HP B.06.X User Manual

Installing and Configuring PPU Software

You do not need to install the PPU B.06.x software if your processors and 
software were ordered with your HP enterprise server in (or after) 
January 2003. The PPU software was already installed by HP prior to 
delivery. However, initially you need to configure the PPU software to 
communicate with the utility meter.

The PPU B.06.x software must be installed and configured on every 
partition in your system, including virtual partitions.

There are three steps you can perform to verify your PPU system has the 
PPU B.06.x software installed and configured for communication with 
the utility meter:

Step 1. Verify the PPU software is installed by executing the following 

command:

You should see output similar to:

T2351AA

B.06.04 

HP-UX Pay Per Use (PPU)

If you do not receive the correct result for 

 (above) see “Installing 

PPU Software” on page 26 for PPU software installation details.

Step 2. Verify the PPU software is configured to use the utility meter and the 

https

 connection is functional by executing the following command:

You should see output similar to:

Round trip communication with the utility meter succeeded.

If you do not receive the correct result for 

 (above) see “Configuring 

PPU Software” on page 29 for PPU software configuration details.