Re: System Planning Tool (CPU %)

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

1 - When discussing the SPT with my CE it's been our experience that BP's 
work diligently on making sure that your cards, etc are exact.  Though, as 
far as allocating memory and processor to each lpar they pretty much take 
a WAG and the customer is expected to adjust that.  The local CE has used 
the SPT to install a 3 lpar system and a 10 lpar system and it worked like 
a charm.  So well in fact that he'd like to find customers not using it on 
occasion just to keep how to do it manually fresh in his memory.

2 - Your other question.  How tricky is it to change memory or processor? 
I do not think an IPL is required.  Keep in mind, that you can configure 
minimum and maximums allowed to each lpar, and then how much to currently 
use.  I think that changing the current allowed is no big deal, as long as 
it fits in that range.  I don't remember exactly, but changing the range 
may involve a disruption of service.

Rob Berendt