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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
7.5 SYNTHESIS SPREADSHEET USAGE..................................................................................................... 23
7.6 EXPERT SPREADSHEET USAGE. .......................................................................................................... 24
7.6.1 The rules used for advices: .............................................................................................................. 24
7.7 DASHBOARD SPREADSHEET USAGE. ................................................................................................ 27
8. LINK WITH ZPCR...................................................................................................................................... 29
8.1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS FEATURE. ......................................................................................... 29
8.2 CURRENT LIMITATIONS OF THE LINK TO ZPCR FEATURE........................................................................... 29
8.2.1 Specifying an LPAR with unsufficient number of LPs to sustain the share.................................... 29
8.2.2 Processors type. ............................................................................................................................... 29
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8.2.5 z/OS Version..................................................................................................................................... 30
8.3 USING THE ZPCR EXPORT FEATURE........................................................................................................ 30
8.4 USING THE ZPCR IMPORT FEATURE. ....................................................................................................... 31
9. FAQ AND COMMON MISTAKES. .......................................................................................................... 33
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