Determining whether the system has logical partitions

Use this procedure to determine the existence of logical partitions.

1. Is the system managed by a management console?
   • Yes: Continue with the next step.
   • No: The system does not have logical partitions. Return to the procedure that sent you here. This ends the procedure.
2. Determine whether the system has multiple logical partitions by performing the following from the HMC:
   1. In the navigation area, expand Systems Management Servers.
   2. Click the name of the managed system you are working with to display the partitions. The partitions will be displayed.
   3. Is there more than one logical partition listed?
   Determine whether the system has multiple virtual servers by performing the following from the IBM® Systems Director Management Console (SDMC):
   1. On the Welcome page, under the Resources tab , select Virtual Servers.
   2. Is more than one virtual server listed?
   • Yes: The system has multiple logical partitions. Return to the procedure that sent you here. This ends the procedure.
   • No: The system does not have multiple logical partitions. Return to the procedure that sent you here. This ends the procedure.