On iCOD

[zap_2]

Hi unix gurus, how does rule of play of iCOD?If any one have experienced using iCOD, I will appreciate.Thanks in advance.

[Mic V.]

Hope this helps:

http://docs.hp.com/en/B9073-90040/ch06s01.html

http://docs.hp.com/en/B9073-90040/B9073-90040.pdf

Mic

[Henk Geurts]

hi zap .
we use iCOD. we run several boxes with more CPU's installed than activated....
you will start paying for the cpu if and when you use icod_notify command which will send an e-mail to HP who will in return give a key to activate (icod_modify command)....

Reading the documents that Mic refers to will provide most answers to you questions.

Is there anything particular you need to know?

regards.

[zap_2]

Why does Hp install more CPUs but not activate them?In my opinion iCOD means if my server needs more CPUs, those cpus will activate itself otomatically, and verse versa.

[Henk Geurts]

the advantage of icod is that you do not need downtime to install/activate a CPU, and it can be done instantly.

but of course you have to pay for the iCOD software......even when additional CPU's are not activated.

regards.

[Mic V.]

Zap, I believe there is still a functionality like you describe, but I do not remember the name (it's not ICOD). It's some kind of pay-per-use -- maybe limited to disk, but I thought there was CPU as well.

The reason not to activate CPUs automatically: generally speaking, once a CPU is on, you have to pay for it. They might be $25,000. Your company might not want to pay $25,000 without authorizing it in advance.

Hope this makes sense.

Mic

[Devesh Pant_1]

iCAP - Instant Capacity ( formerly known as iCOD or Instant Capacity on Demand)
is a capability to provide instant capacity to a server whenever there is a demand. It can be used in an automated fashion using PRM & WLM or manually usinf icod commands.
Processing capacity consists of the system components
- Processors
- Memory
Prior to activation, an iCOD component must be purchased from HP and licensed through the application of a right-to-use (RTU) license codeword.
The iCOD software product is a part of the HP On Demand Solutions Program.
RTU codewords can be obtained from teh icod portal
http://www.hp.com/go/icod/portal

Commands that are extremely helpful are
icod_status
icod_modify

along with the parmodify and parmgr.
There are some TiCODs which are the Temporary iCODs used temporarily to kick in during peak load.

thanks
Devesh