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LPARDesign-HD-zPCR-V8-T01_UserGuide.docx - © 2016 IBM Corporation

7.3.4 Other buttons functions: ................................................................................................................... 18 7.3.5 Explanation of this tab header: ....................................................................................................... 18

7.4 CONFIG-ZXXP SPREADSHEET USAGE. ............................................................................................... 19 7.4.1 Support on machines before z13. ..................................................................................................... 19 7.4.2 Support on the z13 machines. .......................................................................................................... 21 7.4.3 Support for Special Configuration for zIIPs only: .......................................................................... 22

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9. FAQ AND COMMON MISTAKES. .......................................................................................................... 33 9.1 FAQ ............................................................................................................................................................ 33 9.2 COMMON MISTAKES. ........................................................................................................................... 34

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