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6.1 Install IBM AIX 6.1 in a PowerVM client partition
This section assumes that you have already installed VIOS 1.5.2.1 or any later
version (latest version is V2.1.1) on the blade and performed the initial
configuration. In case this was not done, go to 4.2, “VIOS system management
using IVM” on page 83.
To install IBM AIX 6.1 in a client partition it is necessary to first create the client
partition with the IVM before you can start with the installation of AIX. This
chapter is divided into the following parts:
“Create a virtual media library” on page 212
“Prepare the PowerVM client partition” on page 218
“Install AIX 6.1 in a logical partition of the Virtual IO Server” on page 231
6.1.1 Create a virtual media library
A virtual media library is a new feature that was introduced in the Virtual IO
Server version 1.5. It allows to store images from CDs and DVDs in a logical
volume. These images can be mounted to virtual optical devices that are
assigned to partitions.
A media library is created for the AIX install DVD that is used to install the first
AIX partition. This section describes how to create a storage pool that will be
used to create the logical volume for the media library. Afterwards we will
describe how to add a DVD image, from the AIX DVD, to the media library
created.
Perform the following steps to set up a media library.
1. Click View/Modify Virtual Storage in the left menu under Virtual Storage
Management. Then click the Storage Pools register card. Create a new
storage pool by clicking Create Storage Pool. See Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1 Media library - create storage pool
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