Each server requires a separate INP license. When installed on the system, the license is "attached" to the server and cannot be revoked. The license will stay with that server for the life of the server. The license is associated with the server's serial number, so a change in the server's name or IP address will not invalidate the license.
# rpm -Uvh hp-pel-<version>.<operating system>.linux.rpm Install the Virus Throttle rpm package (hp-vt). # rpm -Uvh hp-vt-<version>.<operating system>.linux.rpm The INP licensing utility and Virus Throttle packages are now installed. The next step is to install your INP license. Installing an INP license Use the following command to add the license key to your system: /opt/hp/hp-pel/nalicense -a <license_string>...
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Upon successful operation writes the following message to STDOUT: “Mon Sep 15 15:42:14 2003: Adding License “DE9DF-VHDL9-7SLR8-73LOS-OSM3K”. Success” HP recommends that you retain the license key for future use. The key is needed for technical support and future upgrades. Overview 6...
The driver examines all outbound connection requests and determines if the request is for a known host. If known, the request is passed down the protocol stack as a normal request. If the request is unknown, it is added to the delay queue. Periodically, the delay queue is examined, and the oldest request and all other connection requests to that same host are removed and passed down the protocol stack.
If the key is changed, the hp-vt status will not work until hp-vt has been restarted. The format of the key is four bytes in hex that start with “0x,”...
Known host working set size. The number of known hosts. Delay queue high water mark. The number of connection requests in the delay queue at which point "virus-like" activity is indicated.
Message format Log messages are displayed in the following format [TAG] SP [DATE] SP TEXT, where: [TAG] is one of the following. Lines that do not begin with a tag are a continuation of the previous line. ALERT_VLA_DETECTED. Indicates virus-like activity detected.
Potential solutions for INP configuration problems ..................11 Potential solutions for INP configuration problems This section provides possible solutions to problems that may occur during the configuration of INP features. The following tables provide steps to take before calling your service representative.
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Problem Possible cause Possible solution All connection request A firewall rule may be Start Virus Throttle prior to loading any packets are not being intercepting the connection firewall rules. Use the following command to processed by Virus Throttle. request and not allowing them...
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All SoftPaqs sorted by SoftPaq number can be found at the HP ftp support website (ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/). An ASCII version of a SoftPaq can be found by selecting a SoftPaq at the HP ftp support website. (ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/) An index of available software sorted by product can be found at the HP software and drivers website (http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/server).