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

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a codeword. A complex is in a compliant state when the number of active
components of a given type does not exceed the number of licensed
components of a given type (processors, cells, memory).
Changes to the intended number of active processors using this
command are persistent (survive system reboot). The intended number
is the number of active processors that iCOD attempts to satisfy at
system boot time, and is adjusted by use of the -a, -d and -s options. The
intended number of active processors for each partition is displayed
using the icod_stat command (see icod_stat (1M)).
When activating or deactivating processors within virtual partitions,
special considerations apply because you can use either the icod_modify
command or the vparmodify command, depending on the version of
vPars being used, the type of adjustment needed, and the level of logging
or reporting desired. For example, assignment via the vparmodify
command does not result in logging of the activation, e-mail
configuration change notification, or transmission of an asset report to
HP.
For versions of vPars before A.04, HP recommends using the
icod_modify command when activating or deactivating processors in a
virtual partition. This is the best way to ensure that the complex
remains in a compliant state.
For vPars versions A.04 or greater, the icod_modify command must be
used in a virtual partition environment when you are making any
adjustment to an nPartition. If you are adjusting processor assignments
across virtual partitions in a single nPartition, you should use the
vparmodify command (-a and -d options) for the best coordination and
for optimized performance. The vparmodify command does not affect the
intended number for the nPartition, and it therefore cannot be used to
migrate unused capacity either to or from other nPartitions.
For detailed information on the use of this command, activation and
deactivation of iCOD components, licensing, and temporary capacity,
see the Instant Capacity User's Guide located at
/usr/share/doc/icodUserGuide.pdf.
Options and Arguments
icod_modify recognizes the following options and arguments:
-a
<n> Activates n additional processors for this nPartition, as
long as the end result does not take the complex out of
compliance. This option increases the number of