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Really interesting.
Is it possible to set up a dormant IBM i Partition (Low Cost) that can be ressurected in the event of a disaster (Real cost)? We could then Attach that host to our Azure Volume Backup, which we already have in our Azure environment.
Mike Ryan
Chairman
i-UG
Hi Mike,
In a word – yes! You can create an LPAR for DR purposes and then shut this down whilst not in use. There’s still a ongoing cost for the storage as you always want to preserve the image of the LPAR but this is a small percentage of the overall cost of having the system running – the majority is in the CPU and Main Storage.
You then have options either to periodically bring the LPAR back up to restore changes to keep it closer to the Production LPAR or just leave it shut down and restore all changes in the case of a disaster.
Clearly you also have the option of leaving the LPAR running (but on minimal CPU and Main Storage to reduce cost) and replicating data into the Azure LPAR with a logical replication tool if you’re after a DR with a tighter RPO.
Hope that helps,
Tom