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Introduction to nPartitions
Partition Numbers
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Partition Numbers
Each nPartition has its own unique partition number that the
partition commands and utilities use for identifying the nPartition.
When you create an nPartition, the utility you use assigns the partition
the lowest available partition number. For example, the Genesis
partition always is partition number 0 because it is the first and only
nPartition in the server complex when it is created, and the second
partition to be created is partition number 1.
After you remove an nPartition, no cells are assigned to the partition. As
a result, the partition tools can assign cells to the partition number when
creating a new nPartition.
For example, if you remove partition number 2 then the parcreate
command or Partition Manager tool can assign cells to partition number
2 when creating a new partition, if all lower-numbered partitions
(partition numbers 0 and 1) already are defined.
Local and Remote nPartitions
When you log in to HP-UX running on an nPartition, or when you access
a partition’s BCH interface or console, the partition you are accessing is
considered to be the local partition. All other partitions in the complex
are considered to be remote partitions.
You can use the parstatus -w command to list the partition number for
the local partition.
Your access to an nPartition—whether local or remote—determines your
ability to configure and manage the nPartition. Some capabilities require
local partition access while other capabilities only require that you log in
to any of the nPartitions in the server complex, including remote
partitions.
The following list describes many of the administration requirements for
using HP-UX tools on a local or remote nPartition.
# parstatus -w
The local partition number is 1.
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