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SPT can create two files from your configuration work (which can include any combination of
multiple AIX, IBM i, and Linux for Power partitions):
Configuration file: The configuration file, denoted by the
.cfr
file extension, can be
imported to the IBM sales configurator tool (e-Config) as input to the ordering process.
Using SPT to create the configuration files helps IBM manufacturing, as much as is
possible, configure your new order so that all the hardware is physically located and ready
for use by the logical partitions you have configured. Using this file helps minimize the
moving of cards to different cards slots when deploying partition configurations on the
delivered system.
System plan file: When the system plan file, denoted by the .
sysplan
file extension, is on
the HMC, it can be used to deploy the partition configurations defined in the .sysplan on
the installed system. This file can be exported to media and used by an HMC to deploy the
partition configurations stored within the .sysplan file.
Consider using the IBM Systems Workload Estimator (Workload Estimator) tool to
performance size
your POWER6 partitions. This tool can be accessed at:
http://www-912.ibm.com/estimator
This helps to determine the processor capacity, and memory and disk configuration sufficient
to meet your performance objectives for each partition (or only partition) on a system. Based
on that output, you can use the IBM System Planning Tool to configure the hardware for each
partition. As part of its output, SPT also estimates POWER Hypervisor requirements as part
of the memory resources required for all partitioned and non-partitioned servers.
Figure 3-8 is an SPT window example showing the estimated Hypervisor memory
requirements based on sample partition requirements.
Figure 3-8 IBM System Planning Tool window showing Hypervisor memory requirements
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