HP-UX HB v13.00 Ch-16 - iCAP

HP-UX Handbook – Rev 13.00 Page 21 (of 24)
Chapter 16 Instant Capacity (iCAP)
October 29, 2013
HP_iCAPProviderModule OK
HP_GiCAPProviderModule OK
 Make sure partition commands, such as parstatus, are working. For failures in virtual
partitions, check the vPar commands such as vparstatus.
 Check the iCAP log file and syslog file for any error messages:
/var/adm/syslog/syslog.log
/var/adm/icap.log
/var/adm/icap.log.old
Compliance Exceptions
A complex can get out of compliance with the Instant Capacity contract if any of the following
occurs (this can be verified from the "Instant Capacity Resource Summary" section of the
icapstatus output or the Exception status returned by the same output):
 More cells are active than expected (not enough inactive cells).
 More memory is active than expected (not enough inactive memory).
 More cores are active than expected (not enough inactive cores).
 There is a negative temporary capacity balance.
 (GiCAP) Sharing rights are insufficient.
 (GiCAP) Hardware is added that is incompatible with the group.
This could happen under conditions such as:
 When a partition is at an EFI boot prompt on an Integrity server or BCH prompt on an
HP 9000 server or at “vpmon” prompt (with no vPars booted) for both Integrity and HP
9000 servers
 Shutdown (without using the -R -H option with the shutdown command) of a partition
 icapd or cimserver daemons not running or responding correctly (for example, due to a
file system full condition under /var) on a partition
 System experiences a hardware failure of the cell which has Inactive iCAP cores.
 Removing hardware on a system with iCAP cores.
 No HP-UX or OpenVMS installed in a partition where the number of Intended Active
cores is less than the total number of cores in that partition.
For further details see the manual “Maintaining Compliance on iCAP Systems” and the technical
white paper “Script for Monitoring iCAP Systems”.
Refer to the appendix of the current “HP Instant Capacity user guide” for special considerations
such as:
 “Assumed Values in icapstatus Command”
 “Upgrading to Instant Capacity version B.06.x or later (HP-UX)”