Re: Question about setting up LPAR

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Whacha want for the 2nd partition? If Linux it's easy because no 
hardware is needed. If OS/400 you must have an expansion such as a 5095 
or 5075 and the disk controller, disk, and console card for that 
partition must be in that cabinet. In other words while it can be done, 
it's notsoflexible. I also seem to recall that early 270's (which are 
getting old now!) don't have the correct CPU to support fractional 
LPAR.  I reserve the right to be wrong on that (I've slept since then)

- Larry

Allen wrote:
> I have been told that our iSeries Model 270 has the
> capability to have two partitions.
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> I do not have any experience with partitions (using them or
> creating/configuring)
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> Is this a fairly easy thing to do?
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> Is there a document that outlines the steps to follow to
> change our 270 to have two partitions?
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> Are there any "Gotchas" I should be aware of before
> starting?
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> Is this a project that take a couple of hours or is the a
> weekend project? 
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> (I can't afford to have our system unavailable Monday
> morning because I attempted something over my head)
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> Thanks for any assistance you have to offer
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> Allen
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