Changing the IPL type for an IBM i logical partition

When you use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to change the IPL type, the managed system loads the Licensed Internal Code and IBM® i from the location specified by the IPL type. The IPL type is also known as the IPL source, because each IPL type is associated with a different IPL source.

1. In the navigation pane, open Systems Management > Servers, and click the managed system on which the logical partition is located.
2. In the work pane, select the logical partition, click the Tasks button, and click Properties.
3. Click Settings, set IPL Source to your preference, and click OK.

   The HMC Classic interface is not supported in Hardware Management Console (HMC) Version 8.7.0, or later. The functions that were previously available in the HMC Classic interface are now available in the HMC Enhanced+ interface.

   When the HMC is at version 8.7.0, or later, complete the following steps to change the IBM i IPL type of a logical partition:

   1. In the navigation pane, click the Resources icon .
   2. Click All Partitions. Alternatively, click All Systems. In the work pane, click the server name that has the logical partition. Click View System Partitions. The All Partitions page is displayed.
   3. In the work pane, select the logical partition and click Actions > View Partition Properties.
   4. Click the General tab and set IPL Source to your preference, and click OK.