Configuring Scalable Partitions; Creating A Scalable Partition - IBM eServer xSeries 455 Type 8855 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

Resource CD that comes with your server. For updated information about
configuring the controller, go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
The following illustration shows the Ethernet controller port assignments,
connectors, and LEDs.
Ethernet LED (port 0)

Configuring scalable partitions

This section provides information and instructions for creating and deleting scalable
partitions through the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Note: The Scalable Systems Manager program, when available, is an extension to
Before you create or delete scalable partitions, read the following information:
v The Remote Supervisor Adapters must be connected to a network through a
v PCI slot numbering starts with the primary node, including attached remote I/O
v To change the primary node, delete the scalable partition from the current

Creating a scalable partition

Complete the following steps to create a scalable partition:
1. If you have not already done so, connect the SMP Expansion, RXE Expansion,
2. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
3. From the main menu, select Advanced Setup.
4. Select Scalable Partition Settings.
5. Select Create Scalable Partition Settings.
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Ethernet LED (port 1)
Ethernet connector (port 1)
Ethernet connector (port 0)
IBM Director that provides a graphical user interface for creating and
managing scalable partitions. See the Scalable Systems Manager Installation
and Users Guide for information about how to use that program to configure
scalable partitions.
management console device. This connection is needed so that the Remote
Supervisor Adapters can communicate and manage scalable partitions.
enclosures, and continues with the secondary nodes, in numeric order of the
logical node IDs.
primary node; then, create a new scalable partition from the new primary node.
and RXE Management cables. See the Option Installation Guide on the IBM
xSeries Documentation CD for information about RXE cabling.