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
IMPORTANT: In some of the screenshots in this guide it has been necessary to input invalid information in
order to ensure the security of certain HP IP addresses and system names. These edits do not affect any Utility
Meter procedures.
4 Common Utility Meter Tasks
Table 1 lists the common tasks related to the Utility Meter and provides links to the information in this guide.
Table 1 Common Utility Meter Tasks
SeeTo
Chapter 2: “Installing and Configuring the Utility Meter Software”Get information about installing and configuring the Utility Meter
software
Section 2.4: “Configuring the HP-UX System Parameters”Configure the HP-UX system parameters for the Utility Meter
Section 2.15: “Upgrading the Utility Meter Software to Version
8.15”
Upgrade the Utility Meter software to 8.15
Section 2.5: “Obtaining and Installing the Utility Meter Software”Install the Utility Meter software
Section 2.6: “Configuring the Utility Meter Parameters”Configure the Utility Meter parameters
Section 3.1: “Starting the Utility Meter GUI”Start the Utility Meter GUI
Section 3.4.1.2: “To Change the Utility Meter Software
Parameters”
Modify the Utility Meter parameters (such as Utility Meter contact
email address)
Section 3.4.2: “Copy the Meter's Configuration”Copy the Utility Meter's current configuration to a backup file
Section 3.5.1: “Configure a Device (Add Device)”Add a device to the Utility Meter
Section 3.5.2: “Modify Device”Modify a device in the Utility Meter
Section 3.5.3: “View Device”View information for a PPU WBEM Device
Section 3.5.4: “Remove Device”Remove a device from the Utility Meter
Section 3.6.1: “Meter Connection Status”Ensure the Utility Meter's data acquisition server is running
Section 3.6.2: “Device Connection”Test the connection between a device and the Utility Meter
Chapter 4: “Verifying Utility Meter Operation”Verify the Utility Meter's operation
Chapter 5: “Troubleshooting the Utility Meter”Troubleshoot the Utility Meter
Section 4.7: “Verifying a PPU Partition”Verify a PPU partition is communicating with the Utility Meter
Section 4.8: “Verifying a Storage Device”Verify a storage device
Section 4.9: “Verifying a SAN Device”Verify a SAN device
Appendix A: “Site Preparation Form for Pay Per Use”
Appendix B: “Site Preparation Form for Utility Ready Storage”
Get information about the Utility Meter Site Preparation Form
Section 1.3: “Recommended Hardware”Get information about the recommended Utility Meter system
requirements
Table 3-1: “Utility Meter GUI Tasks”Get information about the Utility Meter GUI tasks
Section 1.6: “Utility Pricing Solutions Web Portal”Get information about the Utility Pricing Solutions Web portal
Section 5: “Locating This Guide”Obtain this guide
Section 7: “Related Documents”Find documentation related to the Utility Meter
Appendix C: “Data Fields Sent from the Utility Meter to HP”Get information about what data is sent to HP by the Utility Meter
Section 1.8: “Missing Usage Reports”Get information about missing usage reports
5 Locating This Guide
This guide is available from the following sources:
12 About This Document