Schedule moving an I/O processor

Scheduled I/O processor moves are successful only if the LPAR configuration does not create any "In Use" or "Unknown State" warnings for the I/O processor.

You must make sure that all I/O adapters under this I/O processor are varied off before the scheduled task runs. You can also schedule the vary off of the I/O adapters by creating and scheduling a Command Definition in the Management Central folder.

All scheduled IOP moves might not be valid when the primary partition has been restarted. Each IOP move uses an LPAR System Resource ID to identify which IOP you want to move. The LPAR Resource ID is valid as long as the primary partition has not been restarted. This implementation only applies to the IOP scheduling function and does not apply to the scheduling of interactive performance, memory, or processing power.

Attention: Use caution when selecting "Remove hardware resource information from source partition" for a scheduled I/O processor move because this removes hardware resource information from the partition that owns the I/O processor when the move runs.

To schedule an I/O processor move using My Connections, follow these steps:

  1. Ensure that any devices attached to the I/O processor you want to move are not busy. The devices should be varied off and listed as unavailable hardware.
  2. In iSeries™ Navigator, expand My Connections or your active environment.
  3. Select the primary partition of the system.
  4. Expand Configuration and Service and select Logical Partitions.
  5. Right-click the Logical Partition and select Configure Partitions. You are now working in the Configure Logical Partitions window.
  6. Select the partition from which you want to move I/O processors.
  7. Right-click the I/O processor you want to move and select Move.
  8. Click Schedule to specify when you want the move to occur.
  9. Click Help if you need more information about this field.
  10. Click OK.

To schedule an I/O processor move using the service tools window, follow these steps:

  1. Ensure that any devices attached to the I/O processor you want to move are not busy. The devices should be varied off and listed as unavailable hardware.
  2. In iSeries Navigator, select My Connections or your active environment.
  3. Select Open iSeries Navigator service tools window in the Taskpad window. If the Taskpad window is not displayed, select View and select Taskpad.
  4. Enter the IP address of the service tool network interface to which you want to connect. Click OK.
  5. You will be prompted for your Service Tools User ID and password.
  6. Expand the system name select Logical Partitions.
  7. Right-click the logical partition and select Configure Partitions. You are now working in the Configure Logical Partitions window.
  8. Select the partition from which you want to move I/O processors.
  9. Right-click the I/O processor you want to move and select Move.
  10. Click Schedule to specify when you want the move to occur.
  11. Click Help if you need more information about this field.
  12. Click OK.

To schedule an I/O processor move using Management Central, follow these steps:

  1. Ensure that any devices attached to the I/O processor you want to move are not busy. The devices should be varied off and listed as unavailable hardware.
  2. In iSeries Navigator, expand Management Central.
  3. Expand Systems with Partitions.
  4. Select the physical system that has the logical partition with which you want to work.
  5. Right-click the logical partition and select Configure Partitions. You are now working in the Configure Logical Partitions window.
  6. Select the partition from which you want to move I/O processors.
  7. Right-click the I/O processor you want to move and select Move.
  8. Click Schedule to specify when you want the move to occur.
  9. Click Help if you need more information about this field.
  10. Click OK.
Parent topic: Schedule moving logical partition resources