Subscribe to this information
POWER7 information
Logical partitions
Logical partitions are the distribution of resources within a single system to make it operate as if it were two or more independent systems.
Note: If the system has logical partitions, the terms: console,
alternative console, IPL, SST, DST, load source, alternate load source,
power off, power on, panel function, product activity log, service
action log, Licensed Internal Code log, and operating system refer
to the logical partition that you are servicing (unless otherwise
stated in a procedure, Failing Item, or Symbolic FRU).
- Failed partition
- Failures can be reported from the partition that experienced the problem with a resource. Attempt to service from the failed partition unless otherwise directed.
- System Attention Light
- For partitions, the system attention light is represented as the partition's State.
- Powering off and on
- Read and understand the power-off and power-on procedures referenced when a procedure directs you to power on or power off a system or partition.
Notes:
- To perform a main storage dump or platform dump of a partition, you must use the management console.
- When servicing a logical partition, you must use the service documentation that supports the version and release of the logical partition.
