Instant Capacity on Demand (iCOD) Release Notes for versions B.06.x Sixth Edition Manufacturing Part Number: B9073-90065 December 2004 United States © Copyright 2000-2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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Publication History The manual publication date and part number indicate its current edition. The publication date is changed when a new edition is released. The manual part number is changed when extensive changes are made. To ensure that you receive the new editions, you should subscribe to the appropriate product support service. See your HP sales representative for details. IMPORTANT • First Edition: September 2003, B9073-90030, (iCOD version B.06.
Contents 1. iCOD B.06.x Release Notes Overview of the iCOD Release Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 iCOD Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Most Recent iCOD Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 iCOD B.06.x Release Notes This chapter covers the following topics: • “Overview of the iCOD Release Notes” on page 8 • “Locating iCOD Information” on page 9 • “Most Recent iCOD Product Versions and Supported Platforms” on page 10 • “Past iCOD Versions and Supported Operating Systems” on page 12 See Chapter 2, “Major Changes, Features and Requirements of iCOD version B.06.x,” on page 13 for details on the changes to iCOD version B.06.x software.
iCOD B.06.x Release Notes Overview of the iCOD Release Notes Overview of the iCOD Release Notes Welcome Welcome to the Instant Capacity on Demand (iCOD) Release Notes for version B.06.x. HP’s Instant Capacity on Demand (iCOD) software product provides the ability to instantly increase or decrease processing capacity on specified HP enterprise servers.
iCOD B.06.x Release Notes Locating iCOD Information Locating iCOD Information Locating the iCOD Release Notes for versions B.06.x You can find the Instant Capacity on Demand (iCOD) Release Notes for version B.06.x in the following locations: • For the most recent information, visit the following HP documentation web site (search for “iCOD release notes” + “versions b.06.x”): http://docs.hp.com • In the December 2004 Instant Information CD Locating the iCOD User’s Guide for versions B.06.
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iCOD B.06.x Release Notes Most Recent iCOD Product Versions and Supported Platforms Table 1-1 Software and Version iCOD B.06.03 (B9073BA) Most Recent iCOD Version and Supported Platforms (Continued) Supported Hardware Platforms Operating System Version HP-UX 11i v2 hp Integrity servers: • Superdome • rx8620 • rx7620 hp 9000 servers: Chapter 1 • Superdome • rp8420 • rp8400 • rp7420 • rp7410 Notes Available on: • http://software.hp.
iCOD B.06.x Release Notes Past iCOD Versions and Supported Operating Systems Past iCOD Versions and Supported Operating Systems iCOD Versions Previous versions of the iCOD software are: 12 • B.01.00 (on HP-UX 11.0) • B.02.x (on HP-UX 11.0 and 11i v1) • B.03.x (on HP-UX 11i v1) • B.04.x (on HP-UX 11.0 and 11i v1) • B.05.00 (on HP-UX 11.
2 Major Changes, Features and Requirements of iCOD version B.06.x This chapter covers the following topics: • “Program Requirements” on page 13 • “Additional Dependencies for iCOD B.06.50” on page 15 • “Software Requirements” on page 16 • “Required Patches” on page 18 • “License Requirement” on page 19 • “E-mail Requirements” on page 20 • “More Complete Enforcement of Partition Creation Rules” on page 21 The following documentation is only a summary of the iCOD B.06.
Major Changes, Features and Requirements of iCOD version B.06.x Program Requirements For the specific details on your individual iCOD program requirements refer to your Utility Pricing Solutions contract from HP or your authorized channel partner. Participants of the Utility Pricing Solutions program who do not meet these requirements may be in breach of contract. This results in unnecessary expense for both the iCOD program participant and HP.
Major Changes, Features and Requirements of iCOD version B.06.x Additional Dependencies for iCOD B.06.50 Additional Dependencies for iCOD B.06.50 The iCOD version B.06.50 software now includes better integration with partition management by using WBEM for data discovery. As a result, the B.06.50 version has the following additional dependencies for HP-UX 11i v1 systems (previously only required for 11i v2 systems): Chapter 2 • nPartition provider NPar bundle (version B.11.11.01.
Major Changes, Features and Requirements of iCOD version B.06.x Software Requirements Software Requirements Every HP-UX partition in an iCOD system is required to have the iCOD software installed and the icodd daemon running. You must maintain the iCOD software until all program requirements are fulfilled and the system is no longer considered an iCOD system. HP-UX 11i v2 Requirements For iCOD Versions The following software is required for iCOD versions B.06.x on HP-UX B.06.
Major Changes, Features and Requirements of iCOD version B.06.x Software Requirements ❏ WBEM B8465BA bundle (version 1.05 or higher) is required for iCOD versions B.06.50 and above ❏ nPartition provider NPar bundle (version B.11.11.01.03 or higher, available from the OE) is required for iCOD versions B.06.50 and above Your iCOD system is shipped with all of the above software.
Major Changes, Features and Requirements of iCOD version B.06.x Required Patches Required Patches The following patches (or superseded patches) are required for HP-UX 11i v1: • • • • • • • • • IMPORTANT 18 PHKL_22987: S700_800 11.11 pstat() patch - Only if your system runs MeasureWare software PHKL_23154: S700_800 11.11 dflush() patch PHKL_25218: S700_800 11.11 PDC Call retry, PDC_SCSI_PARMS, iCOD hang fix PHKL_26232: S700_800 11.11 Psets Enablement patch, FSS iCOD patch PHKL_30197: S700_800 11.
Major Changes, Features and Requirements of iCOD version B.06.x License Requirement License Requirement An iCOD component is a system component (processor, cell, or memory) that has not been licensed with HP. Before you can use an iCOD component, it must be licensed with HP. iCOD versions B.06.x manage the licensing of iCOD components through the use of license codewords.
Major Changes, Features and Requirements of iCOD version B.06.x E-mail Requirements E-mail Requirements Previous versions of the iCOD software (prior to B.06.x) required e-mail connectivity to HP in order to send asset reports as encrypted e-mail messages. iCOD versions B.06.
Major Changes, Features and Requirements of iCOD version B.06.
Major Changes, Features and Requirements of iCOD version B.06.
