Performing a network installation of an IBM Power Systems over a virtual I/O Ethernet adapter
To perform a network installation on an IBM® Power Systems server partition over a virtual I/O Ethernet adapter, the NIM master must be configured to receive packets from the partition adapter's default virtual local area network (VLAN).
One of the following configurations must exist:
- The master has a virtual I/O Ethernet adapter configured to receive packets from the partition's default VLAN, if the master is also a partition.
- A gateway exists that can route packets between the master's interface and the partition's default VLAN.
- The master has a VLAN interface associated with a physical Ethernet adapter that is configured to receive packets from the partition's default VLAN through the I/O server, if the IBM Power Systems server has an I/O server partition.
If you are performing a broadcast bootp installation, then you must have either the first or the third configuration. For additional information on configuring and using VLANs, see TCP/IP local area network adapter cards.