Integrated Virtualization Manager on IBM System p5

The IBM Virtual I/O Server Version 1.2 provided a hardware management function called the Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM). It handled the partition configuration on selected IBM System p5, IBM eServer p5, and IBM OpenPower systems without the need for dedicated hardware, such as a Hardware Management Console. The latest version of VIOS, 1.3.0.0, adds a number of new functions, such as support for dynamic logical partitioning for memory and processors in managed systems, task manager monitor for long-running tasks, security additions such as viosecure and firewall, and other improvements.

The Integrated Virtualization Manager enables a more cost-effective solution for consolidation of multiple partitions onto a single server. With its intuitive, browser-based interface, the Integrated Virtualization Manager is easy to use and significantly reduces the time and effort required to manage virtual devices and partitions.

This IBM Redpaper provides an introduction to the Integrated Virtualization Manager, describing its architecture and showing how to install and configure a partitioned server using its capabilities.

Chapter 1. Overview
Chapter 2. Installation
Chapter 3. Logical partition creation
Chapter 4. Advanced configuration
Chapter 5. Maintenance
Appendix A. IVM and HMC feature summary
Appendix B. System requirements

Publish Date
14 December 2006

Last Update
01 May 2007

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Author(s)
Scott Vetter
Guido Somers

IBM Form Number
REDP-4061-01

Number of pages
140