Using iCap reports from Cost Analyzer to build a policy
After producing a report, you can use the generated values to build a policy. You can manually enter values from the report into a new policy, or import policy XML as a policy data set (PDS) member.
The following table lists the report fields and the corresponding policy parameters.
Parameter level | iCap report fields | Policy parameter |
|---|---|---|
Policy | ID | CPCID |
Low-Importance Level to Delay | Low Importance | |
Maximum MSUs Allowed | MSU Limit | |
LPAR/group | Name (LPAR or Group Name) | LPAR/Group Name |
Type (Type) | Type | |
Proportion of Peak MSUs, in .1% (Proportion) | Proportion | |
Relative Cost Factor | MSU Cost |
If you saved the report as iCap policy XML, use the following procedure to upload the policy to iCap.
To import policy XML to iCap
Upload the policy XML file to the policies data set on the master PAS and save as a PDS member.
You can view the uploaded policy on the Policy Administration UI (POLICIES view). The policy name is the PDS member name.
(optional) Edit the policy.
By default, Priority=3 is specified for every LPAR and group in the policy. BMC recommends that you review the Priority parameter for each LPAR and group.
To see an example of the XML that the iCap Configuration Tool creates, see Example of policy XML.
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