To configure i5/OS™ to
use virtual Ethernet, you must configure the virtual IOA from the primary
partition, then create an Ethernet line description.
The system will create a virtual Ethernet communications port,
such as CMNxx with a resource type of 268C. Logical partitions assigned to
the same virtual Ethernet then become available to communicate through that
link.
To configure a new Ethernet line description to support virtual
Ethernet, complete the following steps:
- At the command line, type WRKHDWRSC *CMN and press Enter.
- From the Work with Communication Resources display, select option
7 (Display resource detail) next to the appropriate virtual Ethernet port.
The Ethernet port identified as a 268C is the virtual Ethernet resource. There
will be one for each virtual Ethernet that is connected to the partition.
- From the Display Resource Detail display, scroll down to find the
port address. The port address corresponds to the virtual Ethernet you selected
during the configuration of the partition.
- From the Work with Communication Resources display, select option
5 (Work with configuration descriptions) next to the appropriate virtual Ethernet
port and press Enter.
- From the Work with Configuration Descriptions display, select option
1 (Create) enter the name of the line description and press Enter.
- From the Create Line Description Ethernet (CRTLINETH) display,
provide the following information:
LINESPEED (1G)
DUPLEX (*FULL)
FRAMESIZE (8096)
Press Enter.
Press Enter.
From the Work with Configuration Description display,
you will see a message stating the line description has been created.