Hitachi Compute Blade 500 Series User Manual page 222
Logical partitioning manager
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How to rename an LPAR
This rename an LPAR works only on LPARs that are deactivated.
The name is displayed at the beginning of the row under the Name column.
Press [Enter] to display a sub-screen for renaming the LPAR. After entering
the new name, press [Enter].
How to activate (turn on) an LPAR
This activation operation works only on LPARs that are deactivated.
Move the cursor over the 'Sta' column of the 'LPAR' row that you want to
activate, and press [Enter]. Move the cursor over "Activate" on the displayed
sub-screen and press [Enter].
You can also activate an LPAR by pressing [F3] in the Logical Partition
Configuration screen. Move the cursor over the LPAR that you want to
activate on the displayed sub-screen and press [Enter].
How to deactivate (Turn off) an LPAR
Note:
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LPAR deactivation is equivalent to server power-off. So, care is necessary
in performing this operation. Especially, if this operation is performed
during data access (such as during start of a guest OS), a disk may be
damaged. You are strongly recommended to shutdown the guest OS
instead of deactivation.
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When shutting down a guest OS operating on an LPAR, the guest OS
might be hang up in the final process. In such a case, deactivate the
LPAR. (As the connection between an LPAR and a disk has been
disconnected, the disk data is not destroyed)
This deactivation operation works only on LPARs that are activated.
Move the cursor over the 'Sta' column of the 'LPAR' row that you want to
deactivate, and press [Enter].Move the cursor over "Deactivate" on the
displayed sub-screen and press [Enter].
You can also deactivate an LPAR by pressing [F4] in the Logical Partition
Configuration screen. Move the cursor over the LPAR that you want to
deactivate on the displayed sub-screen and press [Enter].
How to reactivate an LPAR
Note:
•
LPAR reactivation is equivalent to server restarting. So, care is necessary
in performing this operation. Especially, if this operation is performed
during data access (such as during start of a guest OS), a disk may be
damaged. You are strongly recommended to restart the guest OS instead
of reactivation.
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