Creating a logical partition with Virtual Trusted Platform capability

Prerequisites and assumptions

Ensure that the following prerequisite tasks have been completed and are operational before you start the configuration steps:

1. The HMC is set up and configured. For instructions, see Installing and configuring the HMC.
2. You read and understand the Logical partition overview.
3. You completed the tasks recommended for logical partition planning. For instructions, see Planning for logical partitions.
4. You removed the system from the manufacturing default configuration and moved the physical hardware to support a partitioned configuration. For instructions, see Creating logical partitions on a new or nonpartitioned server.
5. You verified that the server has logical partition support for VTPM. For instructions, see Verifying that the server supports Virtual Trusted Platform Module

   You can also enable the VTPM on a logical partition after logical partition creation. For instructions, see Enabling and disabling a Virtual Trusted Platform Module on a logical partition

6. You have logged in to the HMC with one of the following user roles:
   • Super administrator
   • Operator

Configuration steps

Ensure that all the prerequisites have been completed before proceeding with configuration steps.

To create a VTPM-capable logical partition on your server by using the HMC, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation pane, open Systems Management and click Servers.
2. In the work pane, select the managed system.
3. Click the Tasks button, and click Configuration > Create Logical Partitions.
4. Select the Allow this partition to be VTPM capable check box.
5. Follow the steps in the Create Logical Partition wizard to create a logical partition that is enabled for VTPM and to create a partition profile.

The HMC Classic interface is not supported in Hardware Management Console (HMC) Version 8.7.0, or later. The functions that were previously available in the HMC Classic interface are now available in the HMC Enhanced+ interface.

You can create a partition with the VTPM capability by using a template that supports the capability when you create a partition by using the Create a Partition from Template wizard. When the template does not support the capability, you can enable the capability by modifying the template and then using the modified template to create a partition by using the Create a Partition from Template wizard. For more information about editing a partition template, see Changing a partition template.For more information about enabling the VTPM capability after partition creation, see Changing partition properties and capabilities.