As others have said, yes, you can define multiple LPARs on the same IFL engine(s). Each LPAR will have its own copy of z/VM running.
But....are you sure you want to do that? When you create a LPAR you have to dedicate resources to it, namely real memory. When the second LPAR is not in use, the first LPAR can't go over and use the memory (at least without a POR of the LPARs). But if you give the memory to the first LPAR, and bring up the test/disaster recovery VM there, the memory is only used for the second level system, when you need it. Hence your first level system has the memory at other times. Now if you have plenty of memory, not a big deal. But if your 1st LPAR is paging, it would seem to be a better deal to give the memory to it than to carve up another LPAR. On the other side.... If the training also includes console functions such as IPLing the system, you might want to have the second LPAR for Operator training. Just make it real small as no real work would normally be done in it. (What is the smallest size z/VM can IPL under? No real work, just the normal slate of service machines.. Seems to me that is use to be under 1 MB.) Tom Duerbusch THD Consulting >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/4/2006 4:09 PM >>> Is it possible to create LPARs in an IFL so I can run multiple z/VM, one for test and one for production? Currently I have a second level z/VM but for Disaster Recovery drill and training purposes I would like to mirror the production environment. We have one IFL and I can not steal resources outside this IFL. Thanks
