How to install IVM on IBM Power7 servers?

*Integrated Virtualization Manager for Power Systems Servers (ibm.com)

The Virtual I/O Server is shipped as an optical media set that contains a bootable image of the software. It
contains the IVM component. Installing it requires a serial connection to the system port with the setup
described in 2.2

 This operation is needed only if the system was previously managed by the HMC.
 It resets the system, removing all partition configurations and any personalization that
was made to the service processor.

 Reset to Manufacturing Default Configuration

o Needed only if the system was previously managed by the HMC
 1. Power off the system.
 2. Connect a serial ASCII console to a system port <S1> on the rear of server by
using a null-modem (cross-over) cable.
 The following configuration is for the port settings: Device Manager

o – 19,200 bits per second

o – Eight data bits
o – No parity
o – One stop bit Putty

o – Xon/Xoff flow control

 3. Press any key on the serial connection of the TTY to receive the service
processor prompt. <Enter or any key>
 4. Log in as the user admin and answer the questions about the number of lines
and columns for the output. The default password is admin.
 5. Type 2 to enter the System Service Aids menu and type 11 to select the
Factory Configuration option.
 Type 1 to select Reset all settings from the Factory Configuration menu.
A warning message similar to what is shown in Example 2-1 describes
the effect of the reset and asks for confirmation.
 Type 1 and hit Enter to confirm
Factory configuration reset:
- After a factory configuration reset, the system activates the microcode version that is present in
the permanent firmware image.
- Check the firmware levels in the permanent and temporary images before you reset the system

 When you need to access ASMI?

 Virtual I/O Server image installation
1. Power on the system by using either the ASMI or pushing the power-on (white) button at the
front of the system.

2. When you connect by using a TTY to the serial connection, you might be prompted to define it as
an active console. If so, press the key that is indicated on the window.

3. If this is the first power-on of the system after a Manufacturing Default Configuration reset, you
must accept the License Agreement to continue.

4. Wait for the system management services (SMS) menu selection, as shown in Example 3-1, and
enter 1 after the word keyboard is displayed on the window.

5. Wait for Language Selection Menu. Select 2 to proceed to SMS main menu. When requested,
provide the password for the admin user of the service processor. The default password is admin.

6. Insert the Virtual I/O Server installation media in the drive.

7. Use the SMS menus to select the CD or DVD device to boot. Select Select Boot Options →
Select Install/Boot Device → CD/DVD. Select the CD/DVD media type of the system. Choose
the correct device from a list.

8. Select Normal Mode Boot and exit from the SMS menu

9. Select the console number and press Enter

10. Select the console number and press Enter

11. Select the installation preferences. Choose the default settings

  Login: - padmin <padmin>

o license -accept

o mktcpip -hostname VIOS1 -inetaddr 10.10.50.5 -interface en0 -start -netmask

255.255.255.000 -gateway 10.10.50.1

o lsdev -vpd | grep ent

after IP assignment ping gateway or another IP in the network to confirm connection.

 Access the IVM by IE

HTTPS://internet-address

o chdate [-year YYyy] [-month mm] [-day dd] [-hour HH] [-minute MM] [-timezone TZ]

o set -o vi set VI as the default editor.

o ioslevel

 oem_setup_env
 ifconfig -a
 vi .profile
export EDITOR=/usr/bin/vi
export PS1="$(whoami)@$(hostname) : \$PWD>"
wq!
 Change timezone

 vi /etc/environment
TZ=Egypt
wq!
 To Change FC port Attributes
VIO Mode
lsdev | grep fscsi0 | awk '{ system("ioscli rmdev -dev " $1 " -recursive -ucfg") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi1 | awk '{ system("ioscli rmdev -dev " $1 " -recursive -ucfg") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi2 | awk '{ system("ioscli rmdev -dev " $1 " -recursive -ucfg") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi3 | awk '{ system("ioscli rmdev -dev " $1 " -recursive -ucfg") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi4 | awk '{ system("ioscli rmdev -dev " $1 " -recursive -ucfg") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi5 | awk '{ system("ioscli rmdev -dev " $1 " -recursive -ucfg") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi6 | awk '{ system("ioscli rmdev -dev " $1 " -recursive -ucfg") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi7 | awk '{ system("ioscli rmdev -dev " $1 " -recursive -ucfg") }'

lsdev | grep fscsi0 | awk '{ system("ioscli chdev -dev " $1 " -attr fc_err_recov=fast_fail dyntrk=yes") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi1 | awk '{ system("ioscli chdev -dev " $1 " -attr fc_err_recov=fast_fail dyntrk=yes") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi2 | awk '{ system("ioscli chdev -dev " $1 " -attr fc_err_recov=fast_fail dyntrk=yes") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi3 | awk '{ system("ioscli chdev -dev " $1 " -attr fc_err_recov=fast_fail dyntrk=yes") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi4 | awk '{ system("ioscli chdev -dev " $1 " -attr fc_err_recov=fast_fail dyntrk=yes") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi5 | awk '{ system("ioscli chdev -dev " $1 " -attr fc_err_recov=fast_fail dyntrk=yes") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi6 | awk '{ system("ioscli chdev -dev " $1 " -attr fc_err_recov=fast_fail dyntrk=yes") }'
lsdev | grep fscsi7 | awk '{ system("ioscli chdev -dev " $1 " -attr fc_err_recov=fast_fail dyntrk=yes") }'

 cfgdev
$ oem_setup_env
# for i in `lsdev -Cc adapter |awk '{print $1}' |grep fcs `; do print ${i} - $(lscfg -vl $i |grep
Network |awk '{print $2}' |cut -c21-50| sed 's/../&:/g;s/:$//'); done
Fcs*
fcs*
fcs*
fcs*
  Mirroring RooVG on the second internal hdisk.
On VIO Mode
# lspv
# lsvg -pv rootvg
# extendvg rootvg hdisk1
# lspv
# lsvg -pv rootvg
# mirrorios -defer hdisk1
# bootlist -mode normal -ls hdisk0 blv=hd5 pathid=0 Check boot list
# bootlist -mode normal hdisk0 hdisk1 Adding hdisk1 to boot list
# bootlist -mode normal -ls Check workload
# lsvg -lv rootvg
On AIX Mode
# shutdown -r

“ now you mirrored your current rootVG any future creation for logical volume will
not be mirrored, you have to mirror it while creation Ex,”

mklv -mirror -lv rootvg_lpar1 rootvg 20G

 To create software Library.

$ lsrep
$ mkrep -sp rootvg -size 50g
$ lsrep

 To access the library for copy, past, permission change ...ect. you have to enter AIX
mode and go to this path (/var/vio/VMLibrary)
# oem_setup_env
# cd /var/vio/VMLibrary
# ls /var/vio/VMLibrary
# chown -R padmin /var/vio/VMLibrary
# chmod -R 444 /var/vio/VMLibrary
# chmod -R 444 *

 To copy file from remote host PC a to the library while you logged in VIO server,
you can use SCP.
On CMD
#cd
# scp -P 22 “OS_source” padmin@***.***.***.***:/var/vio/library
 To list Fiber Ports Map
# lsmap -all -npiv
# vfcmap -vadapter vfchost* -fcp fcs1
# cfgmgr

To Take Image form your physical CD to ISO file

- Confirm that your cd in the CD-Room
- Confirm that it's available.
# lsdev | grep cd
cd0 Available USB DVD R/RW or RAM Drive
 - Confirm that padmin have the owner of the library.
# chown -R padmin /var/vio/VMLibrary
LPAR Creation On IVM
Open IVM 
o padmin
o “VIO_mode”
o mkvt id *
o rmvt -id *
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If you want to virtually bridge Phy. “en*” VIOS IP for LPARs

If you want to reset VIOS IP

1st Remove Bridge configuration <Virtual Eth. Bridge>  NONE
2nd # smitty tcpip  change IPs