Removing a virtual switch

From a server that is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), you can remove a PowerVM® virtual switch.

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To remove a virtual switch, 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 a system and click Actions > View System Properties. You can view and change the properties of the system that are listed under the PowerVM area.
4. In the PowerVM area, click Virtual Networks. The Virtual Networks page opens.
5. In the work pane, expand Virtual Switches.
6. Right-click the virtual switch that you want to remove and select Remove Virtual Switch. Or, you can select the virtual switch and click Action > Remove Virtual Switch.
7. Click OK when you are prompted to confirm the removal.