Instant Capacity Terminology

A processor that has been turned on by the Instant Capacity software or during installation. Processors are activated with the icod_modify command (or the vparmodify command in a virtual partition) while HP-UX is running.

A system that has been converted to an Instant Capacity system. This process is performed by a HP service representative.

For vPars versions before A.04, a processor that can process interrupts for a virtual partition. Bound processors cannot be migrated from one virtual partition to another if either of the partitions is running. Every virtual partition must have at least one bound processor.

The Instant Capacity component licensing mechanism used with Instant Capacity versions B.07.x software. Prior to activating a component, a right-to-use (RTU) codeword must be applied to an Instant Capacity system. Codewords are obtained from the Utility Pricing Solutions web portal after an unlicensed component has been purchased.

A processor that has been configured at the boot console handler (BCH) and is now available for activation.

A processor that has not yet been configured at the boot console handler (BCH). The Instant Capacity software cannot activate a processor that is deconfigured.

A physical partition of a HP server, comprising a group of cells (containing processors and memory), and I/O chassis. Each hard partition operates independently of other hard partitions, and can run a single instance of HP-UX or some other operating system. A hard partition can be further divided into virtual partitions. Hard partitions are also referred to as “nPartitions”.

See Instant Capacity component.

See Instant Capacity processor.

On a hardware-partitionable system, a cell that is either powered off, or in a state prior to BCH, defined as “waiting on SINC_BIB”.

A partition where all of the cells in the partition are inactive.

A processor in an Instant Capacity system that is currently inactive. Licensed inactive processors are capable of activation by use of the icod_modify command (or by use of the vparmodify command in a virtual partition). An inactive processor is also referred to as a “deactivated processor”.

Also called iCAP, and formerly known as Instant Capacity On Demand, or iCOD. The HP Utility Pricing Solutions product that has a pricing model based on purchasing components (processors, cell boards, and memory). With Instant Capacity you initially purchase a specified number of activated components and pay a right-to-access fee for a specified number of deactivated components. To activate a component, you purchase the component and license it through the application of a codeword.

Also called an unlicensed component, an Instant Capacity component is a processor, cell board or memory that is physically installed in an Instant Capacity system but is not authorized for use. Before it can be used, an RTU (see right-to-use) must be purchased and a codeword applied to the system.

Also called an unlicensed processor, a processor that is physically installed in an Instant Capacity system, but is not licensed, nor activated. After licensing, Instant Capacity processors can be turned on by the Instant Capacity software or during installation. Licensed processors are activated with the icod_modify command (or the vparmodify command in a virtual partition) while HP-UX is running.

The process of activating and deactivating processors across partitions for load-balancing. See “Load-Balancing Active Processors” for more information.

This is the main controlling processor from the perspective of the operating system. This processor is designated as CPU 0. The LPMC monitor does not deactivate/replace a failing monarch processor. This is also known as the boot processor.

The ability to activate a deactivated processor while HP-UX is running. No reboot is required. This is done by using the icod_modify command, or the vparmodify command in a virtual partition. This is the default behavior of the Instant Capacity software.

The HP software product, which is a part of the HP Utility Pricing Solutions program, that has a pricing model in which you are charged for the processor usage. You acquire a specific hardware platform, and number of processors, and are charged for usage of the processors depending on system demand.

The initial fee a customer pays to enter the Instant Capacity program and physically acquire possession of an Instant Capacity component (memory, cell board, or processor) which is unauthorized for use and inactive.

The fee a customer pays to license an Instant Capacity system component (memory, cell board, or processor). The right-to-use authorizes the user to obtain a codeword to activate Instant Capacity components. The amount paid for this is called the “activation fee” or “enablement fee”.

Or Temporary Instant Capacity, an HP product that enables customers to purchase prepaid processor activation rights, for a specified (temporary) period of time. Temporary capacity is sold in 30 processor-day increments. Temporary capacity is also referred to as “TiCAP” or, formerly, as “TiCOD”.

A software partition of a computer, or of a single hard partition, where each virtual partition can run its own instance of HP-UX. A virtual partition cannot span a hard partition boundary.

An HP software product that allows software partitioning.