Using Trial Capacity On Demand; Hmc Reserve Cod Processor Activation Window - IBM p5 590 System Handbook

Note: Prepaid reserve capacity is supported by the Advanced POWER
Virtualization feature and requires an operating system that supports the use
of a shared processor pool (AIX 5L Version 5.3).
Reserve Capacity on Demand activation procedure
Reserve CoD allows clients to implement on/off processor resources using a
prepaid, automated plan. The 30 Days Prepaid Reserve Capacity feature allows
use of processors for up to 30 days as required at the client's discretion without
further contracts or authorization. The additional capacity is enabled using the
appropriate Reserve CoD feature code.
The HMC has a panel for Reserve CoD processor information that also allows
the user to activate or deactivate Reserve CoD resources.
Figure 4-6 HMC Reserve CoD Processor Activation window

4.7.4 Using Trial Capacity on Demand

Trial Capacity on Demand
inactive processors and memory for up to 30 continuous days at no charge. Trial
CoD is enabled by registering at the CoD Web site and electronically obtaining a
Trial CoD activation code, as described in "Trial Capacity on Demand activation
procedure" on page 100.
(Trial CoD) allows businesses to evaluate the use of
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