Re: System i LPARs

[Pete Helgren <Pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

A total virtualization convert!  I love it!  So get your head around 
this one.  Run a Linux LPAR and then put VMWare or some other 
virtualization engine on it and run Windows on that.  Theoretically 
possible. Blows the mind...

We have two customers running Linux LPAR's (SUSE) and use it for web 
serving.  Works like I champ and I took a snapshot of the server when it 
was stable and I can always restore that image if I need a quick recovery. 

Pete


Joe Pluta wrote:
> I just got back from NEUGC.  Typically when I speak at a user group
> conference I either speak or give a lab nearly every session, so I dno't get
> to see a lot of the other speakers.  But I DID get a chance to attend one of
> Andy Chung's Linux LPAR gigs.
>
> I was blown away.
>
> Linux LPAR is just about the coolest thing I have ever seen in my life
> (okay, next to Service Entry Points).  While we actually installed the Linux
> partition on our laptops, Andy took the time to show uis the System i
> configuration screens (both via green screen and System i navigator) and
> it's absolutely incredible.
>
> Let's say you have a mission critical Linux application.  You can load that
> into a virtual Linux partition by carving out a small chunk of your IFS (and
> for Linux, remember that can be a very small chunk).  But here's the best
> part: if I want to make a configuration change, I can just save the IFS
> file, make my changes, and then test.  If a grunge up my setup, I just
> restore the old IFS file!
>
> Hot diggity dog!
>
> Not only that, but if I run out of disk space, I can add additional space
> with a single green screen command (this requires shutting down the
> partition, but big whooptiedoo).
>
> I'm liking this.
>
> I think I have a spare time project coming on...
>
> Joe
>
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