Adding a virtual network with an existing virtual network bridge

On a server that is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), you can add a PowerVM® virtual network with an existing virtual bridge by using the Add Virtual Network wizard.

Procedure

To add a virtual network with an existing virtual bridge on a server by using the Add Virtual Network wizard, 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 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.
  4. In the PowerVM area, click Virtual Networks. The Virtual Networks page opens.
  5. In the virtual networks drawer, click Add Virtual Network. The Add Virtual Network wizard opens to the Network Name page.
    1. Enter a name in the Virtual network name field.
    2. Select the Bridged Network checkbox to create a bridged network.
      Note: If the Bridged Network checkbox is not selected, the network that is created is an internal network.
    3. To tag a bridged network, select the IEEE 802.1Q Tagging checkbox. By default, the IEEE 802.1Q Tagging checkbox is not selected.
    4. Enter a virtual network ID in the Port VLAN ID field.
      Notes:
      1. If the IEEE 802.1Q Tagging checkbox is not selected, the valid range for the Port VLAN ID is 1 - 4094.
      2. If the IEEE 802.1Q Tagging checkbox is selected, the valid range for the Port VLAN ID is 2 - 4094.
    5. Click Advanced Settings to expand the section.
    6. Choose an existing virtual switch from the table.
    7. Click Next and then continue with step 6.
  6. Select a network bridge from the table that lists all the existing network bridges.
  7. To use an existing load group, complete the following steps:
    1. Select the Use an existing Load Group.
    2. From the table that lists the existing load group, select a load group.
    3. Click Next and then continue with step 8.
  8. To create a load group, complete the following steps:
    1. Select the Create a new Load Group option.
    2. Enter a VLAN ID for the load group in the Enter Load Group PVID field.
    3. Enter a name for the load group in the Load Group Name field. A load group creates a pair of trunk adapters with the VLAN ID you enter.
    4. Click Next and then continue with step 9.
  9. To view the summary of the virtual network that is created by using the Add Virtual Network wizard, complete the following steps:
    1. Click Adapter View or Network View to display the summary of the virtual network. You can use the Adapter View tab to change the adapter ID.
    2. Click Add to exit the Add Virtual Network wizard.