publishing history, 11
typographic conventions, 13
H
HP-UX
supported versions, 19
I
installing Utility Meter software from HP Software Depot,
28
installing Utility Meter software from media, 28
M
Managed Devices Tree, 43
meter connection status, 68
missing data rules, 22
missing usage reports, 22
modifying a device, 61
O
obtaining the Utility Meter software, 27
ordering the Utility Meter, 23
P
performing Utility Meter tasks, 39
PPU
test connection from PPU Agent to Utility Meter, 79
test connection from PPU partition to UPS Web portal,
80
verifying a PPU partition, 79
verifying PPU Agent software configuration, 79
R
recommended hardware, 17
related documentation, 13
removing a device, 66
S
Site Preparation Form
Pay Per Use (PPU), 95
Utility Ready Storage (URS), 97
SMI-S Agent
installation, 33
software back up, 20
SSSU
installation, 33
verify software dependency, 85
starting the Utility Meter GUI, 39
Storage System Scripting Utility
installation, 33
verify software dependency, 85
supported PPU platforms, 18
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