Creating a virtual disk for a VIOS logical partition using the HMC

You can use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to create a virtual disk on your managed system. Virtual disks are also known as logical volumes.

1. In the navigation area, expand Systems Management > Servers, and select the server on which the Virtual I/O Server logical partition is located.
2. In the Tasks pane, click Configuration > Virtual Resources > Virtual Storage Management. The Virtual Storage Management page is displayed.
3. Select a VIOS logical partition or Shared Storage Pool.
4. Click the Query tab to query the selected VIOS or Shared Storage Pool.
5. On the Virtual Disks tab, click Create virtual disk. The Create virtual disk page is displayed.

   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.

   When the HMC is at version 8.7.0, or later, complete the following steps to create a virtual disk:

   1. In the navigation pane, click the Resources icon .
   2. Click All Systems. The All Systems page is displayed.
   3. In the PowerVM area, click Virtual Storage. The Virtual Storage page opens with the VIOS partitions listed in a table, in the Virtual Storage Management tab.
   4. Select a VIOS and click Action > Manage Virtual Storage.
   5. In the Virtual Storage Management page, click the Virtual Disks tab and click Create Virtual Disk.
6. Enter a virtual disk name, select a storage pool or a shared storage pool, and enter the size for the new virtual disk. If you select a shared storage pool, also specify whether you want to use thick or thin storage. By default, the storage type is thin storage. You can optionally assign the disk to a logical partition.
7. Click OK The HMC creates the new virtual disk with your specifications, and the Virtual Disks page is displayed.
   Tip: If possible, do not create virtual disks within the rootvg storage pool. Create one or more additional storage pools and create the virtual disks using the additional storage pools.
8. Repeat this procedure for each virtual disk that you want to create.
9. To view or change the properties of virtual disks that you created, see Changing a virtual disk for a VIOS logical partition using the HMC.