Moving processor resources dynamically using the HMC

You can dynamically move processor resources from one running logical partition to another using the Hardware Management Console (HMC). This allows you to reassign processor resources directly to a logical partition that needs additional processor resources.

A Linux® logical partition supports the dynamic movement of processor resources only if the following conditions are met:

A Linux distribution that supports dynamic logical partitioning is installed on the Linux logical partition. Distributions that support dynamic logical partitioning include SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 and later versions.
The DynamicRM tool package is installed on the Linux logical partition. To download the DynamicRM tool package, see the Service and productivity tools for Linux on POWER® systems Web site.

To move processor resources dynamically from one running logical partition to another using the HMC, follow these steps:

In the navigation pane of your HMC, open Systems Management, open Servers, and click the managed system on which the logical partitions are located.
In the work pane, select the logical partition, click the Tasks button, and choose Dynamic Logical Partitioning > Processor > Move.
Select the logical partition to which you want to move the processor resources in Select Destination Partition.
Enter the amounts of processor resources that you want to move into the fields in the To move column.
Adjust the settings in the Options area if necessary. You might need to increase the value in the Timeout (minutes) field to allow enough time for the HMC to complete the operation. (These settings relate to how the managed system moves processor resources dynamically. These settings are not retained after the move completes.)
Click OK.