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4. Configure the Utility Meter software parameters by using the Utility Meter application GUI. For more
information about the Utility Meter configuration, see Section 2.6: “Configuring the Utility Meter
Parameters”.
5. If there are Utility Ready Storage (URS) XP devices that need to be metered, install a supported version
of the HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition Command Line Interface (CLI) software.
For more information about this type of installation, see Section 2.7: “URS XP Only – Installing the CV
XP AE CLI Software”.
6. If there are Utility Ready Storage (URS) EVA devices that need to be metered, install a supported version
of the HP StorageWorks Storage System Scripting Utility (SSSU) software. For more information about
this type of installation, see Section 2.8: “URS EVA Only – Installing the CV EVA SSSU Software”.
7. If there are URS XP or EVA devices that need to be metered by the Utility Meter, configure the devices
in the Utility Meter GUI. For more information about this type of configuration, see Section 3.5: “Utility
Meter Devices Tasks”.
8. If there are URS SAN switch devices that need to be metered by the Utility Meter, configure the devices
in the Utility Meter GUI. For more information about this type of configuration, see Section 3.5: “Utility
Meter Devices Tasks”.
9. If there are Pay per use (PPU) server partitions that need to be metered by the Utility Meter, configure
every PPU partition by adding the partitions as a PPU WBEM Partition/Server in the Utility Meter GUI
or configure the partitions with the appropriate PPU Agent software command. For more information
about configuring partitions with PPU Agent software, see Section 7: “Related Documents” for a link to
the PPU User's Guide .
10. Verify the Utility Meter operation (see Chapter 4: “Verifying Utility Meter Operation”).
2.2 Skills Required
The Utility Meter software installation and configuration requires the following skills:
• HP-UX operating system concepts, commands, and configuration
• PPU Agent software commands and configuration (for PPU installations that use PPU Agent software)
• CIM commands such as cimserver and cimprovider
• Disk array configuration and Command View product experience (for URS storage array metering)
• Experience with SAN switches of the “Director” class from HP/Brocade and Cisco (for URS SAN switch
metering)
• Experience with Brocade SMI-S Agent software (for URS SAN switch metering)
• sendmail experience – see the HP-UX Mailing Services Administrator's Guide at:
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#Internet Services.
2.3 Before Going to the Customer Site
For the initial Utility Meter installation and configuration, make sure you have the following items before
going to the customer site:
• The completed Utility Meter Site Preparation Form .
For details, see Appendix A “Site Preparation Form for Pay Per Use” or Appendix B “Site Preparation
Form for Utility Ready Storage”. The Site Preparation Form contains the networking details and Utility
Meter information you need to complete the Utility Meter installation. You must work with the customer
to complete this preparation form.
• Access to the Utility Meter system.
Access is needed to install and configure the Utility Meter software. Note that the Utility Meter system
is ordered without a keyboard, mouse and monitor. After installation, the keyboard, mouse, and video
are not required. Options to access the Utility Meter system include:
• Customer provides keyboard, mouse and monitor
• Customer provides access via KVM switch
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