Creating a logical partition with suspension capability

Prerequisites and assumptions

Ensure that the following prerequisite steps are 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 that are 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. The Suspend/Resume feature for logical partitions is supported on POWER8® processor-based servers when the firmware is at level FW840, or later.
6. You logged in to the HMC with one of the following user roles:
   • Super administrator
   • Operator

Configuration steps

Ensure that all the prerequisites are completed before you complete these tasks.

To create a new suspend-capable logical partition on your server by 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 tab, 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.

The HMC Classic interface is not supported in Hardware Management Console (HMC) Version 8.7.0, or later. The functions that were previously available in the HMC Classic interface are now available in the HMC Enhanced+ interface.

For more information about creating a logical partition when the HMC is at version 8.7.0, or later, see Creating logical partitions.

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.

For more information about enabling the suspension capability of a logical partition when the HMC is at version 8.7.0, or later, see Changing partition properties and capabilities.