Introduction into partitioning
- Definitions, reasons
- Modes of server consolidation
Hardware platforms
- Overview over POWER systems
- Buildup (HMC, CEC, service processor, I/O drawer)
- IVE Integrated Virtual Ethernet
- Requirements to the configuration
Hardware Management Console (HMC)
- Configuration, connections
- Access via Web and SSH
- Functions
Processor concepts
- Shared versus dedicated processor partitions
- Capped/Uncapped; Simultaneous Multi Threading (SMT)
Configuration of LPARs
- Panels in the HMC GUI, Location codes
- LPAR overhead
- Backup and restore of profile data
Dynamic LPAR
- Architecture
- Planning and execution of dynamic operatins
Virtualizations
- Requirements
- VIO Server, Integrated Virtualization Manager
- Shared ethernet functionality
- Shared disk and shared CD/DVD
Service and maintenance
- Updates (HMC, firmware, VIOServer, ...)
- Service focal point
Advanced LPAR
- Look-out: high availability, application integration