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

You can create the Virtual I/O Server logical partition and logical partition profile, and you can install the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) by using the Hardware Management Console (HMC) Version 7 Release 7.1, or later.

Before you begin

Before you start, ensure that you meet the following requirements:

• The system on which you plan to install the Virtual I/O Server is managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC).
• The HMC is at Version 7 Release 7.1, or later.