Re: Partitioning a 525

[Jack Kingsley <iseriesflorida@xxxxxxxxx>]

How concerned should she be on firmware levels.

On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Sharon:
>
> It is actually as easy as described.  A couple of quick hint beyond what
> has been discussed thus far.
>
> 1) Set up the HMC and get the console going on your system FIRST.  That
> is likely to be the hardest part since changing the console requires
> some tinkering.
> 2) Make sure you get the RIO/HSL loops correct.  Not getting that right
> could cause performance troubles or the system may not work.  You did
> not say if there were any other chassis on the system.  If not, make
> sure the proper hardware in on the 525 to connect the loop in the first
> place.  If there are, there is a limit of 6 chassis on the loop.
> 3) The SPCN cables also need to be set up properly so study that.
>
> It might be best if you have your IBM CE do the connections (you will
> have to pay him) or a certified business partner.
>
> One last thing.  If you bring up your new LPAR and it gives you any
> messages about wanting to add new disk units and such, STOP!  You have
> something configured wrong.  If you stop at that point, you can correct
> it without data loss, if you start the process to add the disk, it's
> reload time.......
>
> Jim Oberholtzer
> CEO/Chief Technical Architect
> Agile Technology Architects, LLC
>
>
> On 8/12/2010 12:11 PM, Wintermute, Sharon wrote:
> > I can handle the software side and have nearly all of that sorted out.
> > It was the 595 rack move that I was concerned with.  I understand what
> > you mean about "point".  Now I have a better feel for what needs to be
> > done.
> >
> > Just in case, I intend to have two complete backups on hand.
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