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
• A proper shutdown was not performed on the PPU partition, resulting in the PPU partition sitting at a
boot prompt and still being detected by one of the other partitions. See Section 5.1: “Troubleshooting
Overview”.
• The email or HTTPS configuration on the customer's network was modified and the change has broken
the transport of the usage data to HP.
• For URS XP installations only: The correct version of the HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced
Edition Command Line Interface (CLI) software is not installed or is not configured. For details of the XP
CLI installation and configuration, see Section 2.7: “URS XP Only – Installing the CV XP AE CLI Software”.
• For URS EVA installations only: The correct version of the HP StorageWorks Storage System Scripting
Utility software is not installed or is not configured properly. For details of the EVA SSSU installation
and configuration, see Section 2.8: “URS EVA Only – Installing the CV EVA SSSU Software”.
• The SMI-S Agent for HP/Brocade is down or unreachable.
• The CIM server on the Cisco switch is not enabled.
See the following information to verify Utility Meter operation or troubleshoot the Utility Meter:
• Verifying operation: Chapter 4: “Verifying Utility Meter Operation”
• Troubleshooting: Chapter 5: “Troubleshooting the Utility Meter”
1.9 Ordering
Each of the following items must be ordered from HP to build a Utility Meter:
• An HP Integrity server to run the Utility Meter software (for details, see Section 1.3: “Recommended
Hardware”)
• The appropriate HP-UX operating system for the Utility Meter hardware. HP recommends HP-UX 11i
v3.
• The appropriate HP Utility Meter software and installation service. To ensure the initial Utility Meter
software installation is performed successfully by the appropriate HP personnel, the following HP products
must be ordered:
• For Pay per use (PPU):
T2805AA (
HP Utility Pricing Metering Software
)•
• HA113A1 option 57B (Utility Meter installation service for Pay per use)
• For Utility Ready Storage (URS):
• T5462A (
HP Utility Ready Storage Utility Meter SW
)
• HA113A1 option 57U (Utility Meter installation service for Utility Ready Storage)
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