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The Power Equation: Power = i + p
System i
i525i515 i595i570i550
p5-595p5-575p5-570p5-550p5-520
System p
IBM BladeCenter IBM Power SystemsPower 595Power 575Power 550
ExpressPower 570Power 520
ExpressPower 560Express
BladeCenterJS43
Express
BladeCenterJS12/22/23Express
IBM Power System Blades
pSeries
pSeries
32MB32MB00L3 Cache
RHEL 4.6 / 5.1
SLES 10 / 11
5.3, 6.1
5.4 & 6.1
40
N/A
1
1
14.71
73GB – 600GB
4 to 64
3.8
2
POWER6
Blade
6.16.15.4 & 6.1IBM i Operating System
RHEL 4.6 / 5.1
SLES 10 / 11
5.3, 6.1
401
N/A
2
36.28
69GB – 300GB
4 to 64
4.2
4
POWER6+
Blade
RHEL 4.6 / 5.1
SLES 10 / 11
5.3, 6.1
801
N/A
4
68.2
69GB – 600GB
8 to 128
4.2
8
POWER6+
Blade
RHEL 4.6/ 5.1
SLES 10 / 11
5.3, 6.1
40
N/A
1
1
30.26
73GB – 300GB
4 to 32
4.0
4
POWER6
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Maximum rPerf
AIX® support
Processor
Footprint,
Packaging
Internal storage
GHz clock
Linux® support
Max micro-partitions
Max I/O drawers
PCIe
PCI-X slots
DDR2 GB memory
# of processors
(# of cores)
IBM JS22IBM JS12 IBM JS23 IBM JS43
1 Requires purchase of optional feature to support micro-partitions Optional
IBM Power System Servers
5.4 & 6.15.4 & 6.15.4 & 6.1IBM i Operating System
RHEL 4.5 / 5.1
SLES 10 / 11
5.3, 6.1
401
8 (PCI-X)
4 (PCIe))
3 to 42
0 to 56
2 to 50
2
39.73
73GB – 30.6TB
2 to 64
4.2 / 4.7
1, 2, 4
POWER6 / 6+
19-inch 4U rack
Deskside
RHEL 4.5 / 5.1
SLES 10 / 11
5.3, 6.1
801
8 (PCI-X)
4 (PCIe))
3 to 42
0 to 56
2 to 50
2
78.6
73GB – 30.6TB
2 to 256
3.5 / 4.2 / 5.0
2, 4, 6, 8
POWER6/ 6+
19-inch 4U rack
Deskside
RHEL 4.5 / 5.1
SLES 10 / 11
5.3, 6.1
1601
12 (12X) / 18(RIO-2)
6 (PCIe)
4 to 38
0 to 126
2 to 76
2 – 4
100.3
73GB – 68.4TB
2 to 384
3.6
4, 8, 16
POWER6+
19-inch 4U rack
Maximum rPerf
AIX® support
Processor
Footprint,
Packaging
Internal storage*
GHz clock
Linux® support
Max micro-partitions
Max I/O drawers
PCIe
PCI-X slots
PCI-X 266 slots
GX bus slots
DDR2 GB memory
# of processors
(# of cores)
pSeries
pSeries
1 Requires purchase of optional feature to support micro-partitions *With maximum I/O drawers Optional
Power 560Power 520
Power 550
IBM Power System Servers
RHEL 4.5 / 5.1
SLES 10 / 11
5.3, 6.1
5.4 & 6.1
1601
32 (12X) / 48(RIO-2)
16 (PCIe)
4 to 16
0 to 140
2 to 200
2 – 8
141.21
73GB – 180TB
2 to 768
4.4, 5.0
2, 4, 8, 12, 16
POWER6 / 6+
19-inch 4U rack
RHEL 4.5 / 5.1
SLES 10 / 11
5.3, 6.1
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1601
32 (12X) / 48(RIO-2)
16 (PCIe)
4 to 16
0 to 140
2 to 200
2 – 8
193.25
73GB – 180TB
2 to 768
4.2
4, 8, 16, 24, 32
POWER6+
19-inch 4U rack
5.4 & 6.1N / AIBM i Operating System
RHEL 4.5 / 5.1
SLES 10 / 11
5.3, 6.1
2541
1
0 to 4
0 to 20
0 to 16
2
N/A
146.8GB – 5.1TB
32 to 256
4.7
32
POWER6
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553Maximum rPerf
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POWER6Processor
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Packaging
146.8GB – 5.1TBInternal storage*
4.2 / 5.0GHz clock
RHEL 4.5 / 5.1
SLES 10 / 11Linux® support
2541Max micro-partitions
30 (RIO-2) / 30 ( 12X)
30 (PCIe) Max I/O drawers
0
0 to 240 / 180
0 to 420
4 to 32
PCIe
PCI-X slots
PCI-X 266 slots
GX bus slots
16 to 4 TBDDR2 GB memory
8 to 64# of processors
(# of cores)
pSeries
pSeries
1 Requires purchase of optional feature to support micro-partitions *With maximum I/O drawers Optional
Power 575 Power 595Power 570/16 Power 570/32
IBM develops hypervisorthat would become VM on the mainframe
IBM
announces
first
machines to
do physical
partitioning
IBM
announces
LPAR on
the
mainframe
IBM
announces
LPAR on
POWER™
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POWER6™, the
first UNIX®
servers with
Live Partition
Mobility
IBM’s History of Virtualization Leadership
A 40 year tradition continues with PowerVM™
7
Optimizing IT with Industrial Strength Virtualization
• Introduced in 1999
• 100,000s of partitions
• 65% of Power servers
* % of POWER6 processor based servers shipped with PowerVM in 2008
PowerVM: Virtualization for Power Systems
• Industrial Strength Virtualization
– Unified offerings for AIX, IBM i, and Linux
– Share processor, memory and I/O across operating environments
• Reduce Cost with Consolidation
– Reduce hardware, software, and energy footprints with micro-partitioning supporting up to 10 partitions per core
• Improve Service with Virtualization
– Respond to changes in workload demands with automatic movement of processor and memory resources
– Enhance IT infrastructure flexibility with I/O virtualization
• Reduce Risk with Mobility
– Eliminate planned outages and balance workloads across systems with Live Partition Mobility
Building a foundation for a Dynamic Infrastructure
65% of Power Systems
shipped with
PowerVM in 2008
Partitioning Evolution
8 Servers / 4 cores eachDedicated resources
No PartitioningMultiple 4-way Servers
4 core ServerUp to 40 Partitions
Multiple partitions dynamically
dispatched CPU resources
POWER5/6Partitioning
4 core Server
4 core Server
Partition Servers
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Linux
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AIX V5.3
3Cores
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�Shared SCSI & Fibre Channel
attached disk subsystems
AIXV6.1
Dynamically Resizable
2Cores
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6 Cores
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Micro-Partitioning Feature�Share processors across
multiple partitions
�Minimum partition 1/10th core
�254 partition maximum
�AIX V5.3/6.1, Linux, & IBM i
Managed via HMC or IVM
Virtual I/O paths Virtual LAN
Linux
AIX V6.1
AIX V6.1
IBM i
AIX V5.3
AIX V5.3
Linux
Micro-partitioning
NetworkNetwork
Linux
EthernetSharing
StorageSharing
Int VirtManager
Virtual I/O Server Partition
POWER Hypervisor
Linux
2 Cores
IBM i
Benefits�Fewer Processors & Adapters
�Reduced Environmental Cost
�Rapid Service provisioning
Logical Partitioning can Reduce Cost
� Improve the total cost of IT infrastructure while
successfully addressing mounting economic pressures
and service delivery expectations
• Power Systems support partitioning
– Core(s) dedicated to partitions
– Up to 64 partitions
• PowerVM adds Micro-partitioning
– Up to 10 partitions per core
– Granularity of 1/100th of a core
– Up to 254 partitions
√ Reducing Hardware, Software, Energy, and
Management Costs
Power Hypervisor
Power Hypervisor
Shared Processor Partitions (Micro-Partitions)
Share a pool of processors
All licensed, unallocated
processors form the shared pool
Partitioning options
– Micro-partitions: Up to 254
Configured via the HMC or IVM
Entitled capacity
– In units of 1/100 of a CPU
– Minimum 1/10 of a CPU
Capped or uncapped partitions
Variable weight– share (priority) of
surplus capacity
Micro-partitions - Shared
Processor Pool of 6 CPUs
Linux
AIX V6.1
IBM i
AIX V5.3
Linux
Entitledcapacity
Hypervisor
Min
Max
AIX V5.2
AIX V5.3
DynamicLPARs
WholeProcessors
VIOS I/O Virtualization can Improve Service
� Respond quickly and flexibly to business opportunities and customer demands; align physical and IT assets to the business to enable rapid, agile response to changing business circumstances
• Power Systems support dedicated I/O
– I/O resources assigned to partitions
– Adapters can be moved between partitions
• PowerVM adds I/O virtualization
– Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) enables sharing of I/O resources among partitions
– NPIV support simplifies SAN management*
– Multiple VIOS partitions provide redundancy*
√ Reduce costs while improving IT infrastructure
flexibilityPower Hypervisor
VIOS
Power Hypervisor
* Support planned for IBM i
* Support planned for IBM I
VIOS hosting of IBM i 6.1 partitions requires POWER6 processor-based servers
IBM i I/O Virtualization can Improve Service
�Respond quickly and flexibly to business opportunities and customer demands; align physical and IT assets to the business to enable rapid, agile response to changing business circumstances
• Power Systems support dedicated I/O
– I/O resources assigned to partitions
– Adapters can be moved between partitions
• IBM i supports I/O virtualization
– IBM i can host I/O for i 6.1, AIX, & Linux partitions
√Reduce costs while improving IT infrastructure flexibility
Power Hypervisor
VIOS
Power Hypervisor
IBM i 6.1 hosting of IBM i 6.1 partitions requires POWER6 processor-based servers
Virtual I/O Server (VIOS)
• Allows sharing of network and storage devices
• Physical and virtual resources can be mixed in the same partition
• Vital for shared processor partitions
– Overcomes potential limit of adapter slots due to high number ofpossible Micro-Partitions
– Allows the creation of logical partitions without the need for additional physical resources
• Allows attachment of previously unsupported solutions in selected OS clients (e.g.: Linux, IBM i)
AIX
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• Allows sharing of storage devices
• Vital for shared processor partitions
–Overcomes potential limit of adapter slots due to Micro-Partitioning
–Allows the creation of logical partitions without the need for additional
physical resources
Power Server
IBM iAIX
6.1
LinuxAIX
5.3
Micro-partitions
VIOS
POWER Hypervisor
External Storage
vLAN
vSCSI
SharedFiber ChannelAdapter
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A1 A2
A1
B1 B2B3
A2 A3
B4 B5
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Virtual I/O Server Partition
FC or SCSI Device
SCSI Disk
vSCSIClientAdapter
POWER Hypervisor
vSCSIServerAdapter
vSCSI Target Device
Adapter / Drivers
LVVSCSI
PVVSCSI
Multi-Pathor
Disk Drivers
LVM
SCSI DVD
OpticalVSCSI
OpticalDriver
•Virtual SCSI is based on a client/server relationship
•Virtual SCSI enables sharing of SCSI and Fiber Channel
disk drives as well as optical devices (DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM).
•Virtual disks are defined as Physical Volumes (PVs) or
Logical Volumes (LVs) in the Virtual I/O Server partition
•Appear as generic SCSI disks in the hosted partition
•Virtual optical devices appear as SCSI optical devices in the hosted partition
PowerVM Virtual Tape Support
Low function SAS Tape devices
� SCSI (SAS) interface
� No support for Tape robotics
Features / Functions
� Only one partition has control of
tape device
� Tape handling is provide by the
OS of the partition
� Tape eject, etc.
� Linux
VIOS 2.1
� Shared SCSI
Operating Systems
� AIX
� IBM i
� Linux
Linux AIX V5.2
Dynamically Resizable
AIX V5.3 L
inux
AIX V5.3
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Linux
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SAN Storage
►Physical adapter appears as multiple virtual
adapters to SAN / end-point device
►Virtual adapter can be assigned to multiple
operating systems sharing the physical
adapter
►LPARs have direct visibility on SAN
(Zoning/Masking)
►I/O Virtualization configuration effort is
dramatically reduced
►Tape Library Support
� N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
provides direct Fibre Channel
connections from client partitions to
SAN resources , simplifying SAN
management
� Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is
owned by VIOS partition
� VIOS Fiber Channel adapter supports
Multiple World Wide Port Names /
Source Identifiers
Tape Library
Fiber
Chan
Switch
Power Hypervisor
VIOS
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* Statement of Direction for IBM i and Linux support
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generic
scsi disk
generic
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disks
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FC Adapter
POWER6POWER5 or POWER6
AIX AIX
Disks
Redundant VIOS I/O Virtualization
• Redundant VIOS partitions provide
two paths to attached SAN storage
– AIX and Linux partitions
– One set of disk
– Client partitions use MPIO
Power Hypervisor
VIOS
Note: Redundant VIOS partitions are not supported on BladeCenter JS12, JS22, JS23, and JS43
VIOS
Power Hypervisor
VIOS VIOS
• Redundant VIOS partitions provide
access to mirrored SAN storage
– AIX, i, and Linux partitions
– Mirrored set of disk
– Mirroring done by client partitions
(e.g., IBM i)
Virtual Ethernet
• Memory-based inter-partition LAN
• Physical network adapters are not needed for inter-partition communication
• VLAN technology implementation
–Partitions can only access data directed to them.
• Virtual Ethernet switch provided by the POWER Hypervisor
• Virtual Ethernet adapters appear to the OS as physical adapters
–MAC-Address is generated by the HMC.
• .Two methods for connecting Virtual Ethernet to external network:
–Routing via a partition that owns a physical Ethernet adapter
–Bridging via a Shared Ethernet Adapter – a VIOS capability.Virtual Ethernet switch
POWER Hypervisor
Linux
partition
IBM i
partition
Virtual Ethernet adapter
Virtual Ethernet adapter
AIX
partition
Virtual Ethernet adapter
Shared Ethernet Adapter (SEA)
• The Virtual I/O Server is configured with at
least one physical Ethernet adapter.
• SEA is a VIOS service that acts as a layer 2
network switch.
–Securely bridges network traffic from a
virtual Ethernet adapter to a real network
adapter
• One Shared Ethernet Adapter can be shared
by multiple VLANs.
• Multiple subnets can connect using a single
adapter on the Virtual I/O Server.
Virtual Ethernet switch
POWER Hypervisor
Linux
partition
AIX
partition
VLAN 2
10.1.2.11
VLAN 1
10.1.1.11
Virtual I/O Server
VLAN
1ent0
Physical adapter
VLAN 1
AIX
Server
10.1.1.14
Shared Ethernet Adapter
VLAN 2
Linux
Server
10.1.2.15
VLAN
2
Active Memory Sharing Enables Higher Memory Utilization
• Partitions with dedicated memory
– Memory is allocated to partitions
– As workload demands change, memory
remains dedicated
– Memory allocation is not optimized to
workload 0
5
10
15
20
25
Partition 3
Partition 2
Partition 1
0
5
10
15
20
25
Partition 3
Partition 2
Partition 1
Time
TimeM
em
ory
(G
B)
Mem
ory
Usage (
GB
)
• Partitions with shared memory
– Memory is allocated to shared pool
– Memory is used by partition that needs
it enabling more throughput
– Higher memory utilization
Memory requirementsMemory allocation
PowerVM Active Memory Sharing• PowerVM Active Memory Sharing intelligently flows memory from
one partition to another for increased utilization and flexibility of memory usage
• Memory virtualization enhancement for Power Systems
– Partitions share a pool of memory
– Memory dynamically allocated based on partition’s workload demands
– Supports over-commitment of logical memory
– Overflow managed by VIOS paging devices
– Two VIOS partitions can be used for redundancy
– Compatible with Live Partition Mobility
• Designed for partitions with variable memory requirements
– Workloads that peak at different times across the partitions
– Mixed workloads with different time of day peaks (e.g. CRM by day, batch at night)
– Low average memory requirements
• Available with PowerVM Enterprise Edition
– Supports AIX 6.1, i 6.1, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
– Partitions must use VIOS and shared processors
– POWER6 processor-based systems
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Dedicated Memory Active Shared Memory
Resource Movement can Improve Service
� To respond to opportunities and challenges with agility and speed an organization must have business-driven service management that scales dynamically
• Power Systems support dynamic resource movement (without partition reboot):
– Add or remove whole processor cores
– Add or remove memory
– Add or remove I/O devices
• PowerVM adds automatic movement
– Processor resources are automatically moved among partitions with uncapped partitions
– Memory resources are automatically moved among partitions with Active Memory Sharing
– Adds support for Dynamic movement of 1/100th
of processor
√ Quickly and easily respond to changing workload demands
Power Hypervisor
PowerVM Live Partition MobilityMove running AIX and Linux operating system workloads from
one POWER6 processor-based server to another!
Virtualized SAN and Network InfrastructureVirtualized SAN and Network Infrastructure
� Improves AvailabilityHelps eliminate many planned outages
�Balances WorkloadsDuring peaks and to address spikes in workload
� Included with PowerVM Enterprise EditionSupports AIX and Linux partitions with VIOS on Power servers
PowerVM Flexibility: Multiple Shared Processor Pools
• Up to 64 shared processor pools on POWER6 processor-based servers
• Grouping of partitions into subsets called “Pools”
• Can manage processors resources at the subset – AIX, Linux and IBM i 6.1 partitions
– Can assign caps at the group level
• Provides the ability to balance processing resources between partitions assigned to the shared pools.
• Enables Processor sharing by multiple LPARs while potentially reducing processor-based software licensing costs
• Pools based on OS or Business Unit or Dev/Test/Prod or 3-Tier architecture
• Helps to optimize use of processor cycles
• Partition Mobility supported
Processor Pool 1 Processor Pool 2
Database Web
ServerDatabase Web
Server
Web
Server
Processor Pool 3 Processor Pool 4
Prod DevProd Dev Dev
Processor Pool 5 Processor Pool 6
BU1 BU2BU1 BU2 BU2
Processor Pool 7 Processor Pool 8
AIX LinuxAIX Linux Linux
PowerVM Lx86
Power Systems Platform
Supported Linux OS
PowerVM Lx86
x86
Linux OS
App
AIX OS
AIX OS
Application
POWER
Linux OS
Application
PowerVM
Run x86 Linux applications on Power Systems along with your AIX, i and Linux applications
* Visit http://ibm.com/systems/p/linux/qual.html for detailed qualifications.
�Creates an x86 Linux application environment running on Linux for Power SystemsDynamically translates and mapsx86 Linux instructions to POWER
�Reduces CostsSimplifies migration of Linux on x86 applications enabling customers to realize the energy and administration savings of consolidation
�Strengthens Application PortfolioRun most existing 32-bit x86 Linux applications* with no application changes
� Included with all PowerVM EditionsRuns in a Linux partition
Power Virtualization Management
• Hardware Management Console (HMC)
– Dedicated console for server and
virtualization management
• Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM)
– Browser based management tool for
Power Express servers and blades
– Runs in the VIOS partition
Power Systems Hardware Management Console (HMC)
• HMC is dedicated to console function
• Required on Power Systems to create/change
partitions or to use Capacity on Demand
• Ethernet connection
• Graphical User Interface for configuring and operating pSeries servers
• Support:
Max 254 partitions per HMC across up to 32 servers
Max two HMCs per server
7042-CRx7310-CRx(rack)
7042-C0x7310-C0x(desktop)
7316 display
HMC V7 – Web based User Interface with remote browser access
PowerVM Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM)
A virtualization solution for small and mid-size companies
�Simplifies ManagementBrower-based tool for creating and managing partitions
�Reduces CostsEliminates the need to purchase a dedicated hardware console
� Included with all PowerVM EditionsRuns in the Virtual I/O Server partition
IVM support for i partitions
• PowerVM Integrated Virtualization Manager provides an easier to use, lower cost of entry virtualization solution
– Supports virtualization without an HMC
– Provided with PowerVM Express, Standard, and Enterprise Editions
• i 6.1 partitions are supported with IVM on BladeCenter JS12/22/23/43 and Power 520 (8203) and 550 (8204) systems
– VIOS partition owns disk, DVD and Ethernet hardware resources
– IBM i is a purely virtual partition
• PowerVM Express Edition available for i clients– Entry solution supporting up to 3 partitions – VIOS plus 2 others
Power Hypervisor
VIOSWith IVM
Power Hypervisor
VIOS With IVM
PowerVM Editions
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Processor Pools
AIX / Linux / iAIX / Linux / iAIX / Linux / iOperating Systems
���PowerVM Lx86
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10 / Core10 / Core1 VIOS + 2 LPARSMax LPARs
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Power Systems
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POWER6 Blades,
Power Systems
(POWER6)
Power 520 / Power
550
Servers
Supported
Enterprise
Edition
Standard
Edition
Express
EditionFeature/Function
IBM PowerVM
√ Reduce Costs
√ Improve Service
√ Manage Risk
The leading virtualization platform for UNIX, i and Linux clients
AIX 6 Workload Partitions (WPARs)
• Software partitioned system capacity
–Each Workload Partition obtains a regulated
share of system resources
–Each Workload Partition can have unique
network, filesystems and security
• Two types of Workload Partitions
–System Partitions
–Application Partitions
• Separate administrative control
–Each System Workload partition is a separate
administrative and security domain
• Shared system resources
Operating System, I/O, Processor, Memory
Separate regions of application space within a single AIX image
• Improved administrative efficiency by reducing the number of AIX images to maintain
WorkloadPartitionApplicationServer
WorkloadPartitionWebServer
WorkloadPartitionBilling
WorkloadPartitionTest
WorkloadPartitionBI
AIX
WorkloadPartitionTest
AIX Workload Partitions (WPARs) can be used inside LPARs
LPAR
Asia
LPAR LPAR
EMEA
LPAR
Americas
VIO
Server
Shared Processor PoolDedicated
Processor
LPAR
Finance
Dedicated
Processor
LPAR
Planning
POWER Hypervisor
WPAR #1
Bus Dev
WPAR #1
MFG
WPAR #2
Planning
WPAR #1
WPAR #2
Test
WPAR #3
Billing
Two WPAR AIX Offerings…
• AIX 6
–Workload Partitions (WPAR) included in AIX 6
–Ethernet (single system) WPAR Management
• Workload Partitions Manager™
–Enablement for Live Application Mobility
–Cross System Management for Workload Partitions
–Automated, Policy-based Application Mobility
–Part of IBM System Director Family
WPAR
Manager
• Management of WPARS across multiple systems
• Lifecycle operations
• Single Console for:
– Graphical Interface
– Create & Remove
– Start & Stop
– Checkpoint & Restart
– Monitoring & Reporting
– Manual Relocation
– Automated Relocation
– Policy Driven Change
• Infrastructure Optimization
• Load Balancing WPAR Agent
Server 1
System/Application WPARs
WPAR Agent
Server 2
System/Application WPARs
WPAR Agent
Server 3
System/Application WPARs
WorkloadPartitionManager
Web Service
BrowserWorkload Partitions Manager
Graphical WPAR Manager & Application Mobility
Workload
Partition
Manager
WorkloadPartitionQA
WorkloadPartition
Data Mining
AIX Live Application Mobility
WorkloadPartition
App Server
WorkloadPartitionWeb
WorkloadPartitionDev
Move a running Workload Partition from one server to another
for outage avoidance and multi-system workload balancing
Workload Partitione-mail
Works on any hardware supported by AIX 6, including POWER5 and POWER4
WorkloadPartitionsManager
Policy
WorkloadPartitionBilling
AIX AIX
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