Creating an AIX logical partition that uses i5/OS virtual I/O resources using version 7 or later of the HMC

You can create an AIX® logical partition that uses i5/OS® virtual I/O resources on IBM® System i® models. This allows you to maximize utilization of the physical hardware and simplify the backup procedure for your managed system.

To set this up, you must create virtual SCSI adapters that connect the AIX logical partition with the i5/OS. You can then set up i5/OS to provide disk resources to the AIX logical partition through the virtual SCSI connection. You can also create a virtual serial connection between the i5/OS logical partition and the AIX logical partition. A virtual serial connection allows you to connect to the AIX logical partition from the i5/OS logical partition.

You cannot create a AIX logical partition that uses i5/OS virtual I/O resources on IBM System p®or OpenPower® servers. On IBM System por OpenPower servers, you can create a Virtual I/O Server logical partition and configure the AIX logical partition to use the virtual SCSI and virtual Ethernet resources of the Virtual I/O Server logical partition. You might need to enter an Advanced POWER® Virtualization activation code to create a Virtual I/O Server logical partition on your IBM System p or OpenPower server. For more information about the Virtual I/O Server, see Using the Virtual I/O Server.

To create a AIX logical partition that uses i5/OS virtual I/O resources using version 7 or later of the HMC, you must be a super administrator or operator. For more information about the role of a super administrator and an operator, refer to Tasks and roles.

To create an AIX logical partition that uses i5/OS virtual I/O resources using version 7 or later of the HMC, follow these steps on your HMC:

In the navigation pane, open Systems Management and click Servers.
In the contents pane, select the managed system, click the Tasks button, and choose Configuration > Create Logical Partition.
Follow the steps in the Create Logical Partition wizard to create a logical partition and a partition profile.
Create a network server description (NWSD) and network server storage space. For more information, see Creating a network-server description and a network-server storage space for an AIX logical partition.
Set up the console for your AIX partition. For more information, see Connecting to the virtual console for an AIX logical partition.
Start the NWSD. For more information, see Starting the network-server description for an AIX logical partition.
Install the AIX operating system on your new logical partition. For installation procedures, see Installing operating systems.