[rescue] San Antonio, TX area rescue

[Chris Hedemark]

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On Monday, December 2, 2002, at 12:50 PM, Jeffrey J. Nonken wrote:

> I may take you up on an LPAR, if somebody would kindly tell this
> wet-behind-the-ears newb what one is... :/ I get a vague inkling from 
> the
> context, but... start with the acronym?

Logical PARtition

In essence, a virtual machine all to yourself inside of the mainframe.  
The operator can allocate resources arbitrarily to you.  For example, 
if he has 12 processors, he can say 8 of them are for general use but 
in his own sessions he can use those 8 plus the other 4.

Inside of an LPAR you can run any number of operating systems.  Linux 
is being pushed hard right now.  But you can also use other 
environments like MVS/TSO or CMS.

Chris Hedemark .. Hillsborough, NC .. http://yonderway.com
Homeland Security begins at home; support your Second Amendment.

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