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
1.4.1 Utility Meter Software Dependencies
The Utility Meter software is dependent on the following HP software:
• For Utility Ready Storage XP installations:
HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition Command Line Interface (CLI) version 6.1 or
6.2 with its latest patch. The version of the CLI software on the meter must be equal to or lower than
the version of the Command View software installed on the XP Command View server(s).
For installation details, see Section 2.7: “URS XP Only – Installing the CV XP AE CLI Software”.
• For Utility Ready Storage EVA installations:
HP StorageWorks Storage System Scripting Utility version 9.0.0. The supported versions of CV EVA
are 9.0 or 9.1.
For installation details, see Section 2.8: “URS EVA Only – Installing the CV EVA SSSU Software”.
• For Utility Ready Storage HP/Brocade SAN switch installations:
Brocade SMI-S Agent software version 120.8.0.
For installation details, see Section 2.9: “URS HP/Brocade SAN Switch Only – Installing the SMI-S
Agent Software”.
• For Utility Ready Storage Cisco SAN switch installations:
The CIM Server must be enabled on the switch.
For details about enabling CIM Server, see Section 2.10: “URS Cisco SAN Switch Only – Enabling
the CIM Server”.
1.4.2 Utility Meter Software Back Up
The Utility Meter does not need to be backed up on a regular basis because all relevant information it gathers
is sent in near real time to HP. An Ignite image recovery archive can be created to restore the Utility Meter
software onto the same type of hardware.
1.4.3 Utility Meter Directory Structure
The Utility Meter software creates the following new directories and files:
• /opt/meter/bin — Executables for Utility Meter installation and troubleshooting
• /opt/meter/sbin — Executables for sendmail configurations
• /opt/meter/images — gif images for the Utility Meter GUI
• /opt/meter/newconfig — Master copy of all files installed
• /opt/meter/security — PAM library (only created on HP-UX 11.23)
• /opt/meter/share — Documents and manpages
• /opt/meter/wbem — WBEM libraries for PPU
• /etc/opt/meter — Utility Meter configuration file (meter.xml)
• /var/opt/meter — Location of transport directories and files sent off to HP
• /sbin/init.d/umeter — Startup/shutdown script for Utility Meter software
CAUTION: Do not write, delete, or modify any files in the following directories, including their subdirectories:
/var/opt/meter•
• /opt/meter
• /etc/opt/meter
These directories are used exclusively by the Utility Meter software. Adding, removing, or modifying files in
these directories affects the operation of the Utility Meter.
20 Introduction