Re: Any con's to getting rid of our development box and justrunningit as a partition?

The LPAR doesn't change the software 'P' level. It is based on the processor 
and is
not affected by LPAR (s).

Scott Johnson wrote:

> I will preface my comments first by saying I am not sure how LPAR affects
> software licensing.  If you move development to a box with LPAR, does the 'P'
> level go up?  This would cost you more money.  I think one big reason why 
> shops
> get a separate box for development is so that they can keep that 'P' level 
> down
> and pay less for the development tools they need.  When we got our new
> production box, we were able to get 'more power', but drop a 'P' level.  Saved
> bucks all around in that move.  Just a thought for you to ponder if you have 
> not
> already.
>
> -- Scott Johnson
>
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of rob@xxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 2:10 PM
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> > Subject: Any con's to getting rid of our development box and just
> > running it as a partition?
> >
> >
> > Currently we have the following machines:
> >
> > 270 - Boss' toy.  First machine to get new versions of OS/400 and/or
> > Domino.
> > 840 - LPAR'ed machine.  Lots of production
> > 820 - Development.  Second to get new versions of OS/400.  Does all
> > compiles, etc.
> > 270 - This 270 is our web server
> > 270 - This 270 is our backup for our email.  Hey, you can
> > have a hot site
> > for email but not that trivial stuff like payroll or order entry.
> >
> > We are looking at putting both the 820 and the web serving 270 as two
> > separate partitions on the 840.  One major goal being able to
> > afford a
> > Mimix solution and upgrading the backup email 270 machine to
> > be our Mimix
> > backup machine.  This would drop us down from all these to:
> > 270 - Boss' toy
> > 840, (or newer box)
> > 270 (probably newer box) for Mimix
> >
> > I like having a separate development box.  And, LPAR
> > speaking, we will.
> > But is there any drawbacks to consider?
> >
> > Rob Berendt
>
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