HP Instant Capacity User's Guide for versions B.07.x

Glossary
Instant Capacity Terminology
Appendix B156
inactive partition
A partition where all of the cells in the partition are
inactive.
inactive processor
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”.
Instant Capacity (iCAP, iCOD)
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.
Instant Capacity component
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.
Instant Capacity processor
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.