LPAR Questions


tape drive utilization
How do I move a tape drive between 2 LPAR’s without having to do it manually?

Answer Question   |  September 28, 2012  1:23 AM
LPAR, Tape Drive
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25 pts.

AS400 – Logical parititioning
Hi Folks I have small question on LPAR’s,how we do LPAR on AS400. Mainly i want to do paritioning on my database whcih is db2 database.Can anyone help me on this. Thanks in advance

Answer Question   |  March 17, 2012  7:04 AM
AS/400 LPAR, LPAR
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335 pts.

iSeries Restoration
We have an i series server with two LPAR and has same tape drive .From one LPAR we are taking backup through BRMS tool  i am restoring the same data in another LPAR thrugh native tool.i am restoring it for past 1.5 yrs but suddenly now the restoration is getting failed telling catriage not mounted when i [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  12:31 PM
BRMS, BRMS Backup, LPAR, LPAR Configuration
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15 pts.

AS400 Cache battery Alert in V6R1
Is there a way out to generate a report of CACHE BATTERY status of multiple LPARs at a time? We are having more than 70 AS400 LPARs(v6r1). Normally I log into individual LPARs and check the status through SST.So its very hectic to check manually for 70+ LPARs.

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  9:37 AM
AS/400 administration, AS400 Cache battery alerts, LPAR, V6R1
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50 pts.

Stand alone system being recovered to an LPAR
When we do a D/R recovery from our stand alone 820 to a an LPAR on 870 we get an error that the OS keys is invalid. Have been told that when we load the LPA there is a step that will eliminate this issues. Does any know hat it is?

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  9:32 PM
AS/400 LPAR, Disaster Recovery, Disaster recovery (DR) testing, iSeries 820, LPAR, OS/400
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5 pts.

Converting a command to a Database File
I was wondering if someone can offer some code or a site that would show some code examples of what I am trying to do on my LPARs. I’ve created a DB file using command CVTWRKSBS so I could create an IBM query over it to see what subsystems are active on the LPAR. However, [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  8:20 PM
AS/400 LPAR, Converting Commands, Database Files, LPAR, LPAR Configuration, OS/400 V5R4M5
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135 pts.

Cobol access to DB2 data over multiple LPARs
I have an iSereis with 2 LPARs – one running V6R1 with a Cobol compiler (not ILE) and the other LPAR is running V5R3 with DB2 files.  What code and/or compiler options do I use to connect the v6r1 Cobol with the v5r3 database and how do I create the Cobol program to run on [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  10:39 PM
AS/400 LPAR, COBOL, DB2, iSeries V6R1, LPAR
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5 pts.

LPAR AND i520
Hi , How can i check if my i520 can take how many laprs. Currently i am running on V5R4 on the lapr parttion I WANT TO INTALL V6R1. what is LPAR Validation Tool ? I am searching for it but unable to locate it on the IBM web site ?

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2012  7:07 AM
AS/400 LPAR, i520, iSeries V6R1, LPAR, LPAR Configuration
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245 pts.

System 36 resources
I’ve inherited a true system 36 last summer and need some advice. I’ve got a consultant on hand to perform the migration to a new LPAR running V5R4. I’m not concerned about getting the database files and program libraries migrated and restored. The day-to day administration and maintenance is what I’m worried about. I haven’t [...]

Answer Question   |  May 2, 2011  5:53 PM
AS/400, AS/400 administration, LPAR, System 36, V5R4
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2,680 pts.

Clearing Library using SNDNETMSG
Few weeks back I asked about a question that how I can clear libraries in IBG01 from IBF01. IBG01 is a backup LPAR and IBF01 is a primary LPAR. Somebody suggested SNDNETMSG command and I think it should work but when I used it from primary it gives me a message such as, “User not [...]

Answer Question   |  May 10, 2011  1:10 AM
AS/400 Library, LPAR, SNDNETMSG
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240 pts.

CLRLIB on IG1
Hello I appreciate 2 answres but I would like to tell you that I have finished my program and I used option 23. 23. Clear lib on IG1. I used SBMRMTCMD AND FOR ddm FILE i JUST USED or called a “testfile” Now I use this in a CL program and program compiled. But I [...]

Answer Question   |  February 1, 2011  2:25 AM
AS/400 DDM Function, AS/400 Library, DDM, LPAR
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240 pts.

Direct program in a different LPAR
If I have 3 LPAR’s. IF1, IF2 and IG3. IF1 and IF2 are primary and IG3 is backup LPAR. Now if I have to clear and restore libraries on IG3 from IF2 but my program is on IF2. Now how can I go straight in to the command CLRLIB right after tenet from IF2. But my program in [...]

Answer Question   |  January 28, 2011  11:46 PM
LPAR, MIMIX, MIMIX on iSeries, Telnet
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240 pts.

How do I create a report from 12 lpars listing tapes used from daily backup
Create a report from 12 lpars listing tapes used from daily backup

Answer Question   |  June 30, 2010  9:29 PM
Data backup and recovery, i5/OS, LPAR, Tape Backups
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10 pts.

What LPAR I am in?
Is there a quick way to know wicha LPAR I am working on? Or to know where I have my applications installed in? Any command to do this? Sometimes when trying to upgrade products I need to know where a product application software is installed, since passwords for this products depend on LPAR where installed. [...]

Answer Question   |  January 22, 2010  8:48 AM
LPAR, LPARs
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75 pts.

Setting up Linux on AS/400 model 270
I have just added a new expansion 5075 to my AS/400 model 270 with One Processor, 6GB RAM, 6 DASD-17.5GB with V5R2 OS on it. I need to find out where I could find some useful information about how to setup Linux on this new expansion tower either as a new LPAR (Guest OS) or [...]

Answer Question   |  October 15, 2009  3:54 PM
AS/400, Linux, Linux configuration, LPAR, V5R2
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16,755 pts.

LPAR and Linux
Is it possible to install Linux on the main server rather than creating a new guest LPAR

Answer Question   |  October 15, 2009  2:59 PM
Linux, LPAR, LPAR Configuration
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5 pts.

IPL through SST
for sxapmle i have 3 LAPR’s, one is primary and two secondary.my question is it possible to make an IPL on individual LPAR’s separately thorough SST in manual and normal mode.and when we need to go for an IPL in manual mode..please give me a brief notes..thanks in advance

Answer Question   |  October 13, 2009  11:07 AM
IPL, LPAR, SST
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0 pts.

ipl details
is it possible to IPL for individual LPAR or its related only for total server?

Answer Question   |  October 13, 2009  7:17 PM
IPL, LPAR
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0 pts.

missing Host Application
I am manage several LPAR under OS/400 V5R4M0, at least three of them were created with restore from other one. In those LPARs I can see QIBM_EJB_PRODUCT tree into Host Applications option of Application Administration in iSeries Navigator. The original LPAR have it. The question is, how can I recovery that Host Application?

Answer Question   |  October 7, 2009  9:57 PM
AS/400 administration, iSeries Navigator, iSeries Navigator 5.x, LPAR, V5R4
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40 pts.

Moving spool files from one LPAR to another.
How do I give permission to a programmer to move spool files from one LPAR (development) to another LPAR (production)? Is it a system value? Or a profile parameter? Thank you

Answer Question   |  April 21, 2010  9:21 PM
LPAR, Spool files
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45 pts.