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Managing virtual resources for Virtual I/O Server logical partitions using the HMC

Use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to manage virtual storage that is associated with Virtual I/O Server logical partitions.

Changing a virtual disk for a VIOS logical partition using the HMC
You can use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to view the properties of the virtual disks on your managed system, as well as to start virtual disk management tasks.
Changing an optical device for a VIOS logical partition by using the Hardware Management Console
You can use the Hardware Management Console to view and to change physical optical devices and virtual optical media.
Changing a storage pool for a VIOS logical partition using the HMC
You can use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to extend a storage pool, to reduce or remove a storage pool, and to assign a storage pool as the default storage pool for the managed system.
Changing a physical volume for a VIOS logical partition using the HMC
You can use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to view the properties of the physical volumes on your managed system, as well as to start physical volume management tasks.
Changing virtual Fibre Channel for a Virtual I/O Server using the HMC
You can use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to dynamically manage virtual Fibre Channel on your managed system and the partition connections for the associated physical Fibre Channel ports. Assigning one or more physical ports to a logical partition enables the partition to communicate with storage devices in a storage area network (SAN). Configuring this type of storage resource is available only when the system supports the use of virtual Fibre Channel adapters and has a physical Fibre Channel adapter installed and connected that supports N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) ports.

Parent topic: Managing logical partitions

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Last updated: Thu, September 20, 2018