Creating the Virtual I/O Server logical partition and partition profile manually by using the HMC

You can use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) Version 7, release 7.1, or later to create a logical partition and partition profile for the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS).

1. In the navigation area, expand Systems Management.
2. Select Servers.
3. In the contents area, select the server on which you want to create the partition profile.
4. Click Tasks and select Configuration > Create Logical Partition > VIO Server.
5. On the Create Partition page, enter a name and ID for the Virtual I/O Server partition.
6. On the Partition Profile page, complete the following steps:
   1. Enter a profile name for the Virtual I/O Server partition.
   2. Ensure that the Use all the resources in the system check box is cleared (not selected).
7. On the Processors page, decide if you want to use shared or dedicated processors (based on your environment) by making the appropriate selection.
8. On the Processing Settings page, enter the appropriate amount of processing units and virtual processors that you want to assign to the Virtual I/O Server partition.
9. On the Memory page, select the appropriate amount of memory that you want to assign to the Virtual I/O Server partition. The required minimum value is 512 MB.
10. On the I/O page, select the physical I/O resources that you want in the Virtual I/O Server partition.
11. On the Virtual Adapters page, create the appropriate adapters for your environment.
12. On the Logical Host Ethernet Adapter (LHEA) page, configure one or more LHEAs for the Virtual I/O Server partition. (Host Ethernet Adapter is sometimes referred to as Integrated Virtual Ethernet.)
13. On the Optional Settings page, complete the following steps:
    1. Decide if you want connection monitoring by making the appropriate selection.
    2. If you want the Virtual I/O Server to start when the managed system starts, select the Automatically start with managed system option.
    3. Decide if you want to enable redundant error path reporting by making the appropriate selection.
    4. Select the boot mode for the Virtual I/O Server partition. In most cases, the Normal boot mode is the appropriate selection.
14. Verify your selections in the Profile Summary window and click Finish.