Determining whether the system has logical partitions

Use this procedure to determine the existence of logical partitions.

1. Is the system managed by a management console?
   • Yes: Continue with the next step.
   • No: The system does not have logical partitions. Return to the procedure that sent you here. This ends the procedure.
2. To determine whether the system has multiple logical partitions, choose one of the following navigation options depending on the interface type of the Hardware Management Console (HMC):
   • If you are using an HMC Classic or HMC Enhanced interface, complete the following steps:
     1. In the navigation area, expand Systems Management > Servers.
     2. To display the partitions, click the name of the managed system you are working with.
   • If you are using an HMC Enhanced+ interface, complete the following steps:
     1. In the navigation area, click the HMC Management icon , and then click All Systems.
     2. To display the partitions, click the name of the managed system you are working with.
   • If you are using an IVM interface, complete the following steps:
     1. In the navigation area, click View/Modify Partitions under Partition Management. The View/Modify Partitions page is displayed.
     2. View the name of the partitions against the managed system you are working.
   Is there more than one logical partition listed?

   • Yes: The system has multiple logical partitions. Return to the procedure that sent you here. This ends the procedure.
   • No: The system does not have multiple logical partitions. Return to the procedure that sent you here. This ends the procedure.