Introduction to HP-UX Virtual Partitions v6 on HP Integrity blades

Integrity Virtual Server Manager

While earlier versions of HP-UX vPars provided limited management capabilities in a graphical user interface, HP-UX

vPars v6 features the Integrity Virtual Server Manager (VSMGR), a graphical user interface part of the tools of the

SMH of the VSP. The VSMGR reports general information about the VSP and allows the creation, the removal and the

modification of the resources assigned to virtual partitions. In addition, it has the ability to create, remove and modify

virtual switches and virtual iLO Remote Consoles.

Software licensing

The vPar license is included in the HP-UX 11i v3 VSE-OE and DC-OE operating environment bundles. Customers who

have purchased these OE bundles and maintained them under HP support contract are granted the right to download

and install the new vPars v6 software as part of their right-to-new-version feature of their support contract.

HP-UX vPars v6 can be purchased as a standalone product using the BB068AAE part number. Rights to this software

are also available as part of the HP-UX VSE-OE and DC-OE.

Note:

HP-UX vPars v6 will be offered only through the HP electronic delivery system.

Future versions of HP-UX vPars v6 will be offered in both electronic delivery

format as well in the HP-UX 11i v3 VSE-OE and DC-OE update media.

Customers who have purchased stand-alone versions of earlier versions of vPars for Superdome 2, sx1000 or sx2000 cell

based servers can receive trade-in credit for HP-UX vPars v6 on the Integrity blades using the BB068AAN part number.

For more specific details on trade-in policy, purchases and licensing in your specific area please contact your local

HP sales representative or authorized HP partner or reseller.

Glossary

CLI: Command line interface

DC-OE: Data Center-Operating Environment

EFI: Extended Firmware Interface

GUI: Graphical user interface

iLO: Integrated Lights-Out

OE: Operating Environment

SMH: System Management Homepage

vPars: virtual Partitions

VSE-OE: Virtual Server Environment-Operating Environment

VSMGR: Virtual Server Manager

VSP: Virtualization Services Platform