Adding virtual optical devices

You can add virtual optical devices to a partition by using the Hardware Management Console (HMC).

About this task

To add a virtual optical device, complete the following steps:

1. In the navigation pane, click Resources.
2. Click All Systems. The All Systems page is displayed.
3. In the work pane, select the partition for which you want to view or change the properties and capabilities and click Actions > View Partition Properties. The Properties page is displayed. You can view and change the properties that are listed under the Properties area.
4. In the Properties pane, click Virtual I/O > Virtual Storage. The Virtual Storage page opens.
5. Click the Virtual Optical Device tab.
6. Click the Add Virtual Storage tab. The Add Virtual Storage page opens.
7. In the Device Name field, enter the device name and select the Virtual I/O Server from the table.
8. Click OK.
9. Optional:
   
10. You can select the server adapter ID to provide an adapter connection. Otherwise, the next available server adapter ID is used.
    1. To select the server adapter ID, click Edit Connections.
    2. From the Server Adapter ID list, select the server adapter ID.
11. Click OK. The virtual optical device is added to the partition.
12. Click Close.