Is there any sample HCD/IOCP how to code a dummy LPAR?
We just change the * to the real name, assign I/O resources,
then do a hardware activate. You would now see your new LPAR on the HMC and
you can customize the profile for it.
On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 5:28 AM, John McKown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:09:52 +0100, R.S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
>
> <snip>
> >Yes. Reserved LPARs. Actually I never used this feature (it is available
> >since z/OS 1.6 AFAIK), however I don't understand it.
> >In my understanding I always had the feature: it is enough to create
> >LPARs, assign (or not) some CHPids, assign some memory and voila.
> >If don't want to have memory assigned for "dummy" LPAR it is enough to
> >keep the LPAR uninitialized (do not activate it).
> >The only difference I can see is fixed LPAR name, a priori chosen (but
> >who cares?).
> >
> >Did I miss something? Please, enlighten me.
> >
> >
> >--
> >Radoslaw Skorupka
> >Lodz, Poland
>
> I don't think you missed anything of importance.
>
> However, some shops may be a bit like mine. With a reserved LPAR, there is
> no name showing on the HMC. If there is a name on the HMC, then two things
> can occur: The operator is confused ("What is this BOZO icon for????).
> Secondly, the operator tries to use the wrong LPAR, get confused and enters
> a sev 1 problem at 02:00 on Sunday, which wakes me up in a very bad mood.
>
> --
> John
>
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