System information

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Settings
The Settings tab (Figure 6-18 on page 192) shows information about partition boot, service
support and tagged I/O.
For partition IPL source and mode settings, refer to 6.3.1, “Changing IPL side and mode” on
page 191. Automatically start with managed system specifies if a partition to perform an
IPL when the entire managed system is IPL’d. The default partition profile is started in this
case. If unchecked, the partition would need to be manually started after the managed
system is IPL’d.
Service partition setting indicates if this partition is identified as the service partition. In the
absence of the HMC, the service partition can report software and hardware errors to IBM.
The tagged I/O section identifies which resources are marked for special purpose functions
like the load source and console.
Other
The Other tab (Figure 6-7) shows information about this partition’s participation in an eWLM
group under the Workload Management section. If this partition provides power control for a
hosted guest partition, that is displayed under the Power Controlling Partitions section. The
Communication section shows information regarding HSL Opticonnect and Virtual
Opticonnect.
Figure 6-7 Other partition properties
Reference Code
For an explanation of the Reference Code tab, see 6.5.1, “Displaying reference code
information” on page 199.