Cross-partition authority

This control can limit the capability of the LP to issue certain control program instructions that affect other LPs. LPs with cross-partition authority can issue instructions to perform a system reset of another LP, deactivate any other LP, and provide support for the automatic reconfiguration facility.

The automatic reconfiguration facility permits a backup LP to deactivate a primary LP if a problem is detected in the primary LP. The backup LP can then configure online, storage resources that become available when the primary LP is deactivated. See CPCs with the Sysplex Failure Manager (SFM).

Use the Customize/Delete Activation Profiles task to open a reset or image profile to enable cross-partition authority for an LP. The Cross partition authority selection is located on the Security page for the LP.