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  • Page 1 AS/400e Logical Partitions: Managing...
  • Page 3 AS/400e Logical Partitions: Managing...
  • Page 4 © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1998,2000. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 6. Managing security for logical partitions ....35 Chapter 7. Installing program temporary fixes on a system with logical partitions..37 © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998,2000...
  • Page 6 AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 7: Part 1. Managing Logical Partitions

    For more information on logical partitions, go to Learning about Logical Partitions. Go to the Backup and Recovery pages for information on backing up your system. Refer to the book, AS/400 Basic System Operation, Administration, and Problem Handling for more information about starting and managing your system. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998,2000...
  • Page 8 AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Controlling Logical Partitions With Dst And Sst

    Perform main store dumps v Perform main store dumps for itself v Power on and off secondary partitions v Power itself off. v Force DST on the primary partition or secondary partitions v Force DST on itself © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998,2000...

  • Page 10: Starting Sst And Dst For Logical Partitions

    Note: If you perform an IPL on the logical partition before you exit DST, the next OS/400 IPL will be abnormal. To avoid an abnormal OS/400 IPL, exit DST before you perform the IPL. Then sign on to that logical partition and perform the IPL. AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...
  • Page 11 These steps affect how they system stops active jobs when you start DST, including the system partition’s service function. You may need to wait five minutes before starting service functions in DST that were active in SST when you entered option 21. To force DST from SST follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 12 AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Displaying And Printing Logical Partition Information

    If you start this display from the primary partition, you get information about the primary partition and all the secondary partitions. If you start this display from a secondary partition, you get information only for that secondary partition. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998,2000...

  • Page 14: Displaying Logical Partition Processing Configuration

    This field shows you the current and pending amount of memory for each logical partition. It also shows you the minimum and maximum amount of memory available for each logical partition. Only current information shows if SST or DST is running in a secondary partition. To find this field, AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 15: Displaying Allocated I/O Resources For Logical Partitions

    press F10 (Display main storage information) when the Total Processors field shows on the Display Partition Processing Configuration display. Interactive Performance Percentage This field shows you the current and pending amount of interactive performance for each logical partition. It also shows you the minimum and maximum percentage of interactive performance available for each logical partition.

  • Page 16: Displaying Available I/O Resources For Logical Partitions

    You can display all resources (allocated and available) on the system. This display sorts the resources by address and shows resource status. It also shows the details of its logical partition characteristics. You can print the information in this display by pressing F6. AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 17: Displaying Logical Partition Release Levels

    You can perform this procedure from system service tools (SST) or dedicated service tools (DST) on the primary partition. To display system I/O resources, follow these steps: 1. From the primary partition start SST or DST. 2. From SST select option 5 (Work with system partitions); from DST select option 11 (Work with system partitions) and press Enter.

  • Page 18: Displaying Communication Options For Logical Partitions

    Once you arrive at the Display Secondary Partition Reference Code History display, you can choose to display the information in a number of ways. At the Secondary partition(s) to display field, you can choose to display one secondary partition or all secondary partitions. AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 19: Printing System Configuration For Logical Partitions

    At the Number of reference codes to display field, you can choose to display any number of reference codes between one and 200. For example, if the display reports 200 reference codes, you could choose to view the last 50 or 150 reference codes. Printing system configuration for logical partitions You can perform this procedure from system service tools (SST) or dedicated service tools (DST) on the primary partition.
  • Page 20 AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3. Restarting And Powering Down A System With Logical Partitions

    Administration, and Problem Handling for more information about power schedules. Powering down a system with logical partitions Powering down a secondary partition You can power down a secondary partition by using the OS/400 power down system (PWRDWNSYS) command. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998,2000...

  • Page 22: Restarting A System With Logical Partitions

    PWRDWNSYS OPTION *CNTRLD DELAY (600) RESTART (*YES). You can use this command from a command line at one of its workstations. However, if you have powered off a secondary partition , you can only restart it from the primary partition. AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 23: Changing Operating Mode For A Logical Partition

    You can perform this procedure from dedicated service tools (DST) or system service tools (SST). To restart a secondary partition, follow these steps: 1. Start DST or SST. 2. From DST select option 11 (Work with system partitions); from SST select option 5 (Work with system partitions).

  • Page 24: Changing The Ipl Source For A Logical Partition

    3. Select option 2 (Work with partition status). 4. Press F23 for more options. 5. Use the cursor to choose the logical partition you want to change. 6. Select option 13 (IPL partition on system IPL) and press Enter. AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 25: Holding A Secondary Partition From Restarting On System Ipl

    Holding a secondary partition from restarting on system IPL When you select this option the logical partition will not start when you perform a system (primary partition) initial program load (IPL). You can perform this procedure from system service tools (SST) or dedicated service tools (DST). To prevent a logical partition from starting with the system, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 26 AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 27: Chapter 4. Changing Logical Partition Processing Resources

    2. To activate changes to interactive performance on the primary partition, you need to restart the entire system. 3. If you are also changing logical partition processors or main storage, wait until you have made all of your changes before you perform the IPL. This will save time. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998,2000...

  • Page 28: Changing Logical Partition Main Storage

    Processing Resources display will appear. 6. Use the cursor to select new size of main storage. 7. If you want to change limits, press F9. 8. Type the new size of main storage for the logical partition and press Enter. AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 29: Changing Logical Partition Processors

    Note: If you are also changing processors or interactive performance, do not press Enter after the next step. You can wait until you change interactive performance and main storage before pressing Enter. This will save you time. 9. At the confirmation display, press Enter to confirm your choice. 10.
  • Page 30 AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 31: Chapter 5. Changing Logical Partition Configuration

    If a logical partition owns a bus with the status of own bus shared, the partition can share the bus with another logical partition. However, that other logical partition must add that bus with the status of use bus shared. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998,2000...

  • Page 32: Changing And Switching I/O Resources

    1. If the resource you are removing has disk units in an auxiliary storage pool (ASP), remove the disks units from the ASP. For information on removing disk units from ASPs see the Working with Auxiliary Storage Pools chapter of the book, Backup and Recovery AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...
  • Page 33 2. Use the Work with Configuration Status (WRKCFGSTS) command to vary off any devices and controllers that are active on the resource. For more information on varying off devices refer to the Tips for Customizing Your System chapter of the book, AS/400 Basic System Operation, Administration, and Problem Handling Removing resources When you remove resources you can choose between option 1 (Remove resources) and option 2...

  • Page 34: Adding I/O Resources For Logical Partitions

    The logical partitions cannot use the IOP at the same time. v You must remove the IOP from one logical partition. v You must add the IOP to another logical partition. Follow these steps to switch an I/O resource: AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 35: Changing A Logical Partition Load Source Resource

    You could lose all system data for the logical partition. v You might have to reinstall the logical partition. v You might have to reinstall the operating system on the logical partition. If you need to reinsatll the operating system, refer to the AS/400e Software Installation book for instructions.

  • Page 36: Changing A Logical Partition Console Resource

    F9 key. 6. Use the cursor to select the IOP with the alternate IPL resource. 7. Select option 1 (Select console IOP) 8. Press Enter. 9. At the confirmation display, press Enter to confirm your choice. AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 37: Selecting Or Changing Default Electronic Customer Support Resource For Logical Partitions

    Selecting or changing default electronic customer support resource for logical partitions The default electronic customer support (ECS) resource is a tagged resource. It is the I/O processor (IOP) with the modem necessary to receive electronic customer support. You can perform this procedure for system service tools (SST) or dedicated service tools (DST). To select or change default electronic customer support resource, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 38 If the expected resource is not on the list, return to the Add I/O Resource display. Make sure that you have added the correct resources. If the expected resource is already on the Add I/O Resource display list, consult the AS/400 Logical Partitions Hardware Planning Guide for hardware requirements. AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...
  • Page 39 Once you have available resources, return to step 6 on page 32 of this page. After you have completed the creation of your last partition, restart the system and activate all changes for your new partitions. Refer to the AS/400e Software Installation book for instructions on installing software. Chapter 5. Changing logical partition configuration...

  • Page 40: Changing Communication Options For Logical Partitions

    7. The Confirm Deleted Partition display appears. Press Enter to confirm your choice. 8. Another Confirm Deleted Partition display appears. Press F10 to delete the logical partition. 9. Restart the system (primary partition and all secondary partitions) to activate the change. AS/400e: Logical Partitions: Managing...

  • Page 41: Chapter 6. Managing Security For Logical Partitions

    Once a secondary partition’s mode is no longer secure, you can use both DST and SST on the secondary partition to change partition status. For more information on security on your AS/400 refer to the book OS/400 Security-Reference the Basic system security and planning pages of the Information Center. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998,2000...
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  • Page 43: Chapter 7. Installing Program Temporary Fixes On A System With Logical Partitions

    8. Apply all of the PTFs permanently using APYPTF. For information about the LODPTF and APYPTF commands go to the Advanced PTF Topics section in the Tips for Managing your System chapter of AS/400 Basic System Operation, Administration, and Problem Handling © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998,2000...
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