Virtual OptiConnect

Virtual OptiConnect allows one partition to communicate with another partition if both partitions have virtual OptiConnect enabled.

Any partition can use virtual OptiConnect. You can enable virtual OptiConnect at any time. When you enable or disable virtual OptiConnect, the changes take effect immediately. No additional hardware is required to use virtual OptiConnect. However, you must purchase the OptiConnect (a priced optional feature) i5/OS™ software to use this feature.

• Configure TCP/IP for virtual OptiConnect
  Virtual OptiConnect emulates external OptiConnect hardware by providing a virtual bus between logical partitions.
• Configure SNA for virtual OptiConnect
  In IBM^® networks, Systems Network Architecture (SNA) is the layered logical structure, formats, protocols, and operational sequences that are used for transmitting information units through networks. SNA also controls the configuration and operation of networks.