Managing Linux logical
partitions that use IBM i resources
You can manage Linux logical
partitions that uses IBM® i virtual
I/O resources to help maximize utilization of the physical hardware
and simplify the backup procedure for your managed system.
Adding virtual disk units to a Linux logical partition Linux logical partition that uses IBM i resources. This allows you to increase the storage capacity of your AIX® logical partition when needed.Linking a network-server storage space to a network-server description Deleting network server descriptions for a Linux logical partition IBM i network server description (NWSD) for a Linux logical partition that uses i resources. When you delete the NWSD, all the configuration information for the Linux logical partition is deleted from i .Deleting virtual disk drives for a Linux logical partition Linux logical partition that uses IBM i resources to make the space available to the i logical partition once more. When you delete a virtual disk drive, all of the information on the virtual disk drive is erased.Using IPL types when running Linux Linux logical partition that uses IBM i resources, the initial program is the kernel. Ensure that the IPLSRC parameter specifies the kernel location of the kernel for the Linux logical partition that uses i resources. Unlinking virtual disk drives from a Linux logical partition Linux logical partition that uses IBM i resources, you disconnect the virtual disk drives from the logical partition, making the virtual disk drives inaccessible to users. If you delete a Linux logical partition that uses i resources, you must unlink all virtual disk drives from the logical partition before you delete the logical partition.Saving Linux server objects in IBM i Linux logical partition uses IBM i resources, i stores Linux information in i objects. IBM i can restore the objects correctly only if you save all objects for a Linux logical partition. Backing up and recovering Linux logical partitions that use IBM i virtual I/O resources Linux logical partition that uses resources from an IBM i logical partition, you can manage backup and recovery using IBM i control language (CL) commands, Linux commands, or a combination of the two.Backing up the network server description and virtual disk drives associated with a Linux logical partition Linux logical partition that uses IBM i resources.