Creating a Linux logical partition that uses IBM i virtual I/O resources

You can create a Linux logical partition that uses IBM i virtual I/O resources on servers that are managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC). This allows you to maximize utilization of the physical hardware and simplify the backup procedure for your managed system.

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To set this up, you must create virtual SCSI adapters that connect the logical partitions with each other. You can then set up the IBM i logical partition to provide disk resources to the Linux logical partition through the virtual SCSI connection. You can also create a virtual serial connection between the IBM i logical partition and the Linux logical partition. A virtual serial connection allows you to connect to the Linux logical partition from the IBM i logical partition.

Alternatively, you can create a Virtual I/O Server logical partition and configure the Linux logical partition to use the virtual SCSI and virtual Ethernet resources of the Virtual I/O Server logical partition. You might need to enter a PowerVM® Editions activation code to create a Virtual I/O Server logical partition on your server.

For more information about creating a logical partition, see Creating logical partitions. For more information about adding IBM i hosted virtual SCSI adapters when the HMC is at version 10.1.1020, or earlier, see Managing virtual storage for a partition. For more information about adding IBM i hosted virtual SCSI adapters when the HMC is at version 10.2.1030, or later, see Managing virtual storage for a partition.