Removing a virtual network

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

Important: Before you remove a virtual network, update the information of the virtual network in the list of networks if the partitions are connected. Consider the following points when you remove a virtual network:
  • If the network is a tagged virtual network, remove the virtual network from the network bridge.
  • If the network is either untagged or the last tagged virtual network in the bridge, remove the network bridge along with the virtual network.

To remove a virtual network, complete the following steps:

  1. Choose one of the following navigation options depending on the interface type of the Hardware Management Console (HMC):
    • If you are using an HMC Enhanced interface, complete the following steps:
      1. In the navigation pane, expand Systems Management > Servers.
      2. In the work pane, select the server where you want to remove a virtual network.
      3. Select Manage PowerVM by using one of the following options to open the PowerVM Configuration page:
        • Click the menu next to the server name and select Manage PowerVM.
        • In the work pane, click Manage PowerVM.
    • If you are using an HMC Enhanced+ interface, complete the following steps:
      1. In the navigation pane, click the Resources icon The icon represents the Resources function of the HMC.
      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.
  2. In the PowerVM area, click Virtual Networks. The Virtual Networks page opens.
  3. In the work pane, right-click the virtual network that you want to remove and select Remove Virtual Network.
    Attention: A virtual network bridge associated with a virtual network can be deleted only if the following conditions are true:
    • The virtual network to which the virtual network bridge is attached is deleted.
    • The virtual network bridge is not associated with any other virtual network.
  4. Click OK to remove the selected virtual network.
Parent topic: Managing virtual networks


Last updated: Tue, June 12, 2018