LPAR example

You can initiate a dump to tape on an LPAR from an HMC (Hardware Management Console) or SE (Support Element).

1. In the navigation pane of the HMC, expand Systems Management and select the hardware system you want to work with.
   A table of LPARs is displayed in the content area.
2. Select the LPAR for which you want to initiate the dump.
3. In the Tasks area, click Stop all processors to stop all CPUs. Confirm when you are prompted to do so.
4. In the Tasks area, click Load to display the Load panel.
   Figure 1 shows an example of an HMC with a selected hardware system and LPAR. The Load and Stop all processors tasks can be seen in the Tasks area.

   

5. Select Load type Standard load.
6. Select the Store status check box.
7. Type the device number of the dump device into the Load address field. To IPL from a subchannel set other than 0, specify five digits: The subchannel set ID followed by the device number, for example 1E711.
   Figure 2 shows a Load panel with all entries and selections required to start the dump process for a channel-attached tape dump device.

   

8. Click OK to start the dump process.
9. Wait until the dump process completes. Click the Operating System Messages icon for progress and error information.