Re: 515 running V5R4.. possible to create LPAR running V7R1 as well?

[DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes.   The 268C is a virtual IOP supporting the 6B02 Virtual Optical drive.

 - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

On 11/10/2010 4:38 PM, Bradley Stone wrote:
> Does this mean I only have one controller?  This is from DSPHDWRSC *STG
>
>   Opt  Resource        Type  Status                Text
>        CMB01           573D  Operational           Storage Controller
>          DC01          573D  Operational           Storage Controller
>        CMB02           268C  Operational           Combined function IOP
>          DC02          6B02  Operational           Storage Controller
>
> I know when I ordered the machine they ended up sending me 4 drives
> set up as RAID I believe, a bonus I guess.  :)
>
> On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 3:05 PM, Pete Massiello
> <pmassiello-ml@xxxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
> > On a 515 you would need a separate disk controller for each partition.
> > PERIOD. You don't switch disks, so perhaps you misunderstood, and that the
> > tape drive would be switchable.  Then one partition could run V5R4 and the
> > other could run V7R1.
> >
> >         Pete
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bradley Stone
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 3:20 PM
> > To: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: 515 running V5R4.. possible to create LPAR running V7R1 as well?
> >
> > I'm not much of a systems or hardware guy, so I thought I'd ask here.
> >
> > I'm working with IBM on upgrading from V5R4 to V7R1, but I'd also like
> > to keep the ability to compile down to V5R2.
> >
> > I was chatting with my IBM rep who thought that it might be possible
> > to LPAR my 515 and put V7R1 on a secondary LPAR for development and
> > testing.
> >
> > When I inquired with IBM they told me I would need a switchable
> > IOP/IOA combo and an external tape device.  This is greek to me.  :)
> >
> > I am assuming this is required.  If I wanted to partition my 515,
> > would that mean they'd both have to be running the same OS version?
> >
> > Thanks!
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