IBM I5 Server User Manual


 
iSeries. mySeries.
Processor Concepts
Physical Processors
SharedDedicated
P1 P2 P3
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Processor Concepts
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iSeries. mySeries.
Processor Concepts
Dedicated Processors
A “dedicated processor” refers to a whole processor that is dedicated to a single partition
One or more processors can be dedicated to a partition
The most simple way to distribute processors among logical partitions
Rules & requirements :
At least one dedicated processor
Granularity of movements : one processor
Processor moves are dynamic, without any IPL within the configured ranges
Unallocated processors are not used
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