Check the current boot state:
VIOS:> lssyscfg -r lpar -F name,lpar_id,state -m Server-8499-99Y-SN123456
VIOS-gwazi,1,Running
lpar01,2,Not Activated
lpar02,3,Not Activated
lpar03,4,Not Activated
VIOS:> lssyscfg -r prof -m Server-8499-99Y-SN123456
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name = lpar03,lpar_name= lpar01,lpar_id= 4,os_type= aixlinux,all_resources= 0,mem_mode= shared,min_mem= 256,desired_mem= 8192,max_mem= 8192,mem_weight= 128,
desired_io_entitled_mem = auto,paging_device= lv01,proc_mode= shared,min_proc_units= 0.10,desired_proc_units= 0.20,max_proc_units= 4.00,min_procs= 1,desired_procs= 2,max_procs= 4,sharing_mode= uncap,uncap_weight= 128,io_slots= none,lpar_io_pool_ids= none,max_virtual_slots= 10,"virtual_serial_adapters=0/server/1/any//any/1,1/server/1/any//any/1" ,virtual_scsi_adapters= 2/client/1/VIOS-gwazi/19/1,
virtual_eth_adapters = 4/0/834//0/0,boot_mode= norm,conn_monitoring= 0,auto_start= 0,power_ctrl_lpar_ids= none,lhea_logical_ports= none,lhea_capabilities= none,lpar_proc_compat_mode= default,virtual_fc_adapters= none
in this example it is boot_mode=norm
for the lpar03
LPAR (id=4)
To change the boot mode we need to update the profile:
VIOS:> chsyscfg -r prof -m Server-8499-99Y-SN123456 -i "boot_mode=ds,lpar_name=lpar03"
This will set the boot mode
to stored list . Other options are:
Logical partition power on mode . Valid values are :
norm - normal
dd - diagnostic with default boot list
ds - diagnostic with stored boot list
of - Open Firmware OK prompt
sms - System Management Services
Boot the LPAR:
# chsysstate -m Server-8499-99Y-SN123456 -r lpar -o on --id 4
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