Modify Physical Volume Assignment

Use this page to change the logical partition assignment setting for the physical volumes that you selected in the work area of the Physical Volumes tab. You can change the logical partition to which these physical volumes are assigned or set the physical volumes so that they are not assigned to any logical partition.

You can add physical volumes to or remove physical volumes from any logical partition, regardless of whether the logical partition is running. If you remove a physical volume from a running logical partition, you are prompted to confirm the removal before the physical volume is removed.

New partition assignment

Select the partition name and partition ID of the logical partition to which you want to assign the physical volumes listed on this page. Select None if you do not want to assign the physical volumes to any logical partition.

(Physical volume table)

Lists the physical volumes whose logical partition assignment settings are to be changed. This list includes the following information for each physical volume.

• Name of the physical volume
• Partition name and partition ID of the logical partition to which each physical volume is currently assigned (if any)
• Current state of the logical partition to which each physical volume is currently assigned (if any)

Possible values for the current partition state are as follows:

Running

The logical partition is powered on and running.

Starting

The logical partition is in the process of powering on.

Open Firmware

The logical partition is in System Management Services (SMS) mode. The logical partition is in SMS mode if the server cannot find the boot device, if the logical partition is set to use SMS boot mode or Open Firmware OK prompt boot mode, or if the user presses F1 while starting the logical partition.

Not Activated

The logical partition is shut down. If the managed system is powered off, the state of the logical partition is always Off.

Shutting down

The logical partition is in the process of powering off.

Error

The logical partition is running, but it requires attention. Use the partition reference code to determine the problem.

Unknown

The logical partition requires attention. There is no partition reference code that you can use to determine the problem.

Force device removal from running partitions.

Select to modify physical volumes that are assigned to a running partition. This option is only displayed when one or more physical volumes are currently assigned to partitions that are not in the Not Activated state.