Managing system resources for POWER6 processor-based systems
Use this information to manage system resources,
such as virtual and physical hardware resources, logical partitions,
and capacity on demand.
Introduction to virtualization Power Systems™ servers and some IBM BladeCenter® blade servers
with Power Architecture® technology offer virtualization technologies to help
you consolidate systems, optimize resource utilization, and improve
IT flexibility and responsiveness. Virtualizing a system involves
planning for, deploying, and managing virtual resources.
System planning
A system plan is a specification of the hardware
and the logical partitions contained in one or more systems. You can
use system plans in a number of ways that are useful for managing
your system.
Logical partitioning
You can set up, manage, and troubleshoot AIX®, IBM i,Linux, and Virtual I/O Server logical partitions
by using the Hardware Management Console (HMC), Integrated Virtualization Manager, or Virtual Partition Manager. By creating logical
partitions, you can reduce the footprint of your data center by consolidating
servers, and you can maximize the use of system resources by sharing
resources across logical partitions.
PowerVM Editions
Learn about the components and editions of the PowerVM™ Editions hardware feature.
Capacity on demand Capacity on Demand (CoD)
offerings allow you to dynamically activate one or more resources
on your server as your business peaks dictate. You can activate inactive
processors or memory units that are already installed on your server
on a temporary and permanent basis.
Managing devices
Learn about managing media and communications devices.
High-performance computing clustering
You can use this information to guide you through the process
of planning, installing, managing, and servicing high-performance
computing (HPC) clusters that use InfiniBand hardware.
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