User`s guide

7 Click Calculate Metrics.
The calculated costs are displayed in the Suggested Metrics page of the screen.
8 Specify the number of virtual machines in the Number of VM field.
9 Specify the total number of hours to be considered for a month.
10 Set the attribution percentages for the CPU and memory.
The attribution percentages must add up to 100 percent.
The annual, monthly, and hourly rates are displayed.
The various costs for different time periods are displayed on the Suggested Metrics page. You can note down
these values and use them to create cost models and fixed costs in the application.
If you want to use only the base rates for CPU, memory, and storage, you can click the Save these values in
cost model link on the top of the Suggested Metrics page. The Cost Model screen is displayed with the hourly
base rates for CPU, memory, and storage populated in it. You must enter the remaining required values before
completing the cost model creation task.
Modify a Cost Model
After a cost model is created, you can modify it as and when required.
You must have update privilege on the cost model to perform this task.
Procedure
1 In the Manage Cost tab, click Cost Models.
A table listing all the cost models created in the application is displayed.
2 Select the cost model that you want to modify, and click Edit.
The Cost Model screen is displayed.
3 In the General tab, modify the name and description as required.
You cannot modify the currency type for a cost model.
4 In the Billing Policy tab, modify the billing policy and the effective time period.
a (Optional) To fetch the current billing policies set in the cost model, select the Update for the effective
period option, specify the required time period, and click Get.
You can retain the currently set billing policies and add more policies for different time periods in
the same cost model.
b To add another billing policy, set the effective time period, select the billing policy, and then click
Set.
Repeat this for each billing policy you want to add to the cost model.
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