HP Instant Capacity for HP Integrity Superdome 2 Servers

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Using HP iCAP
As mentioned in the previous sections, acquiring and using iCAP resources is a two-step process,
whereby an iCAP system is purchased and installed or a regular system is upgraded with iCAP
components. In either case, the iCAP resources are onsite—in the user’s system—inactive, but ready
for use. When the iCAP resources are needed, the appropriate RTUs are purchased and the
components are activated.
A trouble-free iCAP operation involves both installing necessary IT infrastructure and setting up
appropriate organizational processes.
Figure 2 shows the key elements of an iCAP operation and the process for activating the components.
Figure 2: iCAP system management process
The elements of an iCAP operation include:
• The iCAP server contains various components.
• iCAP software (part of HP-UX), which is running on the iCAP server, is the master control element for
activating and deactivating components, and tracking and managing actions. The software also
tracks information, such as the number of cores that are active and inactive, and, in the case of
TiCAP, how much time has been used and how much remains.
• The HP Utility Pricing Solutions portal where iCAP inventory is managed.
• The iCAP administration system that manages iCAP purchases
• The iCAP database which maintains records
Purchase
Order
Customer
Utility Pricing
Solutions
Portal
iCAP
software
Customer
HP
Active components
iCAP components
Right-to-Use
TiCAP/IAC
GiCAP
Update or
view
iCAP
inventory
iCAP
commands to
activate or
deactivate
iCAP
components
iCAP
components
Blades
(processors)
and memory