Increasing Processor Capacity

You have the ability to increase processor capacity instantly on (specified) HP enterprise servers with HP’s On Demand Solutions products. At any time, any number of inactive processors can be activated. An inactive processor under warranty or support automatically replaces a failed processor. HP will also service and replace any failed processor.

Benefit of Deferred Activation

A benefit of using the icod_modify command’s deferred option (-D), for processor activation, is that the activation does not take place until a reboot of the system occurs. The scheduled timing of the reboot (and the processor activation) can take place at a planned time. For example, you can activate processors in deferred activation mode and schedule a system reboot to occur on the first day of the next month, which is a new fiscal quarter for your organization.

Activating iCOD Processors in iCOD Systems

A nominal right-to-access fee is paid to HP for each iCOD processor in the iCOD system. After an iCOD processor is activated, a purchase order should be submitted to HP or the authorized channel partner, for payment of the enablement fee. Therefore, exercise caution to ensure that an iCOD processor is activated purposefully and with financial approval.

Factory Integrated Systems

If your iCOD processors and software were ordered with your server, then they were already installed by HP before delivery and can be activated at any time.

To activate one or more inactive processors, use the icod_modify command as root. The following examples show you how to activate inactive processors. Refer to the manpage icod_modify(1M) for details.

	NOTE: If you accidentally activate an iCOD processor, deactivate it as soon as possible to avoid being charged the enablement fee. You can use the icod_modify -s command/option to set the number of active processors. If you have temporary capacity, the activation duration is debited from your temporary capacity credits.

iCOD Activation Example Session

	IMPORTANT: V-Class processors can only be activated in pairs.

In the following example session, there are a total of 4 processors in the iCOD system; 2 processors are activated and 2 are inactive processors. In this example, 1 additional processor is activated, leaving the iCOD system with 3 active processors (and 1 inactive processor):

icod_modify -a 1 “app. demand:mjones:Bill Price:bprice@corp.com:(970)111-2222“ 3 processors are now active. NOTE:   Verify that HP and 3rd party software licenses are upgraded         to take into account the number of active processors.

	NOTE: In the above activation example, the processor activation is instant (that is, not require a reboot). To defer the activation (until the next reboot) add the -D option to the command. See the manpage icod_modify(1M) for details. The icod_modify command allows you to activate processors with the -a option, or set the total number of active processors with the -s option.

See “Software Application Considerations” for details of software application implications when activating additional processors.