Absolute Capping

You can specify whether the logical partition can use the not dedicated processors absolute capping.

To indicate the logical partition can use the not dedicated processors absolute capping, select Absolute capping to specify an absolute number of processors to cap the logical partition's activity. The absolute capping value can either be None or a number of processors value from 0.01 to 255.0 can be specified.

Otherwise, it indicates the logical partition cannot use the not dedicated processors absolute capping when the resources are in use by another logical partition. That is, the processing absolute number is not capped.

The Not dedicated processors are processors not already dedicated to other activated logical partitions when this logical partition is activated. This logical partition's absolute capping is its share of the not dedicated processors. When the absolute processing number is capped, it is a limit.

Notes:
  1. If this logical partition's share of the not dedicated processors is capped, it does not affect the shares set for other activated logical partitions.
  2. This field is available only when either of the following selections are made:
    • Not dedicated central processors
    • Not dedicated integrated coupling facility processors
    • Not dedicated integrated facility for Linux®
    • Central processors
    • Not dedicated zEnterprise® Application Assist Processors (zAAPs)
      Note: This option is available on the Hardware Management Console Version 2.12.1 and earlier.
    • Not dedicated z Integrated Information Processors (zIIPs)

    Otherwise, this field is unavailable.