Changing the VLAN IDs of a virtual Ethernet adapter

You can dynamically change the VLAN IDs of a virtual Ethernet adapter for a running logical partition by using the Hardware Management Console (HMC).

1. In the navigation pane, open Systems Management > Servers, then click the system on which the logical partition is located.
2. In the work pane, select the logical partition on which you want to configure the virtual Ethernet adapter, click Tasks > Dynamic partitioning > Virtual Adapters.
3. In the work pane, select the virtual Ethernet adapter to be modified, and click Actions > Edit > Ethernet Adapter.
   Note: With the Virtual I/O Server Version 2.2, or later, you can add, remove, or modify the existing set of VLANs for a virtual Ethernet adapter that is assigned to an active partition on a POWER7® processor-based server by using the HMC. The server firmware level must be at least AH720_064+ for high end servers, AM720_064+ for midrange servers, and AL720_064+ for low end servers. The HMC must be at Version 7.7.2.0, with mandatory efix MH01235, or later, for the Edit option to be displayed. The AL720_064+ server firmware level is supported only on POWER7 processor-based servers, or later.
4. Select IEEE 802.1q compatible adapter.
5. To add additional VLAN IDs for the Virtual Ethernet Adapter, type a comma-separated list of values or a range of values in the New VLAN ID field and click Add.
6. To remove an existing virtual LAN ID from the list, select the VLAN ID to be removed from the Additional VLANs list and click Remove.
7. Click OK.