Convert expansion units for a partitioned server

When performing any of the following expansion unit conversions in a partitioned environment, it is essential that detailed planning is performed before starting the expansion unit conversion.

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This topic contains information for converting the following expansion units:

To convert these expansion units, perform the following tasks:

  1. Plan to convert the expansion unit.
  2. Prepare to convert the expansion unit.
  3. Perform the expansion unit conversion.
  4. Perform resource management.
Attention: There are potentially billable activities for existing features associated with converting multiple expansion units. Only the contents of an expansion unit being converted may be moved to the new expansion unit by IBM® service representatives. Any other relocation or movement of features or server components is a billable service, which requires a contract for services with IBM. For example, an expansion unit conversion may present a good opportunity to consolidate the content of one or more expansion units into the converted expansion unit.

Movement of features from other expansion units or from any part of the server other than the expansion unit being converted is billable, as is removing other expansion units from the server, rearranging the server within its physical environment, or any other activity not necessary to convert the expansion unit and its content.

LPAR Planning and Implementation services will provide a planning session to discuss customer requirements and provide a final hardware and software configuration and implementation plan. The LPAR services specialist can also install and configure the new LPAR configuration. For more information concerning Integrated Technology Services (ITS) LPAR Planning and Implementation services, contact your IBM marketing representative, business partner, or see Technical Support Services.

Related concepts
Upgrade process
Partitioned server upgrades
Plan to convert the expansion unit
Perform the expansion unit conversion
Technical Support Services
Related tasks
Perform all upgrade tasks
Prepare to convert the expansion unit
Perform resource management
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