You can use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to add or remove media
libraries to and from a selected Virtual I/O Server (VIOS).
To add or remove media libraries by using the HMC, complete the following
steps:
- Choose one of the following navigation options depending on the interface type of the Hardware Management Console (HMC):
- If you are using an HMC Enhanced interface, complete the following steps:
- In the navigation pane, expand .
- In the work pane, select the server on which you want to add or remove a media library.
- Select Manage PowerVM by using one of the following options to open the
PowerVM Configuration page:
- Click the menu next to the server name and select Manage PowerVM.
- In the work pane, click Manage PowerVM.
- If you are using an HMC Enhanced+ interface, complete the following steps:
- In the navigation pane, click the Resources icon
.
- Click All Systems. The All Systems page is displayed.
- In the work pane, select a system and click . You can view and change the properties of the system that are listed under the
PowerVM area.
- In the PowerVM area, click Virtual
Storage. The Virtual Storage page
opens with the VIOS partitions
listed in a table, in the Virtual Storage Management tab.
- Right-click the VIOS and
select Manage Virtual Storage. The Virtual
Storage Management window opens.
- Select the options to either add or remove a media library.
- Click Apply to apply the changes.