Use this interface to create workload partitions. By default, you can create WPARs through a wizard like interface that provides a step by step approach for first time users.
Complete the required fields that are marked with an asterisk (*) on each page, along with any optional fields that you want to specify.
Click OK when you are finished to create the workload partition.
The following links describe the fields on each page of the interface:
The following options are on the Required file systems configuration dialog:
If NFS based file systems is selected the following settings can be specified:
Workload partitions can have their own network identity, separate from the hosting system, and from one another. To enable the workload partition to connect to the network, enter network information on this page. If no information is entered in this field and the host name for the WPAR resolves to a valid hostname, the WPAR will have network connectivity and the network information will be populated automatically after deployment.
The following options are on the Specify network settings dialog:
A WPAR can be configured to use its own routing table or share that of the managed system hosting the WPAR. To enable the WPAR to have its own routing table enter the information in this page. The table on this page displays the routing entries added to the WPAR. A workload partition can have multiple routing entries defined.
The following options are on the Specify route dialog:
Use this page to configure security settings for a system WPAR such as root password and RBAC privileges.
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All privileges for the category are selected or the superset privilege that represent that category is selected. |
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Some of the privileges for that category are selected. |
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None of the privileges for that category have been selected. |
Resource controls can be specified when creating system workload partitions. This page allows you to either limit the amount of system resources that can be used by this workload partition, or ensure that the WPAR is allocated at least a minimum amount of system resources. Use the tabbed page to browse the different resource categories and specify the limit for each resource.
Use this page to configure additional settings for a WPAR.