Partitioning with an iSeries server

 

You can use iSeries™ Navigator to manage i5/OS™ logical partitions.

This information steps you through the logical partition process, from creation to management.

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• Logical partition concepts
  The iSeries server offers you the ability to partition one server into several independent servers. Before you start creating partitions, it is essential that you understand the concepts behind this type of system configuration.

• Logical and guest partition scenarios
  These scenarios introduce some common logical and guest partition implementations, which can help you understand how you can configure and use logical and guest partitions on your iSeries products.

• Planning for logical partitions
  Understand the hardware and software requirements needed to successfully implement logical partitions. Read and go through the pre-order tasks of completing the planning work sheet.

• Creating logical partitions
  You can use the iSeries Navigator wizard to create logical partitions on your server.

• Managing logical partitions
  Managing logical partitions includes various factors you need to consider when you implement logical partitions on your server, such as restarting and powering down individual logical partitions, changing logical partition configuration, managing security, and changing processing resources.

• Troubleshooting logical partitions
  Resolve logical partition errors efficiently using the troubleshooting advisor. You can also determine whether the server having problems has logical partitions so that you can more quickly find a solution.

 

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