IBM i Partition Reconfiguration

Program Overview

Partition Reconfiguration is interesting because it turns copied IBM i partitions into something operationally useful beyond passive recovery. Midland frames it as a way to reconfigure the target LPAR for testing, training, pre-production, or other non-production purposes.

That makes it relevant not only for continuity teams, but also for modernization and operational planning. Buyers who struggle to create realistic IBM i test environments may find this kind of add-on more strategically useful than its narrow name suggests.

Best Fit

Best fit for organizations that want copied IBM i partitions to serve testing, rehearsal, or secondary operational purposes rather than sitting idle until a disaster event.

What this program helps with

• Reconfiguration of target LPARs for non-production use cases
• Better use of copied IBM i environments for testing or training
• Support for continuity programs that also need realistic exercise environments
• A useful bridge between backup architecture and modernization workflow

What to vet before shortlist

• Clarify whether non-production use cases could conflict with continuity objectives
• Review how configuration drift is managed when a copied environment is repurposed
• Decide which teams own the target LPAR outside of outage scenarios