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Workspace PowerVM
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Created on Mar 30, 2026

RELATED IDEAS

Consolidate target‑level and LUN‑level validation to reduce validation disruption due to fabric limitations


Live Partition Mobility (LPM) validation currently executes separate target‑level and LUN‑level validation paths per default, resulting in multiple Fibre Channel fabric login events per LPM validation.

In large NPIV environments, this behavior can trigger a burst of fabric logins that may exceed the capabilities of certain generations of Fibre Channel switches.

This proposal evaluates merging or streamlining target‑level and LUN‑level validation into a single, coordinated validation flow that preserves correctness of error detection but minimizes redundant fabric login/logout activity that can exceed SAN hardware capabilities.

The goal is to reduce fabric stress during LPM validation operations while maintaining the same functional guarantees around path availability, redundancy, and storage accessibility.


 

Idea priority High

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