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).

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, or later displays a different interface than prior versions of the HMC. HMC Version 7, or later 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.