The logical partitioning planning process

How Can I Plan for Partitioning?

You can create logical partitions to distribute resources within a single server and make it function as if it were two or more independent servers. Before creating logical partitions, you must assess your current and future needs. You can then use this information to determine the hardware configuration that will meet your current needs and serve as a base for meeting your future needs.

At a high level, the process of planning for logical partitioning includes these steps:

1. Gathering requirements.
2. Running the IBM System Planning Tool (SPT).
3. Using the SPT output as input to the IBM configuration tool (eConfig) for order processing.
4. Implementing your plans!