Installing the Virtual I/O Server and client logical partitions

Find instructions for installing the Virtual I/O Server and client logical partitions by deploying a system plan or manually creating the logical partition and logical partition profiles and installing the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) and client operating systems.

These instructions apply to installing the Virtual I/O Server and client logical partitions 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 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 and client logical partitions. 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 and client logical partitions.
• Whether you plan to deploy a system plan that includes the Virtual I/O Server and client logical partitions. When you deploy a system plan, the HMC automatically performs the following tasks based on the information provided in the system plan:
  • Creates the Virtual I/O Server logical partition and logical partition profile.
  • Installs the Virtual I/O Server and provisions virtual resources.
  • Creates the client logical partitions and logical partition profiles.
  • Installs the AIX® and Linux operating systems on client logical partitions. The HMC must be at V7R3.3.0, or later.