HP-UX 11i Virtual Partitions (vPars) is a soft partitioning technology within
HP’s Virtual Server Environment that enables you to create multiple virtual servers or partitions within a single server or nPartition. As of April 2008,
HP-UX 11i v1,
v2 and
v3 vPars can be run within the same nPartition.
Each virtual partition hosts its own instance of the
HP-UX 11i Operating Environment (OE), as well as its own resources, applications, and users. The physical resources of the
HP Integrity server are parsed among the virtual partitions it hosts. Dynamic CPU migration is available between vPars. With HP-UX 11i v3 Virtual Partitions, dynamic memory migration is also available.
HP-UX 11i Virtual Partitions are in evaluation as safe and secure and meeting the security requirements of the
Common Criteria CCOPP-OS protection profile. Enterprise compliance is enhanced and isolation is evaluated at the highest 24-country mutually recognized assurance level.
HP-UX 11i Virtual Partitions provides software fault isolation, processor core granularity, and negligible overhead and enables you to:
- Maximize server utilization
- Add or move system resources quickly and easily
- Isolate operating environments
- Improve system availability
- Consolidate enterprise-class servers
- Rapidly deploy new environments
- Improve cost of ownership
HP-UX 11i Virtual Partitions are available on cell-based, mid-range, and high-end HP 9000 and
HP Integrity servers.
To purchase HP-UX 11i Virtual Partitions, please contact your HP sales representative or authorized reseller.
