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Chapter 5. Partition creation using the HMC 157
Logical path location codes
An example of a logical path location code is as follows:
U970305010ABCDE-P3-C31-T2-L23
The first portion (through the T prefix) of the logical path logical code is the physical location
code for the resource that communicates with the desired resource. The string that follows
after the T prefix identifies the particular resource.
5.2.10 Virtual IO adapters
Virtual IO adapters give a partition the flexibility to use certain types of resources with
requiring the physical hardware to be present. If the partition will be using virtual IO, make
sure that the Yes radio button is selected. Otherwise, select the No radio button. Once
complete, click Next > to proceed to the next panel (Figure 5-16).
Figure 5-16 Specifying virtual IO
Note: It is possible for a device to have more than one logical path location code. An
external tape device that is connected to two IO adapters would have two logical path
location codes.