You can create a Linux logical partition
that uses IBM® i virtual
I/O resources on servers that are managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC). This allows you to
maximize utilization of the physical hardware and simplify the backup
procedure for your managed system.
To set this up, you must create virtual SCSI adapters that
connect the logical partitions with each other. You can then set up
the IBM i logical
partition to provide disk resources to the Linux logical partition
through the virtual SCSI connection. You can also create a virtual
serial connection between the IBM i logical partition and
the Linux logical
partition. A virtual serial connection allows you to connect to the Linux logical partition
from the IBM i logical
partition.
Alternatively, you can create a Virtual I/O Server logical partition
and configure the Linux logical
partition to use the virtual SCSI and virtual Ethernet resources of
the Virtual I/O Server logical
partition. You might need to enter a PowerVM® Editions activation
code to create a Virtual I/O Server logical
partition on your server.
To create a Linux logical
partition that uses IBM i virtual
I/O resources using the HMC,
follow these steps:
- In the navigation pane, open Systems Management and
click Servers.
- In the work pane, select the managed system, click the Tasks button,
and choose .
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.
For more information about creating a logical partition when the HMC is at version 8.7.0, or later, see Creating logical partitions. For more information about adding IBM i hosted virtual SCSI adapters when the HMC is at version 8.7.0, or later, see Managing
virtual storage for a partition.
- Follow the steps in the Create Logical Partition wizard
to create a logical partition and a partition profile. When you reach
the step that allows you to create virtual adapters, create a virtual
client SCSI adapter for the new logical partition.
- Create a network server description (NWSD) and network
server storage space. For instructions, see Creating an NWSD and a network-server storage space for a Linux logical partition.
- Set up the console for your Linux logical partition.
For instructions, see Connecting to the virtual console for a Linux logical partition.
- Start the NWSD. For instructions, see Starting the network-server description for a Linux logical partition.
- Install the Linux operating
system on your new logical partition. For instructions, see Installing Linux