Processor definitions for the legacy Software Asset Management
(com.snc.software_asset_management) plugin are automatically derived from the information in the
configuration item form for an item such as a computer or server.
To view a processor definition, navigate to Software Asset > Reconciliation > Processor Definitions and click an item.Figure 1. Processor definition
The following read-only fields are listed.
Table 1. Processor definitions
Field
Description
Display name
Name of the processor as it should appear in the processor list.
Manufacturer
Company that built the processor.
Server model number
Number assigned to the model by the server manufacturer.
Number of sockets
Number of dies on the computer motherboard. The number of CPUs per die is
specified by Cores per socket.
IBM PVU Mapping
The IBM PVU mapping to which this processor is associated. The information in
this field is automatically calculated from the server model number, number of
sockets, processor name, and processor model number, based on the rules defined in
the
IBM
PVU Table.
Processor name
Name assigned to the processor by the manufacturer.
Processor model number
Number assigned to the model by the processor manufacturer.
Cores per socket
Number of cores (functional unit needed to execute programs) on each physical
connection (socket) on the motherboard.
Match level
Accuracy level of the association between processor and PVU mapping.
Automatically set when association is inferred.
