HP Instant Capacity Release Notes for versions B.07.x

Major Changes, New Features and Requirements of Instant Capacity B.07.x
Summary of New Features
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warning message can be configured to specify a shorter or longer
value (other than 15) as the warning period. This is accomplished
with the new “-w” option on the icod_modify command.
• If temporary capacity expires and you continue to have more active
processors than licensed processors across the complex, then on the
next reboot of any partition in the complex, the Instant Capacity
software will automatically deactivate one or more unlicensed
processors in order to bring the system into a state closer to licensing
compliance. The Instant Capacity software will deactivate as many
processors as is necessary to either stop consumption of temporary
capacity or to bring the partition to the minimum number of required
active processors. You must purchase additional temporary capacity
or purchase the appropriate number of (RTU) processor licenses to be
in full compliance.
• If temporary capacity is being consumed in a virtual partition
environment (having been previously authorized using icod_modify
-a
n -t), deactivating a processor with the vparmodify command
temporarily reduces the consumption of temporary capacity. A
subsequent processor activation using vparmodify increases
consumption of temporary capacity, assuming that this activation
results in there being more active processors than licensed
processors. Use icod_modify -d to stop the use of temporary
capacity. It is not necessary to use the “-t” option when using the
“-d” option.
E-mail Connectivity No Longer Required
For certain configurations, previous versions of the Instant Capacity
software required e-mail connectivity to HP in order to send asset
reports as encrypted e-mail messages. Instant Capacity versions B.07.x
no longer require e-mail connectivity or asset reporting, however, you
may choose to configure it (or leave it configured) because it can be useful
for viewing complex-wide asset information at the HP Utility Pricing
Solutions portal (http://www.hp.com/go/icod/portal).
Note that for a new installation, asset reporting is on by default so that
unless you turn asset reporting off or configure the e-mail connectivity,
error messages may be logged when the software attempts to send asset
reports. The icod_stat command displays the current configuration for
asset reporting. You turn asset reporting on or off with the icod_notify
-a command. For e-mail configuration details, see the User’s Guide.