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Installing the Virtual I/O Server manually by using HMC Version 7 Release 7.1, and later
You can create the Virtual I/O Server logical partition and logical partition profile, and you can install the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) by using the Hardware Management Console (HMC) Version 7 Release 7.1, or later.
Before you start, ensure that you meet the following requirements:
- The system on which you plan to install the Virtual I/O Server is managed by a Hardware Management Console (HMC).
- The HMC is at Version 7 Release 7.1, or later.
Note: As an alternative to the HMC, you can use the IBM® Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) to install the VIOS manually.