Partitioning Implementations for IBM eServer p5 Servers
An IBM Redbooks publication
Note: This is publication is now archived. For reference only.
Abstract
This IBM Redbooks publication provides a broad understanding of logical partitioning on the IBM eServer p5 servers, focusing particularly on the increased function available when these servers are combined with AIX 5L Version 5.3 and Advanced POWER Virtualization features. It also provides a discussion of available Linux support and IBM eServer OpenPower systems. This book covers the following subject areas:
* Advanced POWER Virtualization
* Micro-Partitioning technology
* Virtual I/O
* Dynamic logical partitioning implementation
The audience for this book are technical support specialists, customers, and business partners.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Logical partitioning primer
Chapter 1. Logical partitioning primer
Chapter 2. Partitioning implementation on p5 and OpenPower servers
Chapter 3. Basic partition management
Chapter 4. Virtualized resource management
Chapter 5. Dynamic logical partitioning
Chapter 6. The POWER Hypervisor
Appendix A. Dynamic logical partitioning program templates
Appendix B. Dynamic logical partitioning output samples