Installation guide

1-2 Getting Started with Logical Partitions
1.1 Reasons for Partitioning
Partitioning can be used for various reasons, including the consolida-
tion of computing resources into one system or increasing the effi-
ciency of an existing system.
Figure 1–2 Consolidating Resources by Using Partitioning
BEFORE AFTER
Server
running 24/7
air pollution
monitoring and
simulation for
greater
Los Angeles
Small server
running office
applications
Medium-sized server
running audio-visual design
group
Partition 0
Partition 1
Partition 2
AlphaServer GS140
running 3 instances of
Compaq Tru64 UNIX
using logical partitions
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