HP Instant Capacity Version 10.x User Guide (5900-1581, March 2011)

Figure 12 Using Temporary Instant Capacity: Temporary Activation of Cores Without Usage Rights
Order iCAP
System/
Components
Acquire TiCAP
Codeword
from Portal
Apply TiCAP
Codeword to
System
Order
TiCAP
HP (or rep)
Installs iCAP
System/
Components
Customer
Prior to Needing
Additional Core
Capacity
Activate
Core(s), with
-t option
Deactivate
Core(s)
Additional Core
Capacity Needed
Post TiCAP
Order in
iCAP DB
Send
Ack
Letter
HP
Ship iCAP
System/
Components
Process
Order for
TiCAP
Ordering Temporary Instant Capacity
To add temporary capacity credits to a system, order the desired quantity of the Temporary Instant
Capacity product for your type of server. The system serial number is required for orders of
Temporary Instant Capacity.
Instant Capacity cores that are added to an existing system can include some additional temporary
capacity called Instant Access Capacity (IAC). Over time, the IAC can be consumed and you might
want to also order additional temporary capacity in order to continue activating cores on a
temporary basis. Temporary capacity is purchased in units of processing days, each of which can
be used to activate a single core for 24 hours (either continuously or spread over several days),
or multiple cores for portions that add up to a single day. Then you must follow the configuration
procedures for each partition (see “Acquiring and Configuring Temporary Instant Capacity”
(page 57)).
HP-UX Licensing and Support with Temporary Instant Capacity
When you purchase temporary capacity, the temporary HP-UX license-to-use is included when
Instant Capacity cores are activated using temporary capacity. You might also need software
licenses for nonproprietary software. Check with your application software vendor for licensing
requirements. Since licensing requirements can change without notice, check your contract to
understand the details of software licensing with temporary capacity.
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