Deactivating multiple LPARs

Using the PowerVM Deactivate Multiple Logical Partitions (LPARS) task, you can deactivate multiple LPARs from within the IBM® Endpoint Manager console.

Procedure

  1. Open the Server Automation domain.
  2. In the Domain Panel, select Virtualization > PowerVM > LPAR Operations > State Management and select PowerVM Deactivate Multiple Logical Partitions (LPARS).
  3. From the Shutdown Option list, select whether you want a hard or soft shutdown of the LPARs.
  4. From the Immediate list, select whether you want to deactivate the LPAR immediately or later.
  5. Click Take Action. In the Take Action dialog box, select the LPARs that you want to deactivate. To select more than one LPAR, hold the Ctrl key and select multiple LPARs, and click OK.

Results

In the Action: PowerVM Deactivate Multiple Logical Partitions (LPARS) window, you can view the progress of each of the LPARs that you selected to deactivate.