8.16 HP Utility Meter User's Guide (June 2010)
2.15 Completing the Utility Meter Installation and Configuration..................................................................37
2.16 Upgrading the Utility Meter Software to Version 8.16..........................................................................38
3 Performing Utility Meter Tasks....................................................................39
3.1 Starting the Utility Meter GUI............................................................................................................39
3.2 The Main Window..........................................................................................................................41
3.3 Utility Meter Help Information...........................................................................................................44
3.4 Utility Meter Configure Tasks............................................................................................................45
3.4.1 Network Configuration.............................................................................................................46
3.4.1.1 Utility Meter Software Parameters.......................................................................................47
3.4.1.2 To Change the Utility Meter Software Parameters.................................................................48
3.4.2 Copy the Meter's Configuration................................................................................................49
3.5 Utility Meter Devices Tasks................................................................................................................50
3.5.1 Configure a Device (Add Device)...............................................................................................51
3.5.1.1 Add a PPU WBEM Partition/Server.....................................................................................52
3.5.1.2 Add an EVA Device..........................................................................................................54
3.5.1.3 Add an XP Device............................................................................................................56
3.5.1.4 Add a VLS Device............................................................................................................58
3.5.1.5 Add a Cisco SAN Switch..................................................................................................60
3.5.1.6 Add an HP/Brocade SAN Switch.......................................................................................62
3.5.2 Modify Device........................................................................................................................64
3.5.2.1 Change PPU WBEM Partition/Server Configuration Parameters..............................................64
3.5.2.2 Change a non-URS Device to URS.....................................................................................65
3.5.2.3 Change VLS Device Configuration Parameters.....................................................................66
3.5.2.4 Change Cisco SAN Switch Configuration Parameters...........................................................67
3.5.2.5 Change HP/Brocade Switch Configuration Parameters.........................................................68
3.5.3 View Device...........................................................................................................................69
3.5.4 Remove Device.......................................................................................................................70
3.6 Utility Meter Diagnose Tasks.............................................................................................................71
3.6.1 Meter Connection Status...........................................................................................................72
3.6.2 Device Connection..................................................................................................................73
3.6.2.1 Verify Device Connection – PPU WBEM Partition/Server.......................................................73
3.6.2.2 Verify Device Connection – URS Device..............................................................................75
4 Verifying Utility Meter Operation................................................................77
4.1 Verifying the Utility Meter Hardware is Operational.............................................................................77
4.2 Verifying the Utility Meter Software is Operational..............................................................................77
4.3 Verifying the CIM Server Software Is Operational................................................................................78
4.4 Verifying Connectivity from the Utility Meter to HP...............................................................................79
4.4.1 Data Transfer by HTTPS............................................................................................................79
4.4.2 Data Transfer by email............................................................................................................80
4.5 Verifying the Data Acquisition Server is Running..................................................................................82
4.6 Verifying the Utility Meter Data Transport Method................................................................................82
4.7 Verifying a PPU Partition...................................................................................................................82
4.7.1 Verify PPU WBEM Partition/Server Configuration.........................................................................82
4.7.2 Verify PPU Agent Configuration.................................................................................................82
4.7.3 Test Connection from PPU Agent to Utility Meter..........................................................................83
4.7.4 Test Connection from PPU Partition to UPS Web Portal..................................................................84
4.8 Verifying a Storage Device...............................................................................................................86
4.8.1 Verifying a Device is Configured in the Utility Meter.....................................................................86
4.8.2 Verifying a Device is Connected to the Utility Meter.....................................................................87
4.8.3 Verifying the Connection from the Utility Meter to HP...................................................................87
4.8.4 EVA Only – Verifying the Correct Version of CV EVA SSSU is Installed...........................................87
4.8.5 XP Only – Verifying the Correct Version of CV XP AE CLI is Installed..............................................88
4.8.6 VLS Only – Verifying the Correct Version of VLS Firmware is Installed.............................................88
4.9 Verifying a SAN Device...................................................................................................................89
4.9.1 Verifying a SAN Switch is Configured in the Utility Meter..............................................................89
4.9.2 Verifying a Device is Connected to the Utility Meter.....................................................................90
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