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
Figure 4-5 Utility Meter GUI Managed Devices
If the physical disk arrays that are managed by the device do not appear, see Section 3.5.1: “Configure
a Device (Add Device)”.
If the Utility Meter GUI's Managed Devices Tree (left pane) contains all of the devices and physical disk
arrays, then you have verified that they are configured and metered by the Utility Meter.
4.8.2 Verifying a Device is Connected to the Utility Meter
To verify that a device is connected to the Utility Meter, see Section 3.6.2: “Device Connection”.
If there is a problem with the connection from a device to the Utility Meter, you need to troubleshoot the
Utility Meter. For storage-device troubleshooting information, see Section 5.3.1: “Troubleshooting a Storage
Device”.
4.8.3 Verifying the Connection from the Utility Meter to HP
To verify the connection from the Utility Meter to HP for a URS installation, see Section 4.4: “Verifying
Connectivity from the Utility Meter to HP”.
If there is a problem with the connection from the Utility Meter to HP, you need to troubleshoot the Utility
Meter. For Utility Meter troubleshooting information, see Chapter 5: “Troubleshooting the Utility Meter”.
4.8.4 XP Only – Verifying the Correct Version of CV XP AE CLI is Installed
Utility Ready Storage (URS) installations that have XP devices configured in the Utility Meter must have version
6.1 or 6.2 of the HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition Command Line Interface (CLI)
software installed on the Utility Meter.
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