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PowerVM

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    Move the functions handled by RMC between HMC and LPAR to the hypervisor.

    Move the dlpar-related functions from the RMC connection to the PHYP. The OS/400 is already doing this (it has the functions, but doesn't talk to the RMC). Advantages:- No need for an RMC connection.- Can handle multiple tenants with the same IP r...
    over 3 years ago in PowerVM 1 Future consideration

    LPM exchanges vNIC servicing VIOS every time

    We are using two power systems with vNIC virtualisation. Because we want to know which vios is using which ethernet adapter we select vio1 for servicing vNICs running on adapter cards c1 and c2 and vio2 for servicing adapter cards c8 and c9 (examp...
    almost 2 years ago in PowerVM 1 Submitted

    PowerVM to be able to override local optical devices when executing a LPM/ SRR

    LPM and SRR can't function when a LPAR has a VTOPT# device
    about 8 years ago in PowerVM 1 Not under consideration

    Add option to set IBM i Console Type in ASMI

    Allow the IBM i Console type to be viewed and updated in the Advanced Service Management Interface (ASMI) on a POWER server. If viewing or changing to the Ops Console type, allow the selection of the Ethernet Adapter (NIC) location from the candid...
    almost 5 years ago in PowerVM 1 Future consideration

    Dynamically raise maximum virtual slot numbers

    Please add ability to raise maximum virtual slot numbers of VIO and client LPARs dynamically without need of LPAR restart.
    almost 7 years ago in PowerVM 2 Not under consideration

    shift away from _base default proc compat mode on P9 and onward

    PHYP team confirmed that hypervisor will only preset the _base level for default on P9 / P10 "Keeping the meaning of Default (mapped to POWER9_Base) ensures that existing partitions will successfully migrate across all vintages of P9 firmware levels.
    over 3 years ago in PowerVM 1 Not under consideration

    UAK align with maintenance period

    On POWER8, there is UAK requested to apply after hardware warranty in 180 days. It is very annoying to customer that they need to apply 180 days to every POWER8 server by making a change request on each POWER server. Customer have upfront already ...
    over 8 years ago in PowerVM 3 Not under consideration

    Multiple Shared Processor Pools for each Logical Partition

    Shared Processor Pools are useful for limiting the total CPU usage of a group of partitions. Partitions can be grouped by type (production and test for example), by customer, or to take advantage of subcapacity licensing.Difficulties arise when a ...
    about 9 years ago in PowerVM 2 Not under consideration

    Develop health check procedure to automate validation SEA and switch VLAN trunk configuration matches

    Using VLANs on Power Systems usually comes with Virtual Ethernet Adapters bridged to hypervisor switch and SEA Failover/Sharing setup.The maximum configuration can be 16 Virtual Ethernet Adapters and maximum 20 VLANS + PVID / SEA, so 336 VLANs in ...
    over 8 years ago in PowerVM 1 Not under consideration

    Enable PowerVM Live Partition Mobility (LPM) for DB2 HA clusters using Pacemaker and SBD watchdogs on RHEL9 Power systems

    Currently, IBM PowerVM Live Partition Mobility (LPM) fails for RHEL9 DB2 HA clusters that use Pacemaker with SBD (STONITH Block Device), due to the pseries_wdt watchdog driver preventing partition suspend.This limitation directly impacts IBM DB2 H...
    3 months ago in PowerVM 0 Submitted

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