4 Planning nPartitions
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Recommended HP Superdome 2 nPartition Configurations
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HP Superdome 2 Partitioning Choices
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Superdome 2 CPU / CPU module Support
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CPU Mixing Support
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HP Superdome 2 Memory Support
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32
Sample Procedure for Creating nPartitions
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5 Creating and Configuring nPartitions
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Tools for Configuring nPartitions
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OA CLI
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OA GUI
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nPartition Commands
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Commands for Configuring nPartitions
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Granting permission for an OS to manage nPartitions
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Task Summaries for Creating and Configuring nPartitions
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Partition Default Attributes
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Creating a New nPartition
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Creating a New nPartition Using the OA CLI
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Creating a New nPartition Using the OA GUI
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Verifying Newly Created nPartitions
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38
Removing (Deleting) an nPartition
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40
Removing (Deleting) an nPartition Using the OA CLI
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40
Removing (Deleting) an nPartition Using the OA GUI
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40
Renaming an nPartition
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40
Renaming an nPartition Using the OA CLI
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40
Renaming an nPartition Using the OA GUI
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40
Assigning (Adding) Blades and I/O Bays to an nPartition
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41
Assigning (Adding) Blades and I/O Bays to an nPartition Using the OA CLI
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41
Assigning (Adding) Blades and I/O Bays to an nPartition Using the OA GUI
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Unassigning (Removing) Blades and I/O Bays from an nPartition
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42
Unassigning (Removing) Blades and I/O Bays from an nPartition Using the OA CLI
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Unassigning (Removing) Blades and I/O Bays from an nPartition Using the OA GUI
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Renaming a Server Complex
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Setting Blade Attributes
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Setting Blade Attributes Using the OA CLI
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Setting Blade Attributes Using the OA GUI
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6 Booting and Resetting Partitions (nPartitions and vPars)
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Overview of Partition System Booting
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Accessing the OA
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OA CLI
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OA GUI
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Booting to EFI and Preparing for Operating System Installation
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Booting from the CLI
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Booting from the GUI
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Getting a Console Using the CLI
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Getting a Console Using the GUI
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Confirming the Installed IO cards
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Getting MAC Addresses for Ignite-UX
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Task Summaries for Rebooting and Resetting Partitions
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POWEROFF PARTITION
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POWERON PARTITION
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