Creating a logical partition with suspension capability

Prerequisites and assumptions

Ensure that the following prerequisite steps have been completed and are operational before you start the configuration steps:

1. The Hardware Management Console (HMC) is set up and configured. For instructions, see Installing and configuring the HMC.
2. You read and understand the Logical partition overview.
3. You completed the tasks recommended for logical partition planning. For instructions, see Planning for logical partitions.
4. You removed the system from the manufacturing default configuration and moved the physical hardware to support a partitioned configuration. For instructions, see Creating logical partitions on a new or nonpartitioned server.
5. Verify that the server has logical partition suspension capability. For instructions, see Verifying that the server supports partitions that can be suspended
6. You have logged in to the HMC with one of the following user roles:
   • Super administrator
   • Operator

Configuration steps

Ensure that all the prerequisites have been completed before completing these tasks.

To create a new suspend-capable logical partition on your server using the HMC, follow these steps:

1. In the navigation pane, open Systems Management and click Servers.
2. In the work pane, select the managed system, click the Tasks button, and click Configuration > Create Logical Partitions.
3. Select the Allow this partition to be suspended check box.
4. Follow the steps in the Create Logical Partition wizard to create a suspend-capable logical partition and a partition profile.

You can also enable the suspension capability of a logical partition after logical partition creation. For instructions, see Enabling the suspension capability of a logical partition