Use this information to get the technical facts about logical partitions to find out what you need to know about your hardware, and to discover the multiple uses you can get from logical partitions.
The iSeries™ server offers you the ability to partition one server into several independent servers. Before you start creating partitions, it is essential that you understand the concepts behind this type of system configuration. The purpose of this topic is to familiarize you with the hardware and software required for logical partitions and to prepare you to plan and create logical partitions on your iSeries.