
Chapter 2. Logical partitioning on the System i 5
time remains unknown, because there is no historical partition performance
reporting.
2.2 LPAR advantages and disadvantages
The concept of logical partitioning, which allows one physical system to be split
into two or more logical systems, is appealingly simple, but implementing a
successful LPAR environment can be discouraging. You can gain many
advantages by partitioning, but there are challenges as well. One challenge is
that management of the system is somewhat more complex and might require a
higher level of skill in computer operations and administration. Among the
benefits is the ability ...