Installing the Virtual I/O Server

Find instructions for installing the Virtual I/O Server by deploying a system plan or manually creating the partition and partition profile and installing the Virtual I/O Server.

These instructions apply to installing the Virtual I/O Server on a system that is managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC). If you plan to install the Virtual I/O Server on a system that is not managed by an HMC, then you need to install the Integrated Virtualization Manager. For instructions, see Installing the Virtual I/O Server and enabling the Integrated Virtualization Manager.

The installation procedures vary depending on the following factors:

• The version of HMC attached to the managed system on which you plan to install the Virtual I/O Server. HMC version 7 displays a different interface than prior versions of the HMC. HMC version 7 also provides the ability to deploy a system plan that includes the Virtual I/O Server.
• Whether you plan to deploy a system plan that includes the Virtual I/O Server. When you deploy a system plan, the HMC automatically creates the Virtual I/O Server logical partition and partition profile and installs the Virtual I/O Server based on the configuration specifications in the system plan.