HP Instant Capacity Version 10.x Release Notes (5900-1580, March 2011)

New log file entries
When asset reports cannot be sent, new entries are added to the iCAP log file (/var/adm/
icap.log). New GiCAP log file (/var/adm/GiCAP.log) entries have been added to reflect
high availability operations.
Changes in Version 8.03.01 from Version 8.03 (HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2 and 11i v3)
Changes to icapmodify in a virtual partition environment
In previous releases, running the command icapmodify -d in a virtual partition environment
incorrectly issued an error message stating that cores could not be deactivated when cores were
available for deactivation. This command now counts unused capacity as a part of the number of
cores that can be deactivated.
Changes to icapmodify on GiCAP group members
In previous releases, running concurrent icapmodify –a commands that required the borrowing
of core usage rights on two or more virtual partitions in a vPar database on a GiCAP group member
resulted in an unbootable vPar database. This problem has been fixed.
Changes in Version 8.03 from Version 8.02.01 (HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2 and 11i v3)
Support for vPars A.03.05 on HP-UX 11.11
iCAP version 8.03 included support for vPars A.03.05, and support for the “integrated virtual
partition environment” on HP-UX 11.11, previously available only on HP-UX 11.23 and 11.31
systems. With this release, vPars A.03.05 became the minimum required version. Support for vPars
version A.03.05 integration on HP-UX 11.11 systems allows users to manage 11.11 and 11.23
vPars with the same vparmonitor. In addition, what had been previously called the “compatible
virtual partition environment” is no longer supported on HP-UX 11.11 systems.
The vparmodify and vparcreate commands are now bound by the containing nPar's intended
active core count. Also note that in an integrated virtual partition environment, a boot time
compliance check is performed whenever a virtual partition is booted. If the total number of cores
assigned to all virtual partitions in the current vPar database exceeds the nPartition's intended
active core count, the Instant Capacity software notifies the vPar monitor, and the monitor prevents
any virtual partition from booting. See “Instant Capacity Integration with Virtual Partitions” in the
Instant Capacity user guide for more details. With this release of Instant Capacity, the compliance
checking will now be performed on HP-UX 11.11 vPar systems, as well as 11.23 and 11.31
systems.
Changes in icapstatus output
The format of the date displayed by the icapstatus command was changed to facilitate
translation. Also, the format of the iCAP version number has been changed to provide more
information.
Improvements in translated messages
Several corrections were made to the Italian and Spanish message catalogs.
Changes in Version 8.02.01 from Version 8.02 (HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2 and 11i v3)
GiCAP Disaster Recovery
iCAP version 8.02.01 included implementation of GiCAP Disaster Recovery, which enables the
distribution of core usage rights from a GiCAP member which is offline due to some disaster, to
other members of the group, and the restoration of usage rights to the member once contact has
been restored.
16 Major Changes, New Features, and Requirements of Instant Capacity Version 10.x