Verifying that the server uses the virtual server network

Before planning to enable the virtual server network (VSN), verify that the server uses VSN by using the Hardware Management Console (HMC).

When the Hardware Management Console (HMC) is at version 8.7.0, or later, you can use the lssyscfg command to verify that the server uses VSN.

As of HMC Version 7 Release 7.7.0, you can assign the Virtual Ethernet Port Aggregator (VEPA) switching mode to virtual Ethernet switches that are used by the virtual Ethernet adapters of the logical partitions. The VEPA switching mode uses the features that are supported by the advanced virtual Ethernet switch technology. A logical partition whose virtual Ethernet adapters use virtual switches that are enabled with the VEPA switching mode, uses VSN.

To verify that the server uses VSN, complete the following steps:

  1. In the navigation pane, open Systems Management and select Servers.
  2. From the work pane, select the server.
  3. From the Tasks menu, select Properties.
  4. Click the Capabilities tab.
    • If Virtual Server Network Phase 2 Capable is True, the server uses VSN.
    • If Virtual Server Network Phase 2 Capable is False, the server does not use VSN.
  5. Click OK.
Parent topic: Planning for logical partitions


Last updated: Fri, July 05, 2019