Installing the Virtual I/O Server by using the HMC graphical user interface

Find instructions for installing the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) from a CD device, DVD device, saved image, or Network Installation Management (NIM) server by using the Hardware Management Console (HMC) graphical user interface.

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 activating and installing the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) when the HMC is at version 8.7.0, or later, see Activating Virtual I/O Servers.

Parent topic: Installing the Virtual I/O Server manually by using HMC Version 7 Release 7.1, and later


Last updated: Thu, October 15, 2020