Windows nPartition Guide v5.5

DescriptionOption
Allows access to the complex specified by the -h option. The accessed
complex is then considered the target complex. Access is through the MP
LAN port.
The -h option is required if this option is used.
passwd specifies the IPMI password of the MP. If this field is omitted, the
command prompts for the password.
-g [passwd]
This option is only used in combination with either the -u or -g option.
IPaddress|hostname specifies the IP address or hostname of the target
nPartition (-u) or MP (-g)
-h IPaddress|hostname
Example
In the following example, you connect to the server’s management processor (MP) from your
management station. The MP IP number is 192.168.24.68, and the MP password is “password”.
Since you are connecting remotely using IPMI over LAN, you must include the -h... -g...
options with each command.
You use the parstatus command first (with the -AC option) to find out which cells are free
and available in the complex. After viewing that information you create a new nPartition with
two free cells, using the parcreate command. You include options in your parcreate
command to assign the cells (-c), set the core cell (-R), name the nPartition (-P), and force it to
boot automatically afterwards (-B).
Finally, you issue the parstatus command again to verify the change.
1. Open a command window on the management station (Start > Run >entercmd >click OK).
2. At the command prompt, enter the following: parstatus -h 192.168.24.68 -g
password -AC and press Enter.
3. Information about the available cells appears (cab1/cell2 and cab1/cell4). Since there are 8
cells per cabinet, and the cabinets are named starting from zero (cab0, cab1, cab2, and so
on), you determine that “cab1/cell2” is actually “Cell #10”, and “cab1/cell4” is “Cell #12”.
Enter the following to create the new nPartition: parcreate -c 10::: -c 12::: -r
10 -P Frodo -h 192.168.24.68 -g password -B and press Enter. Cells #10 and
#12 are assigned to the nPartition, Cell #10 becomes the core cell, the nPartition is named
“Frodo”, and the nPartition boots automatically after being created.
4. Verify the change by typing: parstatus -h 192.168.24.68 -g password -P and
pressing Enter.
The sequence of commands and results is shown here. Notice at the end that “Frodo” is active:
C:\>parstatus -h 192.168.24.68 -g password -AC
Note: The -g option may require up to 2 minutes to complete. Please wait...
[Cell]
CPU Memory Use
OK/ (GB) Core On
Hardware Actual Deconf/ OK/ Cell Next Par
Location Usage Max Deconf Connected To Capable Boot Num
========== ============ ======= ========= =================== ======= ==== ===
cab1,cell2 Inactive 8/0/8 32.0/0.0 cab1,bay0,chassis1 yes - -
cab1,cell4 Inactive 8/0/8 32.0/0.0 cab1,bay1,chassis1 no - -
Notes: * = Cell has no interleaved memory.
C:\>parcreate -c 10::: -r 10 -c 12::: -P Frodo -h 192.168.24.68 -g password -B
Note: The -g option may require up to 2 minutes to complete. Please wait...
Partition Created. The partition number is: 3
C:\>parstatus -h 192.168.24.68 -g password -P
Note: The -g option may require up to 2 minutes to complete. Please wait...
[Partition]
Par # of # of I/O
Num Status Cells Chassis Core cell Partition Name (first 30 chars)
=== ============ ===== ======== ========== ===============================
0 Active 8 5 cab0,cell4 Partition 0
parcreate 91