Adding a Virtual I/O Server

You can add one or more Virtual I/O Servers and configure virtual resources by using the Add Virtual I/O Server wizard in the Hardware Management Console (HMC).

To add a VIOS by using the Create Virtual I/O Server wizard, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation pane, click the Resources icon .
2. Click All Systems. The All Systems page is displayed.
3. In the work pane, select the server name where you want to add the VIOS.
4. In the PowerVM area, click Virtual I/O Servers. The Virtual I/O Servers that are available on the system are displayed.
5. In the work pane, click Create Virtual I/O Server. The Add VIOS Wizard opens and displays the General tab.
6. Specify a name and a partition ID for the VIOS partition.
7. Click Next.
8. In the Processor tab, select the processor mode and change the maximum, allocated, and minimum processor resources that are assigned to the partition.
9. In the Processor > Advanced Settings section, select the appropriate setting for Idle Processor Sharing.
10. Click Next.
11. In the Memory tab, select the dedicated memory properties for the VIOS. You can change the maximum, allocated, and minimum memory values that are to be assigned to the VIOS.
12. Click Next.
13. In the Physical I/O page, assign the physical I/O adapters and Host Ethernet Adapters (HEA) to the VIOS.
    Note: You must select one or more I/O adapters that can provide network and storage connectivity for the VIOS. Otherwise, the VIOS partition is created, but the VIOS installation and the VIOS deployment process fails.
14. Click Next.
15. In the Configuration Summary page, review the summary of configuration for the new VIOS. Select one of the following options to add the VIOS to the managed system:
    • Apply configuration: Creates the VIOS with the resources that you selected in this wizard. When you select this option, all the VIOS configurations are saved in the hypervisor, and the created VIOS is not powered on.
    • Create Virtual I/O Server and Install Image: Creates the VIOS by installing the VIOS image. When you select this option, you are directed to the Install VIOS Wizard where additional installation steps must be performed. In the Install VIOS Wizard, you can install the VIOS software on the VIOS partition that is created by using different installation methods. You can also provide network settings and accept the VIOS license by using this wizard.
16. Click Finish to create the VIOS on the managed system.