3.2.1 Methods
Provisioning occurs at both the hardware level and the software level, as explained here.
Hardware-based methods:
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Hardware Management Console (HMC)
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Dynamic Logical Partition
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Micro Partitioning
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Virtual I/O (VIO)
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Capacity on Demand (CoD) Software-based methods:
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Cluster System Manager (CSM)
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Network Installation Manager (NIM)
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Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology (RSCT)
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Workload Manager (WLM)
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Partition Load Manager (PLM)