Converting expansion units for a partitioned server

 

When performing any of the following expansion unit conversions in a partitioned environment, it is essential that detailed planning is performed before starting the expansion unit conversion.

Recommendations:

• It is highly recommended that all of the logical partition (LPAR) configuration actions be performed by an LPAR-trained services person.

• If the expansion units are converted as a part of a server upgrade, it is recommended that the expansion unit conversions be performed and the server environment stabilized before performing a server upgrade.

This topic contains information for converting the following expansion units:

• Feature conversion 5065 to 5074

• Feature conversion 5066 to 5079

• Feature conversion 5075 to 5074

To convert these expansion units, perform the following tasks:

1. Plan to convert the expansion unit.

2. Prepare to convert the expansion unit.

3. Perform the expansion unit conversion.

4. Perform resource management.

There are potentially billable activities for existing features associated with converting multiple expansion units. Only the contents of an expansion unit being converted may be moved to the new expansion unit by IBM^® service representatives. Any other relocation or movement of features or server components is a billable service, which requires a contract for services with IBM. For example, an expansion unit conversion may present a good opportunity to consolidate the content of one or more expansion units into the converted expansion unit.

Movement of features from other expansion units or from any part of the server other than the expansion unit being converted is billable, as is removing other expansion units from the server, rearranging the server within its physical environment, or any other activity not necessary to convert the expansion unit and its content.

LPAR Planning and Implementation services will provide a planning session to discuss customer requirements and provide a final hardware and software configuration and implementation plan. The LPAR services specialist can also install and configure the new LPAR configuration. For more information concerning Integrated Technology Services (ITS) LPAR Planning and Implementation services, contact your IBM marketing representative, business partner, or see Services A-Z.

• Planning to convert the expansion unit
  An expansion unit conversion causes changes to the server resources.

• Preparing to convert the expansion unit
  To prepare for the expansion unit conversion, perform these tasks.

• Performing the expansion unit conversion
  Converting the expansion unit is performed by the IBM service representative. After the expansion unit conversion is complete, the server should be powered on at dedicated service tools (DST).

• Performing resource management
  Use the information from your preparation and from the service representative to resolve the LPAR configuration error if it appears and to reassign or rename resources, as appropriate.

 

Parent topic:

Performing all upgrade tasks

Related concepts
Upgrade process Partitioned-server upgrades Planning to convert the expansion unit Performing the expansion unit conversion

Related tasks
Performing all upgrade tasks Preparing to convert the expansion unit Performing resource management

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Related information
Services A-Z