tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post2509724966565627492..comments2024-03-18T01:53:00.753+01:00Comments on AIX for System Administrators: POWERVM - BASICSaixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11198511213080760662noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-27098340127289638272015-08-28T13:05:46.142+02:002015-08-28T13:05:46.142+02:00What is vio and their functionality please explain...What is vio and their functionality please explain it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-5705610016776321072014-12-09T17:21:12.009+01:002014-12-09T17:21:12.009+01:00Hi,
How to see the Physical/Virtual resources of...Hi, <br /><br />How to see the Physical/Virtual resources of an AIX LPAR from the VIO console ? Thanks ..!Rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18272998342907008772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-30206437876995551252014-09-30T08:27:41.078+02:002014-09-30T08:27:41.078+02:00I could not understand active memory expansion. Li...I could not understand active memory expansion. Like according to above we can increase the value of physical memory capacity. for that we should be have physical memory available right??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-34572367586547193312014-08-22T08:33:37.222+02:002014-08-22T08:33:37.222+02:00if am wrong - please correct me . DLPAR to increas...if am wrong - please correct me . DLPAR to increase cpu is only on capped partitions not for the uncapped partition, since it does automatically. Thank you SirAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083793732351061802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-85261621434843102702014-03-27T12:10:35.513+01:002014-03-27T12:10:35.513+01:00p5 manage machine supports howmany no. of cpusp5 manage machine supports howmany no. of cpusoyao aixblogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613216564959264372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-90672645777559745892014-03-23T08:37:25.527+01:002014-03-23T08:37:25.527+01:00how to know managemachine supports howmany cpushow to know managemachine supports howmany cpusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-5061463003625254832014-03-07T21:58:20.463+01:002014-03-07T21:58:20.463+01:00I think the reasoning behind storage pools is that...I think the reasoning behind storage pools is that you can use/create/modify them in HMC GUI and thus assign storage of any kind to lpars.<br />If I recall correctly this part of HMC GUI is on managed system level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-86946248186206190012014-01-27T19:12:37.512+01:002014-01-27T19:12:37.512+01:00I think you can change capped-uncapped and weight ...I think you can change capped-uncapped and weight factor using DLPAR, I am in the HMC right now, using power VM standard, in a P7 machine, it is letting me change it . Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-52251694295198518632013-08-06T10:46:56.164+02:002013-08-06T10:46:56.164+02:00Hi,
All you need to have is VIOS media with you i...Hi,<br /><br />All you need to have is VIOS media with you install vios on system and assign IP on that server.<br />Access IP using http and proceed with LPAR creation.<br /><br />Tested in Blades ( JS12) should work for your system as well.<br /><br />Manoj Suyalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026118620924679597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-62755057601021836802013-07-26T18:33:36.553+02:002013-07-26T18:33:36.553+02:00Hello Balazs,
do you have any idea about the diff...Hello Balazs,<br /><br />do you have any idea about the different types of VIO licenses and what are the differences between them ><br /><br />thanks in advance...<br /><br />Regards<br />Rahulrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174409488396279949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-19837918105459014622013-07-24T00:13:03.164+02:002013-07-24T00:13:03.164+02:00Hi, theoretically you can do that, as I have read ...Hi, theoretically you can do that, as I have read IVM comes with VIOS (however I have never tested it...we have HMCs). As far as I know if you have a maintenance contract with IBM, then you are able to download base level images (with a special registration), otherwise only updates are free at IBM fix central.aixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198511213080760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-30666382309211669722013-07-23T21:59:57.536+02:002013-07-23T21:59:57.536+02:00I forgot to add.. I only need two LPARs, so IVM is...I forgot to add.. I only need two LPARs, so IVM is ok for me.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-66256564421017815362013-07-23T21:56:03.052+02:002013-07-23T21:56:03.052+02:00Hi Balazs. Quick question.
Can I virtualize a Pow...Hi Balazs. Quick question.<br /><br />Can I virtualize a Power 5 server without spending a single dollar in licensing fees ??<br /><br />I understand IVM is part of VIOS and is activated when VIOS is installed. <br />Is the VIOS software free? If so, where do I download it from?<br /><br />thanks manAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-40243386922743149012013-07-05T22:17:12.891+02:002013-07-05T22:17:12.891+02:00Yes, you are right it cannot be more that 10*EC (o...Yes, you are right it cannot be more that 10*EC (or in case Power7+, it is 20*EC) as desired value, however this is just a setting here for maximum value. I guess for maximum value you can type anything, but it is useless to write more than what is allowed by the system. (as in this case)aixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198511213080760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-41803359664635241052013-07-03T20:53:35.658+02:002013-07-03T20:53:35.658+02:00Thanks a ton for this blog, you are a life saver :...Thanks a ton for this blog, you are a life saver :)<br /><br />I have a query here, how can the max vCPUs be 16 when EC is 0.5? It should not be more than 10*EC = 5 in this case. <br /><br />Please correct me if am wrong.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />VarunAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-41240246211664300542013-06-27T10:51:45.628+02:002013-06-27T10:51:45.628+02:00Hi, yes, it is possible. On HMC if you choose LPAR...Hi, yes, it is possible. On HMC if you choose LPAR properties you can edit the LPAR name field. Or you can do it in HMC command line as well. (You asked about LPAR name chenge, not the hostname change, there is a difference between these.)aixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198511213080760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-4146258304914258082013-06-26T21:46:25.086+02:002013-06-26T21:46:25.086+02:00hi Balazs,
i am a very big fan of ur blog. It is l...hi Balazs,<br />i am a very big fan of ur blog. It is leading me to wonderfull path.<br />i am beginner in aix.<br />i have a question.<br />Is it possible to rename LPAR in AIX?santoshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-18701090801432942502013-06-26T09:11:34.807+02:002013-06-26T09:11:34.807+02:00Hi, for an LPAR with local disks, needs a storage ...Hi, for an LPAR with local disks, needs a storage controller, so I would say 2...but check technical documentation of your model as well.aixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198511213080760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-3825689038843752322013-06-26T08:34:32.227+02:002013-06-26T08:34:32.227+02:00hi admin,
if not use vios to allocated disk resou...hi admin, <br />if not use vios to allocated disk resource to lpar, my server has 2 sas raid controllers then can i create how many lpars on it?friend lanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14925907558909300158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-48537804846260017252013-06-16T12:18:35.673+02:002013-06-16T12:18:35.673+02:00Hi,
1. I guess, because there are no more user pro...Hi,<br />1. I guess, because there are no more user processes :) If needed more, I think it will be dispatched there as well.<br /><br />2. You should understand the words Entitled Capacity, Virtual Processor, Logical Processor. For a starting point please check this link: http://aix4admins.blogspot.hu/2013/04/virtual-processors-and-entitled.htmlaixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198511213080760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-11567534032595647292013-06-14T11:58:02.960+02:002013-06-14T11:58:02.960+02:00Hi Admin,
Refering to below screen can i know why...Hi Admin,<br /><br />Refering to below screen can i know why "EntitledCPU= 1.50" where my LCPU is 4 and "0&1 are in use but 3&4" are 0.0<br />1) Please advise why 3&4 LCPU are not in user by users it only used by system.<br />2) why is my Ent is 1.5, when i have 4 LCPU why it shous 1.5, Please explain as i have performance issue need more explination.<br /><br />Thank you in Advance.<br /><br />┌─topas_nmon──W=WLM──────────────Host=xxxxxxxxxxx ───Refresh=2 secs───17:46.38─<br />│ CPU-Utilisation-Small-View ───────────EntitledCPU= 1.50 UsedCPU= 0.007─────<br />│Logical CPUs 0----------25-----------50----------75----------100<br />│CPU User% Sys% Wait% Idle%| | | | |<br />│ 0 17.2 53.1 0.0 29.7|UUUUUUUUssssssssssssssssssssssssss > |<br />│ 1 26.7 46.7 0.0 26.6|UUUUUUUUUUUUUsssssssssssssssssssssss > |<br />│ 2 0.0 26.0 0.0 74.0|sssssssssssss > |<br />│ 3 0.0 37.9 0.0 62.1|ssssssssssssssssss > |Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-81894039822572997302013-05-27T08:21:55.887+02:002013-05-27T08:21:55.887+02:00Virtual Adapters can be added and removed online.Virtual Adapters can be added and removed online.aixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198511213080760662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-77348055979524703162013-05-26T16:13:03.819+02:002013-05-26T16:13:03.819+02:00in the above question by using DLPAR can move virt...in the above question by using DLPAR can move virtual adaptersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-6038558113848462732013-05-26T15:52:11.242+02:002013-05-26T15:52:11.242+02:00can we move virtual i/o slots without down time
can we move virtual i/o slots without down time<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5391325129965939458.post-20659706582755094152013-05-12T13:14:41.222+02:002013-05-12T13:14:41.222+02:00IBM Redbooks (or info can be found on this page)IBM Redbooks (or info can be found on this page)aixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198511213080760662noreply@blogger.com