Use software counters with the legacy IBM PVU Process Pack

To calculate IBM PVU licenses through the legacy IBM PVU Process Pack, you can create a software counter with the IBM PVU license type. For a given PVU software package, you only need to create the counter once and then it can be reused.

Before you begin

Role required: sam

About this task

Processor definitions are searched as licenses are counted. If a processor definition is found, but no PVU mapping link exists for the processor, the system automatically does the following to obtain a PVU mapping link.

• Pre-filtering based on processor name.
• Advanced filtering based on PVU mapping records' condition field.
• If no exact match is found, the most expensive mapping is used to increase the chance of being compliant.

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Software Asset > Reconciliation > Software Counters.
2. Click New.
3. Enter a Name.
4. Select a Software Model.
5. Select a level of adherence to the license in the Enforce to field.
6. For License type, select Per Installation - IBM PVU.

   

7. Add information to other fields as necessary.
8. Right-click the header bar and select Save.
9. Click Count licenses.

   

10. In the Software Counter Results list, drill down to obtain summary and detailed information.