The desired number of virtual processors for the logical partition that is associated with this partition profile. The desired number of virtual processors is the number of virtual processors that you want to assign to this logical partition when you activate this partition profile.
When you activate this partition profile, the managed system calculates the ratio between the number of processing units committed to the logical partition and the desired number of virtual processors. If the calculated ratio is equal to or greater than the minimum processing units required for each virtual processor, then the logical partition is assigned the desired number of virtual processors. Otherwise, the number of virtual processors is the number of processing units divided by the minimum processing units required for each virtual processor, rounded down to the previous whole number. For example, a logical partition has 1.00 processing units committed to it, and the minimum processing units required for each virtual processor is 0.1. If the desired number of virtual processors is less than 10, then the managed system uses the desired number of virtual processors for this logical partition. Otherwise, the number of virtual processors for this logical partition is 10 (1.00 processing units divided by a minimum of 0.1 processing units for each virtual processor).
Any change you make on this page takes effect only after you shut down the logical partition and reactivate this partition profile.