a logical partition is managed in a data processing system by performing an initial program load , commencing execution of an application on the lpar and selecting from a plurality of unsolicited events of which the application is to receive notice . a command is transmitted to a storage controller indicating the identity of the selected unsolicited events , wherein the storage controller will store the information in a data structure . upon the later occurrence of an unsolicited event , the storage controller will transmit to the lpar only notices of the selected unsolicited events .