Can i install VIO on standalone AIX server. getting hosting partition error
I would like to Install VIO1.5 on my standalone box. The image that i am using to Install vio is a mksysb of vio. the mksysb was not generated from this box.
After the VIO installation, i get the following error on the screen
i o hosting requires a hosting partition
What does that error mean? Currently i do not have HMC or IVM, i would just like to install VIO to practice VIO commands, is there a way to do that.
System Model: IBM,9114-275
Processor Type: PowerPC_POWER4
Platform Firmware level: 3F080425
Firmware Version: IBM,RG080425_d79e22_r
After the VIO installation, i get the following error on the screen
i o hosting requires a hosting partition
What does that error mean? Currently i do not have HMC or IVM, i would just like to install VIO to practice VIO commands, is there a way to do that.
System Model: IBM,9114-275
Processor Type: PowerPC_POWER4
Platform Firmware level: 3F080425
Firmware Version: IBM,RG080425_d79e22_r
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You have to live with Workload management and bindprocessor, no virtualization on your hardware.
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Thank you.
One separate VIO related question:
Do I have to have AIX OSinstalled on the vio profile before I can install vio(powervm) on it or would AIX automatically get installed from installation powervm via product cd or mksysb?
One separate VIO related question:
Do I have to have AIX OSinstalled on the vio profile before I can install vio(powervm) on it or would AIX automatically get installed from installation powervm via product cd or mksysb?
You need to install each virtual server just like normal machine. Mksysb is fastest, but normal DVD/IOS install and NIM are also options.
For organizational purposes it is best to keep some working VIO mksysb around VIO server "just in case"
For organizational purposes it is best to keep some working VIO mksysb around VIO server "just in case"
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There are all cloning options available. I'd make one machine a template for new machines.
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Running VIOS on any hardware requires a powervm license.
to WMP's point, VIOS is only supported in environments that support micro-partitions. That technology started with power5.
Tom