How To Fix VIRT332 - Avg. LPAR Weight CP

VIRT332 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 332

• Message text: Avg. LPAR Weight CP

Avg. LPAR Weight CP
The average percentage of overall processing power(CP) that's guaranteed
to the work in the partition within the last collection interval.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VIRT332 - Avg. LPAR Weight CP ?

  The SAP error message VIRT332, which refers to "Avg. LPAR Weight CP," typically relates to issues with the configuration of the Logical Partitioning (LPAR) in a virtualized environment, particularly in IBM Power Systems. This error can occur when the average weight of the logical partition (LPAR) is not set correctly or is not optimal for the workload being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Improper Weight Configuration: The weight assigned to the LPAR may not be appropriate for the workload it is handling. If the weight is too low, the LPAR may not receive enough CPU resources.
  Resource Contention: If multiple LPARs are competing for CPU resources, it can lead to performance issues and trigger this error.
  Monitoring and Reporting Issues: Sometimes, the error may arise from issues in the monitoring tools or reporting mechanisms that track LPAR performance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review and Adjust LPAR Weight:
  
  Access the HMC (Hardware Management Console) or the management interface for your IBM Power System.
  Check the