RE: Question about setting up LPAR

["Allen" <rallen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wanted to load a different version of OS on the 2nd
partition

Allen

 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry
Bolhuis
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 3:20 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Question about setting up LPAR

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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