IBM eserver i5 - System concepts

iSeries. mySeries.
Processor Concepts
Physical Processors
SharedDedicated
P1 P2 P3
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Processor Concepts
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iSeries. mySeries.
Processor Concepts
Dedicated Processors
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A “dedicated processor” refers to a whole processor that is dedicated to a single partition
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One or more processors can be dedicated to a partition
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The most simple way to distribute processors among logical partitions
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Rules & requirements :
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At least one dedicated processor
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Granularity of movements : one processor
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Processor moves are dynamic, without any IPL within the configured ranges
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Unallocated processors are not used
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