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

Using Instant Capacity to Manage Processing Capacity
Processor Test Activation on Instant Capacity Systems
Chapter 470
Processor Test Activation on Instant Capacity
Systems
You may want to test your software application for proper operation and
improved performance by activating an additional processor. The use of
temporary capacity (TiCAP) is required for activation of an unlicensed
processor for testing purposes. See Chapter 5, “Temporary Instant
Capacity for Unlicensed Processors,” on page 73 for details.
The following testing guidelines are meant to be an aid to your test plan.
You may need to get consulting help to develop a detailed test plan.
1. Test your applications for proper functionality and performance with
all of the unlicensed processors inactive. Be sure to check
measurement tools that monitor processor usage.
2. Acquire temporary capacity for the amount of processor test
activation necessary.
3. Use temporary capacity to activate one or more unlicensed
processors to be used while your applications are running.
4. Confirm that measurement tools, which monitor processor usage,
account for the newly activated processor(s).
5. Verify that applications are benefiting from the performance of the
extra processors (as per your expectations for your applications).
Note: some applications may need to be restarted or reconfigured to
take advantage of the newly activated processors.
6. When you are finished with your testing, deactivate the unlicensed
processors, thereby stopping the usage of temporary capacity.
7. Use icod_stat to verify that no processors are consuming temporary
capacity.