Nowadays machine serial number is in Type 70 in a unique way. So I'd use that, together with LPAR number and name. Not sure how you'll cope if an LPAR has to move to a different machine.
Cheers, Martin Martin Packer, Mainframe Performance Consultant, zChampion Worldwide Banking Center of Excellence, IBM +44-7802-245-584 email: [email protected] Twitter / Facebook IDs: MartinPacker Blog: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/blogs/MartinPacker From: Mr Austin <[email protected]> To: [email protected], Date: 12/03/2012 10:39 Subject: Are LPAR names unique or effectively unique? Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> I've been asked to look into "seat based licensing" for z/OS and for this I need a unique z/OS image name for the license. I can see that an LPAR has an ID (a number) and a name. The LPAR ID appears to be unique, but is the name unique or effectively unique? By 'effectively' I mean would a duplicate name be problematic. Also, are LPAR names and IDs normally paired/tied, or might they change? Would a license based on the LPAR ID rather than name be acceptable? Thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN Unless stated otherwise above: IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number 741598. Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
