IOAs for i5/OS logical partitions

This information discusses some of the types of IOAs that are used to control devices in i5/OS^® logical partitions and the placement rules that you must follow when installing these devices in your servers and expansion units.

This information provides an overview to supported IOAs for an i5/OS logical partition.

• Load source for i5/OS logical partitions
  This topic discusses the purpose of a load source for i5/OS logical partitions and the placement rules that you must follow when installing the load source.
• Alternate restart device and removable media devices for i5/OS logical partitions
  This topic discusses the purpose of tape and optical devices in i5/OS logical partitions and the placement rules that you must follow when installing these devices.
• Disk units for i5/OS logical partitions
  Disk units store data for i5/OS logical partitions. You can configure disk units into auxiliary storage pools (ASPs).