Part 1. Managing Logical Partitions - IBM AS/400e Manual

Part 1. Managing logical partitions

When you create logical partitions, you essentially create two or more smaller logical AS/400 systems.
Each logical partition has its own processors, input/output (I/O) devices, Licensed Internal Code, operating
system, and optional software applications.
For these reasons most of the tasks you perform on each individual logical partition are the same as on a
system without logical partitions. In other words, you should approach each logical partition as an
independent system.
The following list contains the information and tasks you will need to manage a system with logical
partitions:
v Control your logical partitions by using dedicated service tools (DST) or system service tools (SST).
v Display and print logical partition information.
v Restart and power down your partitioned system (initial program loads).
v Change processing resources to improve system performance.
v Change the configuration of a logical partition.
v Manage security on your system.
v Install program temporary fixes to keep your software current.
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.
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